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by Benstan
Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Piano Black bull bars for sale or trade
Replies: 8
Views: 1743

Re: Piano Black bull bars for sale or trade

Are bullbars still legal?  Don't see them much these days - I guess the bulls have learned to stay clear of cars by now.
by Benstan
Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Best Insurance company for customer service
Replies: 6
Views: 1739

Re: Best Insurance company for customer service

Admiral have always been good (on the basis of having had 2 prangs)
by Benstan
Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW
Replies: 4
Views: 3028

Re: My 1st BMW

Great pics - especially the last!  Car looks in great condition
Ben
by Benstan
Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Road trip to Austria!
Replies: 7
Views: 1558

Re: Road trip to Austria!

[quote="Raj"] Cool on the sharing lol. Kind of what's happening she we go Spa in Sept even though it's LPG lol. There is a switch apparently for switching the xenons but I've never used or seen it and tbh never changed mine in all the times I have driven over in mainland Europe. Xenons are...
by Benstan
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
Topic: New Owner - Alpine White 35d
Replies: 13
Views: 3778

Re: New Owner - Alpine White 35d

[quote="535dboy"]
Always thought about those wheels for mine, they are lovely.
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Shock horror!!  535dboy in X6-related positive comment shocka!  Admittedly he didn't look above the wheelarches...
by Benstan
Tue May 20, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Global Warming!
Replies: 10
Views: 2650

Re: Global Warming!

The Executioner.  Hits it with a few thousand volts.  Not recommended for tennis though.
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Great reviews " I can honestly say it was the best 30 minutes I've had at work since a Raccoon got into the photocopier."
by Benstan
Mon May 19, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Global Warming!
Replies: 10
Views: 2650

Re: Global Warming!

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by Benstan
Fri May 09, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Enable TV in Motion ad Aux heating with BMW 1.4.0
Replies: 9
Views: 5587

Re: Enable TV in Motion ad Aux heating with BMW 1.4.0

[quote="Smeeagain"]
And you are making an assumption that it is being done for the benefit of the driver and not for a passenger.
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Tricky one to argue for even the best defence counsel!
by Benstan
Thu May 08, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Enable TV in Motion ad Aux heating with BMW 1.4.0
Replies: 9
Views: 5587

Re: Enable TV in Motion ad Aux heating with BMW 1.4.0

I may be a bit of a goody two-shoes and I'm not singling OP out, but why would anyone want to do this?  It's illegal but moreover it's dangerous - why would you want to be distracted when driving a 2 ton vehicle?  Drink driving is widely seen as unacceptable, using mobile phones when driving is appa...
by Benstan
Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Punched in the face by a Hyundai
Replies: 7
Views: 2666

Re: Punched in the face by a Hyundai

Was offered it by dealership (if I sign for the hire car and then claim as a loss), but I am not convinced that it's mitigating your loss to take out a very expensive hire of an equivalent vehicle and I've had mates struggle to get their money back.  Mon-Fri the car is only used to take the kids to ...
by Benstan
Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Problems (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Punched in the face by a Hyundai
Replies: 7
Views: 2666

Punched in the face by a Hyundai

I got hit by a Hyundai on a roundabout - blue skies and mid morning, but still my X couldn't be spotted.  Didn't get too grumpy - it's only plastic and metal and it was someone's Grandad feeling very embarrassed.  His insurers admitted liability even if he didn't, but it still took nrly 2 months to ...
by Benstan
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Should I have specified surround view?
Replies: 33
Views: 10735

Re: Should I have specified surround view?

[quote="stevee"]
I have it in the E70 and find it makes parking (especially between white lines) much easier. Would definitely spec it again.
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Same here - probably the most useful option on the car and top of our "must haves" if/when we trade up.
by Benstan
Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Retro fit Power Boot Lid
Replies: 10
Views: 4342

Re: Retro fit Power Boot Lid

I have the power boot and it's a nice luxury but it isn't a "must have" in the same way leather seats or sat nav is.  If I didn't have it, I wouldn't give up dozens of hours to source the bits and then install the bits and I wouldn't write a cheque for £650-700 of parts.  This will be a se...
by Benstan
Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Other Marques
Topic: RS4 ?
Replies: 28
Views: 8755

Re: RS4 ?

It is here:  Image