BMW and M Power Owners
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I love the optimism of thinking they'll get £28,000 for a private sale 3 year old manual 535i. Not going to happen in a million years unfortunately.
Even if it was priced well and was worth that the number of people who would want to pay cash for that car are miniscule, its a tiny market before he hobbles his chances with that gearbox and that price
Even if it was priced well and was worth that the number of people who would want to pay cash for that car are miniscule, its a tiny market before he hobbles his chances with that gearbox and that price
Not sure about that, it goes in time with the windscreen wiper speed and I'm pretty sure its due to the brake pedals location to the wiper motor. Quite a bit on the internet about it, think it was referred to as wiper pedal brake pulse or something similar.
If you are plodding along in D2 or D3 the set up of the gear change and power is just not enough against a heavy footed 335 driver. But in S6 mode it is a different matter.
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It's not the brake drying feature, I got that on my 335i. It was most noticeable when stationary at traffic lights - you could feel it pulsing through the bulkhead. Most annoying. Another factor that mixed together to create hatred for that car
[TW]Fox;26685173 said:It's not the brake drying feature, I got that on my 335i. It was most noticeable when stationary at traffic lights - you could feel it pulsing through the bulkhead. Most annoying. Another factor that mixed together to create hatred for that car
I'm glad you said that, because this also annoyed the hell out of me.
I knew I was over reacting and after all it was only a small thing, but it really got my goat when waiting at lights or in traffic!
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Slightly random couple of questions:
What is the correct rear tyre size for an E46 M3 Cabriolet? I looked at one last night with a friend (no it's not for me), the rear tyres looked too narrow. So much so that the rim was standing proud from the rim protector strip on the tyre sidewall, it just didn't look right.
Also the car had the SMG gearbox, is that gen SMG one to avoid or is it ok?
Thank you in advance guys/girls.
Chris
What is the correct rear tyre size for an E46 M3 Cabriolet? I looked at one last night with a friend (no it's not for me), the rear tyres looked too narrow. So much so that the rim was standing proud from the rim protector strip on the tyre sidewall, it just didn't look right.
Also the car had the SMG gearbox, is that gen SMG one to avoid or is it ok?
Thank you in advance guys/girls.
Chris
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Were they standard alloys? If so, it looks as though the owner has probably skimped on the tyres! What make were they, out of interest?
Some questions about iDrive / Connected Drive.
(late 2011 / early 2012 version)
1. It currently has the 'traffic information' on the sat nav. Is this something that I will have to pay for going forward? It currently works but will this stop when the current subscription with the previous owner runs out? Or will it continue to work?
2. The database of hotels / points of interest etc - how does this update? Some info on it for local areas is out of date.
3. How can I update the maps?
The local BMW dealership didn't actually know the answer to any of these, which is rather unhelpful.
(late 2011 / early 2012 version)
1. It currently has the 'traffic information' on the sat nav. Is this something that I will have to pay for going forward? It currently works but will this stop when the current subscription with the previous owner runs out? Or will it continue to work?
2. The database of hotels / points of interest etc - how does this update? Some info on it for local areas is out of date.
3. How can I update the maps?
The local BMW dealership didn't actually know the answer to any of these, which is rather unhelpful.
You can update the maps. The dealer can do it for a couple hundred quid. Or you can get the DVD (assuming you have professional nav) for about £25 from the dealer (or download it), and get an code for it online for about £50.
If you have non HD based satnav, you can just download the updated discs and use them apparently.
You should be able to get the info you need from here : http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/bmw/
Don't know about if the traffic reports run out after the subscription. I didn't notice it on my 3 series when it turned 3 years old, but then I rarely used that aspect of the nav.
If you have non HD based satnav, you can just download the updated discs and use them apparently.
You should be able to get the info you need from here : http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/bmw/
Don't know about if the traffic reports run out after the subscription. I didn't notice it on my 3 series when it turned 3 years old, but then I rarely used that aspect of the nav.
This is TMC - it's free to air and does not require a connected drive subscription.
It's part of the map version.
You need an FSC code and a copy of the latest maps - the maps are about 14gb and I think the newest easily available version is 2014-1. You need the Premium CIC 2014-1 maps. You then activiate them with the FSC code.
You can buy the code from your local dealer, or you can buy it online for much less....
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Cheers guys!
Fox - is it a pretty straightforward process to do the map / upload them to the car / activate etc myself I take it ? as opposed to getting the dealer to it for potentially crazy cash.
Strange that they didn't actually even know how to do it, so I'm assuming my local dealer wouldn't even be able to help here lol!
IIRC, you just insert the DVD's (you can also download them to save paying the dealer). There are 3 I think. So you load them up in order, and enter the FSC code when asked.
If you're buying the FSC code online, I think you need your VIN as each code is specific to the car. You just have to find a seller you can trust. When I was looking for my 335d, SIERAS5 seemed to be well recommended. But I never actually went through with it if I'm honest.
A quick look on the GPS underground site suggests that there is now an FSC code generator available. I haven't used it, and you would need to purchase a cable to connect to your car anyway, but might be worth a look. You should easily manage to get the cable for less than the cost of the code, if the generator works. And if you were interested, you could do some coding too.
If you're buying the FSC code online, I think you need your VIN as each code is specific to the car. You just have to find a seller you can trust. When I was looking for my 335d, SIERAS5 seemed to be well recommended. But I never actually went through with it if I'm honest.
A quick look on the GPS underground site suggests that there is now an FSC code generator available. I haven't used it, and you would need to purchase a cable to connect to your car anyway, but might be worth a look. You should easily manage to get the cable for less than the cost of the code, if the generator works. And if you were interested, you could do some coding too.
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Yeah that was my suspicion tbh, it had Falken on all four wheels.
They looked like the proper wheels for it.
So.... tyre chat!
The runflats on the 335i I replaced with Goodyear Eagle F1's as per recommendations on here, and they were brilliant.
The runflats on the X6.... What should I be looking at rubber wise? I want to get some options and price them up so I know what I'm dealing with come replacement time - and I'm leaning towards ditching the runflats on this if the benefits are worthwhile as per the 335. 20" standard wheels that come with the Dynamic Pack.
The runflats on the 335i I replaced with Goodyear Eagle F1's as per recommendations on here, and they were brilliant.
The runflats on the X6.... What should I be looking at rubber wise? I want to get some options and price them up so I know what I'm dealing with come replacement time - and I'm leaning towards ditching the runflats on this if the benefits are worthwhile as per the 335. 20" standard wheels that come with the Dynamic Pack.
anyone lol? bueller? lol.
Took the X6 up on an 800 odd mile trip through the highlands, up to Skye, then back further north on the mainland and then home again - absolutely loved it, very capable vehicle on backroads for something that is so large, loads of grips and plenty of power post remap. really impressed
