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- Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:48 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 1500 to pass mot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6845
Re: 1500 to pass mot
I know exactly what you mean, after spending that money on it for the m.o.t I thought 'get rid!' but I like it that much I got rid of my Renault Megane work horse and bought a E90 325d M Sport and couldn't be happier! 2 BMW's on the drive and the the e90 goes like stink as its already remapped ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Other Marques
- Topic: Been to look at 2008 BMW 730d M Sport
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4938
Re: Been to look at 2008 BMW 730d M Sport
that will be a 'No' then lol
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:01 pm
- Forum: Other Marques
- Topic: New car
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2329
Re: New car
cheers Colin,
Yes it looks really nice in the red with black kidneys and the dark grey wheels, theres a couple of scuffs to the alloys so will probably get them done at some point, theres a bit of a dent in the bonnet and they are fully respraying the bonnet so ask them to do bumper as well (at my ...
Yes it looks really nice in the red with black kidneys and the dark grey wheels, theres a couple of scuffs to the alloys so will probably get them done at some point, theres a bit of a dent in the bonnet and they are fully respraying the bonnet so ask them to do bumper as well (at my ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:54 am
- Forum: Other Marques
- Topic: New car
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2329
New car
Added this to the fold, mainly for going to work in really and when the mrs has got the X5, she's a 325d M Sport drives lovely, I can't wait to pick it up 



- Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:54 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 1500 to pass mot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6845
Re: 1500 to pass mot
Yea it does feel a lot better tbh, had to have a new injector no3 on friday just to add insult to injury because the Fuel inject. system warning came up.... even more annoying the warning came up again today :rant: :wall:
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:38 pm
- Forum: Other Marques
- Topic: Been to look at 2008 BMW 730d M Sport
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4938
Been to look at 2008 BMW 730d M Sport
Hi chaps,
As the title suggests really, just wondering if anyone has ever had or got one to pass comment on? I must admit I've never sat in anything with as much luxury before, I mean shining the BMW badge on the floor when you open the door!! :hypo:
TIA
Simon
As the title suggests really, just wondering if anyone has ever had or got one to pass comment on? I must admit I've never sat in anything with as much luxury before, I mean shining the BMW badge on the floor when you open the door!! :hypo:
TIA
Simon
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:59 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 1500 to pass mot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6845
Re: 1500 to pass mot
Thanks for all your replies.
Your right when you say it's a nice place to be in a E53 (ha, that rhymes) I have had loads of BMW's over the years from E30 to E46 M3 (which was fast but no good for long journeys, maybe i'm getting old) A few years ago I had a 2.7tdi A5 coupe it was a nice car again ...
Your right when you say it's a nice place to be in a E53 (ha, that rhymes) I have had loads of BMW's over the years from E30 to E46 M3 (which was fast but no good for long journeys, maybe i'm getting old) A few years ago I had a 2.7tdi A5 coupe it was a nice car again ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:28 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 1500 to pass mot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6845
Re: 1500 to pass mot
Thanks for your reply Graeme,
Yea I know what your saying , I've had it 2yrs now and changed nothing but tyres and used to get it mot'd at my local back street garage and it passed every time lol , take it to a specialist and whoa! 1.5k but when I drove it you could tell that the work needed doing ...
Yea I know what your saying , I've had it 2yrs now and changed nothing but tyres and used to get it mot'd at my local back street garage and it passed every time lol , take it to a specialist and whoa! 1.5k but when I drove it you could tell that the work needed doing ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:20 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: 1500 to pass mot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6845
1500 to pass mot
Hello all,
Haven't been on for a while but I just needed to share my m.o.t woe's :( I knew it wouldn't pass on some minor things but turned out to be 1500 worth!! :rant:TBH I was nearly sick lol...alot of it was suspension parts and brake lines its a 2005 with 160k so I suppose its to be expected ...
Haven't been on for a while but I just needed to share my m.o.t woe's :( I knew it wouldn't pass on some minor things but turned out to be 1500 worth!! :rant:TBH I was nearly sick lol...alot of it was suspension parts and brake lines its a 2005 with 160k so I suppose its to be expected ...
- Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:09 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: e53 handbrake assembly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2876
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
just to let you know the above worked a treat!
thanks for your help, saved me a few quid which is always good!

- Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:36 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: e53 handbrake assembly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2876
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
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Have a look at this...
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5936.0.html
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Cheers mate, we'll give it a go
Have a look at this...
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5936.0.html
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Cheers mate, we'll give it a go

- Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:41 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: e53 handbrake assembly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2876
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Hi,
It goes up 2 clicks and then that's your lot! Failed m.o.t on it, which is annoying because I never use it anyway lol
Cheers
It goes up 2 clicks and then that's your lot! Failed m.o.t on it, which is annoying because I never use it anyway lol
Cheers
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:37 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: e53 handbrake assembly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2876
e53 handbrake assembly
hi,
Need a new handbrake assembly, rang main dealers and they are £120 :hypo: can't find any on eBay or my local breakers yard, so was wondering does one of a e60/e39 5 series fit?
thanks
Simon
Need a new handbrake assembly, rang main dealers and they are £120 :hypo: can't find any on eBay or my local breakers yard, so was wondering does one of a e60/e39 5 series fit?
thanks
Simon
- Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:18 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2933
Hello
Hi all,
New to the forum, bought my 2005 diesel about 6 months ago after having an e46 m3, not my first X5 had a 2001 diesel with 4.6 kit on it, after having the M this is like a limo , I love it!
Anyway I could waffle all day about the BMW's I've had over the years, just thought i'd say Hi ...
New to the forum, bought my 2005 diesel about 6 months ago after having an e46 m3, not my first X5 had a 2001 diesel with 4.6 kit on it, after having the M this is like a limo , I love it!
Anyway I could waffle all day about the BMW's I've had over the years, just thought i'd say Hi ...
- Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:14 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Smoke on startup from cold. 3.0 d facelift
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12533
Re: Smoke on startup from cold. 3.0 d facelift
Mine was the same at 145k , quite smokey and smelt of diesel and if you gave it the beans it was like a smoke screen(very james bond) anyway the fuel injection system fault came up so took it to my local specialist and had a diagnostic, turns out 4 plugs were gone and the module, no3 injector and an ...