BMW and M Power Owners

rebel rebel · 18 Jul 2018 at 21:08

Dis86 said:
Check out realoem

https://www.realoem.com

Thanks, that looks a useful site.

I think I have found a compatible part on eBay. 49.99 so cheap to buy, it shouldn't cost much to get one fitted right?

[TW]Fox said:
Or just check out the BMW Website, where you can now find the same information but officially and with list prices:

It might be Part 1 on this:

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/bmw-uk/en_GB/genuine-bmw-parts/exterior/vehicle-trim/516534-underfloor-coating/page1.html?SearchParameter=&VehicleTypeKeys=all_or_TID_UC32

Ok that part looks different to the one on eBay, I must have got it wrong. But it's still a reasonable price, would it cost much to fit, do you think?

[TW]Fox said:
Or just check out the BMW Website, where you can now find the same information but officially and with list prices:

It might be Part 1 on this:

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/bmw-uk/en_GB/genuine-bmw-parts/exterior/vehicle-trim/516534-underfloor-coating/page1.html?SearchParameter=&VehicleTypeKeys=all_or_TID_UC32

Item 1 is £92.51 for a 125i coupe. The guys gonna send me a picture tomorrow so I can hopefully identify the part.
Thanks for your help!

Scania · 18 Jul 2018 at 21:57

Chris1712 said:
A tough decision, will I really need ~1500 of repairs over 2 years / 12k miles? I suppose the issue is that although on the whole the later cars seem more reliable it only takes one thing to go wrong to wipe that out.

Probably not, but, if your engine decides to go bang or the gearbox decides to take itself for lunch then £1500 will seem a bargain compared to what BMW will charge you for an O.E.M. replacement.

Just like your car insurance, it saves you from a huge fiscal hit should the worse happen except the former is mandatory the latter is up to you and your bank balance in the case of it all going south.

If in your own words one thing going wrong will wipe you / £1500 out (I’m not sure which you mean) then the warranty is well worth it for peace of mind!

ShivP · 19 Jul 2018 at 18:45

arfoll said:
Got a blowout after hitting a rock pretty hard in lake district (entirely my bad) in my 240i.

Pretty impressed with it all, car sensor said it was flat, showed temperature so it didn't get too high and said no more than 80km/h so drove pretty easily to nearest BMW garage (25 miles ish) where I was impressed again, charged 140 for new 245/35 r18 runflat and 18 for fitting and balancing and they had it in stock. They checked the alloy and said it was all good. I was pretty surprised it was so cheap and quick (ofc you can probs get them cheaper but for same day fitting from main dealer).

Overall runflats don't seem too bad to me, I'm a little confused at all the flack these tyres get now :/

For the 99% of the time you don't have a puncture they are louder, less comfortable and more expensive

Gaygle · 20 Jul 2018 at 07:45

They have got a *lot* better than they used to be, especially for the new tyre models.

Jez · 20 Jul 2018 at 09:48

The tyre hardly saved the day there assuming that a non RFT car would have at least a space saver spare. The situation on my non RFT cars would be to stop, change the tyre (all of 10mins?) and then carry on with the day. Then when home have the tyre repaired if possible, or get a replacement at a more competitive price.

Added to this, i do ~30k miles per year, and even then i have had only a handful of punctures in my life.

ShivP · 20 Jul 2018 at 10:24

Gaygle said:
They have got a *lot* better than they used to be, especially for the new tyre models.

Of course, but so have regular tyres

[TW]Fox · 20 Jul 2018 at 10:30

Jez said:
The tyre hardly saved the day there assuming that a non RFT car would have at least a space saver spare.

This isn't a very good assumption though as very few have one.

[TW]Fox · 20 Jul 2018 at 12:29

arfoll said:
Thing is on space saver just like runflat I'd be limited to 80km/h anyways so apart from distance runflat meant I didn't have to change a tyre in a tiny lane.

You'd have been able to repair the puncture though.

Every single non runflat puncture I've ever had cost a tenner to fix.

Jez · 20 Jul 2018 at 13:29

[TW]Fox said:
This isn't a very good assumption though as very few have one.

Without a spare...i would absolutely always run RFTs. Punctures while rare, can happen at any time including on the way into meetings/appointments, they are not something i would wish to have my day totally disrupted over.

Bear · 20 Jul 2018 at 14:32

[TW]Fox said:
You'd have been able to repair the puncture though.

Every single non runflat puncture I've ever had cost a tenner to fix.

Technically you can repair a puncture on a run flat only most tyre places say you can’t but most manufacturers say you can fix them just like a normal tyre. I guess the problem is that you have to drive to the tyre place to begin with which means the tyre has to go in the bin.

ahenners · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:22

Quick one... going to look at an LCI F30 330d Xdrive tomorrow for a friend. He lives 250 miles away but the car is local to me. Anything I should look out for on the F30 i.e. common issues? These are still N57 based aren't they, which is pretty reliable?

Dis86 · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:23

If it's lci it should still be under bmw warranty. So just check its service history and general condition.

ahenners · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:25

Dis86 said:
If it's lci it should still be under bmw warranty. So just check its service history and general condition.

Yeah still under warranty until 2019 as it's a 16 plate

Dis86 · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:26

ahenners said:
Yeah still under warranty until 2019 as it's a 16 plate

Might be worth checking the condition of the paint as some have had terrible orange skin.

ahenners · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:28

Dis86 said:
Might be worth checking the condition of the paint as some have had terrible orange skin.

Thanks, will bear in mind.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:48

Dis86 said:
If it's lci it should still be under bmw warranty. So just check its service history and general condition.

The first LCI cars are now out of warranty.

Dis86 · 22 Jul 2018 at 14:50

[TW]Fox said:
The first LCI cars are now out of warranty.

Hence should. Not will be.

Jony27 · 23 Jul 2018 at 11:18

What's the consensus on older BMWs with higher mileage? Looking to replace my 04 Focus 1.6 and saw a few 06-08 1 and 3 series with about ~90k on the clock. Price seems to be 3k-4k.

ShivP · 23 Jul 2018 at 11:18

Jony27 said:
What's the consensus on older BMWs with higher mileage? Looking to replace my 04 Focus 1.6 and saw a few 06-08 1 and 3 series with about ~90k on the clock. Price seems to be 3k-4k.

Which engines? A lot of the 4 cylinders in the 1 and 3 series from the E87 & E90 era are absolute ***** and are to be avoided

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2018 at 11:28

Jony27 said:
What's the consensus on older BMWs with higher mileage? Looking to replace my 04 Focus 1.6 and saw a few 06-08 1 and 3 series with about ~90k on the clock. Price seems to be 3k-4k.

More hassle than they are worth.

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