Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-29-2019, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,842
$76K car.
Turbo crapped at 41K miles.
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$76K car.
Turbo crapped at 41K miles.
Transmission crapped at 51K miles.
I'm a BMWCCA since 1991 and have owned 20+ Bimmers. Currently own 5.
Further I sayeth not.
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-29-2019, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,842
I was just going to let this go. But you know...
I was just going to let this go. But you know what? If I'm brand manager for BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes, etc., I'm embarrassed about my brand.
Speak up ard, do you work for BMW?
Here's the...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-24-2019, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-24-2019, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,842
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-24-2019, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,842
I'm just documenting this for when the next e70...
I'm just documenting this for when the next e70 owner searches for "failed transmission e70". "Beat up on BMW"? BMW holds itself out as a premium brand. 51K miles on the clock. Transmission failure....
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-23-2019, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
05-23-2019, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,842
N55 2011 X5 Transmission failure at 51K miles
So, I thought it was bad enough that my turbo crapped at 40K
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/108777-n55-turbo-failure-2011-x5-40k-miles.html
I figured it was an anomaly, and...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
04-01-2019, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,579
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-05-2018, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 892
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-16-2018, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,112
The dealer didn't tell me how they were able to...
The dealer didn't tell me how they were able to remove the door panel, other than a vague description as summarized above: "get just enough of a gap at the top to access the actuator". I'm guessing...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-10-2018, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
I'm not sure who "we" are, but while trying to...
I'm not sure who "we" are, but while trying to save as much money as I possibly could on this disaster, I found about 20 or 30 legitimate sellers on ebay selling refurbished N55 turbos as well as...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-10-2018, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
Agree that the preferred option is to have the...
Agree that the preferred option is to have the dealer go to bat for you, but I'd already brought it to my indy who had diagnosed it. I shared the full diagnosis and codes with the service manager at...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-09-2018, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
Update: I sent a long complaint email to BMWUSA...
Update: I sent a long complaint email to BMWUSA Customer service. Told them I realize car is out of warranty, but they should stand behind a failed turbo at 40K miles.....at least, pay for the parts....
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-09-2018, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 63,829
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-18-2018, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,873
So, I learned to DIY myself. The factory pedal...
So, I learned to DIY myself. The factory pedal has a C shaped bracket at the top which is wedged in by the panel right above your feet. First step is to remove the 3 phillips screws, then remove the...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-17-2018, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,873
Upgrading dead pedal
So I searched, but didn't find any topics on how to remove the OEM plastic dead pedal and replace it with an ///M dead pedal. I tried to pull the old pedal straight out, but that didn't work. Then I...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-17-2018, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,103
Good...
Good luck......https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/108514-passenger-door-wont-open-outside-inside-door-lock-actuator.html
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-10-2018, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,021
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-07-2018, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,335
Anything with brown should be the negative...
Anything with brown should be the negative terminal on the speakers. Seems strange that the pins don't match up, since the amp is marketed as plug and play. I was thinking about adding an aftermarket...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-07-2018, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,335
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-06-2018, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,335
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-03-2018, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-03-2018, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
I bought the car with 37.9K miles on it. It...
I bought the car with 37.9K miles on it. It recently passed 40K miles, so I've put about 2K miles on it without incident. From all the service records, and from speaking with BMW and his indy shop,...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-03-2018, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-02-2018, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,550
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