[quote="x5driver silver surfer"] Thanks for that BullyB. How are you getting on with the system? We live in the country in Lincolnshire but do visit our daughter in South London every 2/3 months or so. Am taking delivery of a 2011 X5 4.0D Sport next week so that is why I am interested. [/q...

your supposed to wash them???  ::)

After having washed the work van and saying i still didnt really like the colour i was told to stop washing it 

To add to the E70 and dog pics 

Ive got the set of winters to put on when the weather changes.  Ive had chains previously and absolutely hated the times i had to put them on.  These ones look really simple but i cant decide whether just to get a cheap set just incase or have something easy to put on. I should probably find out mor...

Off to the Alps for new year and am looking at snow chains.  Has anyone any experience of these
http://www.snowchains.co.uk/product/?br ... 255&p=CU9X

Any other recommendations?

[quote="Sanj"]
What do you mean, no where to go? Is it a boring desert drive or something?

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Well when Saudi Arabia and Iraq are your neighbours and the rest of the country is sand there really isnt anywhere to go......could be worse though.....could be Belgium 

Hi Riba......welcome......i know its warm there is was in Kuwait last week and was 43c!  I noticed a few BMW's around but you certainly have your fair share of Yank Tanks.

Im assuming that you have got a petrol X5.  Which engine is it?

[quote="mark hamster 28"]
how comes I don't have a sport button below gear knob ?? did it get changed after 2009 ?

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Adaptive drive.....supposed to firm up the shocks......cant really tell the difference though

Took out tyre insurance with Motorway direct when i got the X - Cost £300.  In the first year I had 4 new tyres from it as there was a lot of building going on in the area and kept getting screws and stuff stuck in the tyres.  From then onwards its been probably 1 or 2 a year. Runs out in October th...

Ive been using a silicone grease / ptfe spray.  I just wipe around the edges to clean the dirt off and provide some lubrication to the outside seals.

Usually have to do it monthly or the roof starts to stick and refuses to go down

35d does the same........sounds like something is loose in the boot rear passenger side......i havent had a look yet either.......need someone to drive around whilst im in the boot 

Had problems with mine recently and it was only after a little research i found that if you have comfort access the battery doesnt charge when the keys in the slot. Think all the glueing and soldering is for the rechargeable keys. Was pleasantly simple to sort out but will now keep a couple of the b...

Take the key out and use it to prise off the battery cover on the back of the key.  It takes a cr2032 battery

Not sure how easy its going to be to get to the washer reservoir as on the E70 its behind the offside wing.  E53 was much easier

Agree with X5Sport.  Does look about normal......these are heavy cars and the tyre edges do wear quickly especially when chucked around roundabouts