If I buy a set of E70 18" alloys for my winter wheels will they work okay with spigot rings fitted in order to fit my 4.8is? Its just that e70 18" rims seem to be easier to find than the original style 99s......??? Just checking so I don't buy a heap or uselss metal and rubber....... :D Th...

Colour is great - loving mine!! Nice looking car, added bonus of the screens in headrests.

[quote=""AW8""]Superb car & hopefully one that will kep you happy for a while. Is the P38 finally going then ?[/quote] I've finally got around to putting the cherished plate on retention, got the paperwork back and ordered and received new plates for it.....so I can't think o...

Just over 27 000 miles, one owner car......it's barely run in, really.....

What is the best product for cleaning up the aluminium side steps really well? There are a few marks and also some staining from what looks like soap/detergent running off the car and drying on the aluminium. Advice appreciated!!

[quote=""Turks""]Nice! Love the Le Mans Blue... is it full or half leather?[/quote] The options printout from dealer shows "exclusive black nappa leather" - but BMWs leather options I find really confusing! The 4.8 leather is a bit different to the 3.0i which was also d...

It was the very long list of options that persuaded me, (over £10K extras when new), including the (for me) important towbar, as I need it, plus the BMW warranty, the freshly done Inspection Service and brake fluid change, single owner from new and the fact I needed to part ex my 3.0i......I did se...

I'm probably more dangerous than the car, Jig

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/Camcondor/X5/BMWX5one.jpg http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/Camcondor/X5/BMWx5three.jpg http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af2/Camcondor/X5/BMWx5two.jpg Collected yesterday late PM and covered around 500 miles since.....no time for detailing. so excuse th...

Thanks AW8, I've covered about 500miles since collecting the 4.8 yesterday and the grin hasn't faded yet. Will do a write -up in progress on my experience with the Big Mama. :) Pewters....I only ever use the most expensive, highest-octane petrol, usually BP Ultimate. Never fill up at supermarkets or...

It's just your age, pvr....

Sanj stop messing about now (auntie has spoken!! :D ) and start posting all those how to's and mods.....I'm feeling the need to open / close the mirrors from the keyfob for no reason other than, well I CAN and I know you guys have got the mod all worked out!! :D :D Get to work now, please, there's l...

Quite. That's the story I'm sticking to as well!!! It was very therapeutic and I'm now completely recovered!!!

Can't leave you guys alone for a few hours and look what happens!!! So glad to see the forum resurrected, albeit in a slightly different format - well done, AW8, pvr and anyone else who helped. Please shout if we can help.....what about donations like the other BMW forums? I'd be very happy to help ...