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Q: Which cost more in maintenance BMW 5 series or Audi 4 or 6 series?
My bf wants to buy a pre-owned luxury car but is looking for something that will not break his pockets in maintence fees after the two year warrenty is up.

How much is the average upkeep for a BMW and Audi?

A: They are both expensive to repair. The experience of my client base is that the Audi will need repairs more frequently.

Good luck and good motoring!

Q: Where can I buy BMW 5 Series Interior Trim?
I have a 2006 545 (e60). I have the wood trim in my car, but I would really like to change that to a silver-colored, aluminum or carbon fiber trim. I want a more sporty look. Does anyone know where I can buy this trim? I am not interested in an overlay kit. I don’t want something that looks cheap. I want something that will look nice in my car.

A: There are lots of good ones on EBay,

Andy

Q: An Infiniti G35 coupe (2005) or a 2005 BMW 5 series. Which would you rather go for?
An Infiniti G35 coupe (2005) or a 2005 BMW 5 series. Which would you rather go for?
I’ve got a wife and a 1 year old son at the moment so don’t mind a coupe. Just a bit unsure as to which is a better car to own……………..in terms of looks, maintainance, durability, insurance, etc.
I understand both cars are quite different but these just happen to be the cars I love………and can afford.
Thanks.

A: Myself would take them both out the G35 which as we know is really also the 350gt skyline which is really the rear seated 350z.

As the car themselves they are both good and which is better,i would say that depends on you really and your choice against opinions we have unless we have owned both them that’s all it is.

I do like the BMW range and always have but to be fair,they have lost there edge of the class they are.

Best places to go are the forums which suits the cars to get an honest answer.IE

http://www.g35driver.com/

http://www.g35club.org/

http://infinitiforum.net/infiniti-forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/index.php

http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/

http://www.performancebmwmag.com/

Q: how much does a BMW 5 series or 7 series cost in barbados?
a 2007 and above. Not for rent , I mean to buy a new one.

A: A New BMW 5 series will cost around $300,000 BDS or $150,000USD. A 7series will cost around $400,000 BDS or $ 200,000 USD. A 2001 X5 cost $150,000 BDS or $75,000 USD, and a 2002,7series cost about $150-175,000 Bds.The funny thing about this is that these prices are for the lowest range on the market,there are more expensive than some of the fastest and most powerful sports cars in the world.I am working in Sweden and a BMW 7 series V12 top of the range cost $275,000 Bds.A top of the range Audi R8 Super car with v10, 550hp cost $300,000 Bds,a BMW 5 series cost $175000Bds these are all top of the range for these prices and the best money can buy,so you can compare the prices.My advice is to get a taxi permit and get one duty free,then it will cost you $200,000 Bds or buy one they have from the 2007 world cup cricket,last time i check they wanted $200,000.

Q: What kind of discount can I expect to get on a 2010 BMW 5-series?
Currently at 2300 under MSRP on a 2010 5-Series w/ average equipment

A: What is edmunds TMV vs MSRP? If you can hold out a bit the 2011 5-series comes out soon, the closer to their release the lower you should get the price.

Q: will a bmw 5 series door glass fit a 7 series door, as they look the same?
i have a 7 series with a broken n/s rear door glass and was wondering if the 5 series was the same

A: The 7 is a little longer in the back than the 5.

For example

1992 5 series:

DOOR WINDOW, REAR LEFT 51 34 1 944 087

1992 7 series

DOOR WINDOW, REAR LEFT51 34 1 928 361

Not the same.

Q: bmw 5 series power chip E60?
I have a brand new tuning chip to increase power on a new shape 5 series bmw e60 type, anyone want to buy it from me.

A: send me pictures and a price

Q: On a BMW 5 series, what does a yellow gear with an exclaimation mark indicator on the dash mean?
not the brake one
i think the traction control is a triangle

A: First off, I would reference the owner’s manual if you haven’t already. If you don’t have an owner’s manual, call the service dept. at the BMW dealership. Depending on the year of your model they should be able to tell you what this means since normally most dash icons stay consistent from generation to generation. I’m going to hazard a guess that maybe it’s a shift indicator? Typically, when you’re driving a manual transmission there is an indicator that flashes briefly when you need to shift up to the next gear. If, however, your particular 5-series is automatic/steptronic only and you see it in both modes, I’d take it in to the dealership. There could be something wrong with the car when it shifts in automatic mode or possibly a problem with the way you’re shifting in steptronic mode. If you see it often that could be an indicator that something is not right, BMW’s are pretty intuitive. Over time, consistently seeing this indicator could have a detrimental effect on your engine, providing this indicator is a warning that something is wrong. Good Luck!

