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by shak
Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:04 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: First Mod and HID advice...
Replies: 15
Views: 3649

Re: First Mod and HID advice...

Looks good, how much did the grills set you back?
by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

forgot to mention, its got parking sensors front and rear with visual display. 
by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:38 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

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by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

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by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:31 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

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by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

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by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

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by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

I've got pics but I am trying to figure out how to put them up, and so far have failed miserably!
by shak
Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

BMW X5 E70 3.0D for sale

Hi all, I'm considering selling my BMW X5 if I get the right price for it. Its a 2007 57 plate 3ltr diesel single turbo with roughly 102,000 miles on the clock. Here's the spec: Space Grey with Sports suspension, black nevada leather sports seats (fully electric in the front), M Sport multi-function ...
by shak
Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Issues
Replies: 11
Views: 3483

Re: Issues

Gotta agree with Reush, you've bought the car from a dealer, and paid more than you would have done than buying privately, for the reason it affords you some form of protection.. With the number of issues you have, I'd take it back to them and ask for them to make it good in a reasonable time, or ...
by shak
Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d cracked manifold
Replies: 42
Views: 8330

Re: 3.0d cracked manifold

I had a slight smell of exhaust (very faint, only I noticed it rather than passengers) and I thought it could be an exhaust leak or manifold crack, but as you can't even see the manifold I thought Id try the cheapest thing first, and that's change the cabin filter. Its made all the difference. For ...
by shak
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: NEWBIE with X5 e70 3.0d possible tranny problems and timing chain advice
Replies: 7
Views: 4380

Re: NEWBIE with X5 e70 3.0d possible tranny problems and timing chain advice

Sorry to drag up an old post but thought id let people know what the noise was: It appears its just a slightly noisy alternator and nothing to be concerned about. I'm assuming its one of the bearings.
Well I'm glad it ain't the transmission parts!
by shak
Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: 2.0d 177bhp n47 swirl flaps dropping off luckiest ever person
Replies: 20
Views: 7476

Re: 2.0d 177bhp n47 swirl flaps dropping off luckiest ever person

I have a Bmw x5 e70 3.0d with 100k on the clock. Do I need to worry about the swirl flaps issue?
by shak
Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Higher mileage E83.... Sensible buy or economical suicide.....???
Replies: 11
Views: 5593

Re: Higher mileage E83.... Sensible buy or economical suicide.....???

Wow that's quite a lot of money.  Coming from a ford focus which absolutely nothing went wrong in and climbing into a bmw x5 has reminded me just how expensive these cars can be.