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by scooby1doo1
Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG'd the Beast
Replies: 28
Views: 6461

Re: LPG'd the Beast

Pasted the info in to my bro mate, his getting bored of filling it. He told me hes using £120 in fuel but does 30k a yr, so surly that's about 9k a yr or £170 plus a week unless I got the math wrong. So I'm sure its in his best interest to get it done asap, will pay for its self in a matter of month...
by scooby1doo1
Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:44 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG'd the Beast
Replies: 28
Views: 6461

Re: LPG'd the Beast

[quote="Raj"] Cheers guys. Hilton Autogas Website has all their info. They are based just off the M54 J1 / M6 J11 as its a link road road between the two motorways. Owner is called Billy and the fitted is Steve. Both really nice guys to deal with. As for the price, it seems with Prins they...
by scooby1doo1
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: LPG'd the Beast
Replies: 28
Views: 6461

Re: LPG'd the Beast

Raj looks proper like OME install very neat indeed. Sold my X5 to my bro and already he is thinking of LPGing it, but he's doing 30k plus a yr so some savings to be had. I would like some more info please if you could. Web site if they have 1 or address, cost of install and time to install. Cheers S...
by scooby1doo1
Tue May 28, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 Bluetooth Connectivity
Replies: 78
Views: 185543

Re: E53 Bluetooth Connectivity

I got mine to work 2 weeks before I sold it, but only had it 18 months so not 2 bad.
Was nice though making and receiving calls when the phone was in a my pocket

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by scooby1doo1
Fri May 24, 2013 3:27 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Iphone 4 16GB black as new
Replies: 3
Views: 1649

Re: Iphone 4 16GB black as new

Yes mate dint update due to lack of interest, buy it now in ebay was £199.99 minus fees I came out with £173 ish.
Was unlocked as well vodafone do this for free.

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by scooby1doo1
Thu May 16, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Intermittent/auto wiper problem
Replies: 16
Views: 3458

Re: Intermittent/auto wiper problem

[quote="Johnell"] [quote="scooby1doo1"] All well and good but I to dont use AUTO car washers, I use them ones thats popping up all over the place at old petrol stations. So in this situation they go mental, not hard though just flicking the switch. [/quote] Of course it's no prob...
by scooby1doo1
Wed May 15, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Intermittent/auto wiper problem
Replies: 16
Views: 3458

Re: Intermittent/auto wiper problem

[quote="jaynana"] it works as intended R, what i meant is, i want it to work without me having to give it a kick  the first time.. because i don't do car washes and therefore there's no risk of it getting caught so i don't need that safety feature of the auto wiper needing a kick in the bu...
by scooby1doo1
Wed May 15, 2013 12:20 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Intermittent/auto wiper problem
Replies: 16
Views: 3458

Re: Intermittent/auto wiper problem

Its so when you go to car wash your wipers dont go off and get ragged off, pretty smart really I mean who takes the car to be washed when its raining.
So just do what your doing to reactivate it or turn wipers off then back on.

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by scooby1doo1
Wed May 08, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: K&N Filter for 4.8
Replies: 4
Views: 2735

Re: K&N Filter for 4.8

[quote="reading1800"] Done my own reviews on k&n which I should have done before buying and think it will be going back on fleabay. Seems like you may have short term gains but potential for things to go wrong with too much oil being used to clean it and it actually allowing more dust ...
by scooby1doo1
Wed May 08, 2013 10:25 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Iphone 4 16GB black as new
Replies: 3
Views: 1649

Iphone 4 16GB black as new

Selling because I upgraded to the GS4, its got 1 tinny scratch on the front screen that can only be seem in the right light. The stainless outa edge on the corners is a little shinny, a screen protector and bumper case have been on from day 1. Selling for £180 here expected to get a tad more on the ...
by scooby1doo1
Sat May 04, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: First ever android
Replies: 0
Views: 951

First ever android

Well only had this a few days, was always an iphone man.
But thought these was easy to download movies, music and apps for free.
Anybody got any tips and tricks for an android noob.

Cheers

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by scooby1doo1
Thu May 02, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can front fogs be set to come on with main beam using 1.4.0 scanner?
Replies: 9
Views: 2587

Re: Can front fogs be set to come on with main beam using 1.4.0 scanner?

[quote="PhilUK"] [quote="scooby1doo1"] [quote="jaynana"] i'm not sure if that is legal.. [/quote] You are right only allowed if they are driving lamps, fogs lamps are not for daily driving. TBH it's abit selfish to other roads users, people having fogs lamps on damp roa...
by scooby1doo1
Wed May 01, 2013 11:57 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can front fogs be set to come on with main beam using 1.4.0 scanner?
Replies: 9
Views: 2587

Re: Can front fogs be set to come on with main beam using 1.4.0 scanner?

[quote="jaynana"] i'm not sure if that is legal.. [/quote] You are right only allowed if they are driving lamps, fogs lamps are not for daily driving. TBH it's abit selfish to other roads users, people having fogs lamps on damp roads blinds oncoming traffic. Sent from the Iphone via talktapa
by scooby1doo1
Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:42 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can you believe it selling car
Replies: 15
Views: 3523

Re: Can you believe it selling car

I was using it more working 7 days a week, but did not need a high boot.
Still need a big boot hence getting an estate, just found a good driving position after a week lol.


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by scooby1doo1
Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can you believe it selling car
Replies: 15
Views: 3523

Re: Can you believe it selling car

[quote="Y13HYA"] I thought he meant 'he couldn't beleive you got rid of the X....rather than didn't believe MPG figures. IF anything for an insignia 160 CDTI those are quite modest figures TBH, i have seen some in the high 50s, low 60s....but those cars had over 80k on the engine not 12 mi...