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Haha, haven't even driven it yet! Needed to do some chores after I finished. But I don't expect to feel any difference for some time yet, it's one of those 'on the limit' things. At worst, it won't hurt having it. It was a long time ago that I needed all of the load space.

So do newer BMWs, at least the Xenon ones.

Nah they go in pretty easily, rattle gun helps in removing them from the hub. Just be sure to make sure the rubber bush on LCA is at ride height before you torque it up (otherwise the rubber gets loaded up and it effectively changes the spring rate (and kills the bush)) . I just noted where the hub sat in relation to the wheel well when on the deck, then jacked up the hub to that point before tightening.

ha! you haven't gotten to actually driving it yet. once your elbows and knees recover (usually after it's been on the side of the road for a few weeks with another failure), drive a Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol. "Oh look, their designers recognise the presence of elbows and knees! Who knew?"

Got the WoF...

Yes or maybe even Germany / back to Saudi. I will have some fun with it in NZ before I make any decisions. I’m really warming to the E34. Thanks mate!

I'm the lucky owner. Will post up photos of the restoration!

Have a look at the list of models affected in U.S., no Diesels in that list. Whole host of reasons why you could end up with an under-bonnet Fire. Linking it the U.S. Recall is a big assumption. Sucks about your car man, hope the insurance pay out what it's worth and the process is painless.

Not this time. My tracking showed UK departure, NZ arrival, and H e l d f o r c u s t o m s... . . . . . . For 8 days.

Mazda6 requires you to go thru the wheel arch liner to replace the low beam bulb

ordered parts from FCP Easter, dropped at my front door today . Cant rant highly enough about system.

Looks like this recall was a little late for my 2011 X3 3.0D. Anyone get held up heading south of Manukau on SH1/Waikato Expressway yesterday around 9am? That was my smouldering wreck parked up on the left. Heading away on a golf weekend Friday morning, just me and golf clubs on board, had crested Bombay Hills when the engine stuttered a couple of times, then lost power. Msg on display said "transmission in neutral" which struck me as odd so pulled off inside lane to a flush painted median where there is an on ramp. Bit of smoke drifting out from passenger side of bonnet. 08:30 Rang 111 as I didn't like where I had to stop immediately beside highway. 10 mins on the phone trying to explain where I was. More smoke, so evacuated cabin and began unloading the golf gear from rear cargo space. Flames and dripping burning melt from front LHS of engine bay by 08:45. A couple of guys with small aerosol extinguishers had a go but not effective. 08:55 fire service finally arrive after attending the wrong vehicle further north. My X3 fully alight and took FS another 15 mins to get control. So how does a well-maintained, fully-serviced, mechanical warrantied, lightly-loaded, sedately-driven BMW do this? Felt lucky it was diesel so no major explosions, just tyres and air bag adding some pop to the pyrotechnics. No-one damaged, just a burnt hole in the road, delayed motorists,and cancelled golf trip.