I know this thread is old, but for future reference if someone’s looking for info on the Akebono Euro F80 brakes, at least up front I was getting a clunk when switching from front / reverse or vice versa. Otherwise no noises, and definitely much less brake dust, but clunk was notewort...
Curious how much of a different people find the lack of rear steering makes? Coming from a 2014 X3 and mainly driving/parking around Seattle area. Where you will notice it most is in parking lots, doing a U-turn, etc. I didn't get the rear steer in my X5 and it was a pain in ...
it was stiff and waterproof. The process worked so well that I also waxed my black hat. I’ve been wearing my hats for about a week now and I am very pleased. I may have put a little too much wax on the inside of the crown of the black hat because there is a slight white waxy...
It's important to understand that a vehicle's GVWR is not a measurement of how much a vehicle actually weighs. A vehicle's actual weight is the gross vehicle weight, or GVW. The two numbers should not be confused -- the GVW of a vehicle is constantly changing, but the GVWR will alway...
Safety is the primary reason for manufacturers to place a limit on how much weight each axle can carry. Overloading a vehicle of any kind -- including a trailer -- is dangerous. Heavy loads are always difficult to control on the road, but if that heavy load is unevenly distributed betwee...
I'm also interested in hearing any progress you make on teaching using PySimpleGUI. It's very much part of the vision I've got for PySimpleGUI, especially as I move into the mobile space. Not every kid around the world can afford a hardware kit to learn to program, but they've all...
While Salman gained much attention and relative success through the 1990’s, it is in the period after 2010 that he would find his way to massive stardom. As a matter of fact, after the 2000’s, his career suffered a bit of a slump. In the period after 2010, he starred in a number...
have they found a way to make it work consistently...i have had my car for 2 months now... and its buggy as all heck...i turned it off and just utilize the bmw bluetooth connection as my primary interface...much more reliable ...
Drives: 2012 BMW X5 35d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) My advice - used cruise control as much as possible, and when not possible - watch the MPG indicator, and adjust your acceleration accordingly. I have about 2K miles on mine, and I average 22-23 MPG in...
fluid level, you want to look at the color of the brake fluid in your X6 - if it is dark in color or it has been more than 2 years since you have changed it, you should consider having it changed - this will help make the internal components (which are expensive) last mu...