BMW and M Power Owners
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It isn't even a deterrent - best to do what we used to do in the old Clifford days and just stick the "GHOST" sticker in the window
Wheel lock is the only "foolproof" device that also deters IMHO.
How isn't it a deterrent?It isn't even a deterrent - best to do what we used to do in the old Clifford days and just stick the "GHOST" sticker in the window
Wheel lock is the only "foolproof" device that also deters IMHO.
Car doesn't work without the code haha.
£590! are they selling you a barrel of it?!
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I've already smashed the window at this point haven't I? Also doesn't stop the car being towed? Not sure, just seems an expensive way to solve a problem a "Ghost" sticker may solve. In fact I think I am going to buy a Ghost sticker
Well exactly my reason for the question. Doesn't seem reasonable at all so would like to tell them to forget it and I'll take it to an Indy. But need to know if £590 is even normal as I've never had coolant changed before.
isn't having a ghost sticker some sort of big schlong advert for "come at me brah i dare you to try and steal this car!" lol
Then they break in and get the code from you by other means?
It stops the normal theft attempts.I've already smashed the window at this point haven't I? Also doesn't stop the car being towed? Not sure, just seems an expensive way to solve a problem a "Ghost" sticker may solve. In fact I think I am going to buy a Ghost sticker
Dead.
The type of car thefe that just uses signal boosters isn't the type to break in and torture you for a code.
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Why are you having the coolant changed?
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Assume the pose?
I'm glad you know this for certain.
Actually had a high pressure fuel pump go bad so that's being changed, but then they noticed the non-BMW coolant. They recommend replacing the current pink coolant and was told £590. I don't mind changing it out for BMW branded but not for £590.
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I'd suggest the actual cost of the fluid would be around £70 at retail prices (I think it's 7.5 litres), and it should be very little labour (in theory it's just undo a bottom hose and let the fluid drain, then reconnect and refill, and bleed by opening a bleed screw).
For perspective my local Mini Specialist charges £85 for a coolant change (although it's only ~5.2 litres on an R56 mini)
How do you know it isn't original coolant?
The current BMW Coolant (G48?) is blue, however there are reports all over the internet of different colours being used from the factory.
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If different colours have been used from factory then that is a good question. In the wording of the report they simply say it's got the wrong one because it's pink.
HT-12 (Pink or Green) is newer than G48 (Blue)
It will depend on year as to what should have been used in an F30
(From 01/01/2019 it should be HT-12, before that should be G48)
Source of images above, and some good info here:
It will depend on year as to what should have been used in an F30
(From 01/01/2019 it should be HT-12, before that should be G48)
Source of images above, and some good info here:
Can you mix BMW blue and new green coolant?
Can you mix BMW blue and new green coolant?
f15.bimmerpost.com
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Do have to get bleeding right and let it warm up and re-check a couple of times , so some responsibility.
.... had an expensive lesson where inadequate bleeding may have contributed to head-gasket, after I changed radiator.
have you had erratic behavior from a 128/256 big flash drive not being read.