Smile time.InvisibleName wrote:My M140i has finally arrived at the dealers today! Went down there this afternoon to drive it to my detailer for Gtechniq full treatment. Should get it back on Wednesday morning then, sadly, I'll be saying goodbye to the Z4
But I can't wait to have that fantastic straight six under the control of my right foot
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Yep, I spec' the sunroof, couldn't leave open-air driving completely!Johnh1976 wrote:I went from the Z to the M140 albeit with a sunroof it's a beast which is incredible value for money and ticks so many boxes. You will love it!InvisibleName wrote:My M140i has finally arrived at the dealers today! Went down there this afternoon to drive it to my detailer for Gtechniq full treatment. Should get it back on Wednesday morning then, sadly, I'll be saying goodbye to the Z4
But I can't wait to have that fantastic straight six under the control of my right foot
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Get some pics up, weather permitting
I haven't driven mine since October think its only got 200 miles on the clock, looking forward to the better weather and realeasing it from its dust sheet
I'm mulling over the performance exhaust with carbon tips in the spring, just unsure on the loudness
Tim.
I haven't driven mine since October think its only got 200 miles on the clock, looking forward to the better weather and realeasing it from its dust sheet
I'm mulling over the performance exhaust with carbon tips in the spring, just unsure on the loudness
Tim.
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Just picked up this post Tim - 200miles ?TitanTim wrote:Get some pics up, weather permitting
I haven't driven mine since October think its only got 200 miles on the clock, looking forward to the better weather and realeasing it from its dust sheet
I'm mulling over the performance exhaust with carbon tips in the spring, just unsure on the loudness
Tim.
What on earth have you been doing? Please don't tell me reading the manual!
I collected the 35is late September and managed to get 1000 or more of good miles pre hibernation time at the end of October!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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They don't come with a manual anymore, but I must check the glovebox, its all on the idrive now which is handy when your bombing alongronk wrote:Just picked up this post Tim - 200miles ?TitanTim wrote:Get some pics up, weather permitting
I haven't driven mine since October think its only got 200 miles on the clock, looking forward to the better weather and realeasing it from its dust sheet
I'm mulling over the performance exhaust with carbon tips in the spring, just unsure on the loudness
Tim.
What on earth have you been doing? Please don't tell me reading the manual!
I collected the 35is late September and managed to get 1000 or more of good miles pre hibernation time at the end of October!
Think I only had the car a few weeks before it went under cover for winter so really didn't put much mileage on, correction I didn't put any one, still should hopefully be run in by next winter
Tim.
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Mrs K s 335 came with a Book and the Info on idrive - e info is ok but you feel like like a prize tit sitting in the car on a cold winters evening!
It wouldn't be quite so bad if the BMW guru did the setting up in the showroom, My 35is was handed over without the connected drive working - all I got was an overview of the controls and if I hadn't had an E89 before it wouldn't have been enough.
Give me the book and access to this forum!
It wouldn't be quite so bad if the BMW guru did the setting up in the showroom, My 35is was handed over without the connected drive working - all I got was an overview of the controls and if I hadn't had an E89 before it wouldn't have been enough.
Give me the book and access to this forum!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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With the Carly app you can code quite a few nice features, which my son has done now as well. If you get creaking near the doors (they all seem to do that), you need to de-grease the rubbers around the doors. They sell the BMW de-greaser bottle which works well and stops all creaks (same for sunroof).
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Might try the Carly App pvr so thanks for that I've heard about the creaking rubbers but not noticed it being a problem on the 3 door, fingers crossed.pvr wrote:With the Carly app you can code quite a few nice features, which my son has done now as well. If you get creaking near the doors (they all seem to do that), you need to de-grease the rubbers around the doors. They sell the BMW de-greaser bottle which works well and stops all creaks (same for sunroof).
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All the sales lady did with me was pair my phone and that was about it and running off in a panic to find a technician as the sunroof wouldn't close when she was showing me how it workedronk wrote:Mrs K s 335 came with a Book and the Info on idrive - e info is ok but you feel like like a prize tit sitting in the car on a cold winters evening!
It wouldn't be quite so bad if the BMW guru did the setting up in the showroom, My 35is was handed over without the connected drive working - all I got was an overview of the controls and if I hadn't had an E89 before it wouldn't have been enough.
Give me the book and access to this forum!
Tim.
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He programmed the door mirror folding on lock, LED puddle lights on during reverse, some speedo info changes, gear indicator and some other bits that I can't remember.TitanTim wrote:Might try the Carly App pvr so thanks for that I've heard about the creaking rubbers but not noticed it being a problem on the 3 door, fingers crossed.pvr wrote:With the Carly app you can code quite a few nice features, which my son has done now as well. If you get creaking near the doors (they all seem to do that), you need to de-grease the rubbers around the doors. They sell the BMW de-greaser bottle which works well and stops all creaks (same for sunroof).
Tim.
I note you have the sunroof - one of the creaks came from that one, so the rubber treatment (regularly !) is required there as well ...
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X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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Thanks again, I've got some Gummi Phlege I think its called from when I had the Z4 so will give the rubbers a once over, haven't noticed any creaks from the sunroof as yet though, I wonder if maybe its more suceptible on the 5 door than the 3 due to body flex.pvr wrote:He programmed the door mirror folding on lock, LED puddle lights on during reverse, some speedo info changes, gear indicator and some other bits that I can't remember.TitanTim wrote:Might try the Carly App pvr so thanks for that I've heard about the creaking rubbers but not noticed it being a problem on the 3 door, fingers crossed.pvr wrote:With the Carly app you can code quite a few nice features, which my son has done now as well. If you get creaking near the doors (they all seem to do that), you need to de-grease the rubbers around the doors. They sell the BMW de-greaser bottle which works well and stops all creaks (same for sunroof).
Tim.
I note you have the sunroof - one of the creaks came from that one, so the rubber treatment (regularly !) is required there as well ...
Tim.
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Probably have to drive it to hear anythingTitanTim wrote:Thanks again, I've got some Gummi Phlege I think its called from when I had the Z4 so will give the rubbers a once over, haven't noticed any creaks from the sunroof as yet though, I wonder if maybe its more suceptible on the 5 door than the 3 due to body flex.pvr wrote:He programmed the door mirror folding on lock, LED puddle lights on during reverse, some speedo info changes, gear indicator and some other bits that I can't remember.TitanTim wrote:
Might try the Carly App pvr so thanks for that I've heard about the creaking rubbers but not noticed it being a problem on the 3 door, fingers crossed.
Tim.
I note you have the sunroof - one of the creaks came from that one, so the rubber treatment (regularly !) is required there as well ...
Tim.
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Lets not rush things, I have the rest of my lifeNictrix wrote:Probably have to drive it to hear anythingTitanTim wrote:Thanks again, I've got some Gummi Phlege I think its called from when I had the Z4 so will give the rubbers a once over, haven't noticed any creaks from the sunroof as yet though, I wonder if maybe its more suceptible on the 5 door than the 3 due to body flex.pvr wrote:
He programmed the door mirror folding on lock, LED puddle lights on during reverse, some speedo info changes, gear indicator and some other bits that I can't remember.
I note you have the sunroof - one of the creaks came from that one, so the rubber treatment (regularly !) is required there as well ...
Tim.
Tim.
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If only we knew how long that was !TitanTim wrote:
Lets not rush things, I have the rest of my life
Tim.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.