BMW and M Power Owners

MoRT489 · 2 Mar 2016 at 00:27

mrk said:
I don't know about you, but I don't know anyone with a flat disc shaped head

Scania · 2 Mar 2016 at 02:22

Stormster said:
Thanks for the garage recommendations, I have sent Hind Hill an email, I'll call if I don't get a response but they look good. PJ didn't really answer my question when I asked how much a full on checkover would cost and are trying to upsell me to an "inspection service" but it's just had oil, air, microfilter done anyway. So just want brake, coolant, gear fluids checked, suspension components and make sure my engine is not one of these timing chain dud's

Exactly the experience I had with PJ, I was asking about cam position sensor diagnosis and they were more interested in convincing me it needs an inspection II (how convenient!) which it doesn't, it's just an oil service next, sure Hilderstone garage will do you proud, tell them Paul with the Silver 530i sent you by recommendation.

tummelv · 2 Mar 2016 at 08:06

MoRT489 said:

LOL!

Rybo89 · 2 Mar 2016 at 08:32

How do you stop the mirrors going down when reversing. Rate annoying.

lee1101 · 2 Mar 2016 at 08:36

On the E46 you click the mirror switch to the left and its stops in doing it

Havana_UK · 2 Mar 2016 at 08:44

lee1101 said:
On the E46 you click the mirror switch to the left and its stops in doing it

Same in the F series...don't know what you've got though Rybo

Will Gill · 2 Mar 2016 at 09:33

hurfdurf said:
What were you coming from?

I'm not remotely precious about any car I've owned, but I can't honestly say I've ever noticed lifeless steering in mine and I've had a ferrari, two porsches, two subarus, an m3, a supra etc.. etc.. If you want to discuss a 'detached' steering feel, try the gtr, but even then you are still involved in the drive. You make it sound like driving the z4 is akin to using a console controller.

I might also add the z4m I drove didn't strike me as that much better, placebo?

lee1101 · 2 Mar 2016 at 09:38

Will Gill said:
I've had a ferrari

Ooo pics?

Will Gill · 2 Mar 2016 at 09:46

Only got one from an old blackberry, all the others were on uploadit.org and it went bust

posted plenty up over the year or so we had it:

awful car for driving around town, awesome fun in tunnels though :cool:

DRZ · 2 Mar 2016 at 10:00

The internet is full of very, very extreme opinions. Things that are marginally different become chalk and cheese after they've been discussed on the internet for a bit...

alx · 2 Mar 2016 at 12:01

DRZ said:
The internet is full of very, very extreme opinions. Things that are marginally different become chalk and cheese after they've been discussed on the internet for a bit...

So true.

How are you finding your Z4 btw?

pepsilol · 2 Mar 2016 at 12:39

ADT said:
Need my airbag recall done on my e46 and I need them to have a look at some bubbling which is covered under their warranty.

has anyone dealt with a decent dealership in london I can go to without getting fobbed off regarding the anti-corrosion warranty?

http://bmwspecialistfinder.co.uk/

Scrap that, thought you wanted an Indy.

badgeruk · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:19

Will Gill said:
I might also add the z4m I drove didn't strike me as that much better, placebo?

They are a bit different, I remember when I took the M out for the test drive one of the first things I mentioned to the sales guy was the steering feel. But I never hated the steering in the non m when in sports mode, in normal mode I found it too light compared to my FR I had before.

But if the choice was a Z4 or no Z4 I would chose Z4.

MoRT489 · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:20

lee1101 said:
On the E46 you click the mirror switch to the left and its stops in doing it

Edit: Same on E93 and F25.

DRZ · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:27

alx said:
So true.

How are you finding your Z4 btw?

I posted up a fairly lengthy opinion a few posts back in the thread, but in short I'm really liking it in every respect

Edit: Here

utajoker · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:36

Rybo89 said:
How do you stop the mirrors going down when reversing. Rate annoying.

Opposite of this, how do you make both mirrors do it?

only my passenger side does it, 2007 e92.

[TW]Fox · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:38

utajoker said:
Opposite of this, how do you make both mirrors do it?

only my passenger side does it, 2007 e92.

You can't.

Vita · 2 Mar 2016 at 13:43

Thought I'd tackle the OFH gasket today. Got stopped straight in my tracks as I do not have a 32mm spanner for removing the fam. So I've ordered the removal tool and I'll tackle it on the weekend.

alx · 2 Mar 2016 at 14:15

DRZ said:
I posted up a fairly lengthy opinion a few posts back in the thread, but in short I'm really liking it in every respect

Edit: Here

Ta

Pen66 · 2 Mar 2016 at 14:45

How hard is it to find a reasonably priced E92 335i in a decent spec?

I've been looking for a 58/09+ plate with CIC (updated I drive), black leather interior and either manual or DCT (this came in in MY09 I believe). The vast majority seem to be highly priced at £17k considering this is now a 10 year old car.

What is the service schedule like? Is there any 'big' services at 80k-100k miles, such as belts, chains or waterpumps?

As far as I can see, these are on BMW condition based servicing with sensors calculating intervals which can be seen through I drive. From looking at e90post forums there are only recommended servicing schedules that users have come up with themselves.