New Owner - Maldives Blue E85

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:18 pm

Hi All,

I have just become the new owner of a Maldives blue E85, 2.5Ltr.

I currently have no history of the vehicle, so was just wondering if anyone on this forum owned the car previously?

REG - RJ54 FKB

Photos will follow when the weather gets better

Thanks

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:08 pm

You sir need to join the exclusive Maldives drivers club

Have a search for it on here

Welcome and get them pics up

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:13 pm

I cant seem to see anything on here when searching for the REG

Photos will be up asap

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:17 pm

viewtopic.php?t=138030

I know....helpful ain't I?

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:43 pm

Pondrew,

Very helpful

Although I cant seem to see my car?

RJ54 FKB

Thanks

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:07 pm

The car has been around, with eight owners and is a Cat D. If you contact BMW they will have her early history and perhaps some of the later services. viewtopic.php?t=32071&hilit=Maldives+Club+1

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:13 pm

JMT93 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:43 pm Although I cant seem to see my car?

Sorry about that!

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:21 pm

JMT93 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 3:18 pm Photos will follow when the weather gets better

Not time like the present, we like a before and after.

Welcome from a serial Maldives owner.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:32 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:08 pm

raymond.harper,

Im aware of the Cat D, and also how many owners

BMW only have history from 2005 - 2007, the rest must have been done independent!

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:26 am

I know in the case of my last Mercedes, a 2005 SLK, a suitable computer could access the ECU and recover information on how many times the car was serviced. Perhaps it may be possible to get such data from the Z4's ECU

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 2:47 pm

raymond.harper wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:26 am I know in the case of my last Mercedes, a 2005 SLK, a suitable computer could access the ECU and recover information on how many times the car was serviced. Perhaps it may be possible to get such data from the Z4's ECU

Even if it is, surely it would have had to have been serviced by garages with BMW software, who have 'plugged in' the car?
Seems a very long shot.

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 2:59 pm

raymond.harper wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:26 am I know in the case of my last Mercedes, a 2005 SLK, a suitable computer could access the ECU and recover information on how many times the car was serviced. Perhaps it may be possible to get such data from the Z4's ECU

The only history BMW have is from 2005 - 2007, anything after that is not documented with them.

The car does look to have had a recent service, and a few new parts which is good.

Looking to tackle the Oil pan leak next anyway, one job at a time

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:05 pm

For peace of mind do an oil and filter change and check the level weekly, they can start going through oil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYw8zq85-J8

JMT93 · Post by **JMT93** » Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:07 pm

raymond.harper wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 3:05 pm For peace of mind do an oil and filter change and check the level weekly, they can start going through oil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYw8zq85-J8

will be getting an oil change when I have my gasket replaced

There's also a bottle in my boot to top up with at the moment.

any recommendation on what oil i should be using? currently using 5w-30

cheers

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