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I’m in the UK. Just passed my car driving test. So then I went to the BMW showroom in Stirling and test drove the 2021 330e petrol electric hybrid. Loved it. How’s the 530e driving wise? Does it feel as good?
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Sep 21, 2021 23:30
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Sep 21, 2021 23:59
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I’m 36. Insuring the car won’t be an issue. Bit too big, the 530e then? Hmmm. Will have a test ride and a think.
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Sep 22, 2021 00:23
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Why is there such an order?
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Sep 22, 2021 00:50
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got off on a technicality posted:The 5-series is in a weird no man's land, no? Bigger than a sporty sedan needs to be (3-series), not nearly as luxe as a 7-series, which is not a whole lot bigger. Why not do the 330e? I’ll likely go for the 330e. Was just thinking the rear passenger comfort in the 5 might be worth it. Might.
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Sep 22, 2021 00:52
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KillHour posted:We all know you're an old man on your big fluffy couch you call a motorbike. KillHour posted:The 530 is slow and wallowy and not all that nice inside unless you tick all the boxes. Reminds me of an old Pontiac. But maybe that's your thing. I definitely do not want an Audi. Their looks don't do it for me. TheBacon posted:I think based on your bike tastes you want a Mustang Mach-E (if they even are selling them in weird america) nostalgic americana but electric/hybrid/responsible whatever
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Sep 22, 2021 13:34
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Do 2021 BMWs have the speed limiters installed in the UK, or is only 2022 ones that will?
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Sep 23, 2021 10:35
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Which year did BMW start offering the Parking Assistant that not only parallel parks for you, but can park into narrow spaces (either forward or backward) in parking lots between two cars on either side of you?
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Nov 1, 2021 17:19
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The XM is looking to be a good fast car, just very stupid looking on the outside re the hard angled body and triangular exhausts. The grill is not as stupid as this exaggeration though:
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Dec 3, 2021 16:50
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BMW 525D 2007: "Left dipped headlight failure" for the last few weeks. Googled which bulb to get. Not sure which bulb. Watched youtubes on how it's done. Parked car in my garage, opened the bonnet, got the plastic cover off, decided undoing the rest of the assembly looked too finicky. Put the plastic cover back on. Phoned local garage. "yeah bring it in, I'm free in an hours time". Brought it in. Mechanic fixed the bulb in 5 minutes. Total cost (bulb + labour): £10. Way better than DIY.
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Dec 6, 2021 13:11
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My E60 525D's steering felt a tiny bit off for the last few days, but generally fine. Drove today to the local town centre 10 miles away. Parked up fine. Went to shops, came back, started up car, half way home and power steering goes. No warning or error lights though, before or during the power steering failure (which is still ongoing). Turning the car off and on again did nothing. Had to drive back about 7 miles without power steering. I've booked it in for the local garage to take a look at 1130 tomorrow morning. Any thoughts on why no error lights and what the power steering failure issue could be?
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Dec 8, 2021 15:55
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NitroSpazzz posted:Have you checked the power steering fluid level? Which one is the power steering fluid?  Please tell me it's not the one I circled in red, as I filled that up with windscreen washer fluid the day before... E: Is it this one? 
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Dec 8, 2021 17:00
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How full should that canister be? I will go look inside it in the morning.
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Dec 8, 2021 17:42
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SlapActionJackson posted:There will be a dipstick under the cap or markings on the inside to indicate fill level, typically 1/2 to 2/3 of the reservoir volume. Will check for dipstick/markings. Power assistance is 100% gone, i.e. I was properly heaving at it at points, particularly for 90 degree turns at low speeds. BlackMK4 posted:Buy the real Pentosin fluid and when you take the cap off it has a dipstick, it has a min and high line marked. I hope the local garage has the Pentosin...
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Dec 8, 2021 18:25
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Steakandchips posted:My E60 525D's steering felt a tiny bit off for the last few days, but generally fine. Mechanic took one look at it: "belt tensioner is broken, belt is chewed up as well. Will order the parts today, replace that belt and the tensioner, and another belt that's looking a bit off. Should have it ready for you Friday or Saturday". Heating fan also started to limp (blowing wasn't as quick or as hot as it was earlier) on the way to the mechanic, which he said should also be one of the belts that need replacing. I told him that's fine.
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Dec 9, 2021 13:31
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Well the air conditioning has been poo poo since the get go (no cold air), but the fan behind it worked fine. Now the fan behind it is barely blowing. Well, lets see if he fixes the blowing of the hot air to blow harder and the power steering to power steer. If he doesn't fix the steering, I'll be pissed. The heat, well, I can take it to a specialist at some point. My understanding of the problems is "power steering don't work, air conditioner blows no cold air, blower for hot/cold air now blows not as hard as it used to yesterday.". I.e. I know gently caress all.
