Recent content by docman

HI. Glad theres some positive thoughts about X6 - enjoying it a lot so far - seems solid build quality and i seem to be gelling with the car...something that never quite happended with the e coupe. Some pics enclosed - from BMW site - its been pouring so no chance to take my own pics yet...

Yes i know they are not the nicest looking but agree that they do have presence on the road. Reason for not considering range rover is poor reliability - near bottom in JD power surveys - after my merc i thats the last thing i need.:doh: Did briefly contemplate white and matte black but then...

Hi all At the weekend, engine became rattly again - it was the final straw. Went to get sunday papers - took diversion to BMW dealer and ended up with --------- X6 35d:crazy:. With the merc just had too many niggling issues which the dealer seemed unable/unwilling to fix. Liking the x6...

Hi All Had new software now for about 5 months - engine a little more noisy than when first applied but not as rattly as before software update. Economy in the cold weather around 30/31 mpg. Anyone else with the coupe and conti sport 3 tyres noticed they get loud after 10k miles. Mine is...

It`s been over 1 month now since software update - engine seems fine - no worsening of noise levels etc as with temp fix. Been -1 in Scotland this week and on startup enginge was clearly a diesel but did not sond like a truck as before - so far so good!!

Hi all Recently driving with stereo more off as on phone (via BT) more whilst driving. :dk: Have noticed on drivers side where the front and rear windows meet a little more road noise coming through than i would expect - have checked and lubricated seals and all seems ok - nil leaks either...

I have kind of sorted the HK sub rattle by squeezing a small towel into the space between the shelf and rear metal undertray under parcel shelf - accessed via holes in boot under parcel shelf - -if that makes sense. Its a bit of trial and error to get the right position but have managed to...

Lovely car.........liking the 19's. How is the ride? On my 18`s i find it a little rough on our wonderful roads. I note in a previous post you mentioned that the sat nav has 3d maps - could you post a pic of this is possible. I`ve looked on my Comand (car bought 1 year ago) and can`t find a...

UPDATE RE SOFTWARE FIX Had software update last week - car is much quieter - although not quite as quiet as the first 2-3k miles in the car. Cold starts much less rattly. Feels as if there is more urgency when accelerating and fuel economy has improved. It feels as it did for a short time...

Just gor car back from 1st servce and software update (which no other dealer iseems to be aware of!!) What a difference......although it is 21 degrees in Scotland today:dk: so cold testing will have to wait. Engine is smoother, hit 43mpg on way back from dealer - not had anything like that...

Hi I called MB customer services and they says they have checked with MB technical and MB Edinburgh and they are insisting this update will resolve what she described as the 'injector noise'. WHo knows - car goes in next week and i will update when i get it back. SH

I wonder what MB Edinburgh are on about!!!! Or is this major fix just vaporware!!! Is there a case for us all to reject our cars as it could be argued they were mis-sold as both the demonstator when ordering and my own car when new did not exhibit the noisy engine. Regards SH

It is simply the ECU update software. It has just been released on the system (or so i`m told). He gave me a technical explanation of the problem saying that the injectors could not reset to zero position or something and was sure that this would sort out the noisy engine. I have been getting...

Hi Spoke to dealer yesterday - service manager says they have just received the new software update and is sure that it is the 'major fix' expected. :bannana: Car is due for service in 3 weeks so will apply it then - as well as comand update etc. Regards SH

Hi all Anybody got any update re the 'July Fix'? SH