Recent content by David-H

I got the same letter for my Audi R8 that I SORN'd after lockdown in March, but nothing on my previously SORN'd Cayenne or Z4. Also, as I'm in the age bracket that's been in self isolation for most of the time but have kept my M6 fully taxed and insured, you'd think that they would get the fact...

I stopped last month. :)

No, it's no problem to connect directly to the battery terminals.

The CTEK Recond mode is recommended to be used once a year on WET batteries only but not on AGM batteries as it’s for breaking down sulphation and reversing acid stratification which does not happen on AGM batteries as they are not flooded. It uses a voltage of 15.8v to deliberately gas the...

It wasn't that time in Kansas City though (where the OP lives) 8)

I suggest that you ring them on 0800 3256 000 and try to sort out the mix up. If the customer service person is unhelpful then ask to speak to a supervisor and sort it out. Once you have a ConnectedDrive account it's easy to sign up for map updates (usually 2 each year) on to a USB flash drive...

As john-E89 says, I did fit uprated ARBs to my 35i. This is what I wrote at the time: "Together with getting rid of runflats, fitting Eibach PRO-KIT performance springs (part No 20109.140) together with Eibach Performance Stabiliser Bars (thicker than OEM front & rear ARBs) make a real and...

I ran 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 on my 326 wheels on my E89 and was very happy with the result and the improvement in the ride. :)

From memory, on my E89, it was "settings", "door locks", "Flash when lock/unlock"

I have some black leather heated seats in excellent condition sitting in my garage, but you would need to arrange collection from SY13 (North Shropshire). If you are interested then I'm open to offers. :)

The 255/35 19 would give you a much bigger error on your speedo (+4.2%) compared to the 265/30 19 which would be (+1.3%) and, given that speedos are calibrated to read a little higher than actual speed, probably a bit more accurate. Same goes for the fronts - 225/40 would be about +4% compared...

All together, the modifications to the car probably comes to around £5,000+ but they all added to my pleasure at owning and driving the car, so no regrets on my part! The next owner will be getting a cracking car but I do worry that they may not realise what's non-OEM and therefore not declare...

There's a nice E89 Z4 20i, black with red interior, at Sytner's Maidenhead: https://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/vehicle/201905097773592?location=Whitchurch%20Rd,%20Prees,%20Whitchurch%20SY13%202DG,%20UK&quoteref=f3b43acc-06cf-43ed-8144-840807b0d62f

It will stay with the car as I don't really want to fiddle about swapping it back to OEM. I did ask the so-called 'sales executive' if he would like me to list the BMW Optional extras and the non-BMW additions / extras but he declined and carried out his own 'inspection' before we haggled over...

If I fancy any more cars then I'll run out of beer coupons John! For now I'll stick with my three V8's (Audi R8 / BMW M6 / Porsche Cayenne) as well as my E85 Z4 of course! :)