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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-24-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,725
Posted By rodybmw
Hi guys......sorry for not responding to the many...

Hi guys......sorry for not responding to the many posts here, but unfortunately I haven't had any time to spend on message boards for a long time now. If I did have any new information though I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-31-2008, 03:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,431
Posted By rodybmw
Do you guys know if the tvandnav2go (or any other...

Do you guys know if the tvandnav2go (or any other TV Free unit) works with the US model E70? The reason I ask is that normally on non-US models, as well as US model BMW's with OEM TV retrofits the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-03-2008, 01:48 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I know brian......my response wasn't directed at...

I know brian......my response wasn't directed at you.....even though you made it clear that you don't intend to get one for your car, you still kept an open mind about it.:thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-01-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I've said several times in this thread that no...

I've said several times in this thread that no matter how fast, how far, or how hard I mash the pedal down the car still does not respond like when the Sprint Booster is installed.........but I guess...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I completely understand as I would usually be the...

I completely understand as I would usually be the same way :rofl: ..........just in this one case a couple of my friends that I trust a great deal from E60.net (who were at first suspicious about the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
Buschy, even though I have installed it on my...

Buschy, even though I have installed it on my cars I can definitely understand your reluctance to try it. :thumbup: No one should install it if they are not comfortable with it.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I would agree with everything you just said, but...

I would agree with everything you just said, but one thing gets in the way....and that is the fact that I actually tried out the Sprint Booster and noticed a difference.

Repeatable?...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-27-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
It's interesting how the only people who have bad...

It's interesting how the only people who have bad things to say about SB (or are dubious about it) are people who have never even tried it.....while the people who have tried it on multiple cars...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2008, 10:09 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
That was an interesting read Brian. He is...

That was an interesting read Brian. He is basically saying that all the SB does is amplify the throttle voltage which can be replicated by mashing the pedal down faster/further without the need for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2008, 09:06 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I purchased mine through a Group Buy that was...

I purchased mine through a Group Buy that was arranged on E60.net from a seller in Hong Kong. The group buy has been over for several months now, however, the seller that I bought from still sells...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
Those are the exact words I and many other...

Those are the exact words I and many other members on the E60 boards said when we first heard about Sprint Booster from another member who had tried it......however, as more and more people tried it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,296
Posted By rodybmw
I have to agree with the person who said that...

I have to agree with the person who said that this is NOT a car wash issue. We noticed the stains on the passenger side running board when the car was only one month old. The car had NEVER been to a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-26-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 27,142
Posted By rodybmw
I got a Sprint Booster for my E60 545i last year...

I got a Sprint Booster for my E60 545i last year and I just love it. So when we got our E70 X5 3.0i almost two months ago for my wife we were both disappointed that the 3.0 seemed to accelerate...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-26-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,926
Posted By rodybmw
It looks like the Ampire products that Cat1 uses...

It looks like the Ampire products that Cat1 uses are a good solution for those of you in Europe where you have digital TV (DVB-T), but I wish they also had a solution for the US as we don't have...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-26-2007, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,926
Posted By rodybmw
According to my contact at BMW Niederlassung in...

According to my contact at BMW Niederlassung in Munich the TV Tuner Retrofit Kit for the E70 will come out in April 2008. The only thing available now is the DVB-T Settop Box, which you can only use...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-18-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,037
Posted By rodybmw
I just tried Build Your Own and it was NOT slow...

I just tried Build Your Own and it was NOT slow at all, maybe it wasn't working correctly when you guys tried it. It was laid out in a more clear fashion than before. All the packages on the same...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-14-2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,471
Posted By rodybmw
I've been on the Oxnard VDC (VPC) tour twice and...

I've been on the Oxnard VDC (VPC) tour twice and they do indeed have a full body shop, as well as a mechanic shop to deal with any damage or problems with the car. When the cars first arrive the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-13-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,247
Posted By rodybmw
:thumbup:

:thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-13-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,471
Posted By rodybmw
It seems that my car is going backwards. OC...

It seems that my car is going backwards. OC tracking said that it was "At the preparation Center" on Sunday (2 days after the end of production and after skipping "Awaiting Transport" and "En Route"...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-13-2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,247
Posted By rodybmw
You can go to the document in the following link...

You can go to the document in the following link for detailed info on the Audio System. I am also posting two pictures out of that document that show the number and location of the speakers in the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-11-2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,476
Posted By rodybmw
I have been looking into this and have purposely...

I have been looking into this and have purposely not ordered the Rear Seat Entertainment package (RSE) because I want the playback to be from the DVD changer and controlled by iDrive, rather than a...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-11-2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,471
Posted By rodybmw
I have been buying my BMW's from the same person...

I have been buying my BMW's from the same person since 1995. Over the years he has worked at three different BMW dealers and I've been loyal to him by buying all my cars from him no matter what...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-10-2007, 04:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,471
Posted By rodybmw
Something interesting happened in tracking our...

Something interesting happened in tracking our car. From my past experience with the OC tracking I know that it is behind the real current status. It was waaaay behind with my 545 three years ago as...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-10-2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,644
Posted By rodybmw
That's weird as all US BMW's that are picked up...

That's weird as all US BMW's that are picked up in Munich get the Zoll plates. I can only guess that he picked up the car and registered it in the US, then had to go to Germany for work and shipped...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-10-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,725
Posted By rodybmw
I emailed my contact at BMW Niederlassung in...

I emailed my contact at BMW Niederlassung in Munich and he replied that he now works at BMW AG and referred me to a colleague of his that still works at Niederlassung. I emailed her a few E70 parts...
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