BMW and M Power Owners

thewanted · 8 Dec 2017 at 22:16

[TW]Fox said:
I spent 9 months trying to find a year old one and failed. They are either crap spec or stupid money. It actually worked out cheaper than any of the suitable year old cars. Ah well

I much prefer something a year old at a tidy discount but alas it doesn't seem to work like that with them.

Plenty of tidy deals on Cooper S mind, just not on the lesser models.

Fair enough, can't argue with your logic then! You have to draw the line at some point, and I suspect that 9 months is well beyond the patience level of most people :eek:

Did you order an auto or manual?

[TW]Fox · 8 Dec 2017 at 22:17

Manual

thewanted · 9 Dec 2017 at 12:31

[TW]Fox said:
Manual

That's kinda how I feel about our Cooper S

When you're out in the countryside it's a novelty to have a manual, but when you spend 95% of your time within the M25 it's a pain. Anyways, it's not my car and it's what she wanted.

Antony101 · 9 Dec 2017 at 12:36

Had my second flat tyre in 3 weeks, I've only owned the car a couple of months. Tempted to put the car back on run flats at this rate.

Dis86 · 9 Dec 2017 at 13:01

Antony101 said:
Had my second flat tyre in 3 weeks, I've only owned the car a couple of months. Tempted to put the car back on run flats at this rate.

Why? Punctures on rfs can't be repaired.

Dangerous Dave · 9 Dec 2017 at 14:03

Dis86 said:
Why? Punctures on rfs can't be repaired.

I thought this aswell but several brands can be repaired. The tyre shops go by the manufacturers guidelines. I have had a couple repaired without an issue.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/run-flat-tyres/repairing-run-flat-tyres/

Dis86 · 9 Dec 2017 at 14:09

Dangerous Dave said:
I thought this aswell but several brands can be repaired. The tyre shops go by the manufacturers guidelines. I have had a couple repaired without an issue.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/run-flat-tyres/repairing-run-flat-tyres/

Interesting to read! Thanks.

Basher · 10 Dec 2017 at 13:34

[TW]Fox said:
It does if you use the Auto Hold functionality.

Yes, but it doesn’t apply it automatically when you park without that button pressed, like some cars do.

shifty_uk · 11 Dec 2017 at 14:07

Washer motor on my F10 has been completely frozen for the last couple of days - anyone know where it's located so I can attempt unfreezing? Done about 30 miles in the car between the 2 days, still no joy.

I think the concentrate mixture was about 20/80 before. I've since topped it up to 50/50

[TW]Fox · 11 Dec 2017 at 14:11

Inside the wheel arch liner I think?

Dis86 · 11 Dec 2017 at 23:26

Can't decide what colour to go for the alloys. Black has definitely grown on me but looks crap as soon as it gets dirty.

grudas · 11 Dec 2017 at 23:32

Dis86 said:
Can't decide what colour to go for the alloys. Black has definitely grown on me but looks crap as soon as it gets dirty.

Try gun metal

Dis86 · 11 Dec 2017 at 23:37

grudas said:
Try gun metal

I did like the gun metal on my alfa. Might have to upload some photos and see if I can have the Photoshop gods on here help me.

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 11:29

I'll do it for ya... I spend half my life photoshopping cars... Changing ride height, wheels, wheel colour, etc.

Dis86 · 12 Dec 2017 at 13:05

Woohoo! I'll dig out some photos when I'm home

Dis86 · 12 Dec 2017 at 19:12

@Acme

Here you go, and thanks.

Akagi · 12 Dec 2017 at 19:13

will have a look when i get home.

flinco · 12 Dec 2017 at 19:18

How do you lot find the wear on your rear tyres? My rear left has at least 1.5mm less tread than the rear right. Is this to be expected due to placing the foot down when going around roundabouts and oversteering on predominantly right hand turns?

Dis86 · 12 Dec 2017 at 22:44

@flinco I find they wear about twice as fast as the fronts.

[TW]Fox · 12 Dec 2017 at 23:45

flinco said:
How do you lot find the wear on your rear tyres? My rear left has at least 1.5mm less tread than the rear right. Is this to be expected due to placing the foot down when going around roundabouts and oversteering on predominantly right hand turns?

Mine wear evenly