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Post by flimper » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:56 am

Just sitting down to enjoy a free coffee at BMW, and the guy comes in and tells me the horn isn't working, not what you need on MOT day with a week left to expiry. Only good/surprising thing was they told me first and didn't fail me on it, that would have killed me.

There is clicking coming from the passenger footwell, so I assume it needs new horns, surprised to see we have two, not sure I've ever heard more than one. Gone home to sulk now, no chance of getting this sorted in the next week :(
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Post by mmm-five » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:00 pm

So is it down to under-use or over-use :?

Although it's a good opportunity to get a set of marine airhorns on there :P
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Post by raymond.harper » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:01 pm

A minor problem! What if she had failed on emissions? You would be inconsolable by now.

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Post by flimper » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:02 pm

If it failed on anything I'd be inconsolable
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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:07 pm

flimper, I have a pair of working horns here.
I believe they can be accessed through the fog light access panel, but failing that by removing the splash guard under each front corner.
PM me your address and i'll get them in the post today if you need them.

In fact, just PM'd you my mobile number as I'll be out working on that coupe today.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:40 pm

Sorry to hear that Mark. :cry:

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Post by buzyg » Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:34 pm

Oh nooooo!. :( Tempted by the full Titanic/Dukes of hazzard options? :wink:
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Post by pvr » Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:45 pm

Options? This is flimper spec, I am amazed there is even a horn
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Post by Lynchy » Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:50 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:45 pm Options? This is flimper spec, I am amazed there is even a horn
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:20 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:45 pm Options? This is flimper spec, I am amazed there is even a horn
It's strange really. I've seen the car several times and it has a great spec even including extended leather and power-fold mirrors!

The only thing missing is Sat Nav, which these days nobody seems to want anyway! :lol:
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Post by Ed Doe » Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:25 pm

I'd kill for a non-nav dash, its outdated and irritating having the screen plonked in the middle. My old si non-nav dash looked much nicer imo!
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Post by pvr » Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:50 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:20 pm
pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:45 pm Options? This is flimper spec, I am amazed there is even a horn
It's strange really. I've seen the car several times and it has a great spec even including extended leather and power-fold mirrors!

The only thing missing is Sat Nav, which these days nobody seems to want anyway! :lol:
I think those are the only options, going back 10 years or so on a Sussex trip Mark went the wrong way (no satnav) and as he doesn’t have BT we couldn’t contact him :lol:

Further, no seat heating, no PDC, no HIFI, no cruise, no CF (?) - hence taking the p* out of him :lol:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:16 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:50 pm I think those are the only options, going back 10 years or so on a Sussex trip Mark went the wrong way (no satnav) and as he doesn’t have BT we couldn’t contact him

Further, no seat heating, no PDC, no HIFI, no cruise, no CF (?) - hence taking the p* out of him
I didn't realise you were one of those responsible. :lol:
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Post by pvr » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:28 pm

Guilty as charged :lol:
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Post by flimper » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:28 pm

pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:50 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:20 pm
pvr wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:45 pm Options? This is flimper spec, I am amazed there is even a horn
It's strange really. I've seen the car several times and it has a great spec even including extended leather and power-fold mirrors!

The only thing missing is Sat Nav, which these days nobody seems to want anyway! :lol:
I think those are the only options, going back 10 years or so on a Sussex trip Mark went the wrong way (no satnav) and as he doesn’t have BT we couldn’t contact him :lol:

Further, no seat heating, no PDC, no HIFI, no cruise, no CF (?) - hence taking the p* out of him :lol:
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