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Post by ronk » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:08 pm

Busterboo wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:30 pm I envy you. Have always fancied 'maxing it' on a public road legally. :thumbsup:
Germany isn’t the free for all race track some think it is!
Yes there are de restricted sections but I’m not brave enough to risk someone deciding to overtake.
The Germans tend to be very lane disciplined - but there are Brits on the Autobahn as well!
The other problem is MrsK is in the passenger seat.
140mph roof off I can still hear her!!!!

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:21 pm

ronk wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:08 pm
Busterboo wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:30 pm I envy you. Have always fancied 'maxing it' on a public road legally. :thumbsup:
Germany isn’t the free for all race track some think it is!
Yes there are de restricted sections but I’m not brave enough to risk someone deciding to overtake.
The Germans tend to be very lane disciplined - but there are Brits on the Autobahn as well!
The other problem is MrsK is in the passenger seat.
140mph roof off I can still hear her!!!!

I live in hope of V Max one day :thumbsup:
You were nearly there Ron, limited to 155mph I think? :?
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Post by ronk » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:42 pm

The noise from the mechanicals was :thumbsup: but from the biological next to me was louder!
The scenery passes quite quickly so concentration is required - her screams are not conducive to any concentration whatsoever!!

Nice to be able to say that Ive often slowed to what seemed pedestrian 110mph - quite honestly tho, a 100mph is just a nice comfortable speed.

One thing I’ve learned from many a vist to Germany - Avoid the Autobahn on a Friday pm .
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Post by Nictrix » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:16 pm

Busterboo wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:38 pm So, you're fine bombing down the autobahn at 250kph - until you hear the bong. Then you've got 200km to put in the litre you're carrying in the boot.
Does this then mean that you only have 75 minutes to put in the litre of oil? :lol:
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Post by ronk » Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:42 pm

Nictrix wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:16 pm
Busterboo wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:38 pm So, you're fine bombing down the autobahn at 250kph - until you hear the bong. Then you've got 200km to put in the litre you're carrying in the boot.
Does this then mean that you only have 75 minutes to put in the litre of oil? :lol:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by Busterboo » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:07 am

Yep. :rofl:
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Post by ronk » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:58 pm

ronk wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:52 am A few have said that their gauges go down in segments - but it was suggested that they "don't do that now sir"
or is that another wriggle?

I’ve asked BMW customer service to confirm.

They were a great help - l jest !

They told me that they are not technically trained and to go and ask the dealer!
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:36 pm

ronk wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:58 pm
They were a great help - l jest !

They told me that they are not technically trained and to go and ask the dealer!
Sounds like a case of the blind leading the blind! :headbang:

Do you have a local BMW Indy? They may be able to give you a sensible answer!
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Post by ronk » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:25 pm

I had forgotten to look previously - but the level icon on my iDrive screen has no graduations whatsoever- it seems that it shows full to “ you need a a litre right now “at blink of an eye.

Rubbish in my opinion - I would rather not be running around with my oil level a litre under its max - I’m more than capable of adding 1/4 litre it the system indicated it.
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Post by Busterboo » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:51 pm

Me, too.
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:35 pm

ronk wrote: Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:25 pm I had forgotten to look previously - but the level icon on my iDrive screen has no graduations whatsoever- it seems that it shows full to “ you need a a litre right now “at blink of an eye.

Rubbish in my opinion - I would rather not be running around with my oil level a litre under its max - I’m more than capable of adding 1/4 litre it the system indicated it.
Use the indicator stalk Ronk, not the idrive, if I remember correctly the stalk has the oil in increments. :thumbsup:
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Post by ronk » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:26 pm

john-e89 wrote: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:35 pm
ronk wrote: Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:25 pm I had forgotten to look previously - but the level icon on my iDrive screen has no graduations whatsoever- it seems that it shows full to “ you need a a litre right now “at blink of an eye.

Rubbish in my opinion - I would rather not be running around with my oil level a litre under its max - I’m more than capable of adding 1/4 litre it the system indicated it.
Use the indicator stalk Ronk, not the idrive, if I remember correctly the stalk has the oil in increments. :thumbsup:
Ok - I’ll do that :thumbsup:
I will have to look at the book - but if can keep it up to max it will keep me happy and worth the effort!
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Post by eff1guy » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:40 pm

ronk wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:42 pm
Nictrix wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:16 pm
Busterboo wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:38 pm So, you're fine bombing down the autobahn at 250kph - until you hear the bong. Then you've got 200km to put in the litre you're carrying in the boot.
Does this then mean that you only have 75 minutes to put in the litre of oil? :lol:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Busterboo wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:07 am Yep. :rofl:
Didn't any of you do maths at school? :rofl: No, it means you've got 48 minutes to put in the litre :poke:

It's not the best system regardless, I'm with Ronk and don't like driving around under the max. If the level on any car ever drops from the max then you top it up. Simples :thumbsup:
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Post by Busterboo » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:01 pm

eff1guy wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:40 pm If the level on any car ever drops from the max then you top it up. Simples :thumbsup:
By how much?

You did Maths at school. Tell us. :rofl:
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Post by eff1guy » Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:24 pm

Busterboo wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:01 pm
eff1guy wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:40 pm If the level on any car ever drops from the max then you top it up. Simples :thumbsup:
By how much?

You did Maths at school. Tell us. :rofl:
With a manual dipstick, as much as it takes to reach the max, no maths required! :roll: How long is a piece of string?
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