Myth or truth? Big engines question

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:31 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:27 pm Have you had any of you recent purchases for 1200 miles

No. Not even close.

Had the Z4 for just under 10 months and it's done 950 miles. Another 3 years and it will up to 30k. Time for the scrap heap!

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:37 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:31 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:27 pm Have you had any of you recent purchases for 1200 miles
No. Not even close.
Had the Z4 for just under 10 months and it's done 950 miles. Another 3 years and it will up to 30k. Time for the scrap heap!

Had mine for 14 weeks 2933 miles and around another 1 next weekend on a forum run

You should definitely get something like an M3/4/6. Fuel consumption and running costs aren’t going to matter in the slightest bit and with such minimal mileage going on to it resale should be pretty cost neutral

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:54 pm

I have a rule - if the car isn’t going to get up to running temperature,it does not get started.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:01 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:37 pm You should definitely get something like an M3/4/6. Fuel consumption and running costs aren’t going to matter in the slightest bit and with such minimal mileage going on to it resale should be pretty cost neutral

I keep coming back to the M6 but they have still a long way to fall depreciation wise in the future. They are not exactly being fought over either ATM.
Part of my problem (and I have many) is I'm a fussy f*cker when it comes to cars. I am really struggling to find any cars which have actually been looked after. I think the M cars are not good in this respect, as they seem to be a "get it out of my system" or "bucket list" cars. People seem to have them for a year, rag the arse out of them and move them on for the next person to do the same.
I'm actually getting fed up with looking.

I was really lucky with the E89 (and it was luck as I bought it blind during lockdown). It is a really good one; but It's a different demographic market to the modern M cars.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:19 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:59 am As an aside, the M40i water temperature takes very little time to go from COLD to normal, much quicker than the 35iS.

Do the gauges display Water Temp now?

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:54 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:19 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:59 am As an aside, the M40i water temperature takes very little time to go from COLD to normal, much quicker than the 35iS.
Do the gauges display Water Temp now?

Yes, they do Ron

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:00 pm

That’s a change!
I thought bmw had fallen firmly on the side of oil temp these days?

The symbol on the E89 shows an oil can with thermometer to signify oil temp but your picture only shows a rep car?

sars · Post by **sars** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:00 pm

ronk wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:54 pm I have a rule - if the car isn’t going to get up to running temperature,it does not get started.

If that’s the case do you then go out on your mobility scooter

sars · Post by **sars** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:02 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:54 pm
ronk wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:19 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:59 am As an aside, the M40i water temperature takes very little time to go from COLD to normal, much quicker than the 35iS.
Do the gauges display Water Temp now?
Yes, they do Ron Ron

Helped you there and it’s probably the Toyota influence

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:09 pm

sars wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:00 pm
ronk wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:54 pm I have a rule - if the car isn’t going to get up to running temperature,it does not get started.
If that’s the case do you then go out on your mobility scooter

When the time comes, and I fear it might, it will be as close to a hooligan variety as possible !

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:23 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:59 am Yes, they do Ron Ron

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:41 pm

sars wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:02 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:54 pm
ronk wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:19 pm Do the gauges display Water Temp now?
Yes, they do Ron Ron
Helped you there and it’s probably the Toyota influence

I thought it was the Crystals influence?

https://youtu.be/SxtvDbleWxY
Rob

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:03 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:59 am As an aside, the M40i water temperature takes very little time to go from COLD to normal, much quicker than the 35iS.

I'm a bit surprised you have a gauge of any description as BMW seemed to stop fitting them in the mid-2000s.

My 2005 330i has no gauge and my 2007 123d didn't either!

sars · Post by **sars** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:20 pm

Smartbear wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:41 pm
sars wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:02 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:54 pm

Yes, they do Ron Ron
Helped you there and it’s probably the Toyota influence
I thought it was the Crystals influence?
https://youtu.be/SxtvDbleWxY
Rob

Ah gotta love Phil Spector, well unless you’re related to Lana Clarkson

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:09 pm

The thing I love about this forum the most, is the way any topic can morph into any sort of nonsense in a moment. Long may it continue!

BTW it should be: they do Ron, Ron, Ron; they do Ron Ron

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