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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,745
Posted By RobX5
Aaaawh. Zaino... of course. Only good opinions...

Aaaawh. Zaino... of course. Only good opinions about it everywhere. Is it easy to rub it in? I find my paste quite easy to use. Some people write in their posts that to do the polishing properly You...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,745
Posted By RobX5
well it's great You have good experience with it....

well it's great You have good experience with it. I have not heard of it in the UK. There are many waxes available. I've also heard good opinions about the german one called Klasse (also liquid like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,745
Posted By RobX5
Is it wax and teflon or just wax by itself?

Is it wax and teflon or just wax by itself?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,745
Posted By RobX5
Thanks for reply, Jeff! From what I've seen in...

Thanks for reply, Jeff!
From what I've seen in the description it talks about the nano-technology, which to means that the timy particles of teflon just fill in the small pores on the paintwork...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-15-2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,745
Posted By RobX5
Whistle Wax+Teflon. Is it really so good?

Hi Dear fellow X5 Owners,
just recently came across an idea of polishing my lovely black horse with teflon. had a look through e-bay, googled 'teflon car polish' and actually not much can be found...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 63,928
Posted By RobX5
Thumbs up Lovely idea! But why has the thread been moved...

Lovely idea! But why has the thread been moved elsewhere? As for myself I've got 3.0 2005. Have been owning it since a bit over a year, so far the only issue I had was the self leveling suspension...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-30-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,884
Posted By RobX5
Go for X5! A few reasons- you'll never know what...

Go for X5! A few reasons- you'll never know what it's like to own it without becoming an owner. Besides those powerful engines... I don't think many manufacturers can match BMW engines. Besides...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 52,915
Posted By RobX5
Just googled the issue and came across an...

Just googled the issue and came across an interesting article from 2005 or 2006, which briefly said that BMW declines the transmission problem as a typical fault... and... uff, wagner, now i know...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 52,915
Posted By RobX5
Whistle Which site? You mean x5world?

Which site? You mean x5world?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-28-2008, 08:40 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 52,915
Posted By RobX5
Congratulations!!!

Dear Michelle!!!
I am very happy for You! Can anyone explain to me though in general details what this bloody transmission (tranny) is and why was everybody so much afraid of it being faulty. Has it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 63,928
Posted By RobX5
Yep, should be like yours. they even told me how...

Yep, should be like yours. they even told me how to correctly reset the thing- with the button pressed, then put the key to ignition and start the car and wait 'till it disappears. And what tyres...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,948
Posted By RobX5
:iagree:Definetly! And thanks for the info on...

:iagree:Definetly! And thanks for the info on miles and galons!
Rob
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,068
Posted By RobX5
Hey, Colin! I have this tiptronic option in the...

Hey, Colin!
I have this tiptronic option in the gearbox- you just shift the knob to the left and it turn into manual/sport mode. The only thing is that this bloody thing still changes gears...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,068
Posted By RobX5
Thanks Colin, this means that indeed it does...

Thanks Colin,
this means that indeed it does make great difference having a manual gear box. Well, it's always nice to know you drive a huge fast car and it takes as much fuel as eg Renault megane...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,068
Posted By RobX5
Well, if it's atomatic then it is absolutly...

Well, if it's atomatic then it is absolutly normal as mine does more/less the same. If it's a manual then rather it seems a bit too much, especially compared to what Fatboyoz's car achieves. perhaps...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,948
Posted By RobX5
I think the american miles differ from british...

I think the american miles differ from british miles, but just to give you an idea 1british mile= 1.61km. I think there is a way to change settings to kilometers. But sadly I do not remember how....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,286
Posted By RobX5
:iagree: It is sadly soo true. i tried a few...

:iagree: It is sadly soo true. i tried a few independent garages, they were too much afraid, then I tried Original BMW- their excuse was that they think the car does not need aligning and the tyre...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,110
Posted By RobX5
Not sure if I'm not too late with the info. My...

Not sure if I'm not too late with the info. My car showed the same in the same circumstances and they replaced the sensor within the warranty and the problem disappeared. From what you say it is most...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By RobX5
Yeah, I'd say so too. Unless someone was not far...

Yeah, I'd say so too. Unless someone was not far from there trying to record the signal from the remote control in order to steal the car at night and they pressed it for a few seconds...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Posted By RobX5
[quote=ramsesthethird]Any ideas.... My Sat...

[quote=ramsesthethird]Any ideas....

My Sat Nav (X5) has just started to say that there is no disc in the drive.

I've bought a new disc in case it was damaged. Still the same message.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 06:27 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 63,928
Posted By RobX5
The only problem I have with my 3.0D is not the...

The only problem I have with my 3.0D is not the engine- the flat tyre sensor possibly, because every now and on it just goes off when driving on a wet motorway and none of the tyres are bad. I've...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 63,928
Posted By RobX5
[quote=RichardPB]I have done 34k from new (now 2...

[quote=RichardPB]I have done 34k from new (now 2 years old) and I still have 2 green service bars (brake fluid square is up so that will need doing but was waiting to have it done with oil service)....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,068
Posted By RobX5
Fuel consumption auto vs manual

Hi Dear manual X5 gear box Users,
Can anybody state what is your diesel's fuel consumption. I've got atomatic 6 gear diesel and in average it's about 30mpg (if long distance on motorways then 34mpg...
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