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by pvw10
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: And its goodbye from him......................
Replies: 6
Views: 1998

Re: And its goodbye from him......................

Shame Tim. Mine £6500.00 part ex. Yes you guys are right it may be worth keeping an eye on things, what have i bought ? Well my M3 cost me a sensor in three years so know they make fine cars plus my Son is a Service Advisor at a main stealer so i would be daft buying anything but a Bmw, so i bought ...
by pvw10
Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: And its goodbye from him......................
Replies: 6
Views: 1998

And its goodbye from him......................

Oh well all time to say good bye. Bought the X5 new in 2003 and with all the toys i got little change from £53k, every year since its always cost me something, its the most annoyingly/loveable car i have owned, shameful rearlly at just how poor they are, this forum says it all. But a great drive, st...
by pvw10
Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Door wont open!
Replies: 9
Views: 2758

Re: Door wont open!

Damn thats a bummer.

Not the handle casting thing as you can still open from the inside, sorry cant help but good luck
by pvw10
Fri May 25, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: Picture uploading....
Replies: 4
Views: 2672

Re: Picture uploading....

Shame that as picture wise its rank poor right now compared to other forums.
by pvw10
Fri May 25, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: What is webasto?
Replies: 4
Views: 2563

Re: What is webasto?

Its a Brand not an actual product.
by pvw10
Sun May 13, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes
Replies: 44
Views: 8603

Re: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes

Mines a 2003 e53 and deffo doesn't do that so perhaps your bulbs are failing the testing bit ?
by pvw10
Sun May 13, 2012 7:46 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes
Replies: 44
Views: 8603

Re: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes

I have watched mine at dusk after first changing the bulbs and it only happend on start up, I watched for a good while as was concerned for when driving at night, just on start up?
by pvw10
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d exhaust
Replies: 17
Views: 8779

Re: 3.0d exhaust

Hi there, no, no vat on top.

I couldnt find anybody else unless i spent 4 hours in the car, even the newer price is good value for the parts, 4 hours and finished affect i think (the £329.00 not the £499.00 something wrong with this price).
Cheers
Paul
by pvw10
Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes
Replies: 44
Views: 8603

Re: E53 New Headlights c/w Angel eyes

Finally got them fitted, can you tell the before and after ?

Image

Image

Must wash it after seeing my pictures :oops:
by pvw10
Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Exhaustive trip to Profusion results in....
Replies: 8
Views: 2803

Re: Exhaustive trip to Profusion results in....

Superb love it.

Confused, your Raj and fitted by Raj ?
by pvw10
Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Anyone recommend a garage in Swindon
Replies: 6
Views: 2051

Re: Anyone recommend a garage in Swindon

Can offer a top chap in Gloucester who did mine, only 45 mins from swindon if that helps ?
Cheers
Paul
by pvw10
Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: The original TopGear X5 Review
Replies: 19
Views: 8449

Re: The original TopGear X5 Review

[quote=""jaynana""][quote=""UrbanFlow""]
The sunglasses holder is useless if you wear anything with a sports frame like Oakley's![/quote]

yeah was gonna say that![/quote]

Ray Bans = perfect, the holder is ace.
by pvw10
Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d exhaust
Replies: 17
Views: 8779

Re: 3.0d exhaust

[quote=""DevonX5""]Hi Paul. Thanks for the info. I didnt mind the price increase but love a bargin which I think £290 is :thumbsup: What I cant stand is the old " Everest doube glazing sales pitch" in which the price goes up the longer you wait :thumbsdown: I think I w...
by pvw10
Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 4.6iS did not have Angel Eyes...correct ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1387

Re: E53 4.6iS did not have Angel Eyes...correct ?

I think like mine pre facelift does not come with them but am unsure if thats over the whole range.
by pvw10
Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Seatbelts a bit slow
Replies: 14
Views: 5489

Re: Seatbelts a bit slow

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]I wouldn't spray the belt to be honest as I dont like greasy marks on my clothes, get a can of silicon spray with a straw on it and stick it down the seat belt recess so it goes onto the mechanism then pull let the seat belt in and out a few times to work...