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On 9/21/2020 at 8:27 PM, kiwi535 said:i vote for the sh2 option,if i was in a 5 series this is what i would do
have you got a park in Thorndon? You could leave your car here,on the side of the road but off the road,i could play taxi or we are very near a bus route.
This. And from Te Awamutu take the back roads to Whatawhata and to Ngaruawahia. If you are really keen, Highway 22 is a must drive.
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Time restrictions! No point cleaning the car if it’s going to rain!
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Autosure warranty for 3years was $4995 and the excess was $1000. I decided to bank it and spend the money on servicing. So far the only non- scheduled maintenance was coolant line leak which was fixed for $700.
Brakes/tyres/fuel/5w-40 oil will be major items. Rest of car is solidly built. M cars burn a bit of oil and mine goes through a litre every 3500-4000kms. Less if spanked. ?
I coded out the active sound. Made long distance driving more comfortable as the car is very quiet now with no fake noises.
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Depends on the tune and of course preventative and scheduled maintenance. If the car had the right spec, you could get the engine rebuilt and know that it’s good - not like the F10 is regarded as a classic anyway. lol.
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Just now, Matth5 said:*when
It's a BMW, let's face it
Exactly. It is Aventador performance for less than the cost of a brand new i30N.
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It is a bit silly I’ll admit - I just wanted more sound and a mild tune. It sorta escalated after that?.
But the car feels like a different animal. It feels as if it’s lost a few (hundred) pounds and sprints off the line just tickling the throttle. Wet roundabouts are taken very cautiously indeed and if it breaks - I know I had fun in the meantime. These cars are mad fun unleashed.
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I don’t see pics! Lol
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1 hour ago, Allanw said:Yarp.
Did you actually notice? It's hardly a standout ?
It’s a standout - I saw the wheels and the R32 badging. Wondered if someone was taking the piss. Then clicked about reading about someone building something like that somewhere! ?
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23 hours ago, Allanw said:Were you smiley yesterday because of the car?????... you were behind me, pulling out from the Hospital
Very shiny
Were you in the R32 Touran? ?
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12 hours ago, balancerider said:I imagine those roads out the back of Whangarei are ideal for seeing what it can do!
Absolutely. I have to say that the active steering in the 535i definitely helped the car feel smaller when parking. Certainly the suspension feels more tied down and is not as plush as the 535i. Not harsh. Just not as plush.
As for steering. The M5 still has a hydraulic rack and is noticeably better in feedback. But I think the best feature is the HUD. And the instant rush. Will need 2 rear 20” tires soon at the rate this carries on. ?
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6 minutes ago, qube said:must be a nice upgrade.
same same but different!
Exactly. It was time to see what the fuss was all about. ?
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$59k https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1722762664.htm
I’d stay away from the F10 550i - too many engine issues.
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Love it. ?
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Hot damn.
How would you spend $50k ?
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F10 M5. Ive done just over 25000kms and it’s the best combo of a daily driver cruiser and back road hooligan.
There isn’t much noise compared to the V10 and that IMO is the biggest downside to the F10…. And wet roundabouts. 😂