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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2014, 05:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,485
Posted By X5Sport
UK forecourts supply gloves and wipes so you keep...

UK forecourts supply gloves and wipes so you keep your hands clean when fuelling. Been happening for many years after customers complained of exactly what you said.

As for BP Ultimate I have...
Forum: Politics Forum 09-15-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,482
Posted By X5Sport
Wink Well as it's Fox News we'd better saddle up...

Well as it's Fox News we'd better saddle up then......it must be true :p:
Forum: UK Forum 04-18-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,591
Posted By X5Sport
Only just seen this sorry. Not come across...

Only just seen this sorry. Not come across anyone on the Xdrivers forum who has used such, but then as an airbag fault now results in the car failing it's annual fitness check (MOT) it may be that...
Forum: The Lounge 12-05-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,286
Posted By X5Sport
Musta been using the BMW Satnav then......it gets...

Musta been using the BMW Satnav then......it gets things wrong too. Or it could have been Apple's 'Maps' for IOS5 of course......:nanana:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-14-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,427
Posted By X5Sport
Thumbs up Very good find......:thumbup: Even though it...

Very good find......:thumbup:

Even though it covers non-EU petrol models in the main, there's still a huge amount of valuable info in here for those of us with such cars.

Trying to get this...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 07-12-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,055
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow Standard oil from UK Dealers is Castrol Edge...

Standard oil from UK Dealers is Castrol Edge Professional FST 0w30.

There are a few places selling it retail for a lot less money - but it's still not cheap.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,106
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow I did mine by hand and gave it a slight 'nip'...

I did mine by hand and gave it a slight 'nip' with a 30cm ratchet. 25Nm isn't much above hand tight. Whoever had previously done mine had done it up so tight I needed a 60cm 'breaker bar'...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 05-18-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,902
Posted By X5Sport
My 2010 40d uses none between services. My old...

My 2010 40d uses none between services. My old E53 used to use about the same as your 50i until it had about 30k on the odo.
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 04-26-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,053
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow Only just spotted this, but in the UK a lot of...

Only just spotted this, but in the UK a lot of both E70 & E71 owners are ditching RFT for normal tyres on the 20" wheels because of the improved ride comfort. The only requirement owners are advised...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-26-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,683
Posted By X5Sport
If it's a diesel check all of the vacuum...

If it's a diesel check all of the vacuum connections on the left side of the engine. It's a common fault that at least one of the hoses is left disconnected and the turbo will not spool up properly...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 04-16-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,078
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow Diesel has a 3% tax surcharge on top of petrol in...

Diesel has a 3% tax surcharge on top of petrol in the UK at the oumps, and diesel powered cars are more expensive to buy and tax too, again because of a charge. ULSD is several pence per litre more...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 04-15-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,078
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow It's strange how fuel types have changed over the...

It's strange how fuel types have changed over the years, but in the UK petrol consumption has dropped over 25% over the last few years, partly due to the cost of fuel, partly due to a switch to...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-27-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,727
Posted By X5Sport
Have a look on Xdrivers in the UK who will give...

Have a look on Xdrivers in the UK who will give you a broad view on the diesels too. We have more oil burners than petrol E53s because of our ridiculously expensive fuel.
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 02-08-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,767
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow My 2010 built (MY2011) X6 has only had a problem...

My 2010 built (MY2011) X6 has only had a problem with the paint - incorrectly repaired by the UK Delivery Centre at new and has needed a security update to help minimise thefts.

Other than a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,755
Posted By X5Sport
Depending upon where you might be in the UK you...

Depending upon where you might be in the UK you could always look up BWChiptune to get Jason to have a look at the mapping etc. There's an active UK Forum too now (helped out by XOutpost. :thumbup:)...
Forum: UK Forum 01-08-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,610
Posted By X5Sport
The smoke from the front will be from the Webasto...

The smoke from the front will be from the Webasto coolant heater on the right side of the engine bay - rectangular box marked 'Thermo Top' - which runs during cold weather to bring the engine coolant...
Forum: The Lounge 01-04-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 12,967
Posted By X5Sport
Question So Democracy - which is what America says it is...

So Democracy - which is what America says it is all about has gone out of the window then? And as for Civil War and Tyranny.........say what!!? :wow: This is the US we're talking about. THE Great...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 01-03-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,335
Posted By X5Sport
Thumbs up So that's where they hid the washer...

So that's where they hid the washer reservoir......;)
Forum: The Lounge 01-03-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 12,967
Posted By X5Sport
Question I think the majority of the English part of the...

I think the majority of the English part of the UK are perfectly happy with a Royal Family. On the whole they do us good, but I can't see the relevance to gun control....

The UK does have a...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 01-03-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,685
Posted By X5Sport
Question Invalid links. What's the score with these?

Invalid links. What's the score with these?
Forum: The Lounge 01-02-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 12,967
Posted By X5Sport
Arrow As someone who is not American looking in on this...

As someone who is not American looking in on this awful mess, I cannot see why everyone who wants to needs a gun anyway, let alone more than one? Assault rifles/weapons are certainly well beyond the...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 01-01-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,473
Posted By X5Sport
Thumbs down Can people get lifetime bans from owning BMWs? ...

Can people get lifetime bans from owning BMWs? :wow::confused:

UK Roads would destroy those rims on Day 1, never mind trying to get the 'spray on tyres' for them.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-30-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,090
Posted By X5Sport
The site has now had the BMW TIS & WDS removed. ...

The site has now had the BMW TIS & WDS removed. Instead it now covers VW, GM and Daewoo cars in the EU.

Shame as it was a very useful tool. I wonder if someone flexed some legal muscle?
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 11-17-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,688
Posted By X5Sport
The X6 drive-train is slightly different in that...

The X6 drive-train is slightly different in that the rear diff has the electronic torque control and hardware not fitted to the E70 (other than the X5M) so the handling is different to the E70. I...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 10-27-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,475
Posted By X5Sport
Don't worry, I wasn't going crazy on you.... :D....

Don't worry, I wasn't going crazy on you.... :D. Tyre size is a personal preference....

And I completely agree that the X6 with 19" fitted doesn't look quite right. I did at least choose the...
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