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Post by Silverzedtom » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:52 pm

Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:00 pm
Stevie.w wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:55 pm Hi Bing. Liking the motor, respect to the misses for preferring rwd. I'm old school also, as is my misses. She has M235i that's awaiting its winter tires.
and when it gets proper icy I will be taking her to an empty car park for a little tuition.
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Looks nice, I’m sure it’ll serve you well at that mileage!
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Post by rally-chris » Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:00 pm

Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:21 pm
jabber wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:14 pm I had a 320d e90 for a while very comfortable and easy drive
Yeah - I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth and quiet it is, and I really don’t miss the power for pottering about. Only thing for Mrs B is that the steering is quite heavy. I don’t mind that, but I don’t know why it is so heavy as I wouldn’t have thought it would have a hydraulic system.
Pre facelift (LCI) E90s are all hydraulic PAS I believe. They changed to electro-mechanical (like z4) as part of the efficient dynamics stuff that came in with the facelift (58 plate onwards).

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Post by Bing » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:10 pm

rally-chris wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:00 pm
Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:21 pm
jabber wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:14 pm I had a 320d e90 for a while very comfortable and easy drive
Yeah - I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth and quiet it is, and I really don’t miss the power for pottering about. Only thing for Mrs B is that the steering is quite heavy. I don’t mind that, but I don’t know why it is so heavy as I wouldn’t have thought it would have a hydraulic system.
Pre facelift (LCI) E90s are all hydraulic PAS I believe. They changed to electro-mechanical (like z4) as part of the efficient dynamics stuff that came in with the facelift (58 plate onwards).

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Ah, ok - that makes sense. We wanted a facelift in part for the efficient dynamics benefits, but unfortunately our budget couldn’t stretch quite that far at such short notice :(
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:23 pm

rally-chris wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:00 pm
Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:21 pm
jabber wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:14 pm I had a 320d e90 for a while very comfortable and easy drive
Yeah - I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth and quiet it is, and I really don’t miss the power for pottering about. Only thing for Mrs B is that the steering is quite heavy. I don’t mind that, but I don’t know why it is so heavy as I wouldn’t have thought it would have a hydraulic system.
Pre facelift (LCI) E90s are all hydraulic PAS I believe. They changed to electro-mechanical (like z4) as part of the efficient dynamics stuff that came in with the facelift (58 plate onwards).

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Nah mate my father in law has a 11 plate lci which has still got the standard hydraulic stuff but I had an 11 plate coupe with servotronic which was assisted
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:29 pm

Sad way to have to change cars but that looks like a nice sensible car with some choice goodies Bing, and it is certainly low mileage! :)

To be honest I'd avoid BMWs with the Efficient Dynamics - I had a 123d with stop/start. I can't help thinking that is probably why the stupidly expensive AGM battery died just after 4 years and 55K miles, followed by the starter motor at 6 years and 77K. :o I always turned it off after that!

As it's Mrs Bing's first RWD car, might a set of winters be worth getting for a few hundred quid? There are some on here just now.

Anyway I hope it serves you well. :thumbsup:
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Post by srhutch » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:29 pm

Looks nice Allan, I’ve got your steering wheel spokes by the way.
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Post by Bing » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:37 pm

srhutch wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:29 pm Looks nice Allan, I’ve got your steering wheel spokes by the way.
Thanks Steve - will see you soon :thumbsup:
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Post by Bing » Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:38 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:29 pm Sad way to have to change cars but that looks like a nice sensible car with some choice goodies Bing, and it is certainly low mileage! :)

To be honest I'd avoid BMWs with the Efficient Dynamics - I had a 123d with stop/start. I can't help thinking that is probably why the stupidly expensive AGM battery died just after 4 years and 55K miles, followed by the starter motor at 6 years and 77K. :o I always turned it off after that!

As it's Mrs Bing's first RWD car, might a set of winters be worth getting for a few hundred quid? There are some on here just now.

Anyway I hope it serves you well. :thumbsup:
Thanks Mr T - I have seen those wheels, and am tempted tbh. Not exactly the Christmas present she wants, but perhaps what she needs :lol:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 12:03 am

Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:38 pmThanks Mr T - I have seen those wheels, and am tempted tbh. Not exactly the Christmas present she wants, but perhaps what she needs
Yes, I thought they looked like a good buy! And as the Rolling Stones said "you can't always get what you want....." :lol:
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Post by pvr » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:33 am

Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:48 am as I’ve not really had to do anything to the M
Yes, I wonder what that was :whistle:

That 3 series does look like a nice car with decent mileage. If "he" can find your place :lol: , the paint stuff would look good as well. He did a good job on the Audi before that went.

If you do get snow over there, at least you can use the current set of wheels to put some winter rubber on. Transforms the car.
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Post by Bing » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:18 am

pvr wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:33 am
Bing wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:48 am as I’ve not really had to do anything to the M
Yes, I wonder what that was :whistle:
Indeed, I got a very very good deal :P ... though there is a List of things I want to do when I get the chance. No rush, I’m not ever selling it.
That 3 series does look like a nice car with decent mileage. If "he" can find your place :lol: , the paint stuff would look good as well. He did a good job on the Audi before that went.
Assuming he can find where we’re meeting, I’m seeing him Friday :lol:
If you do get snow over there, at least you can use the current set of wheels to put some winter rubber on. Transforms the car.
Yeah, though I need to find somewhere to store 4 tyres or wheels if I do get winters ... and I just put 4 new non-winters on the M yesterday so my tyre fund is depleted :(
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Post by Steve84N » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:25 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:23 pm Nah mate my father in law has a 11 plate lci which has still got the standard hydraulic stuff but I had an 11 plate coupe with servotronic which was assisted
So far as I'm aware the only LCI cars with hydraulic steering are the 335 and M3, otherwise it did change to electric.
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:49 pm

Steve84N wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:25 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:23 pm Nah mate my father in law has a 11 plate lci which has still got the standard hydraulic stuff but I had an 11 plate coupe with servotronic which was assisted
So far as I'm aware the only LCI cars with hydraulic steering are the 335 and M3, otherwise it did change to electric.
So they do! Never knew that. The weight difference in mine and the saloon 320d of the fil was very noticeably differnt at manoeuvring on the drive! Not like the z4 where you can do lock to lock with your index finger
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Post by Bing » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:54 pm

Having driven the car a lot over the last 3 days the steering is honestly my only complaint. Which I reckon is not bad going given I’d never driven one before - I think we can live with it :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:58 pm

Bing wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:54 pm Having driven the car a lot over the last 3 days the steering is honestly my only complaint. Which I reckon is not bad going given I’d never driven one before - I think we can live with it :thumbsup:
Funny isn't it, everyone with a z4 wants to sack the electric steering off for hydraulic :lol:
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