Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-05-2009, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,010
Get the best warranty with it you can. You do...
Get the best warranty with it you can. You do not need all that power either to have a great driving car, my 3.0i with manual transmission is a blast - automatic boxes are always a deal breaker for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-04-2009, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 9,503
Driver's door just going, should I replace the...
Driver's door just going, should I replace the door handle carrier at the same time as a preventative measure?
03 X5, 75,000 miles just purchased a few months ago, so no idea if other regulators...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-25-2009, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 730
You forget South Africa, India, Pakistan,...
You forget South Africa, India, Pakistan, Malaysia etc. The article alludes to 30% globally being on the left side; which will increase as the fastest growing population is India.
Why change? ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-12-2009, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2009, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,371
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2009, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,371
Which in turn makes me think that the a/c...
Which in turn makes me think that the a/c compressor switching on and off would also make a difference to the fuel economy at idle. (Either way fuel consumption is 0mpg at idle, with or without a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2009, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,371
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-11-2009, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 789
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2009, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,436
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-07-2009, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,794
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-04-2009, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,441
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Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2009, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 359
Views: 45,331
In order of purchase since 1986:
1979 Fiat...
In order of purchase since 1986:
1979 Fiat 126 (Should I admit to that?)
1974 Triumph Toledo (Was still at school)
1986 Auston Maestro 1.6L (or this?)
1987 Vauxhal Cavalier 1.6GL (or this?)...
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Forum: The Lounge
07-29-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Picked up my TR6 because the garage where the...
Picked up my TR6 because the garage where the owner left it could not get in contact with him. It was there for about 4 years and I was the first person to ask about it. They said to make an offer...
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Forum: The Lounge
07-29-2009, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 715
Hope Brawn can sort out their tyre temperature...
Hope Brawn can sort out their tyre temperature issue too, then should make for a very exciting close to the season. I picked up a signed Jenson Button photograph whilst on vacation in England taken...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-28-2009, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,822
Have you driven the 4.8i? Take it for a drive...
Have you driven the 4.8i? Take it for a drive first and see what you think; if it hits all the right notes then go for it; if you feel it is just like your old 4.4i, then stick with that. Any used...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-28-2009, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Your car, should be your choice. The black car...
Your car, should be your choice. The black car above looks great, but living in Houston I would never fit 20 inch wheels on my car as the roads are too poor. Plus with the Sport pack I do not want...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-28-2009, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,422
Should have added, let the car warm up before...
Should have added, let the car warm up before driving or putting in gear, if it does not move when you stick it in gear your pads are stuck to your rotors. You can "Power Release" them carefully,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-28-2009, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,422
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-28-2009, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,422
If it is a manual, chock the wheels do not use...
If it is a manual, chock the wheels do not use the emergency brake. Gas should be fine for 3 months. Use a trickle charger if you can, or disconnect the battery completely. Try and put it up dry,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-27-2009, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 135
Views: 35,726
Great thread!! Having just bought a used 2003...
Great thread!! Having just bought a used 2003 3.0i Sport (72,000 miles) I was worried about how it would last. Have the manual transmission so hopefully not too much to go wrong. Only problems at...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-24-2009, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,090
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-23-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,049
Yes,
The idea of the fans is to bring...
Yes,
The idea of the fans is to bring cooler air over the radiators, which effectively happens at speed on highways. When you are in city traffic, you do not have the same ram air effect, so air...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-21-2009, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,391
Less than 1 mile from my house.
I agree...
Less than 1 mile from my house.
I agree with earlier comments that the 3.0i's are great cars; just got 17.5mpg out of mine in mostly city driving with a heavy right foot. Would love the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-21-2009, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,391
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-13-2009, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,053
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