BMW and M Power Owners

[rodenal]

I assume the 330 is a pre LCI? The n52 isn't a bad engine

 

[[TW]Fox]

8k MORE!? How much is it? Don't go spending big money on ordinary versions of the E90 now, they are not worth it and will shed value very fast.

 

[Buckster]

yes- its on about 55k and up for around 10.5

only disadvantage would be that ias its near to 60k - the BMW warranty for 2nd year if I wanted it after the 1st - would be un-affordable as would sky rocket to over 1k

 

[Buckster]

8k MORE!? How much is it? Don't go spending big money on ordinary versions of the E90 now, they are not worth it and will shed value very fast.

I think it was up for around 18k - which was my budget limit (max I can justify on a car that is)

 

[rodenal]

yes- its on about 55k and up for around 10.5

only disadvantage would be that ias its near to 60k - the BMW warranty for 2nd year if I wanted it after the 1st - would be un-affordable as would sky rocket to over 1k

Not how it works, its based on the mileage when you take the warranty out - so lo g as you pay direct debit iirc. 18k is far too much for a 325i....its too much for an e90 full stop

 

[Buckster]

ok thanks for advice on E90 pricing - getting super-hassled by wife to buy something ASAP as she part-refuses to be a passenger in my car any-more !

ref warranty - first year would come with car - so I assumed any monthly payment pricing would be when I came to end of the 1st year - ie car would be over 60k then ?

 

[rodenal]

Ah true, I assumed the older car wasn't approved used - not sure if there's an easy way round it but the n52 is quite reliable

 

[Maccapacca]

What sort of fuel do you think an m5 e60 does? Mate was telling me he did two tanks each way Sussex to Liverpool. ...

I do 2/3 of a tank Sussex to Manchester 530i e60

 

[mrk]

Thanks did you change your pedals or are they stock?

Yeah aluminium pedals that stick or screw on. Plenty around online in various styles. I got tired of faded and often dirt filled black rubber stock pedal feet and these are easier to maintain.

 

[Clarkey]

They are known to be hilariously poor on fuel. 2 tanks in under 300 miles on a run though? Pull the other one.

 

[OllyM]

What sort of fuel do you think an m5 e60 does? Mate was telling me he did two tanks each way Sussex to Liverpool. ...

I do 2/3 of a tank Sussex to Manchester 530i e60

On a very long gentle cruise you can get 23mpg but that's about as good as it gets. My long term average is about 19.5mpg.

 

[.:SAmSuNG:.]

Anyone here fitted HID's? Looking to buy a set for my dipped projectors with a budget of around £50. Looking to get a nice white stock look, guessing 6000k 35w is what I want. Just so many around.

 

[rodenal]

6000k is too blue, you want 4200k or similar for an OEM colour

 

[mrk]

4300k

Efit*
Gaiters are on their way btw.

 

[Howard]

5500-6000k is what you want for pure white, and is what many OEMs (certainly Merc and I think BMW and Audi) have started fitting. 4300k is a touch yellow still.

 

[[TW]Fox]

6000k is blue chav. Oem is 4300k or more recently 5000k.

 

[Will]

Ive got 4300k bulbs in my mx5 at the moment, if they pop though I'll be putting 5000k ones in though. As Howard says, 4300k are a bit yellow still.

 

[[TW]Fox]

4300k give the most light though, so what's the point?

 

[Clarkey]

If it's less white then there's going to be less visible light from the same power unit, no?

 

[Howard]

The difference in actual light output is negligible, certainly between 4300 and 5000k. It's the perception of contrast and seeing things up ahead that makes the difference to your brain. 5000-6000k is closer to pure daylight than 4300k so it can give a feeling of better contrast. 6000k isn't "blue chav", although may have a slightly bluer tint at a distance, that's 8000k upwards really.