CondomMan:
I want to take this car 94 535i away from home. My issues are,
(1) it has been underused for way too long, I'm not sure if it wouldn't give me regular issues. Though the owner claims it is fine. But I know it doesn't undergo regular servicing, maintenance and all that.
(2) I need information on how much the body work, bumper and fender will cost me.
(3) Is there a possibility of an exterior upgrade, especially in the area of the bumper and fender?

NB: Its going to be my first car.

This is your Village people hibernating Jejely in front of your house. Na you wan go find dem now. Just kidding bro.

For a first car. Its a no go area. Pull funds together and get a good one that will give you peace of mind.

Snoopyjaga:
Hello guys , I just recently bought a Nigerian used x6 35i about 2 days ago ,that's on Friday , the car is neat and all and it's a wow , it speeds up very fast .. but while my mechanic was test running the car , the sellers told him not to press the car accelerator on park , please does this appeals to all BMW , because the dealers were shouting "they don't accelerate BMW cars on park" ,that they only do that when it's running , we didn't raise the car , my local mechanic just looked at the engine saw that it was extremely clean , and then test drove it 3 times for a very short distance .. then he told me.the car is fine .. so I paid for it..

fast forward to when I was going home not more than an hour or 2 , on Maryland/ojota link bridge , the car stopped moving and moved into neutral , we tried putting it back to gear , but the car wouldn't move to gear , it wrote on the screen that "breaking/chassis stabilization malfunction , a danfo car brushed me in the back because of how the car stopped .. we had to call people to help us push it.to nearby place where we can park it . We parked it .. my mechanic checked the car for all possible fault but couldn't say which is wrong with it.., we waited for almost an hour before we started the car again and the car picked., But it continued showing that warning on the screen, during the hour of waiting I called the dealers that the car has stopped in traffic and it's not moving , they said they would send the bmw mechanic that usually repairs the car to come and check it .

My mechanic managed to drive it home , but while driving it after it stopped , he noticed some sound in the engine that was sounding like something was clicking , he told me the sound isn't a good sound , he said it sounds like when a engine is forcing itself to work.. I overlooked that ..

The next day the dealers mechanic arrived to check the car , one of my very good friend also came to help celebrate the new car , the bmw mechanic did several scanning , I asked him if this has ever happened to the car before , he said never , he was did all he could , then decided that it will be one of three things that's wrong with the .. he mentioned 3 , but I couldn't grab what he was saying , he said he'll order it at ladipo , and he'll come to fix it on Tuesday .. when he was about to leave , my friend jumped into the car and pressed the accelerator while it was on park twice.. he immediately called me and the bmw mechanic , that he's also hearing sounds in the engine , that the last time he heard the sound was when his corrolla engine was about to knock , that the sound he's hearing isn't a good one , the engine isn't good .. the bmw mechanic scolded me that I shouldn't let anybody accelerate the car while it's on park . He then started saying one Venus or venom makes that sound in the engine also if you accelerate it on park , because he also accelerated it also on park . He didn't denie the sound ..
Now the dealer is telling me the owner said he won't collect the car from me anymore , that I tested it with my mechanic before I took it away, that I can involve the police .

My question is , BMW owners , did you guys accelerate yours cars on park or not ?.

And please what do you think is the next step I can take ?.

BMW!!! Sweet to drive, makes you feel like a real man. Adrenaline pumping. Take the curves at ridiculous speeds. Delicious exhaust tunes. Gives you class. But when the problems starts, body go tell you.

buyIng Naija used BMW is like blindfolding yourself and crossing Ikorodu road. Your chances of getting hit is like 98%.

I used to think it is only in Nigeria people struggle with these cars, Until i relocated. It is a universal thing. I was obsessed with the Marque from childhood. Owned 6 of them in past. It was problems and problems all the way.

I actually went to church to do thanksgiving the day i fell out of Love with them.

Op just count your loss, learn your bitter lessons and Move on.

The worse thing is after you fix the car problem. You will never trust that car again. Whenever you drive it, your mind will keep telling you something will go wrong on the way. It will continue until you let go of the Lemom.

