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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-18-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,091
Posted By eyeguy
Gotta say - I tried the heated steering wheel on...

Gotta say - I tried the heated steering wheel on my new X5 last week and LOVED it. Toasty warm by the time I reached the end of my street. Someone pointed out it really enhances the luxury feel....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-18-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,737
Posted By eyeguy
I heard factory standard is 80% light transmission

I heard factory standard is 80% light transmission
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-17-2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,737
Posted By eyeguy
Just did mine - Llumar Axcess ceramic...

Just did mine -

Llumar Axcess ceramic hybrid film - 7 windows (all but windshield and moonroof) about $250 installed, with lifetime warranty.
Other popular tints are Huper Optik, Pinnacle, 3M. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-17-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,325
Posted By eyeguy
No problems reaching the coins - easily reachable...

No problems reaching the coins - easily reachable after popping the right console armrest. (BTW, Custom Accessories part number is 91116)

How do you make sunglasses fit in the ashtray? If you pop...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-11-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,325
Posted By eyeguy
I tried the ashtray first but this part is a...

I tried the ashtray first but this part is a smidge too big for that space. I installed it at the front of the console compartment since that plastic ridge above (see photo) renders the front of the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-11-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,325
Posted By eyeguy
Coin Holder option for E70 X5 (easy DIY)

After having an E46 3 sedan with the handy rotary coin holder in the center console I was dismayed to find my new X5 has no dedicated coin holder. Below are pics of my sophisticated high tech...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-09-2009, 12:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,862
Posted By eyeguy
:iagree: I took delivery of my X5d on Sept 8....

:iagree: I took delivery of my X5d on Sept 8. Yes, you still pay $825 delivery but the PCD program is free once you get there. However, you will have to make arrangements and pay extra to have the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-08-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,931
Posted By eyeguy
Can you activate PDC/camera with single button if "off" in iDrive?

I tried to list the entire question in the title. What I'm trying to do is NOT have the camera display and PDC light every time I go into reverse, but to be able to activate it by pushing the PDC...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-16-2009, 10:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,827
Posted By eyeguy
I'm on a long road trip and have been opening and...

I'm on a long road trip and have been opening and closing the tailgate multiple times per day. There can be items pressed against the tailgate but you must be sure it is FIRMLY closed before the top...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-15-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
:rofl::rofl::rofl: I got a wash in Salem, MA. ...

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I got a wash in Salem, MA. We've traveled up through Gloucester and Boston, camping in Wiscasset and Bar Harbor Maine since my last post, then crossed over New Hampshire into...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
I did not request the Latitudes but after reading...

I did not request the Latitudes but after reading on these and the Duelers it was my hope to get the LT's. Yes, they are RFT's, and seem to ride quite well.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
I saw my X5 in that glass bay the second we...

I saw my X5 in that glass bay the second we pulled into the parking lot - VERY COOL...

:rofl: - re: brake dust...those roads are very twisty and the brakes and suspension got a workout. I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
Your post gets the best answer: Performance...

Your post gets the best answer:

Performance Center Delivery is FREE!!! (after you get yourself to Spartanburg) The only catch is that you don't then get discounted the $825 destination charge -...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
My wife couldn't care less about the detailed...

My wife couldn't care less about the detailed presentation - she went to read a book. But she says to tell you that while your wife may find the tour and BMW hype excessive, she will likely really...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
Thanks;) You know I asked my PCD advisor about...

Thanks;)
You know I asked my PCD advisor about your cargo bay door prop - BMW hasn't yet assigned it a part number :dunno::D
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
Thanks for the info on the area before this trip....

Thanks for the info on the area before this trip. I don't why I was worried about the availability of diesel nearby - this tank goes FOREVER...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
Thanks all for the replies. Sorry for all the...

Thanks all for the replies. Sorry for all the grammatical errors in my original post- I was up late last night and just reread it. See below for some responses. First, we stopped tonight in...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,278
Posted By eyeguy
X5d pics and impressions after Performance Center Delivery 9/8/09 - LONG

OK, I've managed to put together some early pics from PCD on 9/8 as well as a few on the nearby Cherohala Parkway/Tail of the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Although BCP was foggy at times, this...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-10-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,534
Posted By eyeguy
New Thread...

Started a new thread with a review of my new X5d and pics...

X5d pics and impressions after Performance Center Delivery 9/8/09
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-10-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,534
Posted By eyeguy
Thanks. MY2010's with new CCC iDrive don't start...

Thanks. MY2010's with new CCC iDrive don't start production until sometime next month. You can find posts here and elsewhere from people who've tried it in other BMW lines already carrying it...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-09-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,534
Posted By eyeguy
Great first day with the new X5d

Just settled into Asheville - the new baby is tucked for the night; we put about 100 miles on today. Jonathan at the PCD rec'd less than 3.5K RPM's for 1200 miles - it's so tempting to rev it up....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-07-2009, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,534
Posted By eyeguy
PCD tomorrow!

The time is finally here - the wife and I have arrived in Spartanburg. We take delivery of our new X5d tomorrow! Then it's off for a 10 day driving vacation - Tail of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-25-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,210
Posted By eyeguy
SHUT UP YOU GUYS! :p: :D I still have 14 days to...

SHUT UP YOU GUYS! :p: :D I still have 14 days to go before pickup in SC...


What was that prescription again for waiting? How many cans, or cases, per hour...

Seriously, congrats - can't...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-24-2009, 08:54 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 41,248
Posted By eyeguy
BMW's cost savings response to economic downturn...

BMW's cost savings response to economic downturn - no spare with runflat setup, no rechargeable dash flashlight, no complete tool kit, etc - all things that came included at no charge on my E46 3...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-24-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,852
Posted By eyeguy
Yep, sure can - mine is being done next week. But...

Yep, sure can - mine is being done next week. But your dealer has to make the arrangements before pickup in SC. :thumbup:
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