Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 742
Alarm
Last summer when we went on vacation for 10 days we left the X5 in the airport's parking garage. When we returned, the battery was completely dead. (there were no lights, etc. left on). The guy...
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Forum: The Lounge
03-30-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 359
Views: 47,677
Brought back memories
1967 GTO
1971 Bug
1976 Volare Wagon
1978 Blazer
1978 Olds Diesel Wagon
1979 Sentra (drowned in a flood)
1982 240 D (240,000 miles put on it)
1989 300TE wagon (230,000 miles put on it)
1991...
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Forum: The Lounge
12-25-2008, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 6,171
Hi David, I haven't checked in a while and woke...
Hi David, I haven't checked in a while and woke up this morning to a flat tire on the X-5, Merry Xmas. I feel for your situation, it is very difficult seeing years of conservative living and saving...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-03-2008, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 935
dead battery
I remember last year when I didn't use my 330 for 10 days, the battery died.
Last night I came back from a 13 day vacation and the X5 was dead in the airport parking lot. Has this happened to other...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2008, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
Just heard from the dealer
Could be much worse. BMW will pick up 1/2 of the cost of the problem. I still have not heard about anyone else having this problem at this mileage.
So in the last couple of months I have had the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2008, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
and thats just the part price w/o labor
The 4.4 was purchased new in November 2003 and I almost lemoned it right from the start after it nearly killed my wife twice. I just had a Service II several months ago and one would think that they...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2008, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2008, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-04-2008, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
call from service writer
Engine oil cooler=$1200
cooler line $177
cooler line $257
with labor, etc. $2200
un efin believable.
I asked how many of them has he replaced and he said very few on X5's
He will...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-04-2008, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
READY TO SPIT
I just got off of the phone with the service manager and they are getting prices in the parts department. He said that the engine oil cooler rusted out
and it is at least $1200 for that part...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-03-2008, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-03-2008, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-03-2008, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2008, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2008, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
David I have had short fills before but this...
David I have had short fills before but this happened all of a sudden without warning. After putting in the gallon I can see the oily mess on the ground underneath. There was no dripping prior to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-02-2008, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,877
OIL problem
My wife just told me that Oil warning came on and after that Stop Car warning came on. I checked dip stick and it is dry. I just put in a gallon of Mobil One and dip stick was still dry. It just...
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Forum: The Lounge
05-16-2008, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,824
Funny that this topic came up
My daughter now living in England, has to give up her US license within one
year. The driving test over there is with a stick shift which we never taught her since her Saabs during college were...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-25-2008, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,131
Youry
Thanks for the link. I called the dealer late in the afternoon and corporate had not gotten back to him yet. I mentioned to the service manager that I participate in several X5 message boards and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-25-2008, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,131
HELP-HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE
Well, last night I was thrilled that Burdicks had fixed the thumping brake problem. This morning they took it out for a test ride and the brake pedal went down to the floor. It seems that the rear...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-24-2008, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 834
Maintenance agreement
Four months ago we took the car in at 62,000 miles for a service II appointment. We were told that since we still had 2 green lights on that they would not do it at that time. They did complete...
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Forum: The Lounge
12-29-2007, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 441
Xmas Cheer
Best Christmas Story You Ever Heard
Here's a 'today' Yule story that occurred 3 weeks ago ~
AND NOW, in time for the holidays, I bring you the best Christmas
story you never...
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Forum: The Lounge
12-18-2007, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,294
xmas gifts
I take my employees and their spouses out to a nice dinner this time of the year. I usually give them each around $300 to $500 cash dor a Xmas bonus. They have been with me forever so I guess it is...
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Forum: The Lounge
11-26-2007, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,964
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Forum: The Lounge
11-22-2007, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,233
Favorite car
1967 GTO-as we used to say, gas, tires and oil.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My wife is putting the Tofurkey in the
microwave for my vegetarian son and his vegan girlfriend. I have the 13 lb...
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Forum: The Lounge
11-06-2007, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 778
Border Security
My friend in Toronto e-mailed to me-
Dear Friends,
About two weeks ago I had my annual Stress Thallium Test done on my heart here in Toronto. When it was over, I packed up the car and headed...
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