kris

this has turned into to a war haha cheers for the comments guys im gonna go test drive the 3.0 petrol and take it from there. i know people are saying get a 5 series a few of my firends have aswell but i have always loved the x5

thanks for the comments guys a think its gonna be 1 of those topics where your for diesels or petrols cheers dbx your right about dont matter wh you al say but its good to hear peoples opinions on them was hoping some1 with a 3.0 would pop up and say what mpg they get as ive drove the 3.0d. but as said the diesels are going for silly money atm as you can pick up petrol for a lot less. and thats what im trying to figure out is it gonna save me or end up costing the same if i were to spend that bit more and get the diesel. thanks

hi guys looking into getting an x5 around 2002 / 2004 model but the thing is i am hearing all diffrent views on both for fuel econimy its would be the 3.0 petrol and 3.0D the thing that is catch 22 with me is the diesels seem to be alot dearer than petrol with more miles. and is it worth buying the petrol and using the money saved on fuel i dont do alot of miles. any input and peoples opinoin would be greatfull. thanks

cheers for the reply mate how did u manage to figure out it was that? if u get me cheers

hey olks i have a 316ti compact 2002 plate i used the car today everything was fine untill i got home parked it and locked it about 3 mins later the alarm started going off then stopped by the time i got to the car. jumps in the shower comes out and off its going again and back off itself i get ready go down stair and whey hey it starts again go outside switch it of come back inside and again its driving me nutts ive had to leave the car unlocked! anyone had this or any ideas what it could be thanks.

thanks for the replys guys. daz thats some useful information thanks alot im gonna try the holding revs tomorow and try get it on dyignostics on thurs. im unsure of fuel filter i will ask my friend tomoz he serviced it but i think he replaced it. thanks. kris

hi guys i have 2002 e46 bmw compact 316ti. recently had replace two coils as they where knackerd and causing a misfire so now that ive done that im getting really bad fuel consumption for my money ie. 50miles for £20! could this be that with the coils been knackerd its been over fueling and burned the lambda out or somthing along those lines? any help is greatful, Thanks Kris

i have one m8 and around town i get about 32.8 on motorway i get about 40 :) but with a burnt coil u only get 40miles for £20 ha

was just because he ran it low on coolent and the warning lights came on so it was showing a fault but no faults were found on dynostics so battery off for half an hour bobs your anti :)

was great advice givin mate thanks :)

sorted :)

awsome post on kidney grills mate i was looking into buying them myself but im defo giving that a bash what type of paint gloss or matt? .kris

hi this is for my friend he has not long passed his test and bought himself a lovely bmw 116 05 plate. the adivce hes after is the water level ran low while he was on a back road he said a few warning lights came on but dosn't know what ones as hes a bit clueless anyway he said he stoped and went to check water level but when he opened it, it spat everywhere, he filled it up with water but then said when he went to start it up it took a while but got it going and ran home fine. the engine management light has stayed on the reason for the post would this be due to holding a fault? and need to be fully checked out ect any help would be greatful. ps. he said when he was driving and the warning lights came on "hight temp" came up on the cd player disply?? hope yous dont mind me reposting this as the 1series chat seem empty thanks.

hi this is for my friend he has not long passed his test and bought himself a lovely bmw 116 05 plate. the adivce hes after is the water level ran low while he was on a back road he said a few warning lights came on but dosn't know what ones as hes a bit clueless anyway he said he stoped and went to check water level but when he opened it, it spat everywhere, he filled it up with water but then said when he went to start it up it took a while but got it going and ran home fine. the engine management light has stayed on the reason for the post would this be due to holding a fault? and need to be fully checked out ect any help would be greatful. ps. he said when he was driving and the warning lights came on "hight temp" came up on the cd player disply??

thanks dabsy m8 that would be great

hi wee update on the bulb tryd dw40 and new bulb no luck is it possible there is seprate fuese for each bulb? was looking through the recipts found one for a window regulator just at xmas is it possible that who ever put the door card on hasnt sat it on properly? just a thought cheers

alrite m8 ive had a look around it cant see any brakes in it ect tryed a wee bit of dw 40 and a new bulb still nothing! is possible the car has seprate fuses for each light? thanks as for the new battery in key reply the locking still works passanger door and boot open and lock drivers door locks with remote just not opening have to do it manual would the battery play any part in this thanks

thanks for the reply mate im a bit clueless when it comes to the old cars lol i didnt think of that the bulb blowing when out? yeah i think the surrounds could do with a clean the look a bit dirty and than would you recomend anything for the or just the old wd40? thanks kris.

hi guys new here, recenlty bought myself my first bmw which its a 3series compact 316ti great little car altho few niggly things needing done but hey i like it lol fistly just lookin for some advice/help if any1 has had simmler problems ur input would be great. first thing central locking is working fine opens and locks but the dirvers door dosnt open with it need to use key but it locks fine (button goes down but not up) second my rear number plate bulb was workin fine drivers side but i took it out to show a friend as was getting led ones just to see size shape ect. but i went to put it back in my lights were on and its not working not sure if i had to switch them off or not but dosnt seem to be working. any input advice would helpful thanks kris.