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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-30-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
As I believe I've mentioned before, but perhaps I...

As I believe I've mentioned before, but perhaps I haven't, I communicated with SuperGreg via PM after the post in question.

Our agreement was that in exchange for allowing this thread I would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-30-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
124 X5 owners signed up to participate so far. A...

124 X5 owners signed up to participate so far. A good start, but more are needed.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
You sound fine to me, and I get your point. ...

You sound fine to me, and I get your point.

The key thing to realize, and that often escapes people at first glance, is that this isn't an opinion poll. With an opinion poll it is critical to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2008, 10:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
I feel the proof is in the results themselves. A...

I feel the proof is in the results themselves. A few seem off, and I've commented them as such. But this is more a matter of the small sample sizes than the source of the sample.

Here are the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-05-2008, 01:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
The research design largely compensates for the...

The research design largely compensates for the lack of a random sample by having people participate continuously, beginning with when they sign up.

Would I prefer to survey a random sample of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-04-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
Ten more have signed up, and some model years are...

Ten more have signed up, and some model years are now 3/4 of the way to the minimum.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
108 X5 owners now signed up. A decent start, but...

108 X5 owners now signed up. A decent start, but not enough to include any model year in the survey.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
Current counts, 25 needed to start: 2001:...

Current counts, 25 needed to start:

2001: 16
2002: 14
2003: 10
2004: 7
2005: 10
2006: 7

The first couple of years are over half way. The others...well, we'll get there.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-17-2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,241
Posted By mkaresh
I was thinking that this would be a pointless...

I was thinking that this would be a pointless feature for me, until the kid aspect was brought up.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2008, 03:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,329
Posted By mkaresh
Great info, I appreciate it. This might explain...

Great info, I appreciate it. This might explain why the Aisin six-speed transaxle has shift flare issues in some applications but not others.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,329
Posted By mkaresh
Makes me wonder why the fluid was in bad shape....

Makes me wonder why the fluid was in bad shape. Does bad fluid cause the transmission to fail, or does a problematic transmission burn the fluid?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-24-2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,957
Posted By mkaresh
I'm with you. But my wife would say we improperly...

I'm with you. But my wife would say we improperly value our time...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,329
Posted By mkaresh
Engines are extremely reliable these days. ...

Engines are extremely reliable these days.

Automatic transmissions are another story.

This ZF box is used in so many luxury cars...if failures are truly likely, there will be many of them....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,914
Posted By mkaresh
No significant harm done. I assume you've checked...

No significant harm done. I assume you've checked the oil level and topped it off as needed.

The bad stories are those where the drain plug was not screwed in tightly...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-23-2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,957
Posted By mkaresh
The land is worth more on a main road = higher...

The land is worth more on a main road = higher rent = higher cost of gas.

Also a matter of how close other stations are.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-22-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,957
Posted By mkaresh
Maybe because the EPA numbers for the diesel are...

Maybe because the EPA numbers for the diesel are better PR?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
In response to requests, I've added a Common Auto...

In response to requests, I've added a Common Auto Repairs Database (CARDb) to my site.

Currently it's just possible to add common repairs to the database. When the database has been populated,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-11-2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
My approach has two main advantages over CR: ...

My approach has two main advantages over CR:

1. Actual repair rates posted, not just dots. The differences are often smaller than the dots lead people to believe.

2. Results updated promptly...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-15-2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
About halfway to the minimum now for the 2001 and...

About halfway to the minimum now for the 2001 and 2002.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-22-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,786
Posted By mkaresh
Latest results are here: TrueDelta Vehicle...

Latest results are here:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results (http://www.truedelta.com/results0307.php)

The next set will be posted in August.

I still have not started collecting...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-22-2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,514
Posted By mkaresh
If a part is steel, it tends to be structural....

If a part is steel, it tends to be structural. They dont tend to use steel these days unless they have to, because of the weight.
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 06-01-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,805
Posted By mkaresh
I don't have the magazine in front of me, but I...

I don't have the magazine in front of me, but I think it was a Sport. Because they said something like, "Even though the ride in the Sport is okay, we still recommend the non-Sport."

I think the...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 06-01-2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,805
Posted By mkaresh
C&D comparison, X3 over RDX and LR2

The July 2007 issue of Car and Driver includes a comparison test of the BMW X3, Acura RDX, and Land Rover LR2.

Their impressions of the LR2 matched my own: soggy handling and a bit slow (it's...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-01-2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,499
Posted By mkaresh
The E70 has a much better ride/handling balance...

The E70 has a much better ride/handling balance than the E53. It's more like BMW's cars in the way it provides a decent right together with excellent handling (for an SUV).

As you note, though,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-01-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,567
Posted By mkaresh
The Lincoln version is even quieter. The...

The Lincoln version is even quieter.

The main thing I have against these ads is that they're comparing the Edge to the six cylinder X5. In a way this is fair, as the Edge has a V6, but it does...
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