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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2008, 04:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,388
Posted By hvisser4
I ended up "giving it away" for £18000. Sad...

I ended up "giving it away" for £18000.

Sad to see the X go especially at such a low price, but I am really liking the 325d. Getting 32MPG where I got 15MPG in the X5 and it is quite quick.

The...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,388
Posted By hvisser4
Used X5 prices in the UK

Waht has happened.

Went to a BMW dealership to trade my 05 4.8is in for a 325d.

It only has 20000 miles on the clock, and I paid £49995 for it Sept 2005.

They will only give me £17000 for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2008, 11:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,870
Posted By hvisser4
I agree that it should not be normal, but my 2005...

I agree that it should not be normal, but my 2005 4.8is does the same.

If the temperature has been below 5 Deg Celsius overnight, on startup at idle it chugs like it wants to stall and shakes the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,467
Posted By hvisser4
That battery is also listed here (if you're in...

That battery is also listed here (if you're in the UK):

http://www.carbatteryshop.co.uk/mb-7X5-4.4-4.6-IS-Petrol.-X5-Diesel-01-I142.html

Would like to know how you get on with it if you do....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,312
Posted By hvisser4
I guess it did but the front ones were on...

I guess it did but the front ones were on continuous beep by the time I got close to the Mini because I had 2 big cars either side (no more than a foot and a half apart on both sides) of me and I was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,312
Posted By hvisser4
X5 vs. Mini ... Ouch!

My X5 decided to get up a little close and personal to a Mini while reversing out of a very tight spot this afternoon with the Mini being illegally parked in my blind spot. Doh!

X5 has virtually...
Forum: Detailing Forum 09-09-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,405
Posted By hvisser4
None of these are high speed rotary exclusively....

None of these are high speed rotary exclusively. They are all random orbit capable

klnteg Now I now you CAN burn your paint, but using that logic it's the same as saying you CAN crash your car...
Forum: Detailing Forum 09-09-2007, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,405
Posted By hvisser4
if you looked at their specs they all say they...

if you looked at their specs they all say they can be used as polishers as well.

http://www.matey-matey.com/auto-detailing.shtml

look halfway down page for use of the DeWalt
Forum: Detailing Forum 09-09-2007, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,405
Posted By hvisser4
which electrical polisher?

this post mostly applies to those here who live in the UK.

I suffer from serious OCD (obsessive car detailing) and decided to get an elictrical polisher to ease the pain of my monthly 3 stage...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By hvisser4
not on a £60000 vehicle with only 14000 miles on...

not on a £60000 vehicle with only 14000 miles on it that gets cleaned every week by my own hand.

none of the other wheels look even slightly like it.

it's not visible in the picture but to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By hvisser4
Got a phone call from the SA today. They...

Got a phone call from the SA today.

They made a mistake and it had not been authorised by BMW UK yet. I sent them the pictures above and several others, but they say the guy from BMW UK has to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-23-2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By hvisser4
Flaking alloy wheel

recently noticed my rear passenger alloy wheel flaking on the inside (first picture) compared to rear driver alloy wheel (second picture).

got it replaced under warranty, but just posting to see...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-23-2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,473
Posted By hvisser4
Happy to report it was done under warranty,...

Happy to report it was done under warranty, although I spoke to the tech who was working on it and he said to take it back in a few days so he can check it over again just in case the sump is porous.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2007, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,473
Posted By hvisser4
Would the sump gasket be something that could be...

Would the sump gasket be something that could be damaged during an oil change?

Just want to know in case the dealer wants to charge me, because the leak only started after the last oil service and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,919
Posted By hvisser4
replaced under warranty today without any...

replaced under warranty today without any grumbles from the dealer.

PS: I saw them changing it from a distance. Took no more than 10 minutes and they did not disconnect the battery.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-17-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,473
Posted By hvisser4
Was down to a leaking sump gasket (which the...

Was down to a leaking sump gasket (which the dealer did not have in stock, so I need to book it in for another day)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,919
Posted By hvisser4
I too think it is down to style of driving but...

I too think it is down to style of driving but also combined with poor quality of finish. I tend to hook my thumb in that position with my elbow resting on the door (UK Right hand drive) when driving...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,473
Posted By hvisser4
alpac, March 2005, 4.8is, 14250 miles

alpac,

March 2005, 4.8is, 14250 miles
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,473
Posted By hvisser4
Oil leak

Had the X parked in the garage for 2 weeks while away on holiday and when I pulled her out noticed these oil stains on the floor.
The coin is a UK pound coin (slightly smaller than a US quarter in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,919
Posted By hvisser4
Would this be covered? Thanks

Would this be covered?

Thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,864
Posted By hvisser4
Thanks X5Dawg. I was planning to replace the OEM...

Thanks X5Dawg. I was planning to replace the OEM horns so hopefully it will be easy enough then!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-05-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,864
Posted By hvisser4
I recently bought a Stebel Nautilus Compact. It...

I recently bought a Stebel Nautilus Compact. It looks almost exactly the same as yours.

Did you just feed power (positive and negative) from the OEM horns?

Mine came with an extra 4 terminal...
Forum: Navigation System 04-22-2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 520,942
Posted By hvisser4
Hers's my contribution and a pic at the end of...

Hers's my contribution and a pic at the end of what the first one actually looks like on the display when loaded onto the nav firmware.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,577
Posted By hvisser4
I'm pretty sure I said in the original post that...

I'm pretty sure I said in the original post that I TURNED THE PRESSURE DOWN on the jet wash.

The average UK garden hose (well, at least the last 3 houses I lived in anyway) is no competition for a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-27-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,577
Posted By hvisser4
Sorry, forgot to mention, I had the jet wash (for...

Sorry, forgot to mention, I had the jet wash (for rinsing) hooked up to a mixer tap (mixing hot and cold water) and turned both the hot and cold water on. The water temperature was probably about...
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