I know say some people no go dey happy with this post. I sincerely apologize for every inconvenience caused. Truth is a very bitter Panadol. You will need Coke to swallow it.

yungboss:

why sir?

I have found Love somewhere else. But i still miss my childhood fantasies. The BMW

yungboss:

Yea bro thanks.
I daily the 540...the 750li not so much. The 540i is older, 98 MY. 6speed manual, rare combination hence my attachment to it.

Nice collection bro. I refuse this temptation �

3.5L twin turbo ecoboost to this machine gun?
The roar and the music from the 6.2L will surely be missed.
Personally i am more interested in my exhaust tone than my audio system when driving.

Kano-lagos rail project is in the budget.
I will suggest u wait and move car back 2 lagos by with train.

Just kidding bro.
Have a safe ride back. The rains are here now. Drive carefully and slowly.

shocker007:


215miles or 346km on full charge.

Enough to Take you from Lagos to Ibadan.

With super charge, you charge to full within one Hour.


Battery warranty is 8years.



Tesla uses Cell Batteries like that on Laptop devices in multiple to create their batteries. So u r assured of long years of durability.

Lagos to ibadan is actually abt 77 miles.
How many charging cycles/ days will i need to go from lagos to Yola?

roku:
If by performance u mean speed, handling and braking then I suggest u go with the bmw. I believe the c300 has a 3.0 v6 the bmw will clear the benz out anytime because it has bigger engine

The Bmw also is equiped with a 3.0L engine only its turbo charged.
The benz is prettier and more attractive. But the Bmw is raw. If u know what i mean

Thats the Honda Aircraft with double engine. If the v6 fails, the 4 cylinder picks up from there.

biggiyke:
good day house,
I just purchased a 2012 BMW X3. looking forward to many years of driving pleasure.
this is my first German car. I've been driving an infiniti fx35 the past 3 years.

Nice cuv bro. Is it xdrive28i or 35i?
Same engine but one is turbo charged while the other is naturally aspirated. Almost same mpg.
Since its ur first bmw, never listen to non-bmw owners. They will discourage u. Dont go close to kazeems, they will make u regrets venturing into bmw.
Always go online and do research abt ur ride. It will help a lot.
Order urstuffs abroad mostly, as u will most likely get china here. Not expensive if u can afford dis ride.
Lastly, dont ever borrow/lend ur ride to non bmw drivers/owners.
Reason: they dont know the value and will drive and treat it like a Toyota.

yungboss:


why did you suggest 'normal tyres'? You meant he discontinues the use of run flats?

@ youngboss. How u doin sir?. Been sometime.
My suggestion for normal tires is after the run flat is worn out.
I actually tot it cld be a lil difficult getting the runflats here.

GidisFinest:
Please where can I get runflats in Lagos? I need to change all my four tires... Just got the 2007 330i Old but I'm Loving this car

330i not available for '07. It was discontinued after '06.
'07 has 335i and 328i.

As for the run flats, when they are worn. Get normal tires. And a spare for your ride.

nurey:


What time do you normally leave lagos? and what time do you get to ur destination, and did you take my route or the Ilorin-Kwara route?

Only try ilorin-mokwa - jebba if u intend to travel in a petrol tanker and not the car in d pix above. Believe me your front and rèar bumpers will be sitting on your back sit by the time you come out at suleja.

nurey:
Hi all, I am embarking on a 1000km plus journey from Lagos to Kano, to be precise
Car maker: Nissan
Model: Almera
Type: 5 Door sedan
Engine: 1.5L
Transmission: Manual 5 speed
Horse power: 90 pere
fuel tank capacity: 60L
fuel economy: 8.6L/100km city, 5.5L/100km Highway, 6.7L/100km combined
Higest speed: 0-100km in 13.9secs maximum @ 220km

I am hoping to go through this route Lagos-Ibadan-Osun-Ondo-Okene (kogi)-Abuja-Zaria (Kaduna)-Kano.

I will like any helpful hints or contributions thank you.

