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by Marrow
Mon May 07, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Newbie needs help
Replies: 7
Views: 1952

Re: Newbie needs help

[quote="adieu"] Hi everyone and thank you for letting me join you all. I have recently purchased a 2007 X5 4.8i and i'm loving every minute of it. But i have a couple of things i'd like to ask your help with. 1. Does anyone have a link for led bulbs that will fit in the reading /map lights? 2. I ...
by Marrow
Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 3.0d Glow plug controller replaced - observations
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Re: 3.0d Glow plug controller replaced - observations

[quote="Chrispy"] I got this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-5-SERIES-3-0-525-530-535-X5-X6-2009-GLOW-PLUG-RELAY-CONTROL-MODULE-UNIT/192210351800?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 But it's worth going to RealOEM, putting in your VIN number and getting the part number for ...
by Marrow
Tue Mar 27, 2018 1:09 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 3.0d Glow plug controller replaced - observations
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Re: 3.0d Glow plug controller replaced - observations

Interesting sound like I need to do mine. Do you have a link to the module you got on fleebay ? Thanks
by Marrow
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: New car to pick up on wednesday
Replies: 14
Views: 3019

Re: New car to pick up on wednesday

[quote="JonnyX3"] Panicking its going to start costing me money owning a prestige car too. I owned a 318I and an x3 in the past 5 years with only the need for fuel [/quote] Good luck with the new car sounds like a nice spec! Sad to say these are not cheap cars to run nor maintain though hopefully ...
by Marrow
Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: BMW Warranty
Replies: 16
Views: 4843

Re: BMW Warranty

[quote="Eagles21"] Just some more info regarding BMW warranty costs. I purchased my 2010 X5 35d via Marshalls BMW with an AUC Warranty which expires in March this year. The car has covered 56000 miles to date. Today I received the quote to extend the warranty and with breakdown cover the quote is ...
by Marrow
Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:13 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 40d m sport
Replies: 16
Views: 5362

Re: E70 40d m sport

[quote="M140i"]
Try this - https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-k ... _GB/207333
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Never seen that before thanks for posting
by Marrow
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: BMW Warranty
Replies: 16
Views: 4843

Re: BMW Warranty

[quote="Bmwobsessed"] Full warranty is a must in my opinion remember the 40d could run near to £70k new. So considering that if you built the car from scratch the parts would cost you nearly double that and that’s without labour............. The navigation unit itself is over £6k if it goes, pa ...
by Marrow
Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: BMW Warranty
Replies: 16
Views: 4843

Re: BMW Warranty

Bmw want 2.5k to extend mine I think I will take my chances !!
by Marrow
Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: New interior trims!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 5171

Re: New interior trims!!!!

Nice I am thinking of getting my bambo trim dipped as it’s looking a little rough ! Thanks for pics
by Marrow
Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 smooth running - injectior problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 1416

Re: E70 smooth running - injectior problem?

Mine does the same on cold starts (low to zero temps) but no codes and fine after 10seconds tops ?
by Marrow
Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Number plates
Replies: 10
Views: 2879

Re: Number plates

Ha ha I have metal pressed plates on my M3 too I am such a bad boy  :))

Again run them for a very long time and had them on my RS4 previous so must be about 8 years now same reg same plates no issues.

You make your choice and the risks I suppose.
by Marrow
Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Number plates
Replies: 10
Views: 2879

Re: Number plates

Ran them for nearly 3 years passed mot very year and never been pulled
by Marrow
Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Glow plug control module
Replies: 11
Views: 2793

Re: Glow plug control module

I am having cold start lumpy ness when very cold let me know if this fixes yours
by Marrow
Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Wheel bearing
Replies: 7
Views: 1988

Re: Wheel bearing

All the time above 40 really it’s driving me mad
by Marrow
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Wheel bearing
Replies: 7
Views: 1988

Re: Wheel bearing

Thanks for confirmation