Forum: The Lounge
08-12-2006, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,244
We will be escaping the Autumn in the UK by...
We will be escaping the Autumn in the UK by flying to Orlando for 3 weeks in October. Very hot summer here at the moment though. Hope the UK - USA flying scare has subsided a bit by then, no hand...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-07-2006, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,679
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-07-2006, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,679
The EU is draughting a law at the moment for...
The EU is draughting a law at the moment for intro next year for DRL's. Italy has already adopted the law ahead of time, most of Germany complies, no doubt the UK will lag behind as usual. On Euro...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
06-13-2006, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,906
Noise
On a lot of diesel engined vehicles in Europe a secondary heater running off the fuel tank is fitted. This sounds like a jet engine shutting down when you switch off. It only activates when its cold....
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
06-13-2006, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 19,102
Maintained value
Very strange how the same car has varying retained value in different countries. In the UK the X5 has one of the highest retained values after 3 years than any other car on the market. It has only...
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Forum: The Lounge
06-05-2006, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 892
Motoring Law
If EU law takes president over member state law, how many drivers in the UK know they have to carry a reflective jacket for each person carried in the car? That the EU are drafting a new law for...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
06-05-2006, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Speed
Thank god for the German autobahn. I manged 141 mph a few months ago in our Cooper S Cab. We were in Geneva a couple of weeks ago with the X5, didn't cross into Germany though so have yet to do a top...
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Forum: The Lounge
06-05-2006, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,973
Save
BUY A DIESEL X5 and save a fortune on fuel, get more torque and put out 25% less carbon.
Fully Comp Ins full EU cover: £390. It does go in your favour over here if you are over 50 and female.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2006, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,410
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2006, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,997
Oh dear, don't start up about the Yanks and...
Oh dear, don't start up about the Yanks and Diesels again, there is one hell of a barney going on elsewhere on this site that involves the Europeans vs the Americans and Diesel.
Nice wheels.
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
06-02-2006, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,491
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
06-02-2006, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,491
Exhaust
Fiona, how much is that exhaust? Do you get tail pipes?
It is strange how some US states have a problem with diesel, when you think the average HDI produces 25% less carbon emmissions than its...
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Forum: Navigation System
06-02-2006, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,078
Europe
Hi Fiona, you mean you were over on the mainland, Scotland is already in Europe. OK, I know everything north of the wall has declared UDI.
Our sat was OK a few weeks ago in France, Italy,...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
06-02-2006, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,491
Great diesel
We get 33 on Euro roads (130 kph motorway) and 27 around town (UK galon). I think the diesel sounds great, our friends mistook it for a V8. BMW have done a good job on the exhaust note I think. I...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-31-2006, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 19,102
Diesel
Fuel consumption for the 6 cyl TD is 27 around town and 33 on a run. I managed the 33 on a run from the UK down to Italy, including 130 kph autoroute and over the alps from Switzerland into Italy. ...
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Forum: The Lounge
05-29-2006, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,599
Chick Chariot
I heard the X5 was a chick chariot so I had gender reassignment then bought one. No regrets, it's a great car.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-29-2006, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,546
Oil for diesel
You should be using a fully synthetic oil for the Beemer 6 cyl diesel. Most modern HDI dieslels require synthetic. You will also find that this type of oil wont go black so quick. I have 11000 miles...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-27-2006, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,404
Ice
Now that's one thing I find hard to do (scrape the ice), don't you find it difficult to reach all the screen?
By the way, what does the "s" stand for in rpms? we just use rpm (as in revs per...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-23-2006, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,912
Brit 5's
London does have a high proportion of petrol engined 5's, most other areas of the UK have a higher proprtion of diesels. BMW sell 75% diesel in the UK (X5's). With the price of fuel the extra...
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