LS7 here... E70

See this for removing tailgate panel to access.

http://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/x_series_e70/x5_3.0d_m57t2_offrd/2_repair_instructions/51__body_equipment_%28offrd%29/49__rear_lid_trim_panel/1_ra__removing_and_installing_replacing_panel_for_rear_lid/

Moisture gets into the light units from the ...

[quote="X5Sport"]
Have you got an account username and password linked with that vehicle?

If your software up to date in the car?

Try ringing the Connecteddrive help desk on their freephone number.  It might be a configured issue.
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Emailed BMW....  awaiting reply

Hi,

I've a 2009 X5 (pre-facelift) running disc based nav with an active ConnectedDrive subscription...

Question is, is Send to Car, through BMW website - or BMW Remote app, meant to work on my vehicle?? I get the option to send, the mobile app says my car has the feature, I get the message to say ...

[quote="Denis O"]
[quote="Cat Man"]
I went with the BMW Approved warranty. Had a claim this month for a rear air spring - no idea what that would have cost me to have done if I were paying.

Horses for courses I suppose, pays your money and takes your chances...
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Air bags are pretty cheap ...

All I can offer is my own experiences....

Last 18 months I've owned my car it has run on the standard factory Bridgestone HP Sport - grip is outstanding, so is wear (25,000 miles on a set give or take). Must say though, with sport suspension option and run flat tyres, the ride can be quite hard ...

Good luck with the car! Looks very clean

I went with the BMW Approved warranty. Had a claim this month for a rear air spring - no idea what that would have cost me to have done if I were paying.

Horses for courses I suppose, pays your money and takes your chances...

Thanks for the welcome Mars.

I really cant account for the punctures. The car spends most of its life on the motorway! I thought at the time I was duped by the sales guy to buy it, fearing the cost of replacing them (£288 for the last one - I've bought cars for less. Ha). Previously, in the last 25 ...

Hi all,

Had my X5 some time now (18 months!) - thought I'd join and say "Hi!"

Problems I've had with car to date...


4 (yes four!!) punctures - took out a tyre warranty thank god!
one cracked front spring - £350
one leaking air spring - warranty
leaking thermostat - warranty

This isnt a ...