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Old 06-02-2021, 11:19 PM
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BigLion is on a distinguished road
High fives all round - Lord Burly passed the Abu Dhabi Vehicle Inspection test yesterday!!

The previous 'warning' (fail) was to replace a CV boot, get two new front tyres, and deal with an oil leak which precipitated a full trans refurb ($$$ ouch!!) since the shifting was clunking and not immediately going into reverse on a cold start.

I also replaced the DSP amp to reanimate the Subs and got rid of the intermittent hissing and popping. I also FINALLY received two replacement door handles shipped from eBay UK via my parents since I could NOT find any clean ones here for love nor money - Abu Dhabi BMW main dealer told me it was not even guaranteed to get them from Germany as the E53 is now such an "old model" (hey!!) ... at the same time the handles went on I replaced the drivers' side window which long ago I cracked trying to lever it back after the lifter collapsed.... and matched the tint at the same shop as I treated the other windows, which thankfully was still in business!!

... and I even had a few dollars left over for the wife's Birthday!
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