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Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 02-04-2013, 06:43 PM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur I used a regular pop rivet gun. The rivet seems... I used a regular pop rivet gun. The rivet seems to break early but don't worry, it will hold.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 01-04-2013, 08:23 PM

Replies: 18 Rattles Views: 2,134 Posted By PurPlazur My dash rattle turned out to be the upper door... My dash rattle turned out to be the upper door panel level with the ext. mirror. The dealer removed the door panel, installed some sort of tape around it, lubed the plastic clips and joints. It's now...

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 11-21-2012, 05:19 AM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur I don't know about the OEM connector. I did not... I don't know about the OEM connector. I did not use it. What I do know however is that the truck needs to run in order to provide power to lights. C.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 07-06-2012, 07:49 AM

Replies: 13 Creaking sound from tailgate Views: 2,069 Posted By PurPlazur Oh, i see, allow me to restate. Not 3 times bit... Oh, i see, allow me to restate. Not 3 times bit 3 visits to the dealer. Fine if you have the time or he's your best friend but it is not my case. So to be clear, i meant 3 visits.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 07-06-2012, 07:31 AM

Replies: 13 Creaking sound from tailgate Views: 2,069 Posted By PurPlazur Your dealer did not easily fix the problem if he... Your dealer did not easily fix the problem if he had to re-try 3 times. Tape can do until a perm fix.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 07-06-2012, 06:01 AM

Replies: 13 Creaking sound from tailgate Views: 2,069 Posted By PurPlazur Put some tape ( electrical will do ) around the... Put some tape ( electrical will do ) around the part the the lower tailgate is latching to.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 05-09-2012, 08:53 AM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur Right on. Looking forward to the pics. Right on. Looking forward to the pics.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 05-08-2012, 05:18 PM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur Good job!:thumbup: Good job!:thumbup:

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 05-08-2012, 04:38 PM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur step 7: Yes. The tabs under the taillight. Push... step 7: Yes. The tabs under the taillight. Push the tab down then pull the bumper towards the back so the tab don't re-clip themselves. step 8: Start with the rear pin first them move forward...

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-30-2012, 07:47 PM

Replies: 5 URGENT need advice on purchase of X5 in Canada Views: 530 Posted By PurPlazur I cannot answer that. The dealer can tho. I cannot answer that. The dealer can tho.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-30-2012, 07:19 PM

Replies: 6 cargo box and satellite radio Views: 1,043 Posted By PurPlazur See the attached picture. It is mounted as close... See the attached picture. It is mounted as close to the opened tailgate as possible. Some wind noise but not enough to turn up the radio volume. The antenna is completely covered. No signal loss.

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-30-2012, 07:09 PM

Replies: 5 URGENT need advice on purchase of X5 in Canada Views: 530 Posted By PurPlazur 7% to 8% doable with some work. Good luck 7% to 8% doable with some work. Good luck

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-30-2012, 05:10 PM

Replies: 5 URGENT need advice on purchase of X5 in Canada Views: 530 Posted By PurPlazur Hi George, Good luck finding a dealer... Hi George, Good luck finding a dealer invoice in Canada. Not the same as US. Did you try Hamel in Blainville? I purchased mine from them and got quite a bit more than 4%. Bring your best quote....

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-29-2012, 05:43 PM

Replies: 9 Free loaners for out of warranty cars? Views: 869 Posted By PurPlazur Differs from dealer to dealer I guess. I had an... Differs from dealer to dealer I guess. I had an X6 for a weekend while waiting for the delivery of my truck, while in service a 325 touring, an X1, X3 and last summer, a beautiful series 1 ragtop....

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-29-2012, 09:34 AM

Replies: 9 Free loaners for out of warranty cars? Views: 869 Posted By PurPlazur Ditto + if you've developped a good relationship... Ditto + if you've developped a good relationship with your SA, you'll probably be able to "select" which car you want out of their loaner fleet!

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-28-2012, 12:00 PM

Replies: 39 How do you deal with brake dust Views: 3,187 Posted By PurPlazur :thumbup: :thumbup:

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-28-2012, 11:57 AM

Replies: 18 Rattles Views: 2,134 Posted By PurPlazur Driver's door upper trim, tailgate (well... Driver's door upper trim, tailgate (well documented in this forum including a fix).

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-28-2012, 11:54 AM

Replies: 20 X5 irritations... Views: 1,798 Posted By PurPlazur Noted ... do you think it's strickly a dealer... Noted ... do you think it's strickly a dealer thing or a BMWNA service requirement?

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-28-2012, 08:27 AM

Replies: 20 X5 irritations... Views: 1,798 Posted By PurPlazur I took this advice and applied it a while ago.... I took this advice and applied it a while ago. Much easier to deal with the dealer now. My preferred SA just got promoted to Director of Service. While I also have to break a new one, hopefully, they...

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 03-16-2012, 06:44 PM

Replies: 61 2011 X5 - How to - Trailer hitch and lights installation Views: 13,113 Posted By PurPlazur Hi, reply below your questions ... 1.) Did... Hi, reply below your questions ... 1.) Did you consider purchasing other brands of hitches? Why did you go with the Hidden Hitch? The other two I've been looking at was the CURT Hitch #13077,...

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 01-12-2012, 06:46 PM

Replies: 50 2012: Trailer Hitch 35d Views: 4,678 Posted By PurPlazur I installed the hitch myself for about 300$. The... I installed the hitch myself for about 300$. The mechanic at BMW told me that coding was mainly to disable the PDC. It did not do anything significant to other parameters. He called it coding for...

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 12-03-2011, 08:20 PM

Replies: 8 Navigation destination from home computer to vehicle? Views: 1,430 Posted By PurPlazur There's one cool feature I like from this... There's one cool feature I like from this feature. When you search Goggle for a point of interest, say a restaurant, if you do it right, it will also send the telephone number as well to the car....

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 11-22-2011, 06:27 PM

Replies: 20 I painted my X5's muffler... Views: 1,854 Posted By PurPlazur Nice. Looks like a future project! Nice. Looks like a future project!

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 11-19-2011, 05:04 PM

Replies: 8 35d Broken Views: 888 Posted By PurPlazur Wasn't this part of a recall? Wasn't this part of a recall?

Forum: X5 E70 (2007 - current) 11-18-2011, 06:07 PM

Replies: 5 IDrive -Service request - Data transfer error Views: 666 Posted By PurPlazur 10-4 on that. I'd understand a Feature not... 10-4 on that. I'd understand a Feature not available at this time kind of message but an error message? makes me feel like something is broken. Good old phone will do ... Thanks Quack

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