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by Themoog2
Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Latest escapades..
Replies: 17
Views: 2427

Latest escapades..

Of late I have been busy with the old work horse. I've been considering replacing it but all the cars I've looked at which are newer are just not in as good condition as mine. So.. I whipped out the engine mounts the other day with a little advice from Henry m3 (thanks). No driveshafts removed- quit...
by Themoog2
Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Suspension Rebuild Advice
Replies: 16
Views: 4125

Re: Suspension Rebuild Advice

I did the rear on mine 2 years ago. I bought a kit off eBay circa £150 if memory serves and a bush press kit. It took me about 8hrs I recon. It's not too difficult after the rear bags are deflated. Only thing to watch out for are two bolts that screw into the aluminium part and one on mine ripped th...
by Themoog2
Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Door handle kaput
Replies: 11
Views: 3850

Re: Door handle kaput

Looks like a new carrier required to me. Easy peasy. £20 tops.
by Themoog2
Sun Dec 16, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Buying new X5 help
Replies: 22
Views: 39031

Re: Buying new X5 help

Chuff me.. Never noticed.
by Themoog2
Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Buying new X5 help
Replies: 22
Views: 39031

Re: Buying new X5 help

Sounds OK to me. Bit of tinkering. I might buy it - where is it?
by Themoog2
Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Problems with new purchase :(
Replies: 18
Views: 8622

Re: Problems with new purchase :(

Who is the dealer? Name and shame. Then do a feedback report on Autotrader and EBay.
by Themoog2
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Problems with new purchase :(
Replies: 18
Views: 8622

Re: Problems with new purchase :(

The dealer has to repair it by law. Don't let them fob you off if you are not happy. Within 30 days you can reject the vehicle and ask for a full refund. I only know this a I bought a Range Rover Sport last April and had some issues that were not known at the time of purchace. I contacted Trading st...
by Themoog2
Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:17 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Possible replacement early next year..
Replies: 2
Views: 766

Re: Possible replacement early next year..

Well we have a Range Rover sport supercharged which is ok. Luckily it runs on lpg or the fuel consumption is too bad.
What is an E53 4.8 like on fuel - mine does about 19mpg which I can live with.
by Themoog2
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Possible replacement early next year..
Replies: 2
Views: 766

Possible replacement early next year..

I think I may change the X5 4.4 after 3 years... Probably around march 2019. I've been scouring the ebay and auto trader ads for alternatives and so far this is what the options are- Newer X5 - probably a 4.8 VW touareg - 4.2 V8 Range Rover L322 V8 Maybe a Cayenne but I had one of those before. The ...
by Themoog2
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Forum Discussion
Topic: What a pain
Replies: 5
Views: 6917

What a pain

I've had to re register.. No matter what I did I couldn't log in. I even emailed admin but got no response. Something could have gone wrong with my car in that time and I would have been stuck without the advice on here...