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Re: BMW Owners' Forum by chukel(m): 3:02pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
9jab01:buy buy buy... only if it's toks and you have interest in cars you own. 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by HeavenlyBang(m): 4:43pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
9jab01: Please don't buy. That engine is the definition of trouble. Turbo issues, HPFP issues, water pump issues. Buy a 530i instead. |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by ParkiaZerm(m): 11:33pm On Jun 12, 2020 |
Pls Is Bmw 2009 328xi a good car to a man coming from a 2003 honda accord or should I consider an 09 accord? Budget 2.5m |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by drakeskull(m): 8:19am On Jun 13, 2020 |
ParkiaZerm: Don't buy XI! Suspension parts are much more expensive than the regular 328i. If you maintain cars well, buy the BMW. Use right fluids, change at right intervals, don't manage by piling up issues for later repairs and avoid kazeem by all means |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by chukel(m): 10:55am On Jun 13, 2020 |
HeavenlyBang:habaa. Do you use or have you used one? I currently use one and I have not experienced any of these. So wrong giving bad review on a car you haven't used. Reviews are actually meant for users. 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by HeavenlyBang(m): 11:01am On Jun 13, 2020 |
chukel: That's nice. You haven't experienced it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I haven't been arrested or harrased by SARS either. I guess SARS brutality is just a lie. 1 Like
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Re: BMW Owners' Forum by chukel(m): 12:02pm On Jun 13, 2020 |
HeavenlyBang:it exists doesn't mean it happens to everyone. If you followed all the problems that exist in that G35 of yours, you wouldn't buy it. Every car has its own issue. How you maintain your car is key. Have you experienced any of these issues on your car? 4 Likes
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Re: BMW Owners' Forum by HeavenlyBang(m): 12:06pm On Jun 13, 2020 |
chukel: No issue happens to everyone. The E60 M5 had a penchant for throwing rods. Happens to most cars, but I bet there are some people it's never happened to. All it means is that it's statistically a lot more likely to happen than not. Edit: To be exact, my car has its fair share of issues. It eats brake pads like nothing else. Leather peels. It's gas-thirsty. The key is knowing what faults you can live with. 255 reported cases out of hundreds of thousands of cars sold is an insignificant percentage, for example. Go on Bimmer forums and see what owners complain about. |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by chukel(m): 12:27pm On Jun 13, 2020 |
HeavenlyBang:There are still a whole lot of BMW users who are enjoying their rides of which I'm one. Some people have tranny issues on G35 and then make a generalisation that all G35s have tranny problem. Then tell people don't buy. That's wrong. Maintenance is always key. Simple. Use right parts and lubricants, take proper care of the car and most things will be well. For your car brakes, check your calipers. They are stuck. In the long run, may condemn your transmission. This issue will also increase the fuel consumption, though your ride is a thirsty ride. 6 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by HeavenlyBang(m): 12:34pm On Jun 13, 2020 |
chukel: I'll check that out. |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by alphaNomega: 11:46am On Jun 14, 2020 |
9jab01:Please ignore the "don't buy it" committee members. What they don't know is that BMW uses durable parts and it is the owners carelessness of using low quality replacement parts that causes problems. 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by picaso313(m): 5:21pm On Jun 14, 2020 |
alphaNomega:so if am travelling on a long trip what do i do how do i allow engine to idle for 15mins |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by alphaNomega: 7:01am On Jun 15, 2020 |
picaso313:"Spirited" driving! You allow the cooling system to lower the temperature and it's not for only BMWs, it's for any car with a turbocharged engine. Even if your car is not turbocharged, it is wise to do the same thing |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by Eddee(m): 2:54pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
alphaNomega: alphaNomega: 30 seconds of idle and I would have said well, it's okay - what can possibly go wrong? But 15 mins is a lot of time to allow an engine idle and waste fuel after driving (even if it was driven into the evil forest and back to the land of the living). I've tried to avoid making a comment with regards to the absurd "15 minutes" idle wait since I saw your first post, but the moment you generalized it in your last post, yep I was done with keeping quiet! Funny how a quick informed Google search says otherwise. Might as well read a book while waiting for your turbo to cool down. 2 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by alphaNomega: 3:25pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
Eddee:The turbos build up a lot of heat and you don't want it trapped in the wrong places after you shut down the engine. This is one of the major reasons turbos fail 30 seconds is not enough to cool your snails, unless you've never driven hard enough 2 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by Eddee(m): 3:33pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
alphaNomega: I understand your position perfectly, only thing I still maintain is having to wait that long for my car to cool down will be plain torture! A quarter hour sitting in a car doing nothing? I'd have listed the car for sale on nairaland or jiji within that time frame. If it's any consolation, I have never been a fan of turbos or superchargers. Had a horrible experience with a Range Rover that almost sent us back to the Village. Story for another day! 4 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by alphaNomega: 3:40pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
Eddee:Let me guess, you didn't allow your turbos to cool down very often and ended up having engine failure? 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by Eddee(m): 3:45pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
alphaNomega: ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by alphaNomega: 3:57pm On Jun 15, 2020 |
Eddee:That's British engineering ![]() Please always allow your turbocharged engine to idle especially after spirited driving. I won't get tired of posting this here because BMW drivers love to step on it. I have this notion that any BMW driving under the speed limit has an issue/problem, their drivers do not show mercy. 2 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by picaso313(m): 12:33am On Jun 16, 2020 |
Eddee: |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by picaso313(m): 12:33am On Jun 16, 2020 |
Eddee:so whats your take on BMW X6M Mr Eddee |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by Eddee(m): 7:14am On Jun 16, 2020 |
picaso313: Don't know much about bimmers, - Nurey please help out! |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by kingreign(m): 8:21am On Jun 16, 2020 |
alphaNomega: @ bolded, tno truer words have been said than this. Also, do not park a turbo charged engine in grass fields or close o inflammable materials. Those engines run very hot and even after parking they try to dissipate the extreme heat produced and could ignite the grasses or inflammable material. 2 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by nurey(m): 9:18am On Jun 16, 2020 |
picaso313: X6M that's the ultimate performance version and every woman's dream, enter area scatter ground. Anybody dishing out 10m+ shouldn't have problem maintaining the ride 2 Likes |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by HeavenlyBang(m): 9:30am On Jun 16, 2020 |
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Re: BMW Owners' Forum by picaso313(m): 12:50pm On Jun 16, 2020 |
nurey:getting a very sound professional Mech is going to be a major issue for this car even in Lag 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by drakeskull(m): 1:04pm On Jun 16, 2020 |
picaso313: You can get in Lagos. I know one 1 Like |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by drakeskull(m): 9:28pm On Jun 16, 2020 |
@picaso313 Saw your email notification on NL but didn't see the email in my box |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by chidekings(m): 6:34am On Jun 17, 2020 |
magikalz:is this still available |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by Nobody: 9:21am On Jun 17, 2020 |
How reliable is the 2003 745li? |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by picaso313(m): 6:35am On Jun 18, 2020 |
drakeskull:yes i tried to send you a mail.... so how do i reach u |
Re: BMW Owners' Forum by drakeskull(m): 8:57am On Jun 18, 2020 |
picaso313: The number in my signature (WhatsApp) |
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