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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-07-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
car went back to shop and all is fixed. New DDE...

car went back to shop and all is fixed. New DDE installed.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-07-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
car went in for two problems and left with none....

car went in for two problems and left with none. All is right in the world again. The DDE was replaced with a new (possibly upgraded) unit. Even the dealer wasn't sure if the part had been...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-01-2013, 10:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
I'm already outside the lemon law range in my...

I'm already outside the lemon law range in my state. My car is over 3 years old. However, they are approaching the point where I may still ask them to goodwill me after what will be my 4th visit for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-31-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
The DDE is now coming next week - will report...

The DDE is now coming next week - will report back if that does the trick, but I have noticed that oil level is now reporting it is normal - sounds like bad codes or a wiring problem for it to be...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-31-2013, 10:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
They were able to speed things up and the DDE is...

They were able to speed things up and the DDE is now coming in next Monday. This isn't the only recurring problem that needs fixing after multiple visits (the rear hatch was on the fritz and gets new...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-25-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
DDE now on order from BMW, with a mid-March...

DDE now on order from BMW, with a mid-March delivery. I think they are building a new one since they have none in stock. Car is apparently drivable as I got it back until the part comes in. Not sure...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-24-2013, 11:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
got mine back today after more than two weeks....

got mine back today after more than two weeks. They have a new DDE on order (due by mid-march) and still have to fix the automatic trunk which won't close. Suddenly having a lot of electrical...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-21-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
Thanks. Good read. My car has now been in the...

Thanks. Good read. My car has now been in the shop for 2 weeks. I haven't gotten to the end of the story with my "oil level too high" saga...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-17-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,960
Posted By X5dieselfan
my e70 diesel has been in for nearly 2 weeks,...

my e70 diesel has been in for nearly 2 weeks, originally because battery issues were causing other faults, oil level being one of the issues. They replaced the battery and the oil sensor, went...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-17-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
Approaching 2 weeks in the shop. As of today,...

Approaching 2 weeks in the shop. As of today, the dealer has tried some recommended steps following a Puma case with HQ, but that did not work. They are checking wiring harnesses for shorts, they...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-15-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
The car has been in for over a week - first to...

The car has been in for over a week - first to address some battery issues which led to a water-damaged "watersealed" computer box under the hood, which might have been causing some gremlins, and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-03-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,806
Posted By X5dieselfan
Mine just had same problem. Has had low battery...

Mine just had same problem. Has had low battery problems lately, so I wasn't sure if it was a software or sensor issue. Going in for the battery in a few days, so will find out what it really is....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-31-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,959
Posted By X5dieselfan
i just paid $325/tire installed for LM-60s at the...

i just paid $325/tire installed for LM-60s at the dealer. Great tire, handled well in the snow in VT - not sure I'd buy them used since you need the tread depth to make them effective. But as another...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-25-2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 17,801
Posted By X5dieselfan
I found out that the 2010 X5 doesn't have the...

I found out that the 2010 X5 doesn't have the zoom feature, for some reason. I went in after the hitch install to tell them that the zoom feature wasn't there, and was told that this feature was not...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-08-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,115
Posted By X5dieselfan
i think you have to have something plugged into...

i think you have to have something plugged into the harness, as I have same problem with PDC when I use a hitch-mounted bike rack. I wish you could at least disable the beeps and have a visual-only...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-24-2010, 11:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,069
Posted By X5dieselfan
I had a similar problem with my 2010 diesel....

I had a similar problem with my 2010 diesel. Turned out to be a faulty pump or sensor in the gas tank. They had the car for a week before it was resolved but runs fine now. Strange that there is a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-12-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Posted By X5dieselfan
yes but will the feature be supported via...

yes but will the feature be supported via software upgrade on old models or just starting on the 2011 model?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-23-2010, 07:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
so here is the latest. the dealer wrote to BMWNA...

so here is the latest. the dealer wrote to BMWNA to ask the question above and found out that the upgraded rear camera in the 2010 (North American edition) does not do the zoom. This feature is from...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-22-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
car is back in the shop to address the hitch....

car is back in the shop to address the hitch. They had to email BMWNA to find out if this is even a feature in the 2010 model in the US, as the manual has a screenshot showing the feature on the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-14-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
Seems the UK "retractable" tow bar is not the...

Seems the UK "retractable" tow bar is not the same as what we have here Stateside. I am awaiting follow-up by the dealer - but I think the zoom feature (at least) is a universal feature.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-13-2010, 02:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
Tried those steps and the zoom feature is not an...

Tried those steps and the zoom feature is not an available option. Maybe 2010 x5's don't have it, I don't know. The manual shows an icon of a hitch in the image of the backup display - it appears to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-13-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
They didn't tell me they would wash it. It was a...

They didn't tell me they would wash it. It was a free service but not requested. They admitted that the scratches were their fault - they'll probably have to replace the bumper skin (or I may ask for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-12-2010, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
ok. will give it a try. But, shouldn't the zoom...

ok. will give it a try. But, shouldn't the zoom mode work without trailer plugged in? The reason they have the zoom mode is to be able to successfully back up to the trailer before you hook it up...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-12-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,587
Posted By X5dieselfan
Factory installed hitch - forgot to install software

Bought a 2010 X5 diesel with the trailer hitch installed at the factory. Did factory pickup last November. Only recently, I prepared to use the hitch for the first time and realized there is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-20-2010, 09:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 15,604
Posted By X5dieselfan
not that this makes it worth $400, but you also...

not that this makes it worth $400, but you also get the external antenna.
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