BMW and M Power Owners

Robi · 11 Jul 2017 at 09:54

£1000 deposit placed. Test drive booked for Sunday

grudas · 11 Jul 2017 at 10:10

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Clearly I need a new gear stick lever, anyone got any advice where to get one from and what my options are, would like to see other alternatives before just simply getting a brand new one the same from BMW

You'll probably want the OEM one, Ms come with light up knobs.

If not, zhp..

I have one and it's good feeling thing.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201976999822

Will Gill · 11 Jul 2017 at 15:44

Yeah the OEM is about 8 miles long, and the 'light' on it is fairly rubbish.

I raise you ZHP x 2

Lunawolfy · 11 Jul 2017 at 17:37

So after being told y'day that the bodyshop needed ANOTHER week with my car I emailed them asking specifically why, noting that my vehicle tracker indicates that it's spend 90% of last week parked in their carpark and that since I don't have a courtesy car there is no benefit to overholding my vehicle.

Mysteriously my car will be ready to collect tomorrow morning.

killsta · 12 Jul 2017 at 10:43

Robi said:
I am yes - right in the centre near the arena. How about you?

I'm already planning a lengthy drive with a friend from the forum who is currently in an S3 and about to change into an RS3. More trips will be welcome!

I'm near Chester, ideal for Wales

Robi · 12 Jul 2017 at 10:45

killsta said:
I'm near Chester, ideal for Wales

Wales was already top of the list for the first drive

Robi · 12 Jul 2017 at 14:30

Has the release of the M140i Shadow Edition impacted the value of nearly new M140i?

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/1-Series/...15094-606272232-3497059.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Next to no mileage, some options ticked including the auto box and it's only £2k more than I'm looking to pay for a 2 year old M135i. I'm not going to change my mind but I didn't expect the M140i to be this much already!

[TW]Fox · 12 Jul 2017 at 14:34

It's a year old and poor spec, it's a good deal but not an unexpected price.

grudas · 13 Jul 2017 at 13:22

Made me think of @Scania
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707137333288?atmobcid=soc3

slick rick · 13 Jul 2017 at 13:31

grudas said:
Made me think of @Scania
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707137333288?atmobcid=soc3

That is a really nice car. I always wonder though if having such low mileage at that age is actually a good thing? I mean yes it is good for the body work and interior but what about mechanically, rubber bushes, hoses etc.

grudas · 13 Jul 2017 at 13:53

slick rick said:
That is a really nice car. I always wonder though if having such low mileage at that age is actually a good thing? I mean yes it is good for the body work and interior but what about mechanically, rubber bushes, hoses etc.

I think at that age one way or another the bushes/rubber parts will not be at their best. But then it depends how it was stored too, dry garage and it should be good. It is rubber after all

slick rick · 13 Jul 2017 at 14:10

grudas said:
I think at that age one way or another the bushes/rubber parts will not be at their best. But then it depends how it was stored too, dry garage and it should be good. It is rubber after all

That is true. It is nice to see older cars in such good original condition.

TS7 · 13 Jul 2017 at 14:35

grudas said:
Made me think of @Scania
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707137333288?atmobcid=soc3

The seats look super creased / crinkly and not very firm? Is that how they're supposed to be?

[TW]Fox · 13 Jul 2017 at 14:42

TS7 said:
The seats look super creased / crinkly and not very firm? Is that how they're supposed to be?

It's 21 years old?

TS7 · 13 Jul 2017 at 15:21

[TW]Fox said:
It's 21 years old?

With 36,000 miles? and £7,000?

I have very little experience of BMWs of that era but

This is 17 years old and with the same amount of miles and the leather looks in excellent shape, as you'd expect for car with that mileage and priced at premium

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704274838214

Here's one from 96' with more miles:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703022860128

[TW]Fox · 13 Jul 2017 at 15:38

Those are completely different makes of car with completely different seats?

TS7 · 13 Jul 2017 at 15:56

[TW]Fox said:
Those are completely different makes of car with completely different seats?

You should be a detective with those mad skills.

I asked why those BMW seats looked so creased and crinkled. You responded because they're 21 years old.

I gave examples of other 21 year old cars with same mileage with pretty much immaculate looking seats.

So it's not down to age. Unless you meant BMWs of that age had comparatively inferior leather quality to other makes. I didn't post links to a Bentley, the XJ is direct competition.

IAmATeaf · 13 Jul 2017 at 16:02

TS7 said:
You should be a detective with those mad skills.

I asked why those BMW seats looked so creased and crinkled. You responded because they're 21 years old.

I gave examples of other 21 year old cars with same mileage with pretty much immaculate looking seats.

So it's not down to age. Unless you meant BMWs of that age had comparatively inferior leather quality to other makes. I didn't post links to a Bentley, the XJ is direct competition.

It's just due to way the leather has been sewn isn't it? On the BMW the leather is less stretched whereas on the Jag the leather looks like it has been sewn really taut?

grudas · 13 Jul 2017 at 16:06

IAmATeaf said:
It's just due to way the leather has been sewn isn't it? On the BMW the leather is less stretched whereas on the Jag the leather looks like it has been sewn really taut?

That's exactly my thinking.

Scania · 13 Jul 2017 at 17:42

grudas said:
Made me think of @Scania
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201707137333288?atmobcid=soc3

I'm liking it, but, it's a non facelift model, standard seats and ,most crucially, it's a Japanese import - I had enough trouble getting an agreed value for mine even though it was a U.K. Spec car and not imported, had it been imported I couldn't have obtained an agreed value from what I was told by numerous insurers.

I prefer mine.

The seats are loosely stitched, and there all like it, these are the front seats in mine, they are a different style - "comfort seats" but still have the creases.

slick rick said:
That is a really nice car. I always wonder though if having such low mileage at that age is actually a good thing? I mean yes it is good for the body work and interior but what about mechanically, rubber bushes, hoses etc.

Looking through the history on mine (pages and pages of it!) it's had numerous hoses replaced over the years along with replacement suspension bushes and new door seals all round, rubber perishes over time and my car is no different despite its first owner keeping it in a heated garage.

Mines done 56k in 17 years but seems mechanically fine, helped undoubtedly by the previous owner servicing it regardless to the fact it didn't technically need one!