My first M- one MONTH in…

If I look at the costs on the invoices I have for my M, it is really worth it having a holiday somewhere up north as the labour rate is not even half of that down here :cry:
 
Well, East Anglia was part of The Netherlands a few years back, so that explains a lot :lol:
 
I thought it was under water

Hence the webbed fingers

Or is that something else?
 
bigwinn said:
Updated for over a months ownership

The love affair continues

Rod bearings done- I wouldn’t say they were the worst but there was definite signs of wear and copper (51k remember)

The only other job identified was that the rear ball joints were well past their best- so they are getting replaced with lemforder own this weekend

I’ve fitted cup holders, cruise and rear sub speakers, and a gruppe m intake which makes the need for the sub speakers fairly pointless. I’d say that alone has reduced my mpg further just to hear that sound!

Aside from that I’ve been driving it as much as o can to get my moneys worth from the road tax I pay- and enjoying every mile

Stuart
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That's great news Stuart. :thumbsup:

The 3 litres are great, but the M just feels so much more special that I can live with the Road Tax. Although the M tax was a bit painful when I needed new front brakes. :(

My car has got the DSP stereo, but I only ever use it on long Motorway trips because the S54 soundtrack with after-market back-boxes is so tuneful. :D
 
Mr Tidy said:
bigwinn said:
Updated for over a months ownership

The love affair continues

Rod bearings done- I wouldn’t say they were the worst but there was definite signs of wear and copper (51k remember)

The only other job identified was that the rear ball joints were well past their best- so they are getting replaced with lemforder own this weekend

I’ve fitted cup holders, cruise and rear sub speakers, and a gruppe m intake which makes the need for the sub speakers fairly pointless. I’d say that alone has reduced my mpg further just to hear that sound!

Aside from that I’ve been driving it as much as o can to get my moneys worth from the road tax I pay- and enjoying every mile

Stuart
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That's great news Stuart. :thumbsup:

The 3 litres are great, but the M just feels so much more special that I can live with the Road Tax. Although the M tax was a bit painful when I needed new front brakes. :(

My car has got the DSP stereo, but I only ever use it on long Motorway trips because the S54 soundtrack with after-market back-boxes is so tuneful. :D
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100% agree!

I keep toying with a different exhaust but I feel it would change the overall dynamics of the experience for me…
 
bigwinn said:
I keep toying with a different exhaust but I feel it would change the overall dynamics of the experience for me…
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I keep wondering about an intake, but don't want the intake noise to drown the exhaust noise. First world problem I suppose!
 
bigwinn said:
pvr said:
bigwinn said:
moneys worth from the road tax I pay- and enjoying every mile
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Is that to preempt Martin’s comment? :lol:

They are addictive, done more miles in the M in a few months than I did with the si in almost two years.
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He keeps mentioning the m tax

We all know it’s just envy…

:poke:
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Seriously................... have no inclination to own one at all. Sorry.
 
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