BMW and M Power Owners

arfoll said:
Looks good, didn't realise RHD where out so early, dealers seem to barely have them over here.

Not sure I like the blacked out kidneys it seems a bit weird on the car.
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I wasn't a fan of the black, thankfully that is actually an added option. The standard is chrome surround.
 
ok so i did get my idrive updated...
my adaptive suspension used to make a clunking noise occasionally when going over humps at 10-15mph.
new/updated software seems to have solved the issue, and comfort mode now makes the whole car barge-like and way softer.
i'll have to try sport mode when i go to work in a bit.
#win
 
IAmATeaf said:
What colour is it and what options did the car come with? Looking on the positive, great engine as others have stated and you also now have 3 years to get the dealer to fix squeaks and rattles as they develop and redevelop :)
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Sorry for the late reply :)

Colour: Melbourne Red Metallic - appears to be a love it or hate it colour?

Spec (pasted from a free vin decoder, so sorry for the spam):

Vehicle options
L812A National version England / Ireland
P337A M Sports package
S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S1CBA CO2 package
S1DEA Exhaust emission standards EU6 RDE
S216A Hydro steering-servotronic
S230A Extra package, EU-specific
S248A Steering wheel heater
S258A Tire with run-flat functionality
S2PAA Wheel bolt retainer
S2PEA BMW LA wheel M Star Spoke 400
S2TBA Sport automatic transmission
S2VBA Tire pressure display
S302A Alarm system
S3AGA Reversing camera
S420A Sun protection glazing
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S465A Through-loading system
S481A Sports seat
S493A Storage compartment package
S494A Seat heating driver/passenger
S4AEA Armrest front, retractable
S4NEA Blow-by heater
S4WFA Alu, hexagon, matt blue accent
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A Rain sensor
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S544A Individual equipment
S563A Light package
S575A Supplementary 12V sockets
S5A1A LED Fog lights
S5A2A LED headlight
S5DAA Passenger airbag deactivation
S609A Navigation system Professional
S654A Radio Bavaria C III
S698A Area-Code 2 for DVD
S6ACA Intelligent emergency SOS call
S6AEA Teleservices
S6AKA Connected Drive Services
S6AMA Real-Time Traffic Information
S6APA Remote Services
S6FVA Online Entertainment
S6NHA Hands-free with USB interface
S6WAA Instrument cluster, expanded equipment
S704A M Sports suspension
S710A M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S715A M Aerodynamics package
S760A High gloss shadow line
S775A Headlining anthracite
S850A Dummy-SALAPA
S853A Language version English
S880A On-board vehicle literature English
S8KAA Dummy-SALAPA
S8R9A Refrigerant R1234yf
S8S2A Coding alarm signal
S8S3A Automatic locking when driving off
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8TGA Thiefproofing device
S9AAA Outer skin protection

I haven't got any decent pics of it yet but a few potato pics...

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Most likely not to everyones taste, but I liked the colour combo and so far can't complain about the looks or drive.
 
MoRT489 said:
Nice interior but I can’t believe electric memory seats aren’t standard by now - essential imo if you share the car with anyone else.
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It's standard practice across the higher end manufacturers - they only fit new tech as standard when the absolutely need to, otherwise it's on the options list.
Check out the options on £100k+ Range Rovers, Porsches, Bentley's etc... You need spend a few thousands spec'ing up the base spec to the level which comes standard on cheap super mini's.
 
Nice car. Lot of love for Melbourne Red right here. A manual 140i with a nice spec in that hue would suit me quite well, but I can't justify two nearly-new cars at once, really!
 
Because I like a manual gearbox on a small point and squirt type of car. I know it's not as outright fast as the ZF8 automatic, and BMW manual transmission may not be the best in the world, but I quite enjoyed the manual gearbox on the BMWs I've had in the past. Most recently N55 335.
 
Stupid question time, again. My rear pads will need changing soon according to the MOT tester, so should I wait until the warning comes on or somebody has pointed out that I could change them before the wear sensor trips which would save on the cost of the sensor?

Is the above a done thing or should the sensor really be replaced whenever the pads are replaced?
 
You should really replace it anyway. I had issues with the one on our mini where it kept throwing up alerts.
 
Lovely colour that, nice specification too although whilst I appreciate you like manuals I’d have still gone for the automatic, the manual as you say isn’t the best whereas the automatic arguably is.
 
Scania said:
Lovely colour that, nice specification too although whilst I appreciate you like manuals I’d have still gone for the automatic, the manual as you say isn’t the best whereas the automatic arguably is.
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He did do go for the automatic, Sport Automatic transmission is right there in the list of options.
 
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