BMW and M Power Owners
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Brand new, I did say in the original post. I just really need to go and drive them I suppose!
Soldato
The chain stretches over time. Some say it’s just a trait as the 6 cyl apparently use the same chains and guides as the 4cyl. Others say due to irregular oil changes. It’s a very rare occurrence on the 6cyl though but I know of a few 3.0d twin turbo engines having had them done under warranty.
The E90 320d is about the worst culprit!
Caporegime
Im not sure it makes much difference anyway, high beam assist I've found pretty useless and the adaptive headlights are underwhelming pre-LCI.
Are there any other signs that the car has the vis pack? I think I've read that LED front indicators are included?
Interesting. What don't you like about high beam assist, is it slow to react? I'm not specifically looking for a car with the vis pack but it's nice to be able to tell if a car has it or not.
Caporegime
Yes its been slow and unreliable for me. So much so that you end up having to intervene and it takes more concentration than just doing it yourself.
The adaptive headlights just swivel left and right and its rare there's a situation that that is actually useful. They do adjust when you put the foglights on but the benefit isn't huge.
Led front indicators are part of the pre LCI xenon unit and not dependant on visibility package.
The way to tell from the outside is look at the inner projector lense. If it's clear, it's non functioning and the car doesn't have adaptive xenons.
High beam assistant on the pre LCI cars isn't brilliant. However on the LCI cars it is absolutely amazing as it does proper matrix style beam splitting.
Thanks very much both, useful info!
Am I right in thinking that the vis pack is very rare on the LCI cars? I think I can quote you when I say that many people didn't feel the need to upgrade to the LED headlights? It's not a show stopper for me, I'm just trying to decide between looking at late pre-LCI or post-LCI cars. Obviously newer and lower miles means more money.
Am I right in thinking that the vis pack is very rare on the LCI cars? I think I can quote you when I say that many people didn't feel the need to upgrade to the LED headlights? It's not a show stopper for me, I'm just trying to decide between looking at late pre-LCI or post-LCI cars. Obviously newer and lower miles means more money.
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Easiest way to tell it has the visibility pack is look at the indicator stalk, it will have two buttons on the end one is for the trip computer and the top one is to enable high beam assist.
There is no visibility package for LCI. Instead you could option adaptive/hba or you could opt for the LED headlights.
Most people didn't bother with any form of upgrade as they deemed the standard xenons enough, making it hard to find upgraded ones.
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The adaptive LEDs aren't great, I found the adaptive Xenon headlights better.
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Now I've finally started at the new place and got the full details I do pay tax and NI on the amount but the way the scheme works it is more efficient to use the system to take the car than to take the cash. I've been playing for a few days with various options and the M340i through the scheme is bloody expensive as are the S4 and c43...but oddly the RS4 isn't so I just ordered one of those instead
Now I've finally started at the new place and got the full details I do pay tax and NI on the amount but the way the scheme works it is more efficient to use the system to take the car than to take the cash. I've been playing for a few days with various options and the M340i through the scheme is bloody expensive as are the S4 and c43...but oddly the RS4 isn't so I just ordered one of those instead
Soldato
I was in Bath on Tuesday and saw a 5 series with the laser lights, stood out from a mile with the blue accents. I nearly took a picture thinking of you Fox
Hi all. Having just sold my Skyline I've got £2-3k to spend on something boring and sensible. There seem to be quite a few 118d and the odd 120d in budget, mostly on about 100k miles.
Worth considering? Anything to worry about at that sort of mileage?
Worth considering? Anything to worry about at that sort of mileage?