Canadian 2005 E53 3.0i Welcome & Appreciation post

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Eurowhip

Which color is that? It looks really good!

I think it's called "Sterling Grey Metallic - 472" or as BMW state - "Sterlinggrau Metallic - 472"

That's what mine is anyway, and SEVEN40iL's looks the same.

[bcredliner]

Welcome!

[Eurowhip]

Thanks! Such a nice color.

[SEVEN40iL]

Originally Posted by wpoll

I think it's called "Sterling Grey Metallic - 472" or as BMW state - "Sterlinggrau Metallic - 472"

That's what mine is anyway, and SEVEN40iL's looks the same.

Yup, that's the one! Prior to purchasing mine I had never seen this colour on an X5 anywhere around me. After I purchased, it's all I see now!

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Welcome!

Thank You!

Originally Posted by Eurowhip

Thanks! Such a nice color.

That it is! Love seeing different shades in different lighting!

[SEVEN40iL]

I've put on 15,000 kms since my purchase in August 2017 when the X had 250,200 kms!

Thought this was worthy of a pic! 265,265!



Also just got delivery for my backup camera, but it's too cold outside to do any of that type of work! Don't let that -3.5* C fool you, that was last week, and today it is showing -22.5* C....

[Crowz]

Yep that's to cold to breath let alone work on a car

[SEVEN40iL]

These trucks are tanks!

This weekend, was at my cousins place, truck parked on the street.

House in front had a vehicle reverse out, and hit my drivers side rear door. My cousin saw it happen, heard a loud bang, saw the guy get out, look at my truck, get back into his vehicle and LEAVE!

We went out side to look at the damage, and upon initial viewing, could not really see any damage to my truck as it was dirty and covered in road salt. Did see a piece of broken plastic on the ground, which was from the vehicle that hit me.

Well luckily my cousins know their neighbours and we went across the street to find out who just left. Happened to be their own tenant, so they gave me his contact info and I called him and asked him to return. He told me he was in a rush to get to the airport to pick up his mother-in-law, and that he would be back in an hour. Fine.

Took some water and a rag to clean off the side, and as soon as I ran my hand along the door bumper strip, you can feel the dent in the door, and visually see the strip is bent.

Here is the damage:




and then the damage to his vehicle:





Now, as far as I can see with my naked eye, the only damage is the door moulding strip, and a slight dent. I think a PDR (paintless dent repair) facility should be able to get it out and straight for me.

An hour later the person who hit me came back home and I got all of his information. Says he will pay damages up to $1,000 or through his insurance if it is higher.

I've made an appointment with my body shop for tomorrow morning to see if there is any more damage than what I can see, and then take it from there.

[Crowz]

Hate to hear about your X getting hit but it sounds like its going to work out ok at least.

[SEVEN40iL]

Anyone ever hear about the door carrier breaking from a hit to the door like this?

Was trying to open the door that got hit and it wouldn't open, and the door handle is sitting slightly higher like my passenger front handle that is broken... Opens from the inside no problem...

Guess I'll be adding the door carrier to the list of parts...

[amancuso]

Nice!