BMW and M Power Owners

Uncle_Gravy · 29 Nov 2018 at 12:38

I can sense a Harry Hill black v chrome grille fight happening.

Scania · 29 Nov 2018 at 13:06

cadmunkey said:
Except all the new models now have the 'corporate' black grill as standard. Its the chrome that makes a BMW look 15 years old...

Err, I suggest you google “2018 BMW” and have a look at the images....

cadmunkey · 29 Nov 2018 at 15:45

Scania said:
Err, I suggest you google “2018 BMW” and have a look at the images....

Sorry, should have said all the decent 2018 models

Doesn't stop the chrome looking naff.

[TW]Fox · 29 Nov 2018 at 16:04

cadmunkey said:
Sorry, should have said all the decent 2018 models Doesn't stop the chrome looking naff.

None of the new models have ditched the chrome grille as standard. All the new releases this year - X5, 3 series etc have the chrome surround.

Black grilles are what you buy off eBay to stick on an old E46

Dis86 · 29 Nov 2018 at 16:08

[TW]Fox said:
None of the new models have ditched the chrome grille as standard. All the new releases this year - X5, 3 series etc have the chrome surround.

Black grilles are what you buy off eBay to stick on an old E46

M140i shadow edition came out this year didn't it?

Robbo · 29 Nov 2018 at 17:24

The 'Shadow Edition' models all have black grilles as standard now, as well as things like the F10 M5 30 Jahre. The Shadow Edition is usually the highest level of trim on top of M Sport now.

[TW]Fox · 29 Nov 2018 at 17:45

Dis86 said:
M140i shadow edition came out this year didn't it?

That's just a run out special edition aimed at the PCP crowd not an entire model.

Blackhawk47 · 29 Nov 2018 at 22:02

Been out for a 1 hour drive after getting home from work today just because...

Really amazing car. A chap at work has a M235i which I'm looking forward to going out in, to see how it compares. Makes me wonder if the M235i or M240i for that matter is as good?

I can't decide if the black m sport grills suit the M2 or not. Actually growing to like the bit of chrome on the front.

Simon · 29 Nov 2018 at 22:05

No they are cheap imitations of the real thing

. Although you don’t have a real M engine according to the M people. Needs to start with an S

wingman · 30 Nov 2018 at 08:43

Simon said:
No they are cheap imitations of the real thing .

Cheap imitations with more torque

grudas · 30 Nov 2018 at 08:45

Blackhawk47 said:
Been out for a 1 hour drive after getting home from work today just because...

Really amazing car. A chap at work has a M235i which I'm looking forward to going out in, to see how it compares. Makes me wonder if the M235i or M240i for that matter is as good?

I can't decide if the black m sport grills suit the M2 or not. Actually growing to like the bit of chrome on the front.

I've heard that many prefer m240s over m2s.

m2c is supposed to be the one to go for out of 2 series

Dis86 · 30 Nov 2018 at 12:21

grudas said:
I've heard that many prefer m240s over m2s.

m2c is supposed to be the one to go for out of 2 series

I did. I also preferred all of them to the m3/m4!

cadmunkey · 30 Nov 2018 at 16:51

[TW]Fox said:
None of the new models have ditched the chrome grille as standard. All the new releases this year - X5, 3 series etc have the chrome surround.

Black grilles are what you buy off eBay to stick on an old E46

Apologies but my dealer continuously posts pictures of their new models on Facebook showing cars with the new black single large 'Hitler 'tache' grill (which I despise by the way), so I did think it was something that the entire range was adapting as a corporate standard.

cadmunkey · 30 Nov 2018 at 16:55

grudas said:
m2c is supposed to be the one to go for out of 2 series

Shame its the worst sounding engine of the lot, if you like your car to sound good as well as look good.

sigma · 1 Dec 2018 at 11:15

A friend of mine is looking to get an X5, he quite likes this:

Any opinions as to the engine etc? Knowing the club doubt it'll go down well on here but it's the model he wants.

Mot history check suggests it'll need driveshafts and two tyres. Are drive shafts expensive on these? I had a quick look and the parts seem to vary in price, up to £200 each?

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2018 at 11:17

Looks like a total liability, not sure why people buy old X5s.

sigma · 1 Dec 2018 at 11:24

[TW]Fox said:
Looks like a total liability, not sure why people buy old X5s.

Cheap to buy, I guess. I have mentioned warranty a few times.

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2018 at 11:25

You won't get a sensible warranty on a car of that age and mileage - it's cheap to buy but that's where cheap ends. He really should look elsewhere imho, that's a very poor spec example too by the look of it.

sigma · 1 Dec 2018 at 11:36

[TW]Fox said:
You won't get a sensible warranty on a car of that age and mileage - it's cheap to buy but that's where cheap ends. He really should look elsewhere imho, that's a very poor spec example too by the look of it.

I mentioned the MOT history and it's put him off. He now knows to check it himself

I'm also suggesting getting quotes for warranties.

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2018 at 12:17

The only warranty worth having the BMW one but the mileage on that car means it will be well into the 4 figures.