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Dec 9, 2021 14:48
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Steakandchips posted:Well the air conditioning has been poo poo since the get go (no cold air), but the fan behind it worked fine. Sorted. £381. Belts replaced, belt tensioner replaced. Power steering now works, heater's fan now blows full power. The latter was belt related (as was the former). Taxi'd me from and to the garage too. A+.
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Dec 11, 2021 18:51
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I really do need to take mine to the shop to get the park distance control sensors fixed, as they just stop giving a gently caress and turn off in the winter (which is all of the time in Aberdeenshire  ).
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Dec 30, 2021 20:55
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eink is monochromatic generally.
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Jan 6, 2022 21:43
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KillHour posted:Yeah but they don't have to be - it's just paint. You could pick any two colors if you could afford it. That'd be pretty cool.
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Jan 6, 2022 22:13
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I took my 2007 525D into BMW Aberdeen yesterday to get the safety recall wiring thing fixed, specifically had it booked two weeks ago and provided them a scan of my driving license in advance so I could be sure that everything was squared away for the courtesy car that they’d have booked for me. I get there and the lad there says that’s fine, I’ll be getting to drive home a 530D as a courtesy car for the day as they get it fixed. Could he see my license please? Sure. “Uhhhh how long have you had this license?” “Car six months, bike 1.5 years” “Yeah our insurance won’t let you have a courtesy car without at least a year of driving experience” “You couldn’t have told me that when I emailed my license in weeks ago?” “I’m so sorry.” “Can I take home a courtesy bike” “It’s out” “I drove an hour to get here, don’t make me go back without fixing the issue” “How about we collect it two weeks from now in the morning and bring it back in the evening?” “Ok. Can I test drive the i4 and test ride the r18 while I’m here, and as discussed with your colleagues weeks ago?” “Head on over to sales and they’ll help you” Test drive trip report; I’ll post it shortly.
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Mar 12, 2022 14:07
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BMW i4 M50 Test Drive: Drove it in Aberdeen and on the A96 to Inverness for almost an hour. It was easy to drive and had a lot of punch, enough that flooring it out of a roundabout or on the bypass to the motorway properly pushed me into the back of the seat. Felt fine in the few corners I did. Had enough range, it was on about 80% battery when I left, showing 195 miles in Comfort mode. I put it in Sport mode quickly afterwards.
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Mar 12, 2022 15:45
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Lived here for just half a year. Was in a village in Stirlingshire before that and London before that. Didn’t have need of anything other than a bicycle.
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Mar 12, 2022 18:36
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Enjoy buddy, post some trip reports when you get it!
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Mar 12, 2022 21:24
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I live in the middle of nowhere. It's absurdly unpopulated, and I'm surrounded by barley fields. I leave my 2007 525D unlocked but with the doors closed of course, windows up, and boot shut. Twice now, in a month, I have noticed that the boot of the car is open several hours or half a day after I've been out. There is no way I left it open. Could wind trigger the finger switch/sensor under the boot lip to open the boot? It's definitely not a person opening it, nothing's been taken, nor moved around. This morning I woke up with it open and it slightly damp inside the boot because some rain got in. Sigh. I've closed it, will blow it with warm air from my motorcycle dryer later to dry it out. Locked the car too this time, so that the boot stays shut.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:10
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blindjoe posted:Our Wagon would do the same thing with the glass lid, it would pop itself, even when driving. Thank you, this is good info. If it ever becomes an issue while driving, I'll get the switch replaced. For now, I've only noticed it happening while parked. I'm leaving it locked now, which resolves the issue of it opening while parked.
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Jul 4, 2022 22:16
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I want to get CarPlay in my 2007 525D. Wonder if the local mechanic can do it for me.
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Sep 20, 2022 16:43
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I'll see if the next time I give it for servicing at our local, if he'll do it for me.
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Sep 20, 2022 18:31
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Say I bought this E89 Z4: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209280204053 What would it cost roughly to get a heated steering wheel put in, ideally by a BMW dealer?
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Jan 10, 2023 12:10
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My 2007 525D E60 with it's 3.0 L M57 straight 6 diesel engine is reaching 160k miles shortly. I have yet to have any actual engine problems in the 30k miles of ownership I've had it for for the last 2 years! Quite pleased, it's a reliable old girl.
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Oct 16, 2023 14:32
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Dipped left headlight failure for 2 days. Bulb out? Yes. It's out. Take it to mechanic yesterday morning. Mechanic: Um it's working. Me: What, it was moaning at me last night! Mechanic: We have a saying here, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Me: Ugh, I don't want it to give me that stupid warning again. Mechanic: We can replace the bulb if you like. Me: Yes, lets. £10, worth it to potentially not get annoyed by that warning / lose 1 dipped headlight randomly.
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Oct 18, 2023 10:32
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:this is the bmw thread. we drive blue cars A correct opinion, as my blue E60 can attest.
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