Hallelujah!

[petert]

... and of course it has been so well looked after for the last three years by my good self!!!
Wing mirror is all replaced now (a bit frustrating to have it bashed so soon before selling it by orange van man - who didn't even stop to check if my missus who was driving at the time was ok - but we got his number and went to the police he he). Not sure if we'll get our £250 excess backthough.
Peter T

[Pete]

I was petrified of something happening to my old car when I went to drop it off with the new owner - it felt like I was transporting a nuclear warhead!! I'm really gutted that I won't be able to get hold of the X5 until the 9th Sep but at least it'll be a good reason to come home from holiday.

RE Turks, I can appreciate missing the Type R, for the they give you, especially for the price! Great fun & reliable car - nothing much to them but such an excellent car in the summertime.

[Pete]

Well, finally got my hands on the X5 after my holiday , the bank's "Instant" transfer taking 3 days and hefty M6 tailbacks Well worth the wait though and a big thankyou to petert for the sale/help.

Looking forward to learning what all of the gadgets are for - it took me 10mins to get the football on the radio on my way home and 5mins to open the petrol cap so not the best of starts! If anyone has any handy PDF's of the manuals it would be a great help for me, I tried to download one last night but my computer took offence to it. Anyway, it's great to officially join the club at long last after being such a Mr panicky poo!

[CondorX5]

Here you go.....some useful reading:

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/index.htm

Enjoy the X!

[Pete]

[quote=""CondorX5""]Here you go.....some useful reading:

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/index.htm

Enjoy the X![/quote]

Thanks for this

[pvr]

Just curious about the petrol filling - the only way of not being able to open the petrol flap is if the car is still centrally locked?

[Pete]

The car automatically locks itself when I set off and I then have to pull the handle twice to get out. This still leaves the rear doors/petrol cap locked unless I use the key fob to unlock them.

[pvr]

Yes, so exactly as I thought then

I press the button before I get out, just a habit. All doors and boot are unlocked then.

[Pete]

Honestly, I looked like such an idiot. When I was stumped I just approached some chap - who then borrowed my phone to call a mate who used to have an X5...who then couldn't remember how to do it either. There is very little hope for me and I'm already planning a list of questions for people on here - at least it'll beef up the forum a bit more then other newbies can make use from it! Loving the car though and really suprised by how similar the MPG was to the Type R on the motorway.

[pvr]

Yeah, not much different for me 15 years or so ago when I drove a Saab and did not know that you had to put it in reverse to get the key out

[petert]

Pete - press the 'all-door unlock' button by the hazard light switch and this also unlocks the petrol cap. Hope my old pride and joy got you home safely!

Kind regards,

Peter T

[Pete]

Peter - It was an absolute joy to drive and I'm really enjoying the car thankyou - don't worry it's in good and grateful hands. My wife and son love it too...although my son was slightly more taken with the sit on lawnmower!

I will sign up to skype soon as I have a few questions about the various gadgets, what they do and how they work but I thought I'd give you a bit of time off from cars! Just a quick question though, what is the simplest way to get an ipod to work in the car?

Thanks again

[petert]

No probs. I've replied elsewhere about the iPod. I've come across a couple of remote controls for the screens in the back of the X5 - i'll either send them through to you from here in canada or ask some visitors to send them when they go back to the UK on Sunday.

Regards,

peter T

[Pete]

Thanks for that Peter, I'll look out for them. I was also wondering if you'd be interested in selling the bmw compatible phone too (if it was of little use to you) as I've heard that the standard one's may not shut down automatically if they don't have the correct software installed.