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by Smatty
Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: For all you 40d owners
Replies: 11
Views: 5381

Re: For all you 40d owners

Emaps don't do the E70 4.0d though :(
by Smatty
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 xDrive40D fuel economy
Replies: 40
Views: 22397

Re: X5 xDrive40D fuel economy

[quote=""Iainm""]I'm averaging between 35.8 and 37.4mpg

AMD will remap it as will DMS!! Mines booked into AMD :)[/quote]

How are you achieving this, in an E70 :o
by Smatty
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: would you like more MPG on the E70
Replies: 60
Views: 27746

Re: would you like more MPG on the E70

I'm in the North East, so if this is successful, you have a customer waiting (and I would be willing to do trials but your a tad far away). The car is a E70 4.0d (3lt twin turbo) on a 10 plate.

I get round the doors circa 400 per tank, but can get 30+ and 500+ on a motorway
by Smatty
Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty
Replies: 41
Views: 15006

Re: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty

Quick update, took over a week and a little bit of a kick off from me on how much time it was taking, but all sorted and covered by warranty. They did charge me for some washer liquid :headbang: which annoyed, but car back good as new
by Smatty
Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Improving my MPG on an E70 2010 plate - sorted i think
Replies: 9
Views: 6234

Improving my MPG on an E70 2010 plate - sorted i think

Right, for my sins I visited the lexus garage to have a look at the rx450 :oops: Love my X, but the cost of fuel is really starting to irk me again and getting 23mpg round the doors is making it worse. Anyway, I challenged the figures that Lexus are claiming, and the salesman told me he had just bee...
by Smatty
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Reversing Camera
Replies: 8
Views: 7618

Re: Reversing Camera

very useful, makes for a lazy driver though :lol:

Out of interest, I had it on my previous E53 where the camera was placed just beside the handle to open the rear - terrible, waste of money as you couldn't keep it clean. The new position is better - just a thought
by Smatty
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty
Replies: 41
Views: 15006

Re: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty

Took it in Monday, got the courtesy car as I was told it would be a 2-3 day job. Get a call Monday afternoon, saying they've had a look can't find a leak so I can pick it up :o I was a tad surprised at this, and wondered where the 2 x washer bottle fill ups had disappeared to. I also asked, had they...
by Smatty
Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: M Sport vs SE suspension
Replies: 27
Views: 16565

Re: M Sport vs SE suspension

PM Sent - my tuppence is the SE is a better day to day drive, even on 20's than the M (and I've had both). But the M has that little extra for the fun moments. I chose the SE
by Smatty
Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty
Replies: 41
Views: 15006

Re: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty

I use decent screenwash so fingers crossed.

The reason for the big repair is the water is disappearing, but not visible externally (underneath) so the water is somewhere. Goes in Monday, they better not give me a shitty little car as I have a few business trips to make to Yorkshire
by Smatty
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty
Replies: 41
Views: 15006

Burst pipe somewhere - will it be covered by warranty

I've got a 6 month E70 4.0sd, and during one of the deep freezes a pipe that feeds the screen squirters has burst. Its going in on Monday to sort, will be out of action for 2-3 days as they will have to lift out all the chairs,fascia etc to find the burst pipe. Will this be covered by warranty???? :...
by Smatty
Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: My New X5
Replies: 17
Views: 5638

Re: My New X5

You can do postcode search. Just add the postcode you require in the city/town field of the nav :thumbsup:
by Smatty
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Winter wheels for an E70
Replies: 5
Views: 2430

Re: Winter wheels for an E70

I bit the bullet and went with a BMW winter hotel packaging - £2100 for some 19" buggers. I had been looking for 20" winter tyres, but no one seemed to have any at all, and it was too much of an arse on to source 19" alloys then a set of wheels. But I would pull your finger out, with...
by Smatty
Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: BMW Dealers / Wheel Size
Replies: 15
Views: 5337

Re: BMW Dealers / Wheel Size

I've just had my 19's winter tyres and alloys fitted, replacing my 20's. The drive is far superior (its amazing what an inch can do for pleasure) and I see no real issue with the look.

You'll love the car, and like everyone says, winter needs smaller tyres, save up till spring for the big boys
by Smatty
Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: X5 xDrive40D fuel economy
Replies: 40
Views: 22397

Re: X5 xDrive40D full economy

[quote=""535dboy""][quote=""Smatty""] Where at - I spoke with one from bmwland and he said there wasn't a map available for the E70 yet? :([/quote] There isn't for the 40d yet but there always has been for the 35d Power up to 350bhp and torque to 700nm(which i...