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Author Message   Walter Dent (Walter) New Member Username: Walter Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:10 pm:    While installing a CDL solenoid tonight in my 2000 Disco I noticed a bunch of BMW parts. Shifter,seat switches and a few other parts. They had the little roundel molded right in them. Home come I never found Land Rover parts in my BMW?   Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Senior Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 277 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:48 pm:    BMW owned rover in 2000. I dont see why bmw would have any use for LR parts in their vehicles. It would be interesting if the X-5 had the lt-230 t-case or awd system. They share the same bolt pattern though for their wheels. maybe they share hubs? unlikely but something for someone to look into.   Walter Dent (Walter) New Member Username: Walter Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 06:25 am:    I know that BMW owned LR. I was being facietious. BMW has a habit of using everything left over in the parts bin. If they have a supply of parts, they'll find a use for them. Also if they can standardize a part they will. Like the Bosch ecm that runs our motors and the BMW 8 cyls.   Musky Rover (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1197 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 10:29 am:    The hill decent control thingy isn't that on the X5 too?   Walter Dent (Walter) New Member Username: Walter Post Number: 39 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 05:42 pm:    I believe it is Musky. Although I wouldn't take an X5 offroad. I'd love to have an X5 4.6IS though. Will you buy me one?   Justin Sherfy (Jrsherfy) Member Username: Jrsherfy Post Number: 49 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 06:19 pm:    The new Toyota 4-Runner has a type of Hill Descent Control too. JRS   Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 1041 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 06:47 pm:    and a Hill Ascent Control and Slip Detection Control, and XREAS (read ACE) Control and Speed Bump Avoidance Control... My sister just bought one of these. Very nice but way too many bells and whistles for my liking and you can't feel the road when you're driving.   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 613 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 08:32 pm:    Ihave an 04 d2 catalog and no mention of ACE....nada   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 854 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 08:53 pm:    Dealer informs me that the 04s will not have ACE, too expensive and confusing to the prospective buyer. Can I fit my 99 D2 ACE system on an '04? ;)