1st BMW - New member

[Kevmond]

Hi all,

Found this site & hoping to find advice, tips & general lighthearted banter.

Picked up an F36 today, 3.0 Diesel, Black. First BM I've owned, so far so good!

Picked it up from Oxford & drove like Miss daisy back home (60/70Mph) astounded that it shows avg MPG of 60!  Soon diminished after taking a few colleagues up the road.

Hoping to mess about on Bimmercode tomorrow to code a few bits (Folding mirrors, tilt NS mirror less & door handles on in reverse) for starters....

Poor Pic taken as soon as I got to work.

[Greydog]

Morning Kevin

Welcome to the Forum

The 3.0d is a fabulous engine and remember the occasional thrash (Italian Tune Up) is good for keeping the DPF clean 😅

Lovely looking motor ENJOY

Dave

[Kevmond]

Thanks for the message Dave.

I used to be a Technician at a Ford Stealership before managing to bluff my way into Ford Motor Co some 22Yrs ago. I'm well aware of a Diesel needing a bit of a kicking frequently.

Always had Ford cars (Exception of a 1.8VTI Civic)

1st Day of not having a heated front screen in 14Yrs & there was a frost on the windscreen this morning!  I think SWMBO's Fiesta will be relegated to the road so I can have the driveway.

So far I'm smitten with the car.  Drives absolutely spot on.

Will be getting a 4 wheel alignment next month to preserve tyre wear.

 

[Greydog]

Hi Kevin

You won't have much problem understanding it then with your background 

In the 80's I had a 24v Scorpio my first with heated front and rear screens followed by an RS 500 then a Cosworth Saphire sadly suffered the fate of a hell of a lot at the time and was pinched out of a secure Hotel car park. Insurance costs killed another one for me,  crazy that the Lease Company came up with a Lotus Carlton as a replacement and it was cheaper to insure !! 

If you ever need it www.realoem.com is a dedicated BMW online parts list good up to 2019 when they decided to restrict it to subsription only trying to make it Dealer access only. But it will be fine for your model just put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will call up your model. Then you know what your buying will fit 

Enjoy 

Dave

[displayme]

Welcome kevin! Sweet ride, enjoy the new beemer.

[Kevmond]

Thanks all, 

Gave it a quick wash yesterday after 26Hrs in my possession.  Paint's not too contaminated & I thought it needed some protection before winter.

Gave it a pre wash, a wash in Bilt Hamber shampoo & then coating of Bilt Hamber Touch on as there was little to no beading when wet.

A lazy protection, but better than nothing.

Front has clearly been blown over.  I knew the bonnet had but also the wings.  Still, saves me a job later!

Dash cam's hardwired in this morning & a small German emblem on order for the lower grille (To annoy a Ford fanboy at work)

Can I ask peoples thoughts on gloss black kidney grilles?  I'm in two minds...

[Kevmond]

Also, Mudflaps.  Obviously it'll help keep it clean, but would they detract from the cars lines?

 

[Greydog]

I dont think chrome grills wuld add much 

My X5 E70 is Star Silver Black Wheels and Black Grills which I think is a good combination whilde my X5 E53 4.6is is Estoril Blue Siver Wheels and Chrome Grills which suits the colour combination 

Sunday jet wash for mine and my wifes Subaru they spend a lot of their time in the mud during the shooting season some times a shovel would be quicker than the jet wash 🤣