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certainly looks effective once its wrapped Not sure about the exhaust...apart from replacing the rear silencer which would enhance the exhaust tone and possibly offer some performance increase

Hi Karl....welcome back to the wonderful world of BMW

Yes, come across that before...but if its the seat occupancy sensor that's faulty it is the passenger one that it's referring to

Hi Jay....welcome to the Forum It's obviously worth looking for one that has full service history, preferably dealer history but independent specialist repairer is just as good. Look at whether the swirl flaps in the inlet manifold have been removed and plugged up so they don't drop into the engine http://bmwspecialistreading.co.uk/what-are-swirl-flaps/ Otherwise, they are a pretty good car, but worth trawling the posts on here to see what other issues arise. Keep us updated on you potential purchase. Cheers Trevor

I think it is the seat occupancy sensor mat which usually break and flag up a code for the front passenger seat Here is a link to one of many bypass kits available to switch it off http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E90-E60-E87-E88-PASSENGER-SEAT-OCCUPANCY-BYPASS-MAT-SENSOR-AIRBAG-EMULATOR-/200967932097?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AE87&hash=item2eca9f48c1

certainly look great ! any drawbacks or anything to look out for when getting a car wrapped? Thinking about getting one of my cars wrapped but never had it done before

Hi Rich I have found with remapping that it is the improved flexibility of the engine/drivetrain that does it for me. Makes it smoother and flexible in round-town driving and economy improved on extra-urban runs allowing me to come off throttle/turbo a little which improves things all round. Cost, well...that's a little harder to justify Cheers Trevor

Hi Marinaman....welcome to the Forum The X5 is a gerat car but I would have gone for the motorbike personally Cheers Trevor

Hi Daniel...welcome to the Forum I totally agree with Greydog's comments....the components that have been replaced are common place on a lot of cars around a certain mileage and if it has been a company car, the mere suggestion that the gearbox is hesitant or the performance is slightly dropped then these components could have been replaced as a matter of course. As for the colour choice...its a personal thing I suppose. I personally love silver cars and very rarely go for any other colour...each to their own :-) Cheers Trevor

I think cheap brake pads have a tendency to 'cook' quite easily. I recently replaced some 'brand new' Apec pads on the rear of my Honda CRV as they were crumbling slightly like they had been overheated. Replaced them with quality pads, so if you are going for new discs and you see the pads are something cheap and nasty then replace them with quality branded pads...you will notice the difference.

Hi Philip As Dave has already mentioned, it is an easy enough process with the right equipment and morally it is not a problem to roll the mileage back as the MOT certificates will prove this to be genuine (unless of course you have done 85k miles in one year).

I have personally never heard of anyone advising to keep automatic transmission fluid 'as is'....it is supposed to be replaced periodically, and would certainly benefit the transmission to do so. You should also replace any filters and gaskets that you encounter when replacing the fluid. The only thing I can imagine is that like Mercedes, you would have to drain and refill an exact amount of fluid and/or obtain a dipstick if there is not one present. The braking matter....more than probable that it is warped discs but these can easily be measured for run-out by any reputable garage.

Hi Alan...totally agree with Greydogs advice, definitely the first thing to do. Let us know the result of the scan

Hi Lorraine...welcome to the Forum Good to have you onboard

Thanks for sharing this great video with us....can almost smell the burnt rubber

Hi Jason....welcome to the Forum Nice brace of Bimmers there! Good to have you onboard Cheers Trevor

Hi Keith...welcome to the Forum Welcome also to the wonderful world of BMW Cheers, Trevor

Hi Neil....welcome to the Forum The 2.0 TDi engine is a great engine except it does suffer from a couple of maladies, of which are easily rectifiable at little cost. The only downside for the 2.0 litre in the 5 series is it could be slightly underpowered and therefore could end up being more juicy than a slightly larger capacity engine....worth looking through figures to see what gives the better mpg. Let us know how you get on with your decision Cheers, Trevor

Hi Ben....welcome to the Forum An aftermarket back box would enhance the sound and slightly increase performance with gas flow. Have you got a particular make in mind? Cheers Trevor

Interesting fact, didn't know that about RHD vehicles.... Keep us updated with the mods to the vehicle...would love to see how the preparations for the big trip

Sounds like a great vehicle...how come its in Kilometers? I would definitely carry at least one tyre if the same size all round, if not one of each. Usual stuff, oil filter, engine oil of the correct grade, fuel & air filters, and just about anything else you can get away with taking that you think you may need.

Hi Gerry....welcome to the Forum Great collection of fine cars there! The X5 should be a great choice for a South American trip....as long as spares are available along route, if needed. Sounds like an intriguing road trip ? Cheers Trevor

Glad to see you got it all sorted Mike...great advice from Greydog and Philipp !

Hi Bob...welcome to the Forum Sorry, can't help you with this one...not a paint man myself. Hopefully someone on here can help? Anyone ??? Cheers Trevor

Hi Paul...welcome to the Forum I can only imagine it is a poor electrical connection due to corrosion on the terminals or it is a poor earth connection. You could try running a substitute earth to the bulb connection (earth terminal) to see if that improves the voltage. If not, then check the electrical connections on the N/S Let us know how you get on with it Cheers Trevor