Recent content by Gwest44

If you want cheap an E85 with the 2.5ltr M54 is the place to go - you might even drop lucky and find one with the N52 for under £4k. Forget the 3ltr equivalents as there's no value there - everyone want's one. You are right about the E89 being better appointed and for that reason it's much...

Well said just a shame it needed saying but at least it serves as a good summary of how the the forum should and in most cases does operate. On a slightly more serious note calling out these type of ads will hopefully ensure the type of unscrupulous sales which abound on Marketplace does not...

I'd argue the opposite and if feedback can't be received in the way it was intended that's a shame. Alas in most things long-term membership and contribution seems to count for very little these days. Any questions or issues with my car this forum is invariably where I come - I'd be loathed to...

You know nothing of the forum or how it operates and if you can't take sarcastic critiscm for what is a very poor advert for a £20k+ car then goodbye. It never ceases ro amaze me how easily offended new members are that essentially join the forum just to list their car. How did you find the...

Had a few N20 powered E89's (2012, 2013 & 2015 MY's) and always enjoyed them but I was always concerned the plastic chain guides were going to fail and was constantly checking the chain tension. The more time I spent on the forums the more concerned I became and it doesn't take long to find...

I've never seen them before - what about everyone else?

The fronts had been done by the previous owner after an MOT fail in 2023 and cost £620 shipped from Aerosus and £210 to fit. Fortunately the invoice was in the service history so I ordered the rears from the same supplier at a cost £426 delivered and my mechanic who did the annual service...

Car went in for it's annual service today and in addition to the usual oil & filter and cabin filter it had both rear adaptive shocks replaced (to address an MOT advisory) and a new front pad sensor (this had not been replaced when the pads had recently been changed). Also a new sump plug...

I always thought the grilles on the 35i were identical to the 35is i.e. alu matt and all other E89's had the ones with the chrome surround and black middles. Save the highline edition cars which had black on black.

I had to look up strake 🤣

Looks like AI is right for once.

Reverted to OEM grilles or is it grills 👍

It's currently that hot in the UK that I've just started to use a sunshade in fear that the extended leather dash will start melting 🤣

Can't argue with that Dave ("biggest bargain of the century") and it's a shame it had to end like that so abruptly after the plans we discussed which you had for the car. Anyway congratulations on the sale but more importantly best wishes to your wife and hope you get everything sorted 👍