X5 (E53) Cargo Cover

[FalcoRob]

Hi,

My first post on the Forum in the hope that some one can give me some guidance on which is the correct Cargo cover (Cargo blind?) for my car.
2003 X5 (E53) 3.0d turbo diesel.

I bought the car last week but unfortunatley the previous owner(s) have misplaced the cover. Trying online to identify the correct type is driving me nuts.
Is is a concertina type? Is it a roller type? Are there different version of each? etc. etc.

This is what the receptacles in the side panels look like - Can anyone please advise what type of blind fits these?

Thanks in advance.

Rob
Perth
Western Australia

[wpoll]

It's called a roller blind, and looks like this...



The BMW part number is 51477122026 and new it costs nearly US$500!!

[FalcoRob]

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for your very prompt response - now at least I know what I'm looking for.

Ahhh, well . . back to ebay . . .

Cheers,

Rob

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by FalcoRob

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for your very prompt response - now at least I know what I'm looking for.

Ahhh, well . . back to ebay . . .

Cheers,

Rob

Hey Rob,

I was lucky - my 05 still has the original. The cargo net was missing though and I found one in new condition on TradeMe (NZ version of Gumtree) for $100. Snapped it up... :-)

Don't give up - it'll be out there somewhere. Try wreckers too - and there are a few here in NZ too. Freight to Perth might sting a bit though...

[yes_its_neil]

Originally Posted by FalcoRob

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for your very prompt response - now at least I know what I'm looking for.

Ahhh, well . . back to ebay . . .

Cheers,

Rob

G'day Rob,

I have a black one in my ceiling, (where else would you keep it) that I doubt I'll ever use. I have a car fridge in the back and the blind just gets in the way. If you're prepared to pay freight from Qld and a little more, it's yours. I will need to check it first to make sure it is in good condition though.

[FalcoRob]

QS7,

My rear seats don't appear to have the recline function - just a bracket sticking out of the side wall onto which the seat back latch mechanism engages.
Released by a little catch on the top of the seat back.

Neil,

Bugger - too late.
I've already bought one on ebay - see my previous post.
Thanks anyway.

[Junster]

Originally Posted by yes_its_neil

G'day Rob,

I have a black one in my ceiling, (where else would you keep it) that I doubt I'll ever use. I have a car fridge in the back and the blind just gets in the way. If you're prepared to pay freight from Qld and a little more, it's yours. I will need to check it first to make sure it is in good condition though.

Still have the Black one?

[yes_its_neil]

I do, but unless you are in Australia anytime soon to collect it, I don't believe posting it to the US would be cost effective.

[wpoll]

Part number 15 in this diagram...

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

[FalcoRob]

OK, thanks again.

As a matter of interest I looked it up on the ECS Tuning site, as noted on the bottom of the photo you posted.

It has this helpful little hint

Rear Sun Blind - Beige

Keep the sun from annoying your rear seat passengers


Useful if your passengers are curled up in the cargo area I guess . .