BMW and M Power Owners

mrk · 19 Jan 2015 at 13:29

Now it's obvious why the cheaper but initially same quality mats are cheaper. The heel pad on the driver side has started to flatten on the areas the heel rests on most.

I've now ordered the genuine set. What have I learned? That the quality doesn't last on cheaper ones and they're not even a month old lol.

shaank · 19 Jan 2015 at 13:41

mrk said:
That the quality doesn't last on cheaper ones and they're not even a month old lol.

Ouch, did you buy them or did they come with the car? Worth pinging a note to where you got them from if they are bad and only a month old dude.

mrk · 19 Jan 2015 at 14:04

They were 30 quid shaank and off an eBay carpet seller. All they will do is offer a swap I guess. I'm happy to use them as grub mats for when I go Urbexing though so as not to ruin the genuine mats which will arrive tomorrow.

PMKeates · 19 Jan 2015 at 14:31

Howard said:
Didn't know they revved quite that high. Mind you, the M5's V10 isn't far off that either, is it. Mental engines.

M5 V10 revs to 8250 as standard. Plenty of remaps raise that to 8750!

Howard · 19 Jan 2015 at 14:32

8750

That must make it almost as fast as a Honda S2000!

Dr House · 19 Jan 2015 at 15:51

Right. I bought something unexpected today and need to sell the other cars. I have a z4 35is. Would it sell for a better price if I hold out until April or will I get more or less the same for it now? Was hoping to get 22.5k back for it as its a 2011 with only 23k on it.

panthro · 19 Jan 2015 at 17:59

Coming from experience as you know, it won't go up in price towards the summer, so whatever it's worth now, it will be worth in the summer, or less.

Also, what did you buy?

Dr House · 19 Jan 2015 at 18:21

panthro said:
Coming from experience as you know, it won't go up in price towards the summer, so whatever it's worth now, it will be worth in the summer, or less.

Also, what did you buy?

Thanks. I will get it on AT today.

991 C2S pdk.

rare · 19 Jan 2015 at 18:33

Nice!

loltim · 19 Jan 2015 at 18:35

Uncle_Gravy said:
Did they ever do a manual for the 550i?

Why would you want a manual 550i? Step auto m8.

GarethSouthgate · 19 Jan 2015 at 19:11

Dr House said:
Thanks. I will get it on AT today.

991 C2S pdk.

Bet it won't last until summer.

mrk · 19 Jan 2015 at 19:12

How can you go through so many cars in such a short amount of time!

Dr House · 20 Jan 2015 at 08:45

mrk said:
How can you go through so many cars in such a short amount of time!

Well, because my wife has a big car I can own anything I want it does not have to be practical. The problem is that there are so many cars I would like to try out so I just chop and change from time to time. For example I still have a V10 R8 and a TTRS itch so at some point I will own both of these. I generally buy them at 2 to 3 years old so do not loose much in depreciation if anything.

panthro · 20 Jan 2015 at 08:58

Dr House said:
Well, because my wife has a big car I can own anything I want it does not have to be practical. The problem is that there are so many cars I would like to try out so I just chop and change from time to time. For example I still have a V10 R8 and a TTRS itch so at some point I will own both of these. I generally buy them at 2 to 3 years old so do not loose much in depreciation if anything.

Has it got a wind deflector? Was just looking at your thread on the Z4 forum. I really miss my Z4 and it's only been a week.

Dr House · 20 Jan 2015 at 09:06

panthro said:
Has it got a wind deflector? Was just looking at your thread on the Z4 forum. I really miss my Z4 and it's only been a week.

Yes it has. I test drove a 35i before I bought the 35is and there is a very noticeable difference between the two cars. The exhaust note alone makes it wroth it.

MeAnBoY · 20 Jan 2015 at 09:22

Calling other E46 330Ci owners, what oil do you guys use? Was thinking of going 5W40 fully synth?

panthro · 20 Jan 2015 at 09:34

Dr House said:
Yes it has. I test drove a 35i before I bought the 35is and there is a very noticeable difference between the two cars. The exhaust note alone makes it wroth it.

Hope you get what you want for it. I am so tempted to buy it myself, if only they made a 2+2 version

Myshra · 20 Jan 2015 at 09:43

Dr House this is only going on what dealers told me when I bought my e89 but they (swindon & oxford) said demand goes up a lot, price up a little (like 5-10%). Don't know why Panthro's asking about the wind deflector, the best option by a mile is obviously the heated steering wheel. My god, I can't go back from this now.

panthro · 20 Jan 2015 at 10:01

Myshra said:
Dr House this is only going on what dealers told me when I bought my e89 but they (swindon & oxford) said demand goes up a lot, price up a little (like 5-10%). Don't know why Panthro's asking about the wind deflector, the best option by a mile is obviously the heated steering wheel. My god, I can't go back from this now.

I was asking because I wanted to know out of curiosity. I didn't say anything about it affecting the price did I :confused:

It's an easy retrofit anyway and it makes a massive difference when you're doing 50+mph.

Myshra · 20 Jan 2015 at 11:05

I was only asking in jest sorry.

Has anyone had a medium term drive/bought in a 235? This is a possible next car once the prices have drifted a bit further on the second hand market and wondered how it was in real life doing more day to day things rather than the racy reviews you get online in general.