Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-27-2021, 03:41 PM
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Welcome!
Welcome! That's a great find. Mine (an 06) has been trouble free and a lot of fun. You'll find it is truly 'tossable' on back roads, it's like a well mannered and reserved version of my M3. It's all...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-09-2015, 05:16 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2014, 12:34 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2014, 12:23 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-14-2014, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Clutches / flywheels / starting in 2nd
Hi all,
3-4K sounds high - I do most of my own work but a clutch swap was too much a few years ago for my old M3 (E36 3.0L inline 6, so should be comparable) - I had my trusted indy install a UUC...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-04-2013, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 925
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For those fogged headlights, you don't need one...
For those fogged headlights, you don't need one of the kits - all you need is a tube of P21S and a half decent buffer (or the drill attachment buffer ball). P21S is magic - and is also perfect for...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-29-2013, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 925
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Rolf made 2 long roadtrips this past year
Hi all - just checking in to give you a fun update on Rolf.
Rolf (2006 manual E53, 28K miles, like new, found him in Minnesota) made our two long road trips this year an absolute pleasure -...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-21-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 2,024
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I know...his plain-jane wheels make me sad, but...
I know...his plain-jane wheels make me sad, but I'm in the middle of dropping $8-9K on upgrades and R&R for Gretchen...and my IRA needs some cash infusion...and we just paid property taxes (house +...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-19-2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 2,024
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My 06 X5 and 95 M3
OK, I'll join in.
The X5 is nearly stock and will stay that way - He's an 06 6 speed stick with only 34K miles (family hauling & client meeting vehicle). His name is Rolf.
The M3 has hardly...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-14-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 925
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2 more for your list, Ricky Bobby
Ricky Bobby...I finally found time to chat with my mechanic (Rick McCain, Cromwell Valley Automotive in Towson, MD - I HIGHLY recommend him) and got the info on his manual X5;
Rick McCain, 2001 X5...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-01-2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Hi guys,
Yes, the AUX input cable was easy -...
Hi guys,
Yes, the AUX input cable was easy - because Rolf has the Business CD and changer, the plug that would have otherwise been empty when adding the AUX required instructions that were a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-28-2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
The links are helpful, thanks. I used to do...
The links are helpful, thanks. I used to do plenty of car audio work but money to spare + no time to spare = have someone else do it, so I liked the idea of having the local dealer install the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-28-2012, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-16-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Funny, you'll enjoy this: when my flight landed...
Funny, you'll enjoy this: when my flight landed and I got to the dealer that Saturday morning, the salesman and I talked for a bit and he mentioned that the X5 had gotten a lot of attention the past...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-02-2012, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-02-2012, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Attached are the pics as promised, this is the...
Attached are the pics as promised, this is the 2006 X5 I flew 1200 miles for, and then happily drove the 1200 miles back home!
The service manager at the dealer this AM told me the X5 passed the ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-02-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
GMoney - I had targeted only 2006's (to make it...
GMoney - I had targeted only 2006's (to make it as new as possible), less than 75K miles and well taken care of. If you see one that is fully optioned, that would be appealing as well. The biggest...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-28-2012, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Hey Gmoney,
It's a mixed bag I think. There...
Hey Gmoney,
It's a mixed bag I think. There are a few of us who would sever a limb for one (ok, maybe an exaggeration but you get my point) but not many of us, so the few manual X5's that pop up...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-21-2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-20-2012, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Hi Jay,
All that time my wife thought I was...
Hi Jay,
All that time my wife thought I was crazy, but I kept telling her, "look, there are probably a dozen people looking for these X5's with a stick and they're only popping up every 3 or 4...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2012, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 925
Views: 178,521
Thanks! I'm glad to have found this site -...
Thanks! I'm glad to have found this site - although Rolf shouldn't need anything for quite awhile, it appears that you guys have the lowdown on all things X. Over 12 years with Gretchen I've grown...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-19-2012, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 925
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