Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
08-23-2005, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,669
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-21-2005, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-20-2005, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
Kewl, Glad you got them fixed. Looks like the...
Kewl, Glad you got them fixed. Looks like the guy made you a deal.
That said, any dealer service department that didn't figure out what was going on with the '02 vs. '05 sucks in my opinion. ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-19-2005, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
Fix It yourself. I REPEAT Fix It Yourself.
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Fix It yourself. I REPEAT Fix It Yourself.
Goto the part dept. and buy the parts (their help is free!). If you are unsure, buy the TIS/ETK BMW disks off eBay.
You might also talk to the guys...
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Forum: Bluetooth
08-13-2005, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,419
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Forum: Bluetooth
08-13-2005, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,643
Hey Brad,
Fellow Atlantan here. You can...
Hey Brad,
Fellow Atlantan here. You can pair up to 4 phones with the system. If two or more of the paired phone are on and within range (~30ft.) of the car when started, the phone which was...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-12-2005, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
Cool, nice diagram.
Yeah, I'm glad that LCM...
Cool, nice diagram.
Yeah, I'm glad that LCM is under warranty. It would cost if it weren't. I'm actually surprised they gave you warranty service after the mod. Most vehicle manufacturers...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2005, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
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Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum
08-11-2005, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,669
MP3 meets BMW
FINALLY! The BMW In-Dash CD player plays MP3 disks!
I just took delivery of my '05 X5 (production date 07/05) at the Performance Center. During delivery orientation, the rep told me that the X3...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2005, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,356
PDC / Hitch Problems
These are very good comments.
If you bought the BMW OEM hitch kit, then I would first check to see if the installer remembered to connect the PDC. You can check this yourself. The PDC connect is...
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Forum: Bluetooth
08-08-2005, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,007
Pocket PC Smart Phone Siemens SX66 from Cingular
Just picked up my X5 at the Performance Center today. Everyone should do it.
My only disappointment was that my PDA Smart Phone wouldn't transfer any numbers- not even the speed dial like on the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-08-2005, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,728
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Forum: The Lounge
08-07-2005, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,796
Voice Command Limited Use
I don't think any manufacturer's voice command is ready for prime time. First you have to work the system manually so that you know what the commands do. Then, you have to learn the commands. ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-05-2005, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,393
Xenon Facelift Help
I updated my 540 to halo lights and it work fine save one issue.
The first question is if you had xenon's before the face lift or if you were upgrading to xenons. If you had them before, all the...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2005, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,796
You are right about that. NAV does help when...
You are right about that. NAV does help when selling your car, but you don't get your money out of it. It only means your car gets bought before the one w/o NAV.
My real point is that as much as...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2005, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,796
Why on God's green earth...
... would anyone go to the time and expense to retrofit BMW NAV. It is second only to the I-Drive in poor user interface design and functionality. I'm a degreed Industrial Designer who managed...
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Forum: Site Suggestions and Feedback
08-03-2005, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,380
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-03-2005, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,255
Good info on the MP3 add in '06.
I'll tell...
Good info on the MP3 add in '06.
I'll tell you, if you don't have to have bluetooth, I'd buy a used '04 or '05 with < 15K miles and save $10K-$20K. BMW's interior/exterior hold up incredibly well...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-03-2005, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,798
For what it's worth
Don't spend the extra on updating the NAV. It's expensive and BMW NAV sucks anyway. I didn't get it because (besides being an inferior NAV system) it complicates the interface to everything else......
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Forum: Dealer Info
08-03-2005, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,530
Bavarian Imports Service
Yes, I've heard good things about them. They've been there since I was at Ga. Tech over 20 years ago. But now that I live in Dunwoody, there are closer alternatives.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2005, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,116
You are welcome.
Let me make a suggestion on...
You are welcome.
Let me make a suggestion on your purchase.
If you want an X5, take advantage of the current lease special or by a used '04 (or '05 if you have to have Bluetooth). The current...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2005, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,116
Sports Package
For $1600, you get Seats, Steering Wheel, Shadowline Trim, Lighter Colored Intake Inserts, Wheels, and "Sports Tuned Suspension". I think that includes heavier sway bars and spings- maybe shocks...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-01-2005, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,867
I plan to put nitrogen in my X5 tires after I...
I plan to put nitrogen in my X5 tires after I pick it up at the factory next week.
A couple of days ago, I had to put two new tires on the rear of my 540 (after only 16K miles, gulp). As an added...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-31-2005, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 874
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Forum: Dealer Info
07-31-2005, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,530
The Atlanta Dealer Story
Here's my take on the Atlanta BMW dealer situation. I've interacted with all of the Metro Atlanta BMW Dealers: United Roswell, United Gwinnett, Nalley (formerly Chris), Hank Aaron, and Global. Each...
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