Kindly leave lagos early if you dont intend to break the journey.
From obajana junction in lokoja, the road is sweet till u get 2 kano.
Expect heavy traffic @ okenne and a little @ abaji.
Stop and rest when u need to. No do james bond o. We go dey pray 4 u bro.
Also on a mild note, kindly show me where the 5th door is on dis car.

@zuby77
No vex my broda. Am deeply sorry for all the insults.
Honestly i am. We go fit settle ontop a few bottles of JD & orijin wen u return.
I hope u don forgive me?

Wowwww. Nice truck.
Will probably need 2 own a filling station after buying dis. Cos petrol attendants will run out of patience filling dis up and It will occupy the entire filling station
Can we do kankara with my f150?

arinzest:
pls am abt to get a highlander hybrid. checked online and the fuel efficiency is to die for with rave reviews

pls what is d experience here in nigeria? are there engineers to fix it?

Honestly it baffles me seeing people who wants to buy cars, but want to avoid buying fuel. Cars run on fuel.
Why not buy a kia picanto if fueling the so called" big car " highlander will become issue?

angels09:
Apart from camera and feel

It doesn't communicate with other gadgets no file sharing just a stand-alone ..
please users educate me
Apart from the bragging rights of how much it costs.... What else?
In camera Lumia Windows Phone makes iPhone a learner....
Battery life Lumia Windows Phone setting the pace

Same reason some people drive lamborghini ,ferrari,bmw benz etc and some decides to drive toyota, honda, nissan and co.
All are cars. A/c present, seats, steering wheel, gear, engine and all can take you to ur destination no matter the distance.

mashnino:
Hey guys, i am a noob when it comes to cars, i mean i have never really owned a car before but i have driven and seen many,

i love the marcedes benz but nt as much as i love BMW..i mean look at the build quality..

but every damn time i bring the discussion up about how i will like my first car to be a BMW... my friend s that own cars and have been driving for years start yelling

like "do you know how fucking expensive maintaining a BMW is?"

"Do you know how expensive and scarce the spare parts are...?"

but i see people driving it and i don't see them frowning...

and i know how expensive it is too to maintain a mercedes... i mean..just to change engne oil

nothing less than 18k go leave ur body... and how ba can it het from that..

so guys, i know there are car masters here... please tell me exactly what i am missing about this BMW stuff

because seriously they are making me hate my beloveth car....

Owning toyota , honda, nissan and other japs is like having girlfriends. Now buying a BMW and other german cars is getting married.
You need to possess some qualities to get married.

topfally75:
Pls i need help/info. I own a 2001 E46 325CI and i intend converting it from M54 to M42 engine. I hope this is going to be successful..

U will need more than just engine. A new set of wire which includes ecu.

The m54 engine is not expensive and is also very fuel efficient. Except u have abused it. It also less problematic. Instead of the proposed conversion, jst close eye buy the engine ur car requires b4 ur mech goes to church to do thanksgiving cos of u.

drlawizle:


I've seen 2 of your post on BMW and I'm thinking of shipping down a 2006model 325....you got any reliable mechanic contact in kano for me?

Sorry for the late response.
I dnt knw any tech in kano.
Also i am temporarily off bmws but those 2006 e90s are good. Very fuel efficient and reliable. Parts available too.
Can only recomend someone from jos.

lomaxbien:
Hey guys,
a little help needed here.
I'm looking at a BMW 530 for sale,the owner wants 600k but it's got minor issues...
1-ac needs work
2-needs body work (N70k)
3,interior looks old (50k)
4-dull headlights(can be washed/polished)
5-one back light is broken
6-foglights needs to be replaced.
7-lil noise from front shocks

Engine and transmission is in perfect state.
Is it a good deal at 600k?
Please drop comments

If the fixes are these cheap. I bet the owner wont be selling.
He must probably be tired of fixing and frustrated hence the reason for selling.
I once said on the thread that "a nigerian used bmw is like a hooker with HIV" to a large extent. E no dey show 4 face.Though i might be wrong.

