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geekman · 13 May 2015 at 22:17

I've seen a lot worse than that, in fact I'd say it's marginally less bruv than the average E46 advert nowadays.

ADT · 13 May 2015 at 22:27

Well looks like my desire to own an E46 will be out of the window soon. All I can find is these kind of examples at my budget.

At least he loved every drive, init

mrk · 13 May 2015 at 22:31

It has SMG? Eh?

ADT · 13 May 2015 at 22:32

mrk said:
It has SMG? Eh?

yh its very rare m8

[TW]Fox · 13 May 2015 at 22:33

mrk said:
It has SMG? Eh?

It's SSG - or what was later known was SMG1. It was available on the E46 325i and 330i in Saloon and Coupe form and also on early E60's.

It also sucks.

mrk · 13 May 2015 at 22:36

Hah, no wonder it's so "rare" then

Also I notice it has the steering wheel from an SE. And for being "totally unmolested", it seems to have some molested kidney grilles and stuff.

[TW]Fox · 13 May 2015 at 22:43

All SSG cars have the Sport wheel not the M-Tech Sport wheel because only the former was available with the paddles in the non M Power cars.

glenimp617 · 14 May 2015 at 10:08

Fox, you seem to know your stuff

what are your thoughts on a '62 plate 328i (good engine?)

Havana_UK · 14 May 2015 at 10:11

glen8 said:
Fox, you seem to know your stuff

what are your thoughts on a '62 plate 328i (good engine?)

My prediction is that Fox will say that it's the best of a bad bunch of engine options (because it's a 4 cylinder), but thankfully it's a petrol not a hateful diesel. He also won't like the F3x 3 series because of the relative "cheapness" of the interior (compared to the good old days of the E46).

[TW]Fox · 14 May 2015 at 11:22

Haha, pretty much that. The performance on offer from the 328i is absolutely excellent and the 4 cylinder petrol engine has a long history in the 3 Series anyway.

Basher · 14 May 2015 at 12:38

Havana_UK said:
Is yours manual or auto out of interest? I agree there's little difference (and little difference between sport & eco pro for that matter too, except the fact that it won't go into 8th in sport mode unless you select it manually).

Mine's auto.

shaank · 14 May 2015 at 14:42

335 question.

My old 335i had the N54 engine, 3litre twin turbo. Since selling it I seem to have lost knowledge about it all haha - when did the engine in the 335 get replaced by a single turbo varient? And what's the engine code / advantages / disadvantages etc?

Gaygle · 14 May 2015 at 15:55

shaank said:
335 question.

My old 335i had the N54 engine, 3litre twin turbo. Since selling it I seem to have lost knowledge about it all haha - when did the engine in the 335 get replaced by a single turbo varient? And what's the engine code / advantages / disadvantages etc?

- 2010
- N55
- Advantages include, better sound (single turbo), 15% better emissions/better fuel economy, torque accessible from even lower down the rev range.
- Negatives are that doesn't tune as well as the N54 does.

The N55 isn't anything revolutionary like the N54 was, it is just perfecting/tweaking the N54 in all areas. Great engine.

[TW]Fox · 14 May 2015 at 16:10

N55, 2010.

shaank · 14 May 2015 at 18:34

Gaygle said:
- 2010
- N55
- Advantages include, better sound (single turbo), 15% better emissions/better fuel economy, torque accessible from even lower down the rev range.
- Negatives are that doesn't tune as well as the N54 does.

The N55 isn't anything revolutionary like the N54 was, it is just perfecting/tweaking the N54 in all areas. Great engine.

[TW]Fox;28039015 said:
N55, 2010.

Cheers lads. I was thinking 10/11 but wasn't sure.

NVP · 15 May 2015 at 10:27

Bradmax57 · 15 May 2015 at 15:11

Got a random email from Stratstone BMW today asking if I had any service requirements, replied back saying I'd just had it done at another garage (Lloyd) a few weeks ago but did ask what the cost would have been for the same work, oil + oil filter, air and fuel filters and came in at £339, far better than the £400 I was charged........

I know I should have priced them both up before getting it done but that's a hell of a difference. Lesson learnt

Voxination · 15 May 2015 at 17:27

NVP said:
Saw an X4 yesterday.... BMW make me sad

The first one of these I ever saw was at a petrol station where the driver got out wearing flip-fops, chino shorts upturned at the ends with a shirt tucked in at the waist and some big ray-bans, then did his best attempt at looking cool whilst he put a whopping £10 in the tank whilst stereotypical girlfriend of small diesel engined M Sport BMWs went in to pay (presumably on credit card). Well I can't argue that BMW don't know what their target market want.

Dis86 · 15 May 2015 at 17:49

Bradmax57 said:
Got a random email from Stratstone BMW today asking if I had any service requirements, replied back saying I'd just had it done at another garage (Lloyd) a few weeks ago but did ask what the cost would have been for the same work, oil + oil filter, air and fuel filters and came in at £339, far better than the £400 I was charged........

I know I should have priced them both up before getting it done but that's a hell of a difference. Lesson learnt

Stratstone have been pretty expensive compared to most when I've asked them for prices for work. Found a guy down in Gateshead who's an ex BMW principal tech who is far more reasonable...

McBain · 16 May 2015 at 12:31

Bit of advice please chaps.

My 07' Z4 is due an Inspection 2 in 1900 miles, however the last oil and brake fluid change is about 15 months ago. I don't do a lot of miles, the last MOT suggests i've done just over 2000 miles in a year, so I'm worried that the oil and brake fluid hasn't been changed for 2 years, and i'm getting the feeling leaving it till it goes in for the Inspection 2 isn't a good idea.

I'm assuming I know the answer to this already, and I should get it booked in to have the work done regardless of what the service indicator is telling me?

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