Hi alanhelen Without a doubt you have certainly had your monies worth from your warranty. Air bags, front diff and a transfer box that's unbelievable. In the 3 years of AUC warranty i don't think i've racked up £200 :-[ Even at twice the price, your warranty would have been a bargain :)) Regards ...

Hi Kenniff Yes your quite right horror stories abound about all makes and ages of motors dying, and owners being left with a nightmare bill. Good research and a lifetime knowledge of the industry & mechanics is a must to run older motors. That and a damn good local indi. Otherwise your absolutely ...

Hi Aby1 Yes id read a lot about the horrendous prop shaft failures and the subsequent damage. Disgraceful that BMW UK wont own up and declare its a failure on their part, subcontracting out inferior speced parts from local California suppliers. Its hard to believe that when they've owned up to the ...

Hi Aby1
£963 is a decent price even with the £250 excess.

Hi Yes its a bitter pill to swallow, do I chance it? or........ Anyway my decision was made after only a few months of ownership. If I had little or no bother, Id run without any warranty. Here we are 30 months later and it's performed as I expected it to. Exemplary. I don't tow anything, or indeed ...

Hi all
Just some information for all on the warranty renewal latest.

Model BMW X5 XDRIVE30D SE N57 3.0 First Registration Date 01/09/2010 72K

Comprehensive £2309 or £226 monthly
Named component £1895 or £185
Driveline £1407 or £140

Hi Yoeman and welcome

Steve

Hi Congrats on your new purchase. Looks stunning, love the wheels. You've obviously done your research, and it should pay you dividends for the future. Mine came with new discs, pads & tyres in march 2014. I am now into year 3 with a 60 plate @ 72k now. I had AUC for the first 2 years, and now use ...

Hi Service history is everything with these cars. Anyone considering buying one of these regardless of model would insist on a documented history. A 12 plate is now 2 years out of its main dealer warranty, unless its had a AUC warranty since then. Its my guess its been independently serviced or not ...

[quote="Horizon"] [quote="PioneerSSM"] Hi Nine468 Just to throw my hat in the ring, I apologise for high jacking your post. I don't have a staggered set up on mine, both axles wearing 255 x 55 x 18. Does this mean I don't need star marked. Thanks Steve [/quote] No you don't need star marked tyres ...

Hi Nine468
Just to throw my hat in the ring, I apologise for high jacking your post.
I don't have a staggered set up on mine, both axles wearing 255 x 55 x 18. Does this mean I don't need star marked.

Thanks

Steve

After a recent service, the dipstick was showing just below the full mark as I have filled all engines, I continued to monitor this level over the next week and was satisfied that the level was fine and had not moved. The sensor at this point in time showed an overfill and alerted me as such. On a ...

Hi Graeme
My 18 inch Conti SSRs seem to be the cheapest tyres around. I ve just done a search for your size on National tyres and unbelievably they are £220 for contis. Incredible the difference. perhaps I should hang onto my 18 inch wheels and save myself a small fortune every 20k miles.

Hi All I make no apologies for this request, yes I know this subject has been done to death. However tyres and specs are constantly changing. Therefore I looking for some current advice on RFs. I Am currently running Contis cros contact RFs, they seem to suit my driving style and I don't find them ...

Hi Tom
29 mpg sounds about right,you should be able to achieve that in auto if you can behave yourself!
Have you tried a full reset? Have a look at this:
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=4

Good luck

Regards

Steve