BMW and M Power Owners

Jonnycoupe · 20 Apr 2019 at 13:27

Been a few changes over the last 18months or so. Upgraded Touch Pro is the new standard system 10” screen - and Touch Pro Duo is the new “upgrade” first see that in XE facelift (same as I-PACE)and new Evoque (Velar stuff in SE and HSE.
Far more flexible with CarPlay when you have two screens just shame can’t get the nav etc on the cluster or HUD but the inbuilt is getting better.

All now working with Software Over the Air updates to manage updates as it gets refined.

Thankfully the 8” base system with the hardkeys either side is now gone, XF and F Pace is the 10” screen and CarPlay as standard. Still likely to be behind the Germans but the gap isn’t so wide I think.

[TW]Fox · 20 Apr 2019 at 18:04

Good to see it only took Jaguar 9 years to catch up with the 5 series screen.

Jonnycoupe · 20 Apr 2019 at 18:08

Touché. They can catch up with driving dynamics now?

Maybe push for World Car of the Year next year too?

[TW]Fox · 20 Apr 2019 at 18:12

Jonnycoupe said:
Touché. They can catch up with driving dynamics now?

Sounds like Priority 1 in a diesel barge, definitely more important than the interior not feeling like an upmarket Kia

My prejudice stems from how bitterly disappointed I was with the XF Portfolio I put 2.5k on in 2017. It was worse than the last gen 5 series let alone the current one.

Jonnycoupe · 20 Apr 2019 at 21:18

I keep seeing the x250 mk1 XF and remain disappointed :mad:

Dangerous Dave · 22 Apr 2019 at 14:02

jpaul said:
should be bluetooth if carplay is disabled - have(can?) you looked to see what codec it uses
[ which codecs are best ]

It’s using AAC 44.1/16 bit streaming from Spotify.

Wireless app control is only available on iOS devices.

Housey · 22 Apr 2019 at 14:51

New one in the series, E36.

hurfdurf · 22 Apr 2019 at 15:44

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...d=2c929af76755733c016758de773e0013&logcode=pp

Whats the deal with someone buying this, from a non BMW main dealer, and the buying the full warranty separately? Viable?

ShivP · 22 Apr 2019 at 21:15

18 plate 430i with folding mirrors. Is it possible to auto fold mirrors with just lock button press/locking the car via keyless or do you have to hold the lock button for 5 seconds?

[TW]Fox · 22 Apr 2019 at 21:36

hurfdurf said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904217193060?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&aggregatedTrim=35is&postcode=bs163rp&model=Z4&make=BMW&search-target=usedcars&sort=datedesc&saved-search-id=2c929af76755733c016758de773e0013&logcode=pp

Whats the deal with someone buying this, from a non BMW main dealer, and the buying the full warranty separately? Viable?

Yes you can do this and you can just get a quote online. However it's quite a bit more expensive to buy a new policy on a car without cover.

theone8181 · 23 Apr 2019 at 07:33

[TW]Fox said:
Yes you can do this and you can just get a quote online. However it's quite a bit more expensive to buy a new policy on a car without cover.

Huh i did'nt know that, i'm not sure why it should cost any different anyway, i'm sure i read something to say you couldn't claim in the first month anyway.

tamzzy · 23 Apr 2019 at 08:01

Shivy011 said:
18 plate 430i with folding mirrors. Is it possible to auto fold mirrors with just lock button press/locking the car via keyless or do you have to hold the lock button for 5 seconds?

You can code it to fold automatically

IAmATeaf · 23 Apr 2019 at 08:11

tamzzy said:
You can code it to fold automatically

I have to keep the button pressed for something like 3 seconds before they start to fold, once they start you can then let go of the button.

Mr Krugga · 23 Apr 2019 at 08:29

IAmATeaf said:
I have to keep the button pressed for something like 3 seconds before they start to fold, once they start you can then let go of the button.

That's the default setting. You can code it so they fold with a signle press of the lock button.

ShivP · 23 Apr 2019 at 08:33

IAmATeaf said:
I have to keep the button pressed for something like 3 seconds before they start to fold, once they start you can then let go of the button.

Yep this is what I mean. It's a friend's car so he was just wondering as every other manufacturers cars seem to do it which is odd. Not sure he will fancy coding yet as he has just bought it

[TW]Fox · 23 Apr 2019 at 11:19

theone8181 said:
Huh i did'nt know that, i'm not sure why it should cost any different anyway, i'm sure i read something to say you couldn't claim in the first month anyway.

I guess a car that's not been under warranty is a higher risk than one that's always been under warranty.

Simon · 23 Apr 2019 at 13:21

Ordered wiper blades. £45 for genuine as none of the Bosch ones have the offset fitting on passenger side apparently.

I did get a set of Bosch off eBay but seems the pre facelift have a different fitting

Service in a week, 51k Miles so 14k and 2yrs since last in May 2017.

LEUVEN · 23 Apr 2019 at 15:02

Simon said:
Service in a week, 51k Miles so 14k and 2yrs since last in May 2017.

My oil and filters were changed around March 2017 and I know it's in line with the service schedule but I ust won't be able to wait till it's at that sort of Mileage as I'm planning on doing it this year and I've only done around 5,000 miles.
May be overkill but at least I'll feel better.

[TW]Fox · 23 Apr 2019 at 15:03

LEUVEN said:
My oil and filters were changed around March 2017 and I know it's in line with the service schedule but I ust won't be able to wait till it's at that sort of Mileage as I'm planning on doing it this year and I've only done around 5,000 miles.
May be overkill but at least I'll feel better.

Seems like a total waste of money to me.

LEUVEN · 23 Apr 2019 at 15:37

[TW]Fox said:
Seems like a total waste of money to me.

Might be unnecessary for some, but it does give me piece of mind knowing it's got fresh oil in.
Especially as it's quite a simple job to do and how important it is for an engine .
If it prolongs its life also then it's been worth it especially as I plan on keeping it for as long as possible.

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