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Corsa_Sport21
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17th Nov 13 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
76 pages of nothing but hassle from a 10 year old BMW.

You seem to break things when you try to improve stuff or fix things.

I think you should stick to PCP cars tbh.
Ben G
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17th Nov 13 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
18000 miles of fun though. Worth it.

Rather mess around with this then pay to drive a boggo new supermini about on tick.
Corsa_Sport21
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17th Nov 13 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't believe its managed 18k in your ownership. It seems to be off the road most of the time.
Ben G
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it's been off the road 4 days. Hardly terrible. Weekend cars are off the road for longer.
Corsa_Sport21
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Aye 4 days each time you try to tinker with it or when something breaks.

Im only messing. But it just goes to show, BMW's aren't as reliable as people make out.
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10 years old and a handful of things isn't that bad, I had a 3 month old astra that had more issues

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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Aye 4 days each time you try to tinker with it or when something breaks.

Im only messing. But it just goes to show, BMW's aren't as reliable as people make out.




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17th Nov 13 at 20:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It does seem that everytime Ben touches this car it goes wrong
Nic Barnes
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It's because it's difficult for him to work on a vehicle when he has one ridiculously small hand. It's not funny to mock his disability.
AlexW
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17th Nov 13 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thing is, Ben only posts here when it breaks. You just need to add up the time between his posts to see how long its actually been working.
Ian W
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Originally posted by AlexW
Thing is, Ben only posts here when it breaks. You just need to add up the time between his posts to see how long its actually been working.


BeetleGav
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17th Nov 13 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd definitely rather drive an old bmw than a new car.
My missus has just bought a 107 brand new and is paying a hell of a lot more for it than I paid for the z4
Wish I knew exactly what my car cost new with all the options. Great value for money.
But Atleast now she has a new car I can drive that and save my fuel for fun

[Edited on 17-11-2013 by BeetleGav]
Ben G
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It wouldn't be a project thread if nothing ever needed fixing or changing. It'd be a 'washed my car, took some pics' thread.

I wouldn't say any problems I had are anything abnormal. Everything needs changing at some point.

Bmw expansion tanks are known for cracking and the dead key was because the battery inside is 10 years old. Car battery is just normal preventative maintenance. Thermostat was because the gasket on the oem one had perished, so changed the whole lot.

If the headgasket had gone or an engine mount snapped, that'd be different.
Nic Barnes
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18th Nov 13 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sure kid, sure.
Corsa_Sport21
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And the side indicators, rear brake light, headlight skooshers, headlights, roof, suspension to name a few. All things you have tried to mess with and made worse before better lol.
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quote:
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Aye 4 days each time you try to tinker with it or when something breaks.

Im only messing. But it just goes to show, BMW's aren't as reliable as people make out.


BMW are as reliable as most other cars I would say

I have done over 70k in mine and not had any issues what so ever

Did over 75k in my 1 series but I went through a turbo in 30k

As with any car its hit and miss. Every car goes wrong but outside of Warranty the bills can be big for BMW/Audi/Merc so the prices tumble outside of 3 years
flybikeslee
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18th Nov 13 at 15:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should have bought a s2000
Ben G
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And the side indicators, rear brake light, headlight skooshers, headlights, roof, suspension to name a few. All things you have tried to mess with and made worse before better lol.


Side indicators were an experiment.
Rear brake light cracks on all z4's before they changed the springs that absorb the impact of shutting the boot.
Headlight washer was broken when I bought it.
Headlights are d.i.y'd and fine.
Roof was faded. Roof motor works fine and was changed by the previous owner at a cost of £750.
theres nothing wrong with the suspension so unsure what you're implying there.

Anything else? Best tell all those tvr owners to scrap their cars everytime they break down.
Corsa_Sport21
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18th Nov 13 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So 76 pages about wheels and lowering springs??

Everytime i click back 3 pages your fixing something lol.
Ben G
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I don't mind tbh.

If I had a new car on finance through my work, i'd get bored of it. I prefer being able to mess around, even if it doesn't always go to plan.
Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
So 76 pages about wheels and lowering springs??

Everytime i click back 3 pages your dad is fixing something lol.
Corsa_Sport21
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18th Nov 13 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well played.
Ben G
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23rd Nov 13 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fuck you all, my headlamp fixed itself again

Almost bought some brand new bilstein shocks and h&r springs the other day for £260. Absolutely gutted I bottled it and now someone else has got a bargain.

[Edited on 23-11-2013 by Ben G]
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24th Nov 13 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine passed it's MOT with no advisories

You should have got one with xenons

Mine will be getting lowered after Christmas I think. Canny wait!
Ben G
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No advisories here also

Xenons would be nice, but it's just another thing to go wrong. Usually it's the ballast that fails.

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