BMW and M Power Owners
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Thanks for the replies
I went and started the car, other than the engine fault coming up initially whilst driving, there's still no engine fault coming up but still has the minor petrol smell and the shaking at idle. Rather than shaking, I'd say it's a greater than normal vibration which disappears at high revs. There's no service messages either.
It's driveable so I could take it to local garage rather than wait for the OBD reader, there's a BMW garage down the road from me as well but at £100 just to book an appointment, no thanks!
I went and started the car, other than the engine fault coming up initially whilst driving, there's still no engine fault coming up but still has the minor petrol smell and the shaking at idle. Rather than shaking, I'd say it's a greater than normal vibration which disappears at high revs. There's no service messages either.
It's driveable so I could take it to local garage rather than wait for the OBD reader, there's a BMW garage down the road from me as well but at £100 just to book an appointment, no thanks!
Hoping someone can please advise re this issue..
I've got a BMW 130i LE (57) with the electric steering.
I had the car recently booked in with a garage to have the ABS/DTC module repaired as the unit had failed, only now upon return of the vehicle the steering feels heavier than it did originally.
The power steering still works, only it doesn't feel as easy as it used to. Does this should like it could be a fault with the steering components, or could it be following the ABS/DTC unit being recoded to the car? Software related maybe?
There are no fault messages on the iDrive computer.
Thanks
I've got a BMW 130i LE (57) with the electric steering.
I had the car recently booked in with a garage to have the ABS/DTC module repaired as the unit had failed, only now upon return of the vehicle the steering feels heavier than it did originally.
The power steering still works, only it doesn't feel as easy as it used to. Does this should like it could be a fault with the steering components, or could it be following the ABS/DTC unit being recoded to the car? Software related maybe?
There are no fault messages on the iDrive computer.
Thanks
Soldato
Does it have some sort of 'sport' mode or adjustment that firms up the steering?
No sport mode
I can reduce or turn off the DTC but that doesn't change the steering sensitivity.
Man of Honour
My manager parked next to me today and as I was leaving, noticed a splatter of bird poo on his door, I lolled and carried on my way.
Then in the wing mirror noticed something on my passenger door...
That's a damn calculated attack
The pressure washer had a hard time getting the largest chunk off ffs!
Then in the wing mirror noticed something on my passenger door...
That's a damn calculated attack
The pressure washer had a hard time getting the largest chunk off ffs!She has arrived.
Before I get hit with “You should have got a 5 series of an 4 GC for price that you paid for the GT with all the options”
This was the vehicle that I wanted and this is the vehicle that I brought and i love it
The F30 is my old car.
This car drives like a dream. i did test drive a 5 series and a 4 Gc but this ride just stole it for me.
Before I get hit with “You should have got a 5 series of an 4 GC for price that you paid for the GT with all the options”
This was the vehicle that I wanted and this is the vehicle that I brought and i love it
The F30 is my old car.
This car drives like a dream. i did test drive a 5 series and a 4 Gc but this ride just stole it for me.
Soldato
Very nice. Great colour combo, would be my choice too.
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Man of Honour
I can never look at the GTs and not go "ewww" at the rear end 
Man of Honour
I already have the car that's just for me though 
Associate
The spoiler on that GT is comedy! At least it looks like you can retract it.
It's going to drive like a slightly taller 3 Series though surely?
Got a Z4M coming up to 65k miles, 500 more miles until an oil service, it's currently got 2 months left of BMW warranty from when I bought it used approved. It has full BMW service history, do I keep it up or take it to one of Bristol many BMW specialists?