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deejay

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  1. Picked up the car this evening - so good to be back in it. The item in question was a glow plug control module (replaced under insured warranty); other items repaired/replaced were the actuator for the electronic parking brake, and also for the ride height. Hopefully that'll do until the MOT!
  2. Thanks Dave - I'll know more when I've collected the car, later today - very keen to get it back, that's for sure... I talked to a specialist today as you suggested, and they confirmed what you told me about the fictitious mileage threshold...they'll have the car for its MOT in October, and we'll see where we are. Thanks again! Duncan
  3. Hi Dave, Thank you for taking the trouble to provide such a detailed reply. One of the insured warranty items is a glow plug (some detail around that - I'll get into it more when I collect the car later today). One of the garages I had used did a poor job, failing to service the transmission, re-gas the air con, stuff like that, so when I had the battery replaced earlier this year (surprisingly expensive) I had those things taken care of, and I did notice the difference - I had an independent specialist in german cars do all of that work, and as far as I can tell they did a great job. I do wonder if the fault on the glow plug has caused a build up in the DPF not burned off in the usual way...that and lack of use due to COVID/self-employment etc. If that is the case, then I would argue with the AD that an item which failed under warranty is the reason for the build-up, and I should not have to pay for the remedy. I shouldn't complain too much - until this year I've not spend a great deal on it, yet it is a great car, and I don't want to move it on if I don't have to, as the colour combination and interior colours I really like: Deep Sea Blue metallic (I believe) and Cinnamon Brown seem unusual in the used car market. Interesting to hear about the suspension bushes - I can see the logic. Will need to do my brake discs too, soon, as they are becoming lipped. Will look for the BMW specialists as you suggest. Many thanks again! D
  4. Evening all, My E70 has been very sick of late (so pleased I paid out for the insured warranty) as a number of pricey components have needed replacing, including the electronic parking brake actuator (£750)! I've been told that at around 120K miles (I'm on 97K), the DPF needs to be regenerated (not news to any of you, I'm sure). My local authorised dealership is indicating £2-3K for the job, though the car is probably only worth about £10K (if I'm lucky, though it's in nice condition and is well-equipped). Has anyone any experience of getting this done by an independent? I love my X5, but I'm struggling to see the sense in spending £2-3K on a car which by then will be worth maybe £9K or less. My dealership also dropped the "scarcity of parts" story on me today, which did bother me, as I need the car to be reliable, and this year hasn't been great. How well do E70 X5s age? I'd like to think they mature like a fine wine, but we could be talking 1970s cheap chianti here. Maybe it's time to trade in/up to an F15...not as pretty in my opinion (though I like the rear lights) but newer, hopefully more reliable, and with parts available aplenty. Thoughts, views, all input welcome! Many thanks, deej.
  5. Hi all, This is my first post on the forum, having just become the proud owner of a 2012 X5 E70 X Drive 3.0d in Deep Sea Blue with Cinnamon Leather. I love this car!!! I'll post some pics at some point. Anyway, I want to buy some floor mats for the car, as I have young children and we walk/cycle/beach a lot. Also interested in a boot liner. I've seen the Titancovers boot liner, which looks amazing and I am sure is just the job, but I'd really be interested in some feedback from members who have invested. Also, I am keen to know if the price of the BMW footwell mats really makes them good value for money, or whether I should buy OEM/aftermarket, and if so, which suppliers/models are recommended. Finally, thinking hard about putting some running boards on the car to make it easier for my boys to get in and out. Not a cheap upgrade, and keen therefore to hear your collected thoughts. Sorry, lots of questions from a new ownder: any and all feedback would be gratefully received! Cheers, deej
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