Q: BMW 5 series 6 years old how do you reset the faulty bulb warning light Thanks?

A: try replacing the blown bulb your i drive will tell you what bulb needs replacing, use your check control function, when a good bulb is used then the warning turns itself off

Q: towbar from 1996 BMW 5 series saloon, will it fit 02 model? was chassis altered?
towbar from 1996 BMW 5 series saloon, will it fit 02 model? was chassis altered?

A: No, chassis is different. The later E39 is also available with a removable bar.

Q: which car is better 2buy 2004 Mercedes kompressor or the 2004 BMW series 5 both used?
I am trying to figure out which one I should get for my 1st car. Both at a pretty good price with good mileage.

A: You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here – carquotes.fateback.com

Q: BMW 5 series problems?
Can someone tell me why my BMW 5 Series, L reg tourer, idles perfectly but when I go to accelerate it is really slugish and doesn’t go more than 20mph? It feels like it is being starved of fuel but that is all ok. Any suggestions please?

A: There are lots of different potential reasons for this, check the usual things first. Fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, ht leads etc.
If all these things are OK, try removing the fuel line then turn the ignition on but don’t start the engine. Fuel should pump out of the fuel line, take your finger and try to block of the end of the pipe. If you are able to stop the flow then the electric fuel pump probably needs to be changed.
Ja.

Q: 1986 bmw 5 series broken speedometer?
I have an old bmw 528e and the speedometer is broken. Can anyone tell me how I can fix it myself?

A: Well you have a few possibilities unless its a really rare never happened problem. Lets start with the easy stuff. at the rear differential there are two wires that send a signal fro the sensor in the diff’s cover. Sometimes a cheap exhaust is put on and the wired get burned bad. Next lets remove the 2 bolts hat hold the sensor in. Pull it out (it can only go back in one way) if there is a lot of junk stuck to it clean it and put it back in.
Ok here is the most common problem, at its a 300 dollar part. This part can be repaired cheaply but the repair usually done not last long no matter how they do it. Ok this part is commonly called the SERVICE INDICATOR board. The name sounds wrong but its the right part. It runs all the gages and some lights and works with the trip computer if you have that common option.
To get this part out you have to remove the steering wheel
1. remove the horn button usually is the easy pop out type.
2. with a 22 MM socket and an extension plus ratchet you loosen and remove the bolt. Just let it lay in the hole. Turn the key to the on position and simply lift the wheel off.
3. Up high by the top of the clear window for the gages there are 2 small screws. remove them
4. with a butter knife lip it between the dash and gage cluster and pull it towards you till you can get a grip on the cluster. pull it a ways out. Remove all the wires. the white/ yellow and blue big plugs have a black thing on them you have to slide them back with a tiny screwdriver as a puller. then you can remove the wires.
5. once you have the cluster in your hands set it down and remove all the screws on the outside border and 2 that are at the bottom just an inch up.
6. pull the gages away from the frame of the cluster and remove a black clip that is behind the tach (pulls straight down.
7. with a little force pull the tach away and off the board
8. pull the speedo off
9. behind the temp and fuel gage are two tiny nuts down deep in a hole and remove them.
10. (fading here my memory) I think now you can pull back the temp and gas gage with two white ribbon wires that pull off the SI board.
11. You down to the si board see the little AA looking batteries they are the problem the acid ate your boards connections up.
12. there are 2 tiny regular slotted screws that hold the board to the white frame.
13 Replace the board
Programma has a new better board that does not have batteries. They cost retail about 300 bucks. The good news is that if your temp gage or any other gage was dead it/they will come back to life.

Q: does any1 know were i can get a used bmw 5 series engine?
i am looking for a bmw 5 series used engine 1996 the new shape 523i

A: here in erbil-iraq we have tons of it.some of it looks preety new you can get it by 500 dollars.dont be afraid of the terrorists its quite safe around our region kurdistan we are not arab we are kurdish nation.

Q: i want to buy bmw 5 series from germany and export it to asia. what problem will i face?
i live in central asia turkmenistan.

A: If you buy a new BMW from BMW’s Tourist and Diplomatic Sales, they will prep the car to your country’s specifications.

Not only that, you will also be able to spec your car with any options you like without being tied to the “packages” that dealers normally force you to take. You simply just look for a transport company to ship it to your destination… it’s straight forward.

Your only problem is when the car reaches your country, some countries require an import permit (which may require tons of paperwork or some form of bribery), customs are likely wanting a big bribe too if you don’t know anyone; getting the car inspected and finally registration papers for the car (which may also involve bribing someone).

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