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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-17-2018, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,081
Posted By Alan Smithee
I sold my X5 so no longer need the Travall...

I sold my X5 so no longer need the Travall pet/cargo barrier. If anybody is interested in it, send me a PM...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-07-2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 31,073
Posted By Alan Smithee
So you must be fine with VW's recently publicized...

So you must be fine with VW's recently publicized actions.

Whether you keep driving without DEF (in a car so equipped) or install a software cheat in a non-DEF VW, either way you are emitting...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-05-2015, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,328
Posted By Alan Smithee
Doubt it's your tires. I have the same...

Doubt it's your tires. I have the same tires/sizes, and they are now at 44k with no issues. Could easily get to 50k, but with winter approaching, will probably replace them in a couple months.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-05-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 31,073
Posted By Alan Smithee
Had an interesting DEF issue arise yesterday. ...

Had an interesting DEF issue arise yesterday. Out of the blue got an 'incorrect fluid' warning, with 200 miles to no-start, and a 'check engine' light. Naturally, I was well over 200 miles from...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-29-2014, 05:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 17,530
Posted By Alan Smithee
I see this thread has come back... Still...

I see this thread has come back...

Still very happy with the Toyo Proxes 35k miles later. They continue to handle well, ride well, and are quiet. Rears look like they will last forever. The...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-28-2014, 03:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,438
Posted By Alan Smithee
Nobody is holding a gun to your head to have it...

Nobody is holding a gun to your head to have it serviced by a BMW dealer...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-27-2014, 11:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,152
Posted By Alan Smithee
I actually like the 35d 6-speed. It doesn't...

I actually like the 35d 6-speed. It doesn't quickly force itself into higher gears, followed by multiple downshifts when power is called upon, like so many modern 7- and 8-speeds. Obviously torque...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-23-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 931
Posted By Alan Smithee
Anybody in So Cal need/want some used Dunlop RFTs?

NLA
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 12-11-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,117
Posted By Alan Smithee
Since the thread title is F15 design, I found...

Since the thread title is F15 design, I found this comparison to the E70 interesting...

BMWBLOG gallery...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 12-05-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,349
Posted By Alan Smithee
I've seen a few now at the dealer and LA Auto...

I've seen a few now at the dealer and LA Auto Show. To me, the F15 looks like an E70 that went through the Toyota design studio for a minute before being released.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-04-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,054
Posted By Alan Smithee
I have one of these to cover all of the rear...

I have one of these to cover all of the rear carpeted area. Works pretty well, although the Velcro does not stick directly to BMW carpet, so it includes Velcro tape that needs to be cut to fit and...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 09-10-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,112
Posted By Alan Smithee
Between the looks and this first review, it...

Between the looks and this first review, it doesn't appear that BMW is trying to woo current owners out of their vehicles - just not enough (anything?) here to warrant a switch. Maybe so many are...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-25-2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,670
Posted By Alan Smithee
What else does option code 226 consist of besides...

What else does option code 226 consist of besides the rear bar?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-21-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,815
Posted By Alan Smithee
I believe the point of the running boards is to...

I believe the point of the running boards is to load things onto the roof.
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 06-06-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 231,742
Posted By Alan Smithee
Other than being able to see the three...

Other than being able to see the three generations together ahead of the eventual daily occurrence in a local mall parking garage, that video was quite lame.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-06-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,707
Posted By Alan Smithee
Brembo is an OEM supplier. My 2004 base-model...

Brembo is an OEM supplier. My 2004 base-model Touareg had Italian-made Brembos as well.
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 05-29-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 231,742
Posted By Alan Smithee
Hmm... Not sure this is different enough to...

Hmm...

Not sure this is different enough to get people out of E70s...or Cayennes or Touaregs. Personally, I was hoping for more.

'Up to' 90kgs/200lbs lighter sounds good, but that's less than...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-29-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 30,983
Posted By Alan Smithee
Hmm... Not sure this is different enough to...

Hmm...

Not sure this is different enough to get people out of E70s...or Cayennes or Touaregs. Personally, I was hoping for more.

'Up to' 90kgs/200lbs lighter sounds good, but that's less than...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 05-23-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,672
Posted By Alan Smithee
So the 2014 5-series diesel has been officially...

So the 2014 5-series diesel has been officially released, with 10hp and 12lbft less than the outgoing X5 35d. It looks like no 40d or 50d anytime soon for the US market :(
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 05-23-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,034
Posted By Alan Smithee
Looks sweet, but based on barely disguised mules...

Looks sweet, but based on barely disguised mules in spy photos, unfortunately I don't think it will look anything like that.
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 04-16-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,672
Posted By Alan Smithee
Two is twice as many BMW diesel engines as there...

Two is twice as many BMW diesel engines as there have ever been in the US at any one time - and if memory serves, as many diesel engines as any manufacturer has ever had on sale in the US at any one...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-16-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,145
Posted By Alan Smithee
I have a clear bra on my Porsche, but I never...

I have a clear bra on my Porsche, but I never considered it for my X5. With a relatively horizontal hood, high up, it is far less prone to stone chips. Perhaps the painted parts of the bumper will...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 04-16-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,672
Posted By Alan Smithee
Yes, but emissions standards, certification, etc....

Yes, but emissions standards, certification, etc. of gasoline vehicles are not harmonized, either. Nor is crash testing, or other vehicle standards (lighting, etc.); if the US adopted EU standards,...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 04-15-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,672
Posted By Alan Smithee
Actually, it is sort of the opposite. As EU...

Actually, it is sort of the opposite. As EU emissions regulations become stricter, it is making for much less of an obstacle to market diesels in the US; cars/SUVs no longer have to be engineered...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-27-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,526
Posted By Alan Smithee
Thank you. I think all of these distractions...

Thank you. I think all of these distractions from the road in front of you are the work of the devil (especially from a brand that used to promote active safety), so didn't much care that I did not...
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