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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-14-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
Posted By jpl
work order is well described the car was not...

work order is well described
the car was not soaked
don't forget, here in Montreal, we get snow and rain...a lot, and the carpet was nowhere soaked like it is in the season
and the surface of the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-14-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
Posted By jpl
I will be picking up the car today...I need to...

I will be picking up the car today...I need to see if they will do something, if they took the parts apart to dry them ....another battle!!!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-13-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
Posted By jpl
good news, they found a defective hatch mechanism...

good news, they found a defective hatch mechanism that was sending wrong message....could be caused by heavy rain as water gets into door...they have replaced it
at least, thats what I am...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-06-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,855
Posted By jpl
Windows accidently open

well, this morning, after heavy rain last night, my front windows were half opened, and the back a bit less, all leathers are soaked wet...now drying the car....car was locked,

I locked the car...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-06-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,156
Posted By jpl
Whistle just came back form a long trip from Montreal...

just came back form a long trip from Montreal Canada to orlando Florida
over 7000kms in 23 dys
average 8liter per 100km, pretty good
and thats at 120-130kph on highway and regular speed in cities...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-17-2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,833
Posted By jpl
I have a 2007, yes, there were some issues in the...

I have a 2007, yes, there were some issues in the first year
but since then nothing
I would not change it for a 2011
given the big hit I would have to take
for basically the same car
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-15-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,142
Posted By jpl
Software issue.....thats the sad reality, we are...

Software issue.....thats the sad reality, we are no longer buying interresting mechanic and performance, we are buying software, with all the negative that it implies, loss of pilot control,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-23-2010, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,394
Posted By jpl
Conti are excellent, just a low rumbling noise,...

Conti are excellent, just a low rumbling noise, but I have 19 inches
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-01-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,241
Posted By jpl
go out and drive with the tech in the car.. ...

go out and drive with the tech in the car..
thats how they understood I wasn't dreaming
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-28-2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,241
Posted By jpl
I don'T have part # but, like the previous post...

I don'T have part #
but, like the previous post said, thats whats required
good luck
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,241
Posted By jpl
I mentionned that last year they changed the...

I mentionned that last year
they changed the rubber on the auxiliary water pump
because it made a low regular noise against the metal body
since then, a full year, no more rumbling......

it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 23,477
Posted By jpl
my 2007 sport came with the 20 inches....too...

my 2007 sport came with the 20 inches....too tacky, too noisy on bad roads, so I changes to 19 Conti, very happy
in the winter I have 18
frankly, I don't see much difference in handling, braking,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,082
Posted By jpl
what disclaimer.... I went tru the same change...

what disclaimer....
I went tru the same change on my 2007, they never asked for any signature or BS about the car design...thats weird, a tire is a tire

I am totally satisfied with my Contact
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-24-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,583
Posted By jpl
thats what we were sayinf all along, whats the...

thats what we were sayinf all along, whats the big news.....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-18-2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,583
Posted By jpl
excellent then you guys fully agree...:iagree: ...

excellent then
you guys fully agree...:iagree:
here in Qubec M-S are now illegal in the winter, they have to be real Winter tire with the snow logo on them
I have Dunlop ROF which I got originally...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-14-2010, 03:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,267
Posted By jpl
I had something similar they found it was the...

I had something similar
they found it was the secondary pump, of some sort, under the dash on drive side, it came, and then it left, it was sitting on weak rubber bushing, which they replaced, now...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-07-2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,484
Posted By jpl
nice color, smart move to take the comfort...

nice color, smart move to take the comfort seats...
my sport seat left cushion just got separated again, the stiches are too close and they brake, they already have repaired them summarly without...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-07-2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 126,475
Posted By jpl
well, well, well, now you guys have convinced...

well, well, well,
now you guys have convinced me to stick with my 4,8 and appreciate it,
the last thing I want is additional technology, enough is enough
besides, here in our aera the cost of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-28-2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,950
Posted By jpl
I have BMW for over 20 years, on and off, the...

I have BMW for over 20 years, on and off, the quality is not what it should be, 8 visits in a year to fix warranty item...plus those that they can't reproduce, too much electronic, too much plastic,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-28-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,921
Posted By jpl
summer tire in snow :stickpoke I sugest you...

summer tire in snow :stickpoke

I sugest you wait for the snow to melt
here up north, its not even an option
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-28-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,135
Posted By jpl
I know....you have to take your gloce out and let...

I know....you have to take your gloce out and let your finger melt the ice...very pratical when -20C

a bad design from day one, too sensitive for our climate
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-17-2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,344
Posted By jpl
X5 diesel

in the states
do they force you to buy certain package with the new diesel?:dunno:
here in canada yes, also on the 535 and 7 series...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-17-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,235
Posted By jpl
Thumbs down urgh!!!! I had too much turkey at lunch, sorry...

urgh!!!! I had too much turkey at lunch, sorry !!!!!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-17-2009, 03:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,363
Posted By jpl
Thumbs down like I said in previous post, it happen to me the...

like I said in previous post, it happen to me the same thing, windows half opened and sunroof opened, in a down poor while I was at sleep in a hotel.....
they claim it was my fault...cannot...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-12-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,091
Posted By jpl
Yeah!!! I couldn't agree more I use the I Drive...

Yeah!!! I couldn't agree more
I use the I Drive for 2 years now...
what is there to complain that much
unless you have lots of free time on your hand
its there , it does inform you
and unless...
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