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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-18-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,326
Posted By jharms
Don't do it, unless you have a back up car for...

Don't do it, unless you have a back up car for when the X5 is in the shop and LOTS of money for repairs. Oh, and be sure to put paper on the garage floor for the oil leaks.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-13-2014, 12:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,042
Posted By jharms
I'm getting the courage to do this to my wife's...

I'm getting the courage to do this to my wife's X5. I don't see the write up that you reference, however. Was it in a different post, or am I just missing a link?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-17-2013, 09:47 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 30,266
Posted By jharms
The transmission updates did nothing for the...

The transmission updates did nothing for the jerkiness and surging from a dead stop in our 2007 X5 4.8. We reported our problem more than a dozen times. BMW of Austin never made any attempt to fix...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-15-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,973
Posted By jharms
These things are crap! In addition to the...

These things are crap! In addition to the jerkiness from start, the dealer quoted $7000 to fix all of the oil leaks. That's after throwing $2000 away to pay to get oil leaks fixed, only to still...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-25-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,450
Posted By jharms
19's all the way around. My wife noticed a noise...

19's all the way around. My wife noticed a noise in the front after Discount Tire rotated them. This caused me to take a closer look at the tires and saw the chunking. There is also an issue with...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,450
Posted By jharms
Thanks for the replies. These tires are Michelin...

Thanks for the replies. These tires are Michelin Latitude Tour HP ZP. They were put on in December 2011 and have around 22K miles on them. They've been carrying about 30 to 35 PSI, depending on...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,450
Posted By jharms
Tires

The tires on my wife's X5 4.8 sport are wearing funny. Any idea on the cause of this defect? Should it be covered under the tire warranty? Is it an alignment issue? What are thoughts on the best...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-12-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,254
Posted By jharms
Yeah, I'd be interested in what you find out on a...

Yeah, I'd be interested in what you find out on a warranty as well. Ours has about 80K.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-12-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,254
Posted By jharms
I agree with this tip! I've had more problems...

I agree with this tip! I've had more problems with our 2007 X5 4.8 than any other car we've ever had. I'm on this forum now looking what it SHOULD cost to get our 3rd $1000 oil leak fixed.

You...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-25-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,092
Posted By jharms
Thanks! Its my wife's car and she's going to be...

Thanks! Its my wife's car and she's going to be taking it by European Import Car Repair to get a quote. I've had some work done at this shop and they seemed to know what they were doing. I'll look...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-24-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,092
Posted By jharms
BMW of Austin quoted $29XX for both. It may be...

BMW of Austin quoted $29XX for both. It may be cheaper for me to drive to Florida to get the work done and spend a few days at Disney World! I tell you, BMW of Austin is a rip off.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-20-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,092
Posted By jharms
Thanks, Jim M3! At that price, I should probably...

Thanks, Jim M3! At that price, I should probably take it in for repair instead of shotgunning parts myself. Although it wouldn't surprise me if BMW of Austin was 10X the price. Not thrilled with...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-20-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,092
Posted By jharms
Thanks for the write up! How long did it take...

Thanks for the write up! How long did it take you?

Is this not a DIY job unless you have access to the software to deflate the air bags?

I know that you had a shop check the air bags to let...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-12-2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,002
Posted By jharms
These X5's are amazing vehicles. My wife is at...

These X5's are amazing vehicles. My wife is at work and it's still beeping in the garage!

Garage door openers with battery backup also beep every 30 seconds when their batteries go bad. Am I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-12-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,002
Posted By jharms
I should try the preist thing...couldn't hurt! ...

I should try the preist thing...couldn't hurt!

I'll try to take the keys in the house to see if that changes the symptoms. We've had this car for several years now and out key habits haven't...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-12-2011, 08:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,002
Posted By jharms
Beeps every 30 Seconds

My wife's 2007 BMW X5 started beeping every 30 seconds or so. It doesn't beep when driving but only after the car has been turned off. There are no lights on the dash and no service indication that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-24-2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,973
Posted By jharms
Oh, wow! Thanks amderrick, that's what I should...

Oh, wow! Thanks amderrick, that's what I should have done. I don't think that I have a lot of leverage since I'm out of warranty, however.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the tip!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
Convenience, I guess. Actually, it's my wife's...

Convenience, I guess. Actually, it's my wife's car and she took it in and had them do the work.

They also wanted around $400 to replace the micro filters. Is this something that I can do...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-21-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
I need to look into the plastic gears. That...

I need to look into the plastic gears. That hopefully would be cheaper than the $1XXX that the dealer quoted.

The next thing that went wrong was the shifter! It wouldn't shift into gear from...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
Yes, that's one way to look at it. BMW buys...

Yes, that's one way to look at it. BMW buys cheap parts which fail just as the warranty expires. Then they attempt to make money on out of warranty repairs. The only part of this equation that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2011, 11:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
I'm surprised as well. GM has provided free...

I'm surprised as well. GM has provided free repairs when the vehicle was barely out of warranty. Since the dealer denied the repair, I called BMW North America. The lady at corporate told me that...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2011, 10:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
We've had it into the shop around a half a dozen...

We've had it into the shop around a half a dozen times for the lunging problem. You never know, but I think it's been reprogrammed. I've got a hypothesis that it has a different problem (like a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-29-2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
Not brand new. It had 640 miles on it. We were...

Not brand new. It had 640 miles on it. We were told that it was used as a courtesy car at a pro golf tournament in Austin. Do you think that we got a "returned lemon"?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-27-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By jharms
I wish you luck with your new X5. I hope you...

I wish you luck with your new X5. I hope you have better luck then we did. I agree that it's probably the individual vehicle. I just wish that BMW service would have taken care of us on the seat...
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