I had multi-focal lens replacement done back in 2014 and am very pleased with the result in that I now have very good distance vision and I also don't need reading glasses. Cost (I had it done in Canada) was 5000 Canadian dollars which at the time was about 3500 GB Pounds. (I also know someone who ...

Have a look in the 'How to' section - there's a guide...
Peter T

Totally agree on heated steering wheel.
Peter T

Yep - that very last editors note is what really frustrates me.
It's not the donating part at all...
Peter T

[quote="petert"] I seem to remember that there was a vehicle recall on my (Canadian) 2010 X5 on the crank shaft pulley... I'll see if I can find my original post on this - not that its much help to you now but it may help others Peter T [/quote] http://i61.tinypic.com/2zqetu9.png Not too helpful ...

I seem to remember that there was a vehicle recall on my (Canadian) 2010 X5 on the crank shaft pulley...
I'll see if I can find my original post on this - not that its much help to you now but it may help others
Peter T

I'm looking at my forties in the rear view mirror!
Peter T (I think)

If memory of my previous X5 (E53) serves me correctly the back of the switch module only has one large connector which serves all the switches on the module (PDC, HDC, heated seats etc) so it is very difficulty to 'change switches over' as suggested. You can check the connector under the seats ...

Just a reminder of a previous post for E53 owners: rear wiper blade not wiping along its whole length can be improved by a few drops of easing oil at the pivot point at the drive end of the blade near the hub. It helps because friction in that pivot frustrates the spring from pulling the blade as ...

+1 on the Sanef thing.  Saves loads of time and hassle.
Peter T

I agree - good result.  I did this about a year ago when BMW in Canada were charging $200 plus labour (!), but had it been available for this price I'd probably have done what you did.  I did it myself via a non-BMW route - don't ask.
Peter T

Wife happy is worth 70 notes in anyone's money!

Completely normal!
Peter t

Thanks for the note. Problem is I'm working in Austria and the car is in Canada so it's not been possible for me to interrogate the dealer to the extent I'd have liked. It's possible the job is more difficult on an e70 I guess. I've not had too many problems with them to be honest but I'll bear this ...

Wow! £3600 for something they aren't sure will fix the issue is brutal. I feel now that I was pretty lucky that it turned out to be a relatively simple fix for mine. I hope the 3rd party warranty people come up with something less costly for you. I'd certainly mention my experience to them just in ...