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Forum: X1 (E84) Forum 08-12-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,459
Posted By AzNMpower32
I think it's a matter of corporate...

I think it's a matter of corporate policy/principle. If individual customers start picking apart packages, then the whole point of developing a sales pricing plan is defeated. BMW NA does...
Forum: X1 (E84) Forum 08-10-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,459
Posted By AzNMpower32
BMW did this with the F30 3er last year as well,...

BMW did this with the F30 3er last year as well, bundling premium package with xenons. They undid it starting in the April timeframe (2013 model changeover).

BMW NA and every car maker in the US...
Forum: X1 (E84) Forum 08-10-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,835
Posted By AzNMpower32
The X1 will likely drive like the E83 X3 but has...

The X1 will likely drive like the E83 X3 but has a little less room. In terms of refinement and comfort, the current X3 scores better in both departments, and has a more updated software/operating...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 08-08-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 234,003
Posted By AzNMpower32
I should get around to scouting out the factory...

I should get around to scouting out the factory one day.....it's a 15min drive away.:popcorn:
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-08-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,759
Posted By AzNMpower32
Coasting in neutral uses more fuel than staying...

Coasting in neutral uses more fuel than staying in gear. When the torque converter is locked up (on the X5 this is above >40km/h), the vehicle uses no fuel-yes, zero- when coasting in gear. In...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-08-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
That's the way it ought to be. NC is similar, and...

That's the way it ought to be. NC is similar, and they recently passed legislation waiving emissions for new petrol cars for the first 3 years. VA also doesn't have emissions but my parents live in...
Forum: The Lounge 08-03-2012, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By AzNMpower32
Generally you pay the tax once you register the...

Generally you pay the tax once you register the vehicle in the state in which it is garaged. That way you're not paying double, and there won't be loopholes where out-of-state residents flock to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-02-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
Eventually, the issue was resolved when I...

Eventually, the issue was resolved when I temporarily moved back in with my parents for a few weeks. Basically I beat the snot out of it after it had warmed up and the OBD monitors were ready by the...
Forum: The Lounge 07-29-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 707
Posted By AzNMpower32
Top Gear UK is my favourite overall show. Nice,...

Top Gear UK is my favourite overall show. Nice, witty jokes and humour that still make me chuckle when I view the old episodes on my computer. And of course, it's also factual. Sometimes.

Family...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 07-29-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,297
Posted By AzNMpower32
My X3 isn't physically modified at all except for...

My X3 isn't physically modified at all except for 18" wheels/tires in the factory size and running on summer performance tires. And what's great is that after all these years, it still doesn't rattle...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 07-29-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,297
Posted By AzNMpower32
Mine doesn't :D I like the black bumpers and...

Mine doesn't :D

I like the black bumpers and the easy-to-clean interior. Last week, a few friends and I shuttled a bike trail in Western NC and after the very fun bike ride, I didn't mind "using"...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-06-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
Posted By AzNMpower32
lol, funny :D Actually I do random stuff...

lol, funny :D

Actually I do random stuff like that (ok, not imported air) from time to time. On long trips, I'll fill up in NC in spite of their higher fuels tax because the pumps are actually...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-03-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,029
Posted By AzNMpower32
For the oil change on my mother's 325i, I'm going...

For the oil change on my mother's 325i, I'm going to try a LL-04 spec oil, see if it brings any noticeable difference in fuel consumption or driving habits. I'm well-aware of the whole TBN...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 06-27-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,599
Posted By AzNMpower32
The part nr of the headlamp washer is 67 12 6 973...

The part nr of the headlamp washer is 67 12 6 973 097 (http://de.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/67126973097/)

One can purchase it at the dealership or thru an online parts retailer.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-21-2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,210
Posted By AzNMpower32
Since the recall was performed in mid-May on my...

Since the recall was performed in mid-May on my father's 35d, the throttle calibration or something related seems to have changed. Fuel consumption has increased about 10-15% and I do notice that the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-30-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
I was in touch with my mother again today....

I was in touch with my mother again today. Ordered new shoes for her 325i sport.

She tells me that the X5 continues to be rejected from emissions testing because not all the OBD-II criteria are...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-24-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
Vehicles sold outside the US and Canada do not...

Vehicles sold outside the US and Canada do not have this system and thus are not affected by the recall.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-23-2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
Too soon to definitively tell. I noticed an...

Too soon to definitively tell. I noticed an increase (10-15%) in fuel consumption when I drove it on the highway. Although there was a short stretch of congestion, I drove approx 80km on I-95 when I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-20-2012, 11:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
I was visiting my parents this weekend and took a...

I was visiting my parents this weekend and took a look at the services performed. The SES light triggered earlier this month was indeed related to the recall, so half a dozen parts were replaced...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-15-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,691
Posted By AzNMpower32
My dad got a notice, about 2 days after he...

My dad got a notice, about 2 days after he dropped the car off for service because his SES light was illuminated.......AGAIN (it's a Monday car, no doubt). No idea if the recall issue is what tripped...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-13-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,405
Posted By AzNMpower32
No.

No.
Forum: Australia Forum 05-13-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By AzNMpower32
I believe all the E70 X5s use automatic gearboxes...

I believe all the E70 X5s use automatic gearboxes sourced by ZF, although different models for different drivetrains.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-13-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,947
Posted By AzNMpower32
People for whatever reason think the CPO...

People for whatever reason think the CPO certification process is very thorough and "only the best of the best" get the CPO label. BMW Marketing would like to you believe that, but the reality is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-10-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,459
Posted By AzNMpower32
When my mom used Safelite, they used a windshield...

When my mom used Safelite, they used a windshield made by Saint Gobain, one of the OE manufacturers and generally better than the Pilkington that came with the windshield. It was also a infrared...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-07-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 21,555
Posted By AzNMpower32
I too would try to dump your X5.........you've...

I too would try to dump your X5.........you've been beyond patient and given the severity and frequency of defects it's time to move onto something else.
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