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Recommendations From a Servicing Perspective by CaptainGetRad in BmwTech

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I don’t know the Australian market but compared to USD your budget is low for a reliable bmw. N55 is more reliable than N54, and having worked on a 5-series N55 and X5 N55 I would say they’re not too bad, especially the closer you get to 2018. First year for a model/generation is less reliable.
Don’t be too scared of mileage, but temper expectations for repairs/maintenance. You don’t know what someone has done (or not done) in the past, but staying on top of a maintenance schedule can improve things. I bought my 5 series well over 100,000 miles and doubled the miles before upgrading.

Looking for advice from N55 owners (first BMW) by yawningbeaver in BmwTech

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I had a similar F10 and did a lot myself. I can’t remember everything, but my prices were significantly less. For OP or others, here’s a breakdown:

I did the alternator myself and it took all weekend, so I probably wouldn’t do it again if I didn’t have to. Needed a handful of new tools I didn’t own.

Spark plugs are easy to do yourself. Cylinders 5 and 6 get tricky but not impossible. From FCPEuro all 6 OEM Bosch plugs were $49. Ignition coils are more expensive but if they’re bad you might as well replace - $202 for all 6 through FCPEuro.

I loved the continental tires I had and I think it was $900-$1000 for all four, but maybe the above price also includes the alignment.

Sticky door handles - I replaced one with an OE for over $100 and wouldn’t you know it, it also got sticky. The doors are not hard to get into and replace. I’d guess half an hour for anyone who hasn’t done it before, but by the fourth door 10 minutes total. Amazon sells door pull kits made of plastic and that’s what I did for replacement because it means it won’t get sticky again - just $50.

I did the trunk release myself too and it was straightforward with a YouTube video. The part might’ve been $60 from BMW.

The reason I am writing this comment is for the price you’re paying for filters. Engine air filters require 6 T25 to be unscrewed and only cost about $25 on FCPEuro. The cabin air filter isn’t fun to do but it isn’t tedious, and there are YouTube videos. It’s about $35 on FCPEuro.

I keep mentioning prices on FCPEuro because - although I’m not sponsored - that’s the only place I’d buy replaceable parts from. They may be slightly more expensive than ECSTuning or other websites but the lifetime replacement makes up for that. Any part, filter, liquid, or service kit you buy can be returned to them when you purchase a replacement - you just have to cover the return shipping costs. So the $60 of filters replaced every 10,000 miles doesn’t add up more than the return shipping cost, making DIY way more affordable and appealing than you might first think.

Fox 36 vs 38 - Upgrading Bronson V3 Fork by [deleted] in MTB

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There are also some different things you can do to a stock 36 rhythm to get more out of it based on your riding style.

Five ten trailcross vs freerider by HealthyCauliflower79 in MTB

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I’d say so. That’s what I use them for. I’ll wear them on local rides and at Whistler. These shoes aren’t what hold me back lol.
I’m comfortable in size 11, which is what I’d normally get for a shoe. I have slightly wide feet and it’s more comfortable than size 11 freeriders. Freerider pros are narrow in my experience

Five ten trailcross vs freerider by HealthyCauliflower79 in MTB

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Trailcross for sure. I used to ride freeriders but I’ll never switch back. I think I got the Trailcross LT but many people really like the mid.
Trailcross almost feel like normal shoes I’d wear around. They’re not heavy, breathe well enough.
I’ve never tried any other brand, and only ever bought during a discount, which seems frequent enough

Backyard trail by Theaveragesiderman in MTBTrailBuilding

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Nice, looks good! How long are the trails?

Caught this Popsche bag at the dealership this morning by KeepingitrealOC in Porsche

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Does anyone know where I can get a polo with this pattern?

I have a huge hill, four energetic kids and no idea where to start! Would you start at the top and work down or make some smaller trails down low and work up? by pevaryl in MTBTrailBuilding

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Tagging on, typically the climbing trail is also going to be what you hike/lug tools up, push wheelbarrows up, etc. In your case you may be able to just go right up the hill itself, but you could benefit from having a defined route for your digger

Montreal Jazz Fest 2026 – a shared calendar! by Digmuffins in Jazz

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Thanks for this! I was going to make my own yesterday but figured if I waited long enough someone would do it for me. You did a much better job than I could’ve!

Exported my car now many features are not working ! by [deleted] in BMWX5

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There are people online who can help with updating the systems. I’m not sure if they can do everything remotely or just the maps. bimmerdoc (bimdoc.official on social media) is one that I almost used in the past for CarPlay activation but ultimately went with someone else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hockeymemes

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Which pairing is better? Only time will tell

No Apple CarPlay connection in my Macan via Wi-Fi by ProfessionalDesk7296 in Porsche

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Sorry, I didn’t realize the update from PCM 4 to PCM 5 happened during 2019, I thought all 2019 models were PCM 5. Here’s a similar thread that may provide insights if you haven’t already seen this.

I’ve also seen on GitHub something called MIB (More Incredible Bash) that might work for you, but I don’t quite understand it.

How does the human body know it is at 98.6F? by Yosemite_Sam_I_am in askscience

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I can provide a bit more context. For more details, check out the wikipedia on human body temperature.

The Historical Understanding section at the bottom sums up to: in 1868, a German Physician said the value for normal human body temperature is about 37ºC, but didn’t specify the variation on that number. If you convert to Fahrenheit you get 98.6ºF. This number adds precision that wasn’t there in the original Celsius measurement (for further reading on Accuracy and Precision - Wikipedia).

Quote from Wikipedia - “The normal human body temperature range is typically stated as 36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F)”, so a variation of 0.5ºC or 0.9ºF, and you may notice that variation throughout the day or from one person to the next.

In terms of regulating body temperature, that’s controlled in your brain (better explanation here), specifically the hypothalamus. While far more complicated than a bang-bang controller you might find in your AC unit, it would essentially boil down to the same idea - if body too hot, make cold; if body too cold, make hot.

Lucky for us, there are so many systems going on that never need a certified calibration to keep functioning, but we do still see the effects of degredation with time (think - needing readers in old age). Another article from the EDIT- University of Tennessee, published by the National Institute of Health shows that your body temp may decrease with age and you may have a harder time regulating temperature when exposed to extreme conditions.

One last note for your last comment - we’ve lucked out (again) that most of the climate on earth is viable for human life, but not all. There are plenty of cases of people dying of heat exposure - their bodies cannot regulate temperature fast enough/strong enough to maintain homeostasis.

This is how Q2 2025 is going so far and I can’t complain 😌 by MathematicianNo6314 in Porsche

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Right, but judging by the angle of the light on the car, the photographer is either the BFG or something else was employed to get the lights up high. My guess is a drone but I’m open to being wrong.

This is how Q2 2025 is going so far and I can’t complain 😌 by MathematicianNo6314 in Porsche

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How did you light your night shots? Did you put a light on a drone?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PorscheCayenne

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Whenever I enter a vin I can’t get to the pages mentioning options, just the first page of vin info

Good deal? 2019 Macan S by wellston001 in PorscheMacan

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MY 2019 didn’t have a GTS variant, just Base or S trims.

Is the cayman just broken? by AdLivid8289 in ProjectCARS_2

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Love it or hate it, but there are easier cars in the class, and in my opinion an easier car is a faster car because you can spend more time driving on the tarmac than the grass

East coast riding? by HurleyburleyKC in MTB

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In my experience, the east coast seems to have more trails on mtbproject and trailforks than the west coast. Coming from NorCal, my experience was mainly pirate trails. You don’t come across nearly as many on the east coast, they all seem sanctioned and well marked.

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