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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,807
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Great stuff, thanks. Do you happen to know the...

Great stuff, thanks. Do you happen to know the cost of a reconditioned valve body in the US? I have a feeling that the quote I had here of about $3k could be a little excessive!

I would like to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,807
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Help! My X5 is hurting my wallet - stupid gearbox

Last year I bought a 2006 X5 4.8is and since I purchased it, it's had about $6k spent on it... and now it needs even more money pouring into it.

My latest problem is the gearbox. I've done a load...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 21,551
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Evening all (it is here anyway!), I need to...

Evening all (it is here anyway!),

I need to replace a leaking front left air shock. My question is... should I buy just the air spring or should I get the complete strut? The complete unit not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,839
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Thanks for the heads up. 4x4 Garage (part of 4x4...

Thanks for the heads up. 4x4 Garage (part of 4x4 Motors who I bought the car off) have not only investigated themselves but have also taken the car to Octane and Tony Edwards with no luck. 4x4 Garage...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,839
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Thank you very much - this sounds just like the...

Thank you very much - this sounds just like the issue. I also get a clunk now and again when parking, so hopefully this will solve it. Perfect!

The car goes back into the garage at the beginning...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2012, 01:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,839
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Front suspension knocking over bumps

Since I bought my X5 back last June, it's been to the garage five times - three of which have been to try and fix a knocking that I get from the front suspension when going over bumps. The garage...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2011, 05:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By Dubai_Andy
UPDATE: It's fixed! :) I've just been the...

UPDATE: It's fixed! :)

I've just been the garage and they plugged it in their machine and checked it out. The hardware side of things is all good... air bags etc. but the control unit and/or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Yeah, well... it's under warranty (I hope!). I...

Yeah, well... it's under warranty (I hope!). I can't do any of the work myself... the number one reason being that it's over 40C outside most days and I'm not getting my hands dirty in that heat!
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-09-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Is my air suspension screwed?

Hello all, i NEED help! :)

Yesterday, I got the dreaded 'SELFLEVEL SUSP INACT' message. I've done lots of searching on here and I've checked all the fuses (all fine) and I also tried disconnecting...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-09-2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Thanks for that little list. Of those I don't...

Thanks for that little list. Of those I don't think I've got the heated steering wheel, I've got comfort seats (not sport), I've got Nav... not sure about rear airbags and I've got running boards.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-08-2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
I paid a total of 1400dhs, which seemed a pretty...

I paid a total of 1400dhs, which seemed a pretty good deal. I called around lots of places to get an understanding of costs, then went for a the cheapest 3M dealer that could do what I wanted.

The...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-18-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Here she is, valeted about an hour ago and...

Here she is, valeted about an hour ago and already coated in a fine layer of dust!

Clicky for larger photos ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/andrewbunker/BMW%20X5/th_DSCF0031.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,872
Posted By Dubai_Andy
I thought exactly the same when i saw it!

I thought exactly the same when i saw it!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
The UAE nationals speak arabic as their mother...

The UAE nationals speak arabic as their mother tongue, but i'd say 99% speak english as their second language. So... as i speak English, and English only... there is thankfully no language barrier.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2011, 10:24 AM
Replies: 17,352
Views: 3,295,051
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Fully tinted the car... all done by 3M. 30% sides...

Fully tinted the car... all done by 3M. 30% sides and rear, clear front and 80% sunroof.

All done in the name of heat reduction. Get 50% from all the tint, apart from the windscreen which is only...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2011, 06:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Hello everyone. Thanks for the welcomes and...

Hello everyone. Thanks for the welcomes and advice for my new X. I'm absolutely loving it - the luxury, the noise and the pace. It ticks all the boxes for me, that's for sure.

Sorry for the lack...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-17-2011, 06:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,872
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Poor X5 Rollover!

Not mine, but found this when searching the website of my local garage. The X5 is identical to mine though, poor thing!

aaa_dubai (http://www.aaadubai.com/slideshow.htm)

:(
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-12-2011, 01:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
That doesn't sound very positive! Why do you say...

That doesn't sound very positive! Why do you say that?

It has got a one year/30,000km warranty. Should I try to get this extended?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-11-2011, 12:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,226
Posted By Dubai_Andy
Soon to be owner in Dubai - deposit down!

Yo! So... yesterday, I put down a deposit on my first BMW; my first German car in fact. I'm a big fan of cars and have had quite a few in my eight years of driving - 18 to be exact, including mostly...
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