Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-05-2011, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,735
Personally, having owned a Range Rover, I...
Personally, having owned a Range Rover, I wouldn't touch another one....dealer support here in the UK is laughable, while the X5 has had some problems, the BMW warranty has been excellent and the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
Here is a pic of the replacement oil cooler in...
Here is a pic of the replacement oil cooler in place....BMW Emergency and the dealer were very efficient and I had the X back within 2 days, ready to welcome in the New Year :D Is the oil cooler...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2010, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
What model X5 do you have? BMW confirmed no...
What model X5 do you have? BMW confirmed no engine damage with mine - the V8 engine is actually relatively tolerant to low oil pressure - provided it hasn't been run with the red oil light on, ie...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-30-2010, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
Oil Cooler Failure 4.8is
I know from threads on here that US-based Xes have problems with the dreaded oil separator and all sorts of damage to Valve cover gaskets and engine hydrolocks etc, so thought you'd be interested in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-26-2010, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,912
Just to confuse the issue further, my 4.8is has...
Just to confuse the issue further, my 4.8is has the auxiliary heater with remote, and I can also use it via my nav screen via the aux heating option. Not sure how it operates and how it derives its...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-26-2010, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,162
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-22-2010, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 29,092
I know this thread is a few months old already,...
I know this thread is a few months old already, but I thought you guys and gals in the US may want to see a UK X5 with roof cargo box....this one is a shiny piano black and I think it looks good with...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-20-2010, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,041
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Forum: UK Forum
07-31-2010, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,285
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Forum: UK Forum
07-30-2010, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,285
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Forum: UK Forum
07-29-2010, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,285
4.8 advice, please.
I saw a really nice, fully loaded 4.8is on BMW AUC list and in a moment of madness, :wow:decided to go for it and part-ex my 3.0i.....now I know the subject has been done to death, but which winter...
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Forum: UK Forum
07-29-2010, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 18,578
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Forum: UK Forum
07-20-2010, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,977
Try these guys....worth a phone call - Premier...
Try these guys....worth a phone call - Premier Insurance, 01207592222. They are based in Country Durham, and I was introduced to them by family from Newcastle some years back now and I just don't use...
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Forum: UK Forum
07-14-2010, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,868
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Forum: UK Forum
07-11-2010, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,098
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Forum: UK Forum
07-11-2010, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,098
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Forum: UK Forum
07-01-2010, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,799
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Forum: UK Forum
06-27-2010, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 27,073
Hey, thats really really kind of you US...
Hey, thats really really kind of you US folks.....we're just watching to see what happens and if Scottie gets things sorted with the old forum info etc. Hopefully it will be backed up and available,...
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Forum: UK Forum
06-27-2010, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 27,073
Thanks Thunder22, I think a lot of us probably...
Thanks Thunder22, I think a lot of us probably visit here a bit; it's just that having a UK forum which is geared more or less to UK based BMW stuff is really useful to us - the different sides of...
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Forum: UK Forum
06-26-2010, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 27,073
What an unhappy situation - it sounds from...
What an unhappy situation - it sounds from Scottie as if this is certainly not the kind of behaviour he was used to from the site administrator: the guy may have taken ill or been in an accident or...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-04-2010, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 14,437
I have a 3.0i running 19" Sport alloys, its a...
I have a 3.0i running 19" Sport alloys, its a facelift and the alloys were part of the OEM package. It handles superbly on the 19" but then again, I'm using 17" winter tyres on a standard set of BMW...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2010, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,424
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2010, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,899
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2010, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,899
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-11-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,899
I have a 3.0i 2003 facelift....she's currently...
I have a 3.0i 2003 facelift....she's currently getting 22 mpg on a mixture of rural roads, mtorways and town. Apparently that's pretty good....I don't think I'll get a lot better than that. UK speed...
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