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  5. Posted · Edited by NZ BMW · Report reply

    I used A1 tinting to do my front windows. I’ll be honest, it’s the first time I’ve had a car to tinted but I am happy with it. He’s mobile and came to my house. 

    The guy is a bit of an acquired taste “while I am working on your car it’s my car!” 😆 but his work seemed good to me and he turned up on time and used 3M tint which was good. 

    If you Google you can see his reviews and contact details. 

     

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    41 minutes ago, sobanoodle said:

    Doesn't have DEF/AdBlue although it does have a BluePerformance sticker on the tailgate which freaked me out at the start...

     

    My comments are more in general that I think some of them just get clogged up from too much city driving. I also don’t believe that my EGR was actually malfunctioning, just they had a recall on it. 

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    Watch the front suspension on the F30. I am pretty convinced this week that I’ve killed my sway bar links which I thought was pretty early, with just about 100km on the clock. I suspect it’s the M-Sport suspension as I’ve done 30ks of what I would call mainly city or motorway driving... and let’s not forget my raging about the cost of the “big blues”. 😅

    Mines also had a recall or the EGR actioned when in for service so might want to keep some of the emissions stuff in the back of your mind being a diesel.

     Mines been nearly flawless touch wood.

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    The one major issue I had with mine was the evaporator core developed a leak. I was covered under warranty thankfully, it required the entire dash to be removed. From what I know whilst it is rare it is not totally uncommon, so you’ll want to make sure the AC works and is not hissing which (I’m sure you would anyway).

    I had the 4.8 and drove it from about 70k to a little over 100k and thought it was really robust.

    Personally I went for non-M-sport for a better ride and tyres which were all the same but the M-Sport body kits and steering wheel sure do look better. 

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    14 minutes ago, Bandit said:

    Having used the services of FibreNew for years (and closely guarding the secret) we can only commend the firm. It is a franchise model I think, out of Canada, certainly all the "stuff" comes from there. Our local guy is a real wizzard, and nothing is a problem to him.

    We have had several wheels done, and yes the touch is a little rough at first perhaps, but before applying anything yourself, ask the guy who did it.

    If you are looking for a value for money investment in cleaning up the interior, or even the exterior (blacking of grilles, window frames etc) of your car make yourself known to the guy local to you.

    But please bear in mind the quality of the job is only as good as the operator, and that may vary area to area, so accordingly I post this with "no affiliation" other that a satisfied customer.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The fact that it’s a bigger franchised thing actually was a big plus for me. It’s not some flaky single operator. 

    There are a couple of little bits where it looks like solution might have got on the wheel plastic which is a little annoying now that I look really closely, could have used masking tape... I will see how I can remove that. 

    Driving it around today I think it’s less gritty. I can’t believe how inexpensive it is. I guess it’s priced for Mum and Dads trying to fix up an old couch, not neurotic BMW owners... 😆

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    Hey guys,

    Thought I would share a recent experience with Fibrenew when it comes to repairs. Basically as I have commented on a couple of other threads my M-Sport wheel was looking a bit worse for wear. I also have the standard light wear on the bolster of the drivers seat. 

    Anyway, my wheel I think is a combination of sun, previous owner’s hand cream perhaps and my own love of sanitiser during lockdown which are away the finish. 

    Emailed the local Fibrenew franchise after seeing some good videos on YouTube and reading their Google reviews. I’m sure this is the same/similar as the ColourLock system and others but I wanted someone to do the application. 

    It was a total of $140 for both seat and bolster and I have to say I’m pretty happy with it. There are a couple of things which I’ll detail below. I guess it really depends if you are expecting the wheel to be “as new” or not and having priced a variety of options I think for the cost this is pretty good. 

    I had this done yesterday and am interested to see how it wears, it’s a little shiny but I don’t know if that’s the finish itself or because it’s just been done. I am going to wait a week and give it a very light clean with Autoglym. That being said, my experience is after cleaning wheels are shiny again in about a week.

    The only other complaint is that the surface is a tiny bit rough. I have a feeling this might be just how it is but when you have a seat done the grain of the leather means you don’t notice and it’s not a high-contact area for your hands like a wheel is. I hope this will wear and smooth overtime but certainly superior to the feeling of the worn areas beforehand. 

    Apologies for the crappy pics it was a bit dark in my carport with the overcast morning. 

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    21 hours ago, Olaf said:

    I have to disagree.  20 or 30 years ago they weren't doing 30x30cm patches on roads, they were doing half a lane-width and trying to fix the substrate, so at least a temporary repair would give 3-4 months safe service.  There is no evidence of this kind of repair being done poorly.  If it is a question of quality workmanship, it's down to contract management - something a quality commercial procurement department will resolve.

    Honestly, I saw better roading in Ireland and Mexico in the 90's than I'm seeing here these days.

    We are saving all our pennies for the Auckland tram. 😂

    On a related note, I drove SH16 Auckland to Whangarei today. OMG.... I feel like I’ve been in a fight after driving over the road, my poor F30. M-Sport suspension is not built for this! 

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    8 minutes ago, Driftit said:

    I miss the highways in the US so much.  Smooth.  Straight.  Quiet.

    Drove from DC to Austin, TX (25hrs of driving) in my E46 and I only stopped because I got bored at night time.  I just drove to Wellington from Masterton and back and I feel beat.  See below.

    Forced to go through small towns x 3 at 50kph
    Chip seal nearly the entire way which is brutal noisy
    Followed a truck and a horse float up the Remutaka's at 20-30kph
    Windy shitty blind corners
    Single lane the entire way to Wellington means passing is a waste of time
    The motorway in Wellington has f**king traffic lights in the middle of it.  In multiple locations....Utter madness.
     

    Yup. I regularly drive 3-8 hours in the US and never feel tired. Easy driving. I spent years going up and down the 99 and the 5 in California for work. 

    Although, some states are a lot better than others. Ohio has amazing roads, Michigan is terrible. 

    This is why Americans can’t understand why we fly between Auckland and Wellington. 

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    36 minutes ago, NZ_InFerno said:

    I've noticed in the 130i fbook group there has been chat about prices going up, from all over. After seeing this I had a look at prices in Aussie for a reasonable comparison. No idea what they've been for the last couple of years but their 130is for sale rn are certainly in a higher price bracket. NZ must be one of the cheapest places to buy one atm. 

    I think that’s just indicative of the Aussie used market. They don’t have the same ability to flood the market with grey market used imports like we have. 

    NZ is a great place to buy used euros but it’s all relative - you get used to being spoilt!

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    I can’t add anything beyond what others have said and that I agree with all of it. 

    I too suffer from anxiety and it can be crippling if I’m honest. Just remember, it’s actually perfectly okay to have these feelings (you’re not crazy) and more than you realise appearing outwardly fine are fighting various internal battles. I think there is some comfort in knowing others are going through it and you’re not alone. 

    Exercise, even 30 mins of walking briskly around the block can give a boost to keep you going. The trick is to realise your early triggers/signs so you can take care of yourself. 

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