And I thought Range Rovers had problems..

[Saulman1010]

My housemates BMW X5 no starter today...
No crank etc but check the instrument cluster..

Hmmm odd when you realise the key is out..engine off..and in park...


Hhahahah. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210627/402cb20ef6f4c75cbefa70fb11fe85df.jpg

[350RRC]

My housemates BMW X5 no starter today...
No crank etc but check the instrument cluster..

Hmmm odd when you realise the key is out..engine off..and in park...


Hhahahah. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210627/402cb20ef6f4c75cbefa70fb11fe85df.jpg

It's the new self morphing electric version, ICE engine turns into an electric motor. Just silently idling away whilst downloading the new software for the whole car.

At least the owner won't have to worry about the old version where the petrol motor morphed into a diesel and used nearly as much oil as petrol. Mate of mine had one of those.

DL

[Saulman1010]

We disconnected the battery and let it sulk for an hour.
After we connected it all up it starts, drives, locks and even the radio works. BUT the rear windows (both sides) won't work.

You can't imagine the fun I'm having with this! After all the RRover gags I've suffered ...hhahhaha!


Mjs

[350RRC]

I've never got involved in marque discussions and have never really copped any crap.

The oil burning beemer I referred to was owned by a couple who liked to dress in black, car was a black wagon but not an X5, and everyone in town oohed and aahed when they bought it.

I used to see my mate's wife topping up the oil in the supermarket car park more than twice.

cheers DL

[Eevo]

We disconnected the battery and let it sulk for an hour.
After we connected it all up it starts, drives, locks and even the radio works. BUT the rear windows (both sides) won't work.

You can't imagine the fun I'm having with this! After all the RRover gags I've suffered ...hhahhaha!


Mjs

bad ground somewhere

[d2dave]

I used to see my mate's wife topping up the oil in the supermarket car park more than twice.

cheers DL

Didn't Landcruisers used have the same problem?

[DiscoMick]

My BIL gets agitated if I mention the oil marks under his 80.
Didn't Landcruisers used have the same problem?

[ATH]

I got abused and called a troll on Exploroz when I dared mention the probs our son had with his 200 series. Shocking oil consumption, transmission which wouldn't go until the pressure had built up. Tojo said it was because it was a hi-tech gearbox.... he told them his 12 year old Rangie moved off after weeks of standing idle so why not that. No answer
3 years to do something about it resulted in 3 months off the road while they fixed the engine and put a new box in. But the warranty dept. hired a Pajero for him from their used car division which cost them 3K per month. :)
So much for being unbreakable and unstoppable.

AlanH.

PS. Plus he had to have the rear end suspension strengthened so he could tow his boat.

[3toes]

Had one of those BMW X5 vehicles for 2 years. My recommendation is to sell it as soon as possible. Mine spent 12 months out of the 24 I owned it in the dealership. Think it was having an affair with one of the loan cars at the dealership. Plenty of small problems big ones being 2 new engines and the third was on the way out with same symptoms when sold it with a health report from BMW saying it was in good condition

[Saulman1010]

The real laugh for me was disconnecting the battery...buried deep in the boot.
Take out fridge and boxes of assorted crap that builds up in average boot, boot liner, boot floor, spare wheel, spare wheel carrier, compressor (3 bolts- like in a L322) and then, finally, access to battery.
Geeze, you wouldn't want to have to do this in a hurry, like smoke or a fire!

Stupid Germans.
I'll stick to my pre BMW interference Rangie thanks.

Mjs

[Keegan]

I got abused and called a troll on Exploroz when I dared mention the probs our son had with his 200 series. Shocking oil consumption, transmission which wouldn't go until the pressure had built up. Tojo said it was because it was a hi-tech gearbox.... he told them his 12 year old Rangie moved off after weeks of standing idle so why not that. No answer
3 years to do something about it resulted in 3 months off the road while they fixed the engine and put a new box in. But the warranty dept. hired a Pajero for him from their used car division which cost them 3K per month. :)
So much for being unbreakable and unstoppable.

AlanH.

PS. Plus he had to have the rear end suspension strengthened so he could tow his boat.
Bought a 75 series in 1990 for 51k.
bad seating, uncomfortable drive, big 4.2 diesel gutless going up Toowoomba range, I thought it would walk up it.
job was in concert so driving from gold coast to concert every couple of months, extremely hot in cabin.
Would return 5klms to the litre not exceeding 110klm hour.
suspension collapsed, gear box problems 4 times.
Would not buy another one.

[Arapiles]

My housemates BMW X5 no starter today...
No crank etc but check the instrument cluster..

Hmmm odd when you realise the key is out..engine off..and in park...


Hhahahah.


If you check one of those guides to buying second-hand cars, the X5 report says .... don't. Apparently there's an issue that the aircon discharge is directed onto a key part of the front suspension.

On top of that, I was talking to a Mercedes dealer and he told me that a lot of the cars they sold were never serviced, because people stretched their finances to buy the vehicle so either didn't do the services or didn't do them properly.

[DazzaTD5]

And I thought Range Rovers had problems
Range Rovers might have problems but X5s are nothing more than total **** heaps.


I used to service the auto on X5 models as its the same 6 speed as the D3, but I gave that away due to all the other constant issues they have.
My sister even had one, spent more time in my workshop than her house.

[scarry]

And I thought Range Rovers had problems
Range Rovers might have problems but X5s are nothing more than total **** heaps.

A mate had one for a few years,it had more issues than the problamatic LR's i had at the same time,which is saying something......

He tried to offload it to his daughter,for very little $$,but she didnt want it[biggrin]

A TDV8 Audi replaced it,which went like a cut snake,had close to 80% more power and torque than my stock 2.7 D4,and also had a few issues,before it was off loaded.[bighmmm]

FWIW,that Audi also had EAS.

[superquag]

Not fully appropriate here, but...

Youngest son has finally got his First New Car, (6 months late...) a Mazda BT-50. crew-cab /trayback (for camper) diesel. - replacing the ford ranger that drank up over $15K in engine repairs / re-build and odds.... Apart from that, not a bad bus off-road. Crew-cab, so a bit nicer riding than tray-backs.

Alas, sexy smooooth looking BT is back at the dealer for it's 1K service. But...... the Air-Bag light is lighting up.... threatening to go off... Turns out the ECM wot runs them... is carked. Waiting for another. (Full of chips, so it might be a while !)

Oh, when he first put fuel in.... he couldn't. Tray was in the way !!! Had to loosen mounts/ lift things /move tank etc to get the nozzle into the hole...- I have not DARED mention it back to him !!!!! - Fiance was bad enough, laughed herself silly....

Anyway, they've paid for/given him a HIRE car, Mazda C 30 or 50 ? or something ? - Bigger then her i30, and heaps more interior room.

He is NOT happy.... with a Mum's Shopping Trolley ![biggrin][biggrin][biggrin][biggrin]

[PerthDisco]

Early model Cayenne with V8 4.5 litre petrol now cheap <$15k. I’m hearing they are ok rigs? Any major blow up items?

[350RRC]

Early model Cayenne with V8 4.5 litre petrol now cheap <$15k. I’m hearing they are ok rigs? Any major blow up items?

A guy I know had a 928 and was at my place with GF for the weekend.

The aftermarket security system (required for insurance) wouldn't work so he had to borrow a car to get the spare keys from Melby.

His words: 'over it, yours for 7k'.

Wish I'd gone to the atm now. [bigwhistle]

DL