Hello !

[mikem]

Hi guys, long standing member on some other BMW forums but 1st post here.

Have owned lots of BMW`s over the years including mini`s,E36,E46,E90,E87,a very supercharged M3 vert,Z4M but have just traded the wifes 2.0d X3 for a late E53 X5 3.0d Sport, has the premium and sport plus packs with Comms + TV so lots of toys for her to break.

Our X3 has been a great car for the last 18mths and on 17" Winters it was superb in the snow - hope the X5 is as capable.

[535dboy]

Oh man, leave me alone and stop stalking me !

Next i'll see you on the smart forum.....

[Sanj]

Welcome fella!

Those 2.0d X3's are pretty good cars! How do you feel moving from that to the X5? Interior/drive wise?

[mikem]

[quote=""535dboy""]Oh man, leave me alone and stop stalking me !

Next i'll see you on the smart forum..... [/quote]

Only if I ever moved back to a city and I can`t see that happening ! Are there any sites your not on J ?

[quote=""Sanj""]Welcome fella!

Those 2.0d X3's are pretty good cars! How do you feel moving from that to the X5? Interior/drive wise?[/quote]

Collect it next week Sanj, I`ll only be using it for towing really (this was my main reason for convincing the wife she deserved a new car ) but it felt quite simillar on the test drive, steering is heavier on the 20`s and your a little higher up but the car feels much better put together.

[535dboy]

[quote=""mikem""][quote=""535dboy""]Oh man, leave me alone and stop stalking me !

Next i'll see you on the smart forum..... [/quote]

Only if I ever moved back to a city and I can`t see that happening ! Are there any sites your not on J ?

.[/quote]

Only the same as you!

Booked the X in for a remap yet??????

[mikem]

Think the first things will be Auxhillary heating, TV on the move and voice activation. Pretty sure all these can be done with Navcoder.

I`d like to say it wont need a remap but that thought will probably last a few weeks at most. Almost bought a 35d X3 which would`ve suprised a few hot hatches with a map on it.

[535dboy]

[quote=""mikem""]Think the first things will be Auxhillary heating, TV on the move and voice activation. Pretty sure all these can be done with Navcoder.

I`d like to say it wont need a remap but that thought will probably last a few weeks at most. Almost bought a 35d X3 which would`ve suprised a few hot hatches with a map on it.[/quote]

Knowing you that will be about right, you said the same about the lotus iirc.

You've got Simons number right?......

[mikem]

Yeah, it`s a pity he`s not doing the remote boxes.

[535dboy]

There are some useful guys on here if you need any help whereas as you know I know bugger all !

Pop on here if you need help as somebody will know, I'll just come on here to wind you up

Good luck with the purchase

J

[mystic sport]

Hello mate, you kept that quiet about the X5, you taking the rollerskate to the ring next year????

[x555]

[quote=""mikem""]Think the first things will be Auxhillary heating, TV on the move and voice activation. Pretty sure all these can be done with Navcoder.

I`d like to say it wont need a remap but that thought will probably last a few weeks at most. Almost bought a 35d X3 which would`ve suprised a few hot hatches with a map on it.[/quote]

Hello and welcome aboard
TV and VR can be done with a resler and navcoder but i don't think Auxhillary heating can.

[dirtymonkey29]

There is a massive post about aux heating... I'm finding details out about an " upgrade kit" to upgrade the aux heater to park heater also.

[mikem]

[quote=""mystic sport""]Hello mate, you kept that quiet about the X5, you taking the rollerskate to the ring next year????[/quote]

Not you `an all.

Yes mate, will be there at some point but hopefully on a private trackday not a public day. Much more fun to be had (and safer) on the Black Forest roads a couple of hours South instead of standing in the `Ring carpark because some chav`s hit someting/someone. We should start organising something after Xmas. Plowy was talking about a banger run at some point too.


[quote=""x555""]Hello and welcome aboard
TV and VR can be done with a resler and navcoder but i don't think Auxhillary heating can.[/quote]

Auxhillary heating can definately be enabled, had lunch with someone who`s done it today. Obviously you need a remote kit to set it remotely but it can be timed from the Nav screen without fitting the remote unit.

I`m told I may struggle with VR as the car has assist `tho ?

[535dboy]

[quote=""mikem""][quote=""mystic sport""] the rollerskate ?[/quote]

Plowy was talking about a banger

?[/quote]

Pink M5?

[mikem]

[quote=""535dboy""]

Pink M5? [/quote]


Paul`s isn`t Pink, it`s Brown and never, ever breaks down.