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Hi Dave. Good morning and thank you for your quick reply. The only reference in the manual is to refer to the label on the 'B' pillar but it does not confirm the tyres actually on the car ! The car has Run-Flat on the front and regular tyres on the rear ! The tyres are as follows :-- Rears Uniroyal RainSport 5 275/35x19 and the fronts Pirelli P Zero 245/40x19 with RSC in a circle. I am going over to my longtime tyre dealer tomorrow for some locking wheel-nuts that have been ordered - the totally refurbished and very well shod 19" wheels are a rather tempting bag for some light fingered individuals.

Morning Dave Thanks for your quick response it lives on near side of suspension strut this picture with air box back in it’s part of loom original taping etc very strange it has to have a porpoise? thanks

Sad end to your X5 story Rod Lets hope the scum who took it get something incurable I hope you find a good replacement Dave

Hi Dave - Good morning. Yes it is,thank you. The car even came with the wind deflector and what looks like a protective cover with the 'gloves' for the exterior mirrors all neatly folded into a purpose made zipped bag with a handle. Keeping in mind the old adage of "if it looking like it's to good to be true" I certainly hope that I am not going to regret it !! The dealers sales chap had a damaged driver side backrest bolster replaced (not the best colour match) but perfectly function-able and had all four wheels refurbished albeit there was only the one that was showing chipped paintwork;he also included a 6 month Momentum Warranty ! My guess is that he took the car in PX for a song and immediately went on to tell me that if I did not want it that it was getting re-advertised at £8,000.00. as he had been reviewing others on the internet and realised that he was selling it below what he should have put it up for.

Morning Mobeen Battery may be new but is it fully charged ? Is the alternator output correct and charging the battery You have replaced a large number of parts so start there 1. Were they correct for your model (use a Vin decoder to get the original build sheet) and www.realoem.com for part numbers 2. Were they coded in to the cars system or just swapped? 3. If the replaced items are correct and coded correctly then check all earth points, BMW are fond of using body earth points with multiple connections. They are also fond of using earth switching so any poor connections can cause havoc. Remember that some functions need an enabling code from BMW (I know they just don't like us tinkering with "their cars" that they conveniently forget we have paid for) Good Luck Dave

Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll definitely try it.

Hi Stuart Great result I believe there is like a double skin effect so yes moisture/water can still be present trapped between the two. That is why the silica gel trick works so well it helps absorb the hidden moisture just make sure you can get them out and change them a few times. Dave

New Key Programming Correct or re-programming a Key that has had a new battery fitted To buy a new key go to your BMW Dealer they will need the Vin and for some sight of the Registration in your name Beware of cheap keys online Dave

Nice fine, thanks, but the manuals are not free. Still worth the price. Thanks again!

I have just had a drive train issue on my 220 Gran Tourer auto at 37,000 miles and my BMW dealership is quoting £12.5k for a new gearbox. Can you add me to the list with regard to a collective complaint.

Collection from Lincoln LN4 - £550 ono -

Hi Dave. Thank you for your quick reply. SCARY is the first thing that comes to mind especially as I can no longer do my own work on my cars unless it is something like changing wiper blades and stuff that does not require a garage for shelter in the event of bad weather ! I will sound-out my Indy as I have been using him on my previous 4No E45's. A very very brief word with him a little after opening up your post revealed that the transmission service on the forthcoming E63 involves a new sump (made of plastic !!!) which has an integral filter as part of the construction. He was talking a figure circa £450.00. We will see when the time comes.

Morning Mobeen Copies of INPA/ISTA are mainly pirate so not knowingly sold by members So you will need to search the internet if buying I would make sure the Software and Cable are together also be aware that some versions will not work on a 64bit system (mine runs on an old Windows 7 32bit system) Good Luck Dave

Morning Alan I would think if it is possible it needs activation in the Operating system However I have to ask "Why" all my BMW's have had voice activation to some degree but I have never used it I tried on the early X5 then it was Radio and Phone only and to say the least it was not good !! A request like "phone home" would be answered with something unrelated like Radio 4 selected 🤣 So I have never bothered since all the buttons work and so do my fingers 😅😂 Dave

Update: Hey everyone! I want to give a big thanks to all of you in the forum, especially those who shared helpful tips about my car search! So, about that window sticker, I just did a quick search on Google! I typed in "window sticker by VIN" and found this awesome website! It even lets you search for window stickers by license plate. How cool is that? Since I had the VIN number, I got myself a replica of the window sticker. Thanks a bunch for all your support, you guys are awesome!

Hi. All of my Hey BMW commands work fine, except when trying to Command Open Drivers Window, Open Sun roof or Open sun blind, I get a response “this is not currently possible”. I have tried asking BMW but do not get consistent answers. Is this possible on a UK car running v9 OS? thanks in advance. Al

£750 ono - Collection from Lincoln LN4 Darren 07889 398920

Great find Paul Hope its a success Dave

…. I have had more BMWs than I have hair now! fault finding is a loss making business! 😂😂😂

Thanks David for your advice, I have lubricated the cable and latch, hopefully it will be fine. Thanks again.

Hi there. I have a 1 series 2022 and just recently when I go to drive it sometimes the heaters on the drivers side and blowing out hot air even though the AC is on!!!! The passenger side is fine and normal but on the drivers side its hot air. and it doesn’t happen every single time, but its !Removed! annoying when it does!!!! anyone had anything similar?????

Morning Gary Welcome to the Forum That looks very smooth and slick congratulations Dave

Morning Oliver Welcome to the Forum As far as I am aware they should be Tilt and Slide. There were some well documented incidence of them failing over the years and they can be a pain to fix from what I have read. Never done one personally, that may explain your specialists reaction. You could use a Vin Decoder to get the original build sheet the item to look for is S402A electric powered roof Dave

hi kevin did you get your car sorted with the fumes ? as mine is pretty bad thanks