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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-17-2008, 07:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,736
Posted By pelican
It's the same ol saying..... If you want to...

It's the same ol saying..... If you want to complain about the fuel prices, you shouldn't buy this kind of car.....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2008, 04:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,313
Posted By pelican
Hi there...... What you SHOULD be doing,...

Hi there......

What you SHOULD be doing, when towing, is use the DS mode, and shift manually... The car can't know what load you have in a trailer / caravan.

I agree with your comments on...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2008, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,648
Posted By pelican
Same here, I use an 8gb memory drive.... works...

Same here, I use an 8gb memory drive.... works well....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-22-2008, 03:25 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
WOW !! Handbags at dawn ladies...... ...

WOW !! Handbags at dawn ladies......

Stebro, simple lesson to learn here, if the product is not up to scratch DO NOT ship it out the door.... as you know what will happen.... it's called the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-19-2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
Hi Juicer, Thanks, and no probs.... had one...

Hi Juicer,

Thanks, and no probs.... had one of those weeks myself..... still interested in the stebro...

cheers
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-18-2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
Hey Juicer, How goes the testing of other...

Hey Juicer,

How goes the testing of other brands ?? pics ? info ???

Cheers
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-12-2008, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,649
Posted By pelican
FS990.... sorry if we appear harsh.... but...

FS990....

sorry if we appear harsh.... but what you wrote in laymans terms is just plain irresponsible driving.... A car can only do so much..... but it cannot perform miracles.... if you put...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-12-2008, 05:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,649
Posted By pelican
Sorry, but I'll be the first to state the...

Sorry, but I'll be the first to state the obvious.....

WHAT DID YOU EXPECT ?? Driving at 140-150kmh on a VERY RAINY DAY, passing a buss......

You will either get killed, or kill someone...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-11-2008, 01:08 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
Juicer, when are you going to advise how you...

Juicer,

when are you going to advise how you have gone with your other exhausts ??

I visited the stebro website to hear to exhaust.... does yours sound as good as that ?? ( i mean the setbro...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-08-2008, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,704
Posted By pelican
I've just ordered TOYO's for my car... The...

I've just ordered TOYO's for my car... The bridgestone Run flats were crap in my opinion. They lasted 30,000km but the ride has been harsh.....

I managed to get a damaged tyre at xmas time in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-07-2008, 03:12 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
OK, will think about it... pretty keen I must...

OK, will think about it... pretty keen I must say.... why don't you want to keep it ?? What other brands are you trying.... ?

Cheers
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2008, 07:01 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
Hi again... hmm very tempting... will wait and...

Hi again... hmm very tempting... will wait and see how you go..... did you notice any power gain at all ?? or just the sound..... ??? :D

I'd like a bit more grunt, but also want a better...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2008, 06:09 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,562
Posted By pelican
Hi juicer. I'm another Aussie X5 owner (e70...

Hi juicer. I'm another Aussie X5 owner (e70 4.8)... Please keep us up to date on the other brands you are trying.... Would you mind send me a PM to advise where you got the others, as I'm trying...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-05-2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,569
Posted By pelican
In two words..... HELL YES !

In two words..... HELL YES !
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-03-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 24,679
Posted By pelican
The power of the 4.8 V8.... The smooth and...

The power of the 4.8 V8....

The smooth and comfortable ride

The kick ass stereo

The auto lights & wipers.

The daylight running ring lights, that tell people to "move out of the way, I'm...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-26-2008, 01:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,186
Posted By pelican
I was planning to go ADVAN...... Could not be...

I was planning to go ADVAN...... Could not be worse than a run flat.....

The only issue is whether or not you will be able to have a replacement closeby should something go wrong......
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-25-2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,186
Posted By pelican
I have them... what would you like to know..... ...

I have them... what would you like to know.....

I'm at 18,000km since September 07, and they are performing well. Turn in is good, as you would expect.. I think that at best I'll probably get...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-05-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,187
Posted By pelican
hahaha... yeah right............ you ever been...

hahaha... yeah right............ you ever been to India ?? they drive on the left side of the road, with RHD cars......

so.... if you picked up a car in the US, the steering wheel would be on...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-05-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,187
Posted By pelican
What you are missing is all the import taxes &...

What you are missing is all the import taxes & duties that means the car is USD 175k...... Simply picking one up in the US, with the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car, and, then shipping...
Forum: Australia Forum 12-27-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 218,029
Posted By pelican
I got my x5 in September, and, when reading the...

I got my x5 in September, and, when reading the owners manual it did refer to a dvd changer in the glove box,.... even though it was not an option when I ordered in April..... pisses me off..... ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-27-2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,958
Posted By pelican
for some of us, who need the 3rd row, the X6 is...

for some of us, who need the 3rd row, the X6 is not practical at all.... besides, if I wanted a sports coupe, I'd buy and M3 or 335i.....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-26-2007, 07:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,280
Posted By pelican
It amazes me that this topic is an issue on this...

It amazes me that this topic is an issue on this forum.... we are not buying 500kg econobox cars here... we are buying LARGE VEHICLES..... they WILL use MORE FUEL....

To those who think this is a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-23-2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,880
Posted By pelican
Keeping mine for 4 years, then another BMW.......

Keeping mine for 4 years, then another BMW.... maybe an M5....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-23-2007, 06:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,280
Posted By pelican
After 8,000km of driving mine sits on 17.8l/100km...

After 8,000km of driving mine sits on 17.8l/100km which I think is quite reasonable.... ( my previous car - a 4.0l turbo 6, which I drove like I stole it, managed 18l/100km )

At the end of the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-19-2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,477
Posted By pelican
BUMMER !!:confused: I was thinking if u took...

BUMMER !!:confused:

I was thinking if u took car to an auto electrician, perhaps they could fit a small driving light at the back.... I KNOW STUPID in a bmw... but an option that would...
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