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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,779
Posted By sprocket1200
super easy, just be sure to check them before...

super easy, just be sure to check them before warranty expires!

or are you telling us that your maintenance program only includes when the dummy lights turn on???
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,644
Posted By sprocket1200
you will do well with the blizzaks. ...

you will do well with the blizzaks. congratulations on the winter tire purchase. it keeps us all safe!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-19-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,676
Posted By sprocket1200
jrc, there was an update to the e53 in 2004. get...

jrc, there was an update to the e53 in 2004. get one of those since you are looking at 2003 anyway.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2010, 11:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,644
Posted By sprocket1200
as skid says, he runs Michelin on all his...

as skid says, he runs Michelin on all his vehicles. there is a good reason for that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2010, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,260
Posted By sprocket1200
try bimmerparts.ca dave is very helpful, i think...

try bimmerparts.ca dave is very helpful, i think the x5 shares the same unit with other models...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-17-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,581
Posted By sprocket1200
very leading questions... i suspect you are...

very leading questions...

i suspect you are more perceptive than most...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-15-2010, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,644
Posted By sprocket1200
rated last on consumer reports. michelin and...

rated last on consumer reports. michelin and nokian each had 2 in the top 5. pick one of them...


you seem to be trying to equate price with value. that is not usually true. as my father in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2010, 11:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,679
Posted By sprocket1200
they keep trying, but they just can't do better...

they keep trying, but they just can't do better than the BMW engineers...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-05-2010, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,669
Posted By sprocket1200
too funny!

too funny!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2010, 11:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,169
Posted By sprocket1200
get rid of those brutal stock winter rims...they...

get rid of those brutal stock winter rims...they should not be driven in summer!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2010, 11:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,669
Posted By sprocket1200
if it says kms, I suspect a computer style...

if it says kms, I suspect a computer style malfunction. it could be a Canadian made vehicle that is not used to the heat and humidity in FL. try putting it in a temperature controlled garage and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,669
Posted By sprocket1200
i just wrapped the foil around the pin that fit...

i just wrapped the foil around the pin that fit into the back of the gauge cluster. as for how far on a tank, just fill a can of gas to take with you and let it nearly run out...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,669
Posted By sprocket1200
on our bmw 323ic, it was the connection in the...

on our bmw 323ic, it was the connection in the back of the gauge cluster. a bit of tinfoil and it was fixed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,439
Posted By sprocket1200
don't work too hard on it. I only asked cause I...

don't work too hard on it. I only asked cause I have never seen a comparo that states temperatures. even Consumer Reports doesn't tell the temp they test at. (then they say winter tires don't do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,439
Posted By sprocket1200
fseth, great point about the temperature. where...

fseth, great point about the temperature. where is the comparison that specifies the temperature that the test was done at?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-25-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,679
Posted By sprocket1200
looks like Audi crap. throw them in garbage,...

looks like Audi crap. throw them in garbage, lesson learned...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-24-2010, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,663
Posted By sprocket1200
Tomcat, I was comparing to all tires, but...

Tomcat, I was comparing to all tires, but especially Michelin. As Rosamila points out, HOW you calculate cost is essential.

I routinely get over 60,000 miles on our Michelins through proper...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-22-2010, 10:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,663
Posted By sprocket1200
they better look good for that cost!

they better look good for that cost!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-10-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,386
Posted By sprocket1200
u let the car idle for 10 minutes?

u let the car idle for 10 minutes?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-29-2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
Posted By sprocket1200
the chemicals in drive thru car washes are...

the chemicals in drive thru car washes are extremely harsh, let alone the power and scraping that the brushes do. have your X hand washed, it is cheap and easy, and will be better for your ride.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2010, 11:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,736
Posted By sprocket1200
don't feel bad about not noticing a difference. ...

don't feel bad about not noticing a difference. many drivers don't even feel the difference between winter and all season tires...

this is absolutely shocking!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2010, 01:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,676
Posted By sprocket1200
sethro, odds are that your battery will be fine...

sethro, odds are that your battery will be fine through summer and early fall. the first frosty morning in late fall though and that is when they act up!

wait a few months, then get ready...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-02-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,073
Posted By sprocket1200
gameovr, you have to wait for the inflection...

gameovr, you have to wait for the inflection point to strike. human nature is an amazing subject. a week or two before the snow hits the ground and the deals are SCREAMINGLY good.

if you wait...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-02-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,220
Posted By sprocket1200
i haven't calculated it, but I would suspect...

i haven't calculated it, but I would suspect about 20% less maintenance costs. since you have had a BMW in the past it was most likely the inline 6. your DIY skills will transfer over perfectly...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2010, 11:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,073
Posted By sprocket1200
wait six months and save thousands... suv's...

wait six months and save thousands...

suv's are cheapest in November...
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