BMW and M Power Owners

Dis86 said:
See, that's just plain good advice!
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Yes and its all free and won't invalidate BMW warranty as it is just their later revisions. But the GTS DCT software is faster but also smoother and the competition pack EDC is the same in soft and normal, but much much firmer in track and a lot more responsive.

Oh and remember the stock back box modification, about £200 but they sound fantastic! :)
 
Mine is a competition pack car so already got the nice EDC and DSC. Started to gel with the car and using MDM properly. car is absolute awesome when you're on it. It's like a big Honda but then nice a refined when you want to chill with DCT doing the shifting. Nice to have more than one passenger seat too.

Service this month and trying to get latest software with it. If not I have a guy off cutters who will do 2017.2 maps, 6NR update for BMW apps, later engine map and GTS DCT software (110>90ms shift times in S6 mode). Later maps are meant to give a bit more power but also dial down the cold start a bit (my favourite part!)

Not sure on exhaust mod as I really like the sound with windows open. Nice and crisp, maybe a primary decat and remap would do .... look at that torques!


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Uncle_Gravy said:
*Another "I've just seen another car I fancy" post*

I've always like the 1 series coupe, and after seeing that chappie post his 135i the other day I've been looking at them as a potential daily driver.

Talk to me about the 125i, It's been a few years since it was last spoke about here so more info about potential problems may have arise since then.

Quick browse on AT seem to show you can pick up a 09-10plate MSport with 40-50kmiles for between £8-9k, Are they still a reliable buy? Any issues that could potentially throw up ££££ bills with them?

Cheers.
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Not much to go wrong really on those. Best engine choice for a bit of go and hassle free generally. Stick a 130i map on for 260BHP, sorted. Just usual "I'm buying a new car" checks should suffice I feel!
 
Simon said:
Mine is a competition pack car so already got the nice EDC and DSC. Started to gel with the car and using MDM properly. car is absolute awesome when you're on it. It's like a big Honda but then nice a refined when you want to chill with DCT doing the shifting. Nice to have more than one passenger seat too.

Service this month and trying to get latest software with it. If not I have a guy off cutters who will do 2017.2 maps, 6NR update for BMW apps, later engine map and GTS DCT software (110>90ms shift times in S6 mode). Later maps are meant to give a bit more power but also dial down the cold start a bit (my favourite part!)

Not sure on exhaust mod as I really like the sound with windows open. Nice and crisp, maybe a primary decat and remap would do .... look at that torques!


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Green decat
Red remap with primary decat
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Can't grumble at 40HP gain on an NA car from a map and primary cat delete, especially if still MOT legal! :)

Probably bring 0-100 time closer to 9s as well, thats moving along quite nicely. :D
 
ChrisD. said:
I've finally got my car added to my ConnectedDrive account after having to send in a copy of the V5. You'd have thought the dealership selling the car could have sorted it all out or at least let me know what to do etc?

Anyway, looking forward to being able to control Deezer from iDrive and maybe get the map updates.
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Still no ConnectedDrive services in the car apart, I'm starting to lose my rag with this now, how hard can it be?
 
ChrisD. said:
Still no ConnectedDrive services in the car apart, I'm starting to lose my rag with this now, how hard can it be?
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Have you added the car via the last 7 digits of the VIN in the Portal online and then received the activation code in the car?

I have never needed to send v5 documents off to activate connected drive on a used car. It's done using a security code sent to the car normally..
 
Stormster said:
Not much to go wrong really on those. Best engine choice for a bit of go and hassle free generally. Stick a 130i map on for 260BHP, sorted. Just usual "I'm buying a new car" checks should suffice I feel!
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Nice to know they're still generally reliable cars, also nice to know a simple map can bring it up to *30i standards.

Spec wise, What kit should I be looking for besides iDrive and for me heated seats :D I assume they do some type of audio upgrade like the 10 speaker system in my Z4?
 
[TW]Fox said:
Have you added the car via the last 7 digits of the VIN in the Portal online and then received the activation code in the car?

I have never needed to send v5 documents off to activate connected drive on a used car. It's done using a security code sent to the car normally..
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I couldn't add it via the conventional way as I don't have a 'messages' menu in the ConnectedDrive menu in the car so never received anything. I rang BMW and they told me to update services or something in the car. After the 4th time of that not working they told me it was registered to the previous owner and I need to send in proof of ownership. I've done that and they have emailed saying it's added. I log into ConnectedDrive now and I can see my car is added, VIN information etc, what services it has, but I can't remotely do anything like track its location, lock, unlock, air vents etc - it just gives me an error.

In the car the ConnectedDrive menu is exactly the same as it was before they added the car to my account, I have hotline, your services and something else. Updating services doesn't work. I'm going to call them again this evening on my way home. It's just so frustrating after spending nearly £25k on a car from a dealership that basic things like this aren't sorted and I'm having to ring in multiple times with little progress.
 
ChrisD. said:
In the car the ConnectedDrive menu is exactly the same as it was before they added the car to my account, I have hotline, your services and something else. Updating services doesn't work. I'm going to call them again this evening on my way home. It's just so frustrating after spending nearly £25k on a car from a dealership that basic things like this aren't sorted and I'm having to ring in multiple times with little progress.
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This might be a stupid suggestion but my connected drive menu only had those options in it until the car had been on for a few minutes, then the other options appeared. (This was months ago so can't remember if I did anything to make the other options appear or they just appeared)
 
Django x2 said:
Sounds to me like you don't actually have ConnectedDrive....
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The only thing I can buy is the entertainment and map update.

blun said:
This might be a stupid suggestion but my connected drive menu only had those options in it until the car had been on for a few minutes, then the other options appeared. (This was months ago so can't remember if I did anything to make the other options appear or they just appeared)
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It was all added yesterday, since then I've driven home and then back to work and it's the same. I'm hoping that it works itself out today and that I don't have to repeat the same conversation to customer services.
 
When you log into connected drive on the actual portal, is it all set up correctly? When I got the M135i a short while ago, I had to go through the same process and they had made an error, so although it showed my car & Vin, it, it was greyed out. Took 24 hours to work.
 
Had to get a new valve cover due to it being chipped in the corner causing an oil leak when driving (oil temp raising pressure causes it to spray over the engine block and exhaust, causing a burning smell).

Having both gaskets replaced at the same time as a preventative measure to new ones that don't react with oil or carbon anywhere near as much as the utter crap BMW fitted the car with at launch.

Gonna be an expensive week.
 
mad_allan said:
When you log into connected drive on the actual portal, is it all set up correctly? When I got the M135i a short while ago, I had to go through the same process and they had made an error, so although it showed my car & Vin, it, it was greyed out. Took 24 hours to work.
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Anything I try just fails.
 
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