Where are you taking yours? Wheels in Motion is over your way isn't it?
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Where are you taking yours? Wheels in Motion is over your way isn't it?
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Make sure they're using the correct settings for your car and actually put the effort in to properly weight the car. I tried a few different Hunter places near me and they basically didn't know what they were doing (One attempted to start aligning my car to the M3 settings). Ended up going to BMW to get it done and paid through the nose.
Cool, thanks mate. And yea, it's pulling pretty badly, the moment you let go of the wheel, it drifts left. I've got a long drive up to Scotland coming soon and I'd rather not put pressure on the wheel for 9 hours straight.
Elite Wheels. £76, bit pricey, but I'd rather get it done on a hunter. As I do a LOT of motorway miles so need the wheels to run as true as they can to reduce wear.
Ooooo, another question, I've only had basic alignments done before, but always after fresh shoes. I'm going to be replacing the tyres in the spring. They will do for the winter. But they are far from fresh. Will I see a big difference after putting new rubber on?
That doesn't seem too bad a price, although its says 'from' so may end up more with adjustments.
I'm debating whether Wheels In Motion/Blackboots is worth the trip for me. Its about an hours drive.
Its that or use Elite Direct in Rainham,Essex who also seem to receive good reviews.
I'm debating whether Wheels In Motion/Blackboots is worth the trip for me. Its about an hours drive.
Its that or use Elite Direct in Rainham,Essex who also seem to receive good reviews.
I've heard good things about Elite (the guys I'm going to) both from friends and reviews. My adjustments are basic, it's correctional work I need them to carry out to reduce wear and stop the car fighting me.
I'll report back obviously as it's terribly out at the moment.
I'll report back obviously as it's terribly out at the moment.
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Surely any issues with alignment in the first 3 months are covered by new car warranty?
I am so undecided between a 120D or 125i. I probably do less than 10k miles per year but with the odd long motorway drive now and then. However, the mileage may increase with me a starting a new job next year. Right now I have a 1.8 Civic which really isn't too bad on fuel, and the stated consumption figures for the 125i don't seem that much different to it.
Price wise, there doesn't seem to be much difference. I'm looking at 2012/2013 models.
Price wise, there doesn't seem to be much difference. I'm looking at 2012/2013 models.
Petrol.
Anyone that buys the 4 cylinder diesel BMW engines are just uneducated in my opinion. They are clunky, noisy and generally not smooth at all. If you're going for a diesel BMW, get 6 cylinder (which is 2.5ltr onwards if I'm correct?).
This is my opinion. But I feel strongly about it.
That's a fair point and i'll take into consideration.
I also just double checked and the stated consumption figures for the 125i are slightly better than the stated figure for my 1.8 Civic.
I've been looking at this one. Price seems to be a bit higher than others but it looks well spec'd out. I hate the look of the standard screen that comes fitted on the 1 series, although this one has the upgraded professional one which looks much better IMO.
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This is exactly what I tried explaining to my father in law. He was undecided between a 220d and 220/8i.
So he bought a 218d
Any idea's what the 3 cylinder is like? A friend of mine will be doing 90% motorway commuting is eyeing up the 2 series in a small diesel.
I strongly disagree with that.
My 525D is a 2.0 twin turbo 4 cylinder and it's much smoother than my old V6 audi.
The 520D (64 plate) i tested wasn't as smooth as mine though, that's a single turbo i think though.
I had a 116D as a courtesy car
In all honestly though, it was better than i expected, but still horrid. when i went out and noticed the '116D' badge on the back i nearly cried haha. It is rough as you would expect, it's noisy and pretty slow but i've driven worse 4 cylinder cars. It runs out of the little power it has pretty quickly too so you need to change gear quite a bit to stay in any sort of power.
I had a 116D as a courtesy car
In all honestly though, it was better than i expected, but still horrid. when i went out and noticed the '116D' badge on the back i nearly cried haha. It is rough as you would expect, it's noisy and pretty slow but i've driven worse 4 cylinder cars. It runs out of the little power it has pretty quickly too so you need to change gear quite a bit to stay in any sort of power.
I had a 114D courtesy car once. I cried.
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Depends on the year... even the modern x28s are now a 2 litre 4-pot :'(
It used to be a x25 was 6-cylinder... for many years.
Compared to other 4-cylinder offerings, the BMWs are good... but generally... I'd go for the 6 too
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I doubt the (new) twin turbo 525D is a bad engine. It was quite highly rated in the 123D
Still prefer the 6 cylinder though
Still prefer the 6 cylinder though