BMW and M Power Owners

[degen]

Thought I'd add mine to the thread as have just treated it to it's first proper wash and wax.







Opinions on whether to get the BMW Performance Grills ?

 

[ChrisD.]

Well after yet another call to Connected Drive and answering all the same questions again, I was told to wait another 24 hours at which point I lost my rag. I was then asked to send in a picture of my Connected Drive screen as evidence so they can open a ticket with BMW in Germany. There was no previous record of my contact on the system apart from the email of the V5.

 

[Dis86]

@degen I'd say yeah.

 

[[TW]Fox]

@degen I'd say yeah.

Nooo, leave it alone.

 

[Dis86]

Nooo, leave it alone.

Don't make me fetch your pipe and slippers!

 

[Scottland]

I've got the same car, same colour. I changed to the black M performance grills and it does look better (I think), but the silver side blades stand out then.

 

[flinco]

Debating whether to get the decent ester based Millers CFS 5w40, or get some cheap BMW LL04 approved oil at half the price.

Has anyone on here tried the Millers top shelf oil?

 

[ChrisD.]

Millers always seems overpriced to me. Just get the cheapest that meets the specification from a reputed OEM supplier such as PETRONAS, Gulf, Mobil 1, Castrol etc.

 

[Simon]

Get one with the BMW spec and has passed BMW testing on BMW engines developed by BMW engineers to test engine oils hard. Rather than pander to the ester marketing a salesman uses to sell the product that gives him the most margin

 

[Gibbo]

Get one with the BMW spec and has passed BMW testing on BMW engines developed by BMW engineers to test engine oils hard. Rather than pander to the ester marketing a salesman uses to sell the product that gives him the most margin

Only ever put Castrol stuff in the BMW of correct spec and BMW authorised.

 

[Participant]

Get one with the BMW spec and has passed BMW testing on BMW engines developed by BMW engineers to test engine oils hard. Rather than pander to the ester marketing a salesman uses to sell the product that gives him the most margin

Only ever put Castrol stuff in the BMW of correct spec and BMW authorised.

Unsure which of you is joking? Hopefully both.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Why would you possibly "hope"?

 

[James J]

Why wouldn't you put Castro in a BMW engine?

 

[Participant]

Why would you possibly "hope"?

It's just an expression.

 

[ChrisD.]

You know Simon works in the oil industry? In fact, that's a stupid question, you must surely know, so I think you're on a wind up?

 

[ChrisD.]

Anyone have issues with the F10 seats? I just can't seem to find a comfortable position. It's like they stick out more where my shoulder blades are which forces a sort of slumped driving position.

 

[Participant]

You know Simon works in the oil industry? In fact, that's a stupid question, you must surely know, so I think you're on a wind up?

I 'must surely know' - hahaha . No, I had no idea . Explains why he thinks you need special 'BMW oil' though...classic case of too much knowledge is a dangerous / expensive thing.

 

[Jez]

I 'must surely know' - hahaha . No, I had no idea . Explains why he thinks you need special 'BMW oil' though...classic case of too much knowledge is a dangerous / expensive thing.

Its hardly bad advice to suggest only the use of oil which meets the BMW specific test spec? Plenty of oils do, so why would you use an oil which doesn't list BMW spec approval?

 

[ChrisD.]

I'd rather trust someone who works in the industry and has access to data over a salesman who whores forums yabbing on about ester based oils.

 

[Basher]

Anyone have issues with the F10 seats? I just can't seem to find a comfortable position. It's like they stick out more where my shoulder blades are which forces a sort of slumped driving position.

Nope, super comfy for me. My Connected Drive works, too