Join the North America 335D & X5D Facebook Group. There are several cars posted for sale thereI’ve contacted that seller several times... no reply. :/
Join the North America 335D & X5D Facebook Group. There are several cars posted for sale thereI’ve contacted that seller several times... no reply. :/
Eh, I haven't seen many cars with NAV issues. Maybe the odd failed hard drive but that's an easy fix. NAV, CA and a few other options were a prerequisite on mine.No nav is a good thing. Prone to failure on these cars, and HVAC is disabled if it does fail. Unit is $3K. Then there's install.
Still waiting for it to ship! Andrew Rodriguez posted photos of 'em on pallets today, so they must be coming soon.The fluidamper is now released (about 5,000 miles too late for me
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=377 Mine failed at 137,500 miles. I had the guibo replaced at the same time, preventatively, since it was getting pretty worn out too.
FYI a cool feature that not many people know about is that Google maps has "offline maps" so you can download local maps in areas that don't have good cell phone coverageNAV was a prereq on my list, but behind Sport model. The deal I found was sans NAV and I'm ok with that as it's one less thing to go wrong. However in car NAV is handy when there is no cell signal for phone NAV.
Why not get a nav app with on-board maps, which will work fine without a cell signal? I've been using Navigon since 2006, but TomTom, Here, Garmin, iGo would also work.NAV was a prereq on my list, but behind Sport model. The deal I found was sans NAV and I'm ok with that as it's one less thing to go wrong. However in car NAV is handy when there is no cell signal for phone NAV.
That set-up is about 10% stiffer than the sport springs. I have same springs, but on Koni yellow.Going to try my luck with a Bilstein/Eibach B12 sports suspension now that the rear shocks are worn out though...
Couldn't agree more. The seats in my MKVI Golf were 10 times better than the non-sport seats in my 328d, they're just flat boards with a bit of cushion. May as well be a bench seat.What I find necessary on BMWs is the sports seats. I can't stand the flat standard seats.
Mine has the Sport package love the seats!Couldn't agree more. The seats in my MKVI Golf were 10 times better than the non-sport seats in my 328d, they're just flat boards with a bit of cushion. May as well be a bench seat.
I use Optilube XPD in every tankful...I love the Sport package. The seats and styling are just fantastic!
Couple questions regarding the '14 328d...
What's the current thinking about adding PowerService or other brand of additive? I have seen the "no additives" sticker on the car.
Also, I was thinking about getting it undercoated. I live in New York snow and salty climate (north of Buffalo). I've never had any of my cars sprayed with coating but I've had plenty of rusty nasty hardware to deal with in the past.
We have a local shop owner who had his nav fail and says it's pretty common on the E90 platform. I didn't want NAV anyway because I wouldn't use an in-car NAV (at least I don't think I would, never had one), and I like the appearance of the dash much better without it. I also get two cubbies on the console that the NAV controllers take on the cars with that option.
I assume CA is collision avoidance. Done pretty well with that on my own, at least so far.
Same here. Great seats and far better than the stock, base seats.Mine has the Sport package love the seats!
I use Redline Diesel Fuel Catalyst every tank. It served me well on my TDI with 240,000+ miles on the original fuel pump and zero issues.What's the current thinking about adding PowerService or other brand of additive? I have seen the "no additives" sticker on the car.
Mine has the Sport package love the seats!
I have no idea what the seats in an X5 are like; but I think you can reasonably compare JSW seats to the standard 3 series seats (like I have, flatter but very comfortable) and the sport seats are more like an upgraded GTI seat, well above even the Golf TDI sport seats.Can someone compare a mk6 JSW or golf seat to an e70 X5 standard/sport/comfort.
Most BMW threads talk about comfort is amazing, can't live with out them. Well what if I've lived with the mk6 JSW seats. Will sports be good for long hauls? The standards look like trash, but getting all my options I want and comfort can be difficult.
Sports seats can be had as a standalone option. Costs only a few hundred.Will sports be good for long hauls? The standards look like trash, but getting all my options I want and comfort can be difficult.
When it comes to BMWs, that's the best way to do it. New ones depreciate so quickly because of BMW's lease programs. Slightly used BMWs are a dime a dozen!Sorry, I should have clarified. I’m getting sloppy seconds from other people’s packages they chose on these x5's.