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Forum: Australia Forum 04-14-2010, 07:36 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
I use Lexol... have beige leather... no issues...

I use Lexol... have beige leather... no issues whatsoever and it is not greasy...
Forum: Australia Forum 03-04-2010, 08:53 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Yep can't subtract...Thanks !!! I just don't get...

Yep can't subtract...Thanks !!! I just don't get that Xdrive thing btw.. definitely a case for debadging...!!!
Forum: Australia Forum 03-04-2010, 08:05 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Does anyone know how exactly they tweaked the 3.0...

Does anyone know how exactly they tweaked the 3.0 d to get the .7 sec advantage...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-21-2010, 07:19 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Are you commited to the 2010 ?

Are you commited to the 2010 ?
Forum: Australia Forum 02-09-2010, 02:08 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Wouldn't say I'm unhappy I've done same # of k's...

Wouldn't say I'm unhappy I've done same # of k's as you... but I have an issue at least 1 other 3.0d owner has on same MY as yours... so I'm sure us beta testers will identify a SIB that will help...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-08-2010, 10:11 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Take a look here ... ...

Take a look here ...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/69994-car-shifts-neutral-speed-3.html
Forum: Australia Forum 02-07-2010, 10:09 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Two of us on the forum have 3.0d that have a...

Two of us on the forum have 3.0d that have a stalling issue at the moment and people in the U.S have reported it on their 35d , if you remap then get the issue they may not cover it under...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-04-2010, 01:53 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Yep.... probably before the dollar crashed...

Yep.... probably before the dollar crashed though... What amazes me is despite the AUD$ vs USD we continue to subsidise the local dealers and the American economy....
Forum: Australia Forum 02-04-2010, 01:44 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Yep I know I was being a little sarcastic... I...

Yep I know I was being a little sarcastic... I would assume the parts are not all made in US though.... like that cheap rubber covered plastic that peels...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-04-2010, 12:30 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Replace it with a 2007 !!! :p:

Replace it with a 2007 !!! :p:
Forum: Australia Forum 02-04-2010, 12:02 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
The issue I see is that in the X5 they are...

The issue I see is that in the X5 they are continually introducing new features, whilst that is seen as a good thing this means introducing more things that can go wrong and a model never reaches a...
Forum: Australia Forum 02-03-2010, 07:16 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
That sucks.. I bought my E70 in July 2007 (3.0 d)...

That sucks.. I bought my E70 in July 2007 (3.0 d) and I have some niggling issues... more recently th ecar going into neutral which is covered in another thread.. but overall no major issues......
Forum: Australia Forum 01-27-2010, 07:06 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
My full circle lease is coming to an end in July...

My full circle lease is coming to an end in July and I'll be paying out the lease and keeping the car .. I will upgrade at the next major upgrade in a couple of years time.. I've spent a lot on my...
Forum: Australia Forum 01-26-2010, 10:43 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
I have a May 2007 3.0d and it is now totally bug...

I have a May 2007 3.0d and it is now totally bug free after 2 years of various minor things .. despite what they say about 2007 being more likely to have issues then later years I've had minor...
Forum: Australia Forum 12-09-2009, 06:53 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Got the Continental non run flats (extra Load)...

Got the Continental non run flats (extra Load) fitted today... Arounds $650 per tyre (!) The ride is lovely!!
Forum: Australia Forum 11-23-2009, 06:54 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Waiting on pricing...will advise shortly !!

Waiting on pricing...will advise shortly !!
Forum: Australia Forum 11-23-2009, 02:13 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Yokohama Advan S.T's but I'm a little concerned...

Yokohama Advan S.T's but I'm a little concerned at the mileage you'd get out of them... Apararently also a Continental with the 106 /110 load rating...
Forum: Australia Forum 11-23-2009, 01:46 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
They certainly look narrower... I'm back to the...

They certainly look narrower... I'm back to the drawing board with my tyres ...the Good Year F1's I was going to be sold aren't the right load index... now I'm looking at RFT's again or perhaps...
Forum: Australia Forum 11-22-2009, 07:34 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
It's more about ride quality on 20" wheels and...

It's more about ride quality on 20" wheels and above I think.
Forum: Australia Forum 11-19-2009, 05:18 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Btw Have you got Sports suspension / Adaptive...

Btw Have you got Sports suspension / Adaptive drive or just the standard setup. ? What size wheels were you running again ?
Forum: Australia Forum 11-18-2009, 06:00 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Hi You don't need the TPMS or valve sensors , but...

Hi You don't need the TPMS or valve sensors , but have a set if you want 'em !!:-) The ABS senses wheel rotation on our X5's.... I went to a tyre shop (I would say Fairly reputable) and they said the...
Forum: Australia Forum 11-13-2009, 08:54 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Haven't got them on yet .. hoepfully next week...

Haven't got them on yet .. hoepfully next week !!!!
Forum: Australia Forum 11-13-2009, 04:06 AM
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Posted By jamesboags
Non RFT...

Non RFT...
Forum: Australia Forum 11-12-2009, 06:54 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
Yep they are the ones... You could also go Toyos...

Yep they are the ones... You could also go Toyos or Yokohamas and probaly Dunlops non RFT but personally I am going the Vredsteins. They have same loading. I'm getting them from a tyre place in...
Forum: Australia Forum 11-11-2009, 06:48 PM
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Posted By jamesboags
As an example, I looked at getting OEM rims from...

As an example, I looked at getting OEM rims from the US... the base cost of the rims was around $3500 USD vs. $5700 USD here. Taking into consideration the freight and packing and also the high risk...
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