Recent content by mr wilks

Its not just z4 that Ved is nulling demand for cars that majority own as weekend / hobby . 2026 = £450 for Si Zs ? £800 for ///M models ? > double the cost of insurance ? I consciously left the z world years ago when i was spending more for ved per month than i was doing on...

The current tyre sizes are messed up , the wheels themselves should work with different rubber . Often with the front end rub the rubbing is literally down to 2mm 3mm margin & take a closer look at the small panel on arch liner that gives access to headlight as these can be the area where...

Nice that Mr H , the blue not dissimilar to a recently purchased IWC My first IWC experience & one i'm enjoying wearing a lot

Going back a few years ( 5-10 ) id agree but not true any more , the punitive VED capers are something the car world hasn't experienced before & now the sums are already sizeable the year on year increments will see the end of way too many cars that would have found favour as 2nd / weekend...

Trust its gone to a good home my friend :) can't say i haven't seriously considered buying it back multiple times the past 3 months but it made no sense. Would have been a vanity project never driven so better it goes to somebody with more desire to own + enjoy it . Well done to the buyer ...

I know the forum has its watch fans so thought it may be of interest . Selling to pool the funds with another recently sold watch & move up the never ending ladder of horology . 2023 with full box , papers & swingtag . Purchased as " used unworn " , still had some stickers on & was...

6ers in any guise offer so much motoring for very fair money though bitter experience i learnt earlier ones can be majorly problematic so be prepared for some unexpected bills . Currently have a 640d & a 620Gt , unless it was to buy a 840Gc or 840 coupe i wouldn't sell either of them. Post...

i don't put anything on the wheel but do use this on seats & doorcards which gives matt finish https://autosmart.co.uk/products/clsu101h-leather-supplement

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Did exactly this yesterday Tom. Routine job i do every few months as i cant do with the shiny wheel look or feel . Forget the big detailing names , just a kitchen fleece & a basic cleaner without bleach in. ( also used swarfega in the past with same result )

Top set of rubber here , currently have a set of 20s on our 640d , traction from cold no problem plus super quiet , super comfy & feel very sure footed in the wet . Happily run these all year round without any concerns .

Many fine examples above. I don't think I've been "Bmw-less" since my first purchase 30yrs ago ( E30 325is ) & I don't see that changing providing the recent front grill design gets sidelined swiftly. Did have a previous Bangle designed 645ci which was ruinous to own , no comparison to...

Yes higher up the range part prices do increase , i was wary of that buying the F13 , to the point i walked away from a near perfect example in terms of condition + history but had 2 specific items i didn't want to be involved replacing > active rear steering & adaptive ride shocks 2 items...

Like any other Bmw or used car for that matter , you buy the best example you can based on its history & condition . Yearly oil change ( or 8-10k max) with decent oil , don't thrash from cold , use quality fuel & no reason why you should expect anything major to go wrong . egr / dpf...

Brilliant choice , pokey if stock but remapped then you have access to seemingly endless torque , plenty spec , 40+mpg & only £220 yr ved Currently have a G32 ( 6 Gran Turismo) + weekender 640d coupe ( F13) & struggle to find anything to compare like for like with other brands .