BMW and M Power Owners

ahenners · 11 Jul 2019 at 08:42

Colleague has just bought a G20 320i M Sport dealer pre-reg with the M Sport pack and got about 7k off list I think.

Sat inside it and had a quick play and it's pretty impressive. BMW have really upped their game this time with the interior, the fit, finish and materials all considerably better than the F30. It felt like a smaller G30 5 inside. The new idrive is absolutely fantastic too.

Agree about the list price getting a bit silly, I configured a 320d M Sport Touring to 43k just by adding the comfort pack and tech pack I think. Nobody ever pays list price, but it's not completely irrelevant as it's nudged over 40k, meaning it has the extra tax for 5 years.

nas · 11 Jul 2019 at 09:49

I want this interior in my e92

edit: https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/201805156536652

closest I can find to it on AUC, was a 525d.

[TW]Fox · 11 Jul 2019 at 09:51

If you want a good interior you need a 5 series or above.

NooBish AbbZ · 11 Jul 2019 at 19:42

ChrisD. said:
I do a few runs a month up to Manchester area, I usually get around 42 mpg but I decided to fill it with Super (Tesco Momentum) and I got as high as 46 mpg. Cruise control set to 75 and the car in eco pro mode. A few stops on the way with full throttle joining the motorway and then back into a cruise. Pretty impressive but I'm not sure the extra mpg is worth the price of the fuel. Perhaps more testing required however I'm fairly sure I get around 5 mpg more when using super.

I didn't look close enough at MPG figures to notice a difference, but what I did notice when I put V-power in the 340i was it seemed to burble, pop that little bit louder. I was also doing runs up to Manchester (from S'oton) so I was getting my money's worth out of the V power, hence 9 times out of 10 it just got standard Shell (never anything else)

Dis86 · 11 Jul 2019 at 22:08

ChrisD. said:
I do a few runs a month up to Manchester area, I usually get around 42 mpg but I decided to fill it with Super (Tesco Momentum) and I got as high as 46 mpg. Cruise control set to 75 and the car in eco pro mode. A few stops on the way with full throttle joining the motorway and then back into a cruise. Pretty impressive but I'm not sure the extra mpg is worth the price of the fuel. Perhaps more testing required however I'm fairly sure I get around 5 mpg more when using super.

10% more mpg for less than 10% cost...surely that's a no brainer?

Webzta · 11 Jul 2019 at 22:19

Dis86 said:
10% more mpg for less than 10% cost...surely that's a no brainer?

Depends on the journeys - small trips I’m seeing more mpg from Sainsbury’s fuel. Averaging 28.3 so far and do rubbish small trips to work and back mainly.

wingman · 12 Jul 2019 at 08:52

Does anyone use a bluetooth code reader for F Series BMW's? If so, what would you recommend?

9designs2 · 12 Jul 2019 at 08:56

Any MHD Tuning users here ?

Chris1712 · 12 Jul 2019 at 09:29

9designs2 said:
Any MHD Tuning users here ?

Just ordered an OTG cable, planning to do it some time next week. Z4 35iS Stage 1+. Also need to try and borrow an Android device from somewhere but have a few ideas!

9designs2 · 12 Jul 2019 at 10:15

Chris1712 said:
Just ordered an OTG cable, planning to do it some time next week. Z4 35iS Stage 1+. Also need to try and borrow an Android device from somewhere but have a few ideas!

Snap !!!! Cable on order, having old Samsung tablet off my sister.

Chris1712 · 12 Jul 2019 at 10:20

9designs2 said:
Snap !!!! Cable on order, having old Samsung tablet off my sister.

Have you got a battery charger?

9designs2 · 12 Jul 2019 at 10:54

Chris1712 said:
Have you got a battery charger?

Yep, ctek 5, plus a conventional one from halfrauds

Chris1712 · 12 Jul 2019 at 13:50

9designs2 said:
Yep, ctek 5, plus a conventional one from halfrauds

I've got a 8A maintainer/smart charger thing, hoping that's enough. I've read that MHD disables the fuel pump when flashing now so that's the main big draw disabled. What are you flashing?

9designs2 · 12 Jul 2019 at 13:57

Chris1712 said:
I've got a 8A maintainer/smart charger thing, hoping that's enough. I've read that MHD disables the fuel pump when flashing now so that's the main big draw disabled. What are you flashing?

E89 35iS. 2010MY.

Chris1712 · 12 Jul 2019 at 13:59

9designs2 said:
E89 35iS. 2010MY.

Haha what a coincidence, whereabouts are you? Maybe we should exchange information incase one of us gets stuck

.

9designs2 · 12 Jul 2019 at 23:43

Not so close, midlands.

hurfdurf · 13 Jul 2019 at 08:58

9designs2 said:
E89 35iS. 2010MY.

I've just got one as well. Not flashing it because it's got a bmw used approved warranty on it but keen to hear how you guys get on.

9designs2 · 13 Jul 2019 at 09:06

Can’t decide if to buy some warranty, you can flash back at service time

naefeart · 13 Jul 2019 at 10:00

S3s aren't the most exciting drive, but they are quick with over 300bhp and for all-weather ability, they are great.

jpaul · 13 Jul 2019 at 17:30

hurfdurf said:
Not flashing it because it's got a bmw used approved warranty

indeed any kind of drivetrain/engine warranty is voided if bmw see the log values only a tuning box would be excluded afaiks,
whether you can take a potential 3rd party purchase in too bmw too and pay them for an analysis on a cars history, like an rac check.?