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Steve
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I got sheepskins for my 328 from Bavarian Auto (bavauto.com). They weren't the cheapest, but I have a good fit and little wear after over a year and a half.
Steve
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Also, is premium octane (91) REALLY required? If I run 87 and there is no knocking will that be ok? Gas here in Calif. is outrageous even using
unleaded regular.
As far as octane? go with the good stuff, better performance, and maybe mileage? avg. 17.5 here and a somewhat heavy foot...
LET ME JUST SAY THAT IF YOU OWN ONE OR ARE LOOKING TO BUY ONE, THEY ARE THE SAFEST SUV WE'VE EVER OWNED!
JUST THIS PAST JUNE 21.2001 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2001 X5 V-8. IT WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD AND HAD ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT. AN 18-WHEELER PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME AND I SLAMMED INTO HIM GOING ABOUT 55 MILES AN HOUR. MY INFANT DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MIDDLES IN THE BACK. THE CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS supposed TO DO IN A COLLISION. WE ESCAPED WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURIES, BUT MY POOR BABY X5, ALPINE WHITE/BLACK LEATHER, SPORT PKG. WITH JUST ABOUT EVERY OPTION AVAIL. ON IT WAS TOTALED!!!!!!! I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A TOTAL, BUT EVERYONE WHO SAW IT WAS SURE IT WAS, AND IT WAS all right. EVERYONE THAT SAW MY WRECKED CAR AND EVEN THE PARAMEDICS SAID THAT IN A CRASH LIKE THAT, I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THAT CAR, ANYTHING ELSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN FATAL.......SCARY THOUGHT. MY FRONT END WAS ACTUALLY UNDER THE 18-WHEELERS CAB! I PUNCTURED HIS DIESEL TANK.
I HAVE MY 2ND X5 NOW, AND I GOT IT THE EXACT SAME AS BEFORE BUT WITH THE LAST COUPLE OF OPTIONS LEFT ON IT
SO.....BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DRIVE, IN MY OPINION, THE SAFEST SUV ON THE ROAD!
CRISTY
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Steve
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Having read many of the msgs on this board I didn't really see any negative comments on this....am I the only one that finds this design strange. Obviously this would match an all black interior just fine :-).
My wife's RX300 has a nice offsetting darker shade of the tan interior on the dash and steering wheel. Having said that, I luv the way it drives...I have been a BMW owner for 25yrs (many models) and a BMCCCA member f/as long.
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Thanks all!
Kevin
RX300 Lexus. Anybody else have the same experience w/rates like this?
BMW sport-ute recalled 3 more times
September 10, 2001
By Harry Stoffer
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The Ford Escape took a beating for having five safety recalls in the first few months after its introduction. Now the BMW X5 is up to nine.
To read more about this topic go to http://63.236.108.16/article.cms?articleId=35806
For news headlines throughout the business day, go to: http://www.automotivenews.com
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"BMW issued SI Bulletin 64 07 01 yesterday to notify dealers that all models that were recently recalled to replace the auxiliary/cooling fan would be recalled again.
Here is some of the pertinent info from the SI Bulletin:
“SUBJECT
Recall Campaign 01V-206: Engine Auxiliary/Cooling Fan - E46, E38, E39, E52, E53
MODEL E46, 3 Series with manual transmission, produced 02/01/2001 up to 06/01/2001
E38, 7 Series from 11/01/2000 up to 06/30/2001 E39, 5 Series from 01/16/2001 up to 08/31/2001 E52, Z8 from 01/01/2001 up to 08/31/2001
E53, X5 from 12/18/2000 up to 09/05/2001
NOTE :
This notification contains important revisions to Recall Campaign 01V-206, Engine Auxiliary /Cooling Fan which has been revised. ALL VEHICLES CAMPAIGNED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL 01V-206 WILL BE RECALLED AGAIN USING
THE FOLLOWING, NEW PART NUMBERS:
· E46 – PN 17 11 7 510 617
· E39 – PN 64 54 6 921 395
· E38/E52 – PN 64 54 6 921 383
· E53 – PN 64 54 6 921 381.
Should a customer who has received a Notification Letter for the Recall 01V-206 request that Recall 01V-206 be performed, proceed with the repairs described in this Service Bulletin.
This Service Information Bulletin is going to be updated shortly with the full VIN range of the affected vehicles. Customer notification mailings will follow.
SITUATION
The potential defect involves the engine auxiliary/cooling fan in certain MY 2001 BMW vehicles.
Fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. It is possible for the electrical circuitry in the fan control unit to overheat and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result if vehicle continues to be operated, despite the warning provided by the coolant temperature gauge.
In addition, it is possible in some cases for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause smoldering. In the extreme case, a fire in the fan control unit, which is mounted in the fan and located in the front of the engine compartment, could occur. This could happen either while the engine is running or after the ignition has been switched off since fan may run for up to 11 minutes after engine shutdown.”
Drew
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if you order 4.4i w/o sport expect chrome, now if you order 3.0i w/o sport they don't even put the trim at all(bare rubber/plastic). Either 3.0i or 4.4i with sport will have the trim painted in black. What you saw was a 3.0i w/o sport from the distance that look like black trim when indeed it was rubber.
Any suggestion?
This drive is such a fun to drive and it had very good handling.
I wish this was a more talkative board. The ML board, for instance, is overflowing with information. Are people happy with their X5? Nobody is really complaining or praising this car what is up?
I know there must be people out there with opinions. Please share them.
Maybe some of you lurkers might answer a few questions for me.
Is the 4.4 worth the extra dough?
Are the comfort 18 way adjustable seats worth it?
Will the new 4.6 replace the 4.4 or be an addition to the line?
I am considering what I perceive as 3 very differnet vehicles, The ML, The X5, Toyota Sequoia. Anybody out there go through the same deliberations? What did you do and why?
Price-Is invoice a dream still or is it a likelihood for a 2002 given the economy, also what is a good price for a 2001 (invoice-10%)??
Thanks in advance for any help.