My 1 cen.
I will buy a nigerian used bmw, only if my wife is the previous owner.

Women suffering from what they turned their husbands to over the years. And finally finding solace in church.

Op a few questions for u.
Was ur dad born mad?
Was he treating ur mum like dis from inception?
Did u grow to meet him smokin weeds and having mistreses?

Some men find it very difficult to let go and forgive.
Only ur mom will be able to answer why dis man has become what he his now.

She has the option of running or staying. But let her fix it. At least for the childrens sake.

No point using the toilet and running only for another peroson to come clean for you.

Piyke:
Side view...

2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

Never mind what anybody says about the Element. Its a nice compact suv.it has the capacity to haul and accomodate loggages than u can think of. The only short fall is that it can only sit 4 people.but with more than enuf leg room and space. Infact u can organise a party inside an Element.

I got one unexpectedly january this year. And am so loving it. Its a 4 wheel drive and has a very quiet cabin. I was told by 2 other people who drives it before i got mine,that the car is less prone issues. They dont do repairs all year round except service and minor upgrades.
And it can sit 5 when u put a pillow on the cup holders on the back sit.

danadam:

Where in the north do you reside? where's the workshop located? I will like to check em out for some repairs.

So it wont appear like a cheap advert for them. Moreso advert not allowed on this section. Send me a mail and i will send u their details. Sorry for that please

MOBBDEEP:

I have started reading on Bimmer online forums & a lot of DIY threads.
I just need to do baseline servicing.
Don't know where to get an experienced hand, tools to even DIY nor place selling original parts/OEM.
By the way, your taste is very high & classy. Those high-end cars cost a fortune.
I'm quite sure that it will cost over a million naira to clear it. I'm referring to the 750Li Sir.

Am sorry, i am not a sir, am jst a young man.
My choice of the 750i is jst that i want another bmw. I have owned 6 in the past and all are 3 series and 5 series. I wanted something different. Neva owned a '7'.
The '06 750i is a reality but the '09 is still a wish/dream.
Thats cos of d new duty by the FG come jan 1st 2015 and proposed charges on luxury cars. Aside clearing which i have not inquired, i got one for $23k. Not bad a price if u ask me for such a car.

MOBBDEEP:
Please, @ all my senior bimmer users in the house especially Yungboss, kindly help tell me where in Nigeria I can get all my BMW tools, parts & maintenance resources sourced.
God just favored me to join your esteemed league of BMW owners.
It is a 2004 320i Exclusive Trim Bimmer.
Please, kindly help me.
My current location is Uyo & Calabar.
I would also appreciate if anyone can recommend a seasoned & trusted Automobile Technician savvy in BMW around these cities I mentioned.
Thanks

Kindly get ursef a good scan tool, and also get ursef connected to people who can always help you buy original repair & maintenance parts abroad. Also always go online and check bmw forums. It will help u alot Those are d only ways u can have peace of mind and enjoy ur car.
I stopped keepin bmws cos clowns in mechanic cloths. They abound everywhere. Fake parts also.

I discovered a very good,well equiped and modern worshop in my location in d north. Now i can comfortably own any car i desire.
I am surely goin back 2 bmw cos its my childhood fantasy.

Presently working towards an 09' 750i. I pray clearing allows me.
Wanted a 2006 model for the festive season, but my further research made me discover the 09. But presently beyond my budget. Its actually worth waiting for.

Marpol:
The truck is a beast!

Honestly these pix didnt do justice to dis beast.
The 1 i saw that hazy morning looked like an apache helicopter.
Wider tyres and beautiful fog and day running lights.
The only things i did not see were the machine guns

Bossforeva:
So bro, bout how much was spent on Fuel?

Bauchi - abuja takes me abt 4hrs45mins. Reason? I dnt do more than 110 km/hr.
I had a full tank of 102ltrs when i left bauchi and came back with around quarter tank. From my calculation if am correct, i think i used around 70/75 litres for my 9hr journey.
Well if u ask me, not bad i will say.

Note:
I drive against traffic all thru my journey. So no hold up except check points.