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Old 05-31-2009, 06:50 PM
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I painted my exhaust black with "grill" paint. The results can be seen here:

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Here's my install today on my M-Sport!
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I painted my exhaust black with "grill" paint. The results can be seen here:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...hitch-e70.html
This looks like the most economical fix.....for now
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Old 06-05-2009, 01:07 AM
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My dealer wants $1200 for the BMW hitch and installation. Unbelievable.

I found a local hitch company that sells a Draw-Tite model for the X5. It looks just like the BMW hitch, except the receiver sits just below the bumper. No need to cut a hole out of the bumper. They also use the BMW OEM wiring harness. Total with labor and taxi it is only $662.

Because the price is 1/2 and I don't have to have the large opening cut out of the bumper, I'll likely go with this setup. I might have the dealer re-program the car for the hitch.

Anyone had any experience with a Draw-Tite hitch on an X5?
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Old 06-05-2009, 12:13 PM
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...Because the price is 1/2 and I don't have to have the large opening cut out of the bumper, I'll likely go with this setup. I might have the dealer re-program the car for the hitch.

Anyone had any experience with a Draw-Tite hitch on an X5?
I believe you lose the mounting points for the 2 "tow hooks". These don't come with non-oem hitchs... see my pics in the other thread I posted the link for.
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