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by marti
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: On the light side
Topic: Car Insurance
Replies: 2
Views: 10128

Car Insurance

:lol: :lol:
by marti
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:02 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Key fob
Replies: 14
Views: 5854

Key fob

Have you tried this:
How to Program a BMW Key Fob:
If you need to reprogram your BMW key fob, here's a general procedure (note that this may vary slightly depending on the model):
Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "on" position, then back to "off".
Remove the key from the ...
by marti
Sat May 31, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Scammers
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

Scammers

Always best to have a partner/neighbour or a friend with you when they are supposed to arrive to keep an eye on everything going on while your busy, understand you were unable to in this case, at least you know about this sort of scammer, alot of sellers dont and get ripped off, theres no doubt this ...
by marti
Sun May 25, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: High Rate of Battery Discharge Error
Replies: 19
Views: 20854

High Rate of Battery Discharge Error

Had this problem, so I unplugged the IBS which also disables the stop/start which I like :D , havent had any problem with the battery or any electrical gremlins...unplugged over four years ago, yes still get the code if scanned, but I know what it is......
by marti
Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Le Shuttle? Is there a right or wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 51491

Le Shuttle? Is there a right or wrong?

:lol: :lol: probably, the X6 does fit... :thumbsup:
by marti
Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:17 am
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Le Shuttle? Is there a right or wrong?
Replies: 6
Views: 51491

Le Shuttle? Is there a right or wrong?

Been a few times myself as said pretty easy, just keep in the rails or you find yourself bouncing about on the side walls of your tyres and there are a couple of bits that stick out halfway down the carriages on one side so wise to fold your mirrors in when you get to them, I was in my X6 so a bit ...
by marti
Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:59 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: 'My' budget X5
Replies: 24
Views: 44193

'My' budget X5

Just a question, why did you want a budget X5 when you have a lovely X6? :scratchhead:
by marti
Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Adblue system
Replies: 5
Views: 17475

Adblue system

Just go to a disgnostic company and get the Adblue deleted :D
by marti
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:41 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: locking wheel nuts
Replies: 5
Views: 18410

locking wheel nuts

If its the oem BMW ones you can ring your local dealer parts dept and supply VIN etc and they can get you a new one, did it a few years ago, it only took two days for a new one to arrive.
by marti
Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: E70 lci service records
Replies: 8
Views: 13567

E70 lci service records

Thats very strange my 6 series is a 2013 and Ive been through all of the above mentioned from BMW's website and there's no service history in my idrive :tumbleweed:

Update: service history in idrive on the 6 series didnt come in til 2016... :roll:

So looks like some models had it earlier and some ...
by marti
Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:16 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Seat bolster refurb..
Replies: 31
Views: 10494

Seat bolster refurb..

The foam in the seat is a molded one piece foam as in the link below,I suppose you could undo the leather and fill it a bit....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276512871775?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240131095853%26meid ...
by marti
Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Battery "Increased discharge"
Replies: 10
Views: 21968

Battery "Increased discharge"

How old is the battery?.....when you say increased please elaborate..
by marti
Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: I'd wager this generated a need for a change of underwear?
Replies: 8
Views: 34243

I'd wager this generated a need for a change of underwear?


Ouch! I hope everyone got out OK. Battery is in the transmission tunnel on the i8. I went to a launch day for them a few years back and getting in and out was hilarious if you’re 6ft plus like me. Guests were all laughing at ourselves as we struggled to exit somewhat ungracefully. Very high sills ...