MISS BM

5 minutes ago, hunter said:

Good to see you back, @MISS BM might see you and this beast ona  few club runs? or Will your dad be stealing it for those  

I disappeared for a few years and it seems the old man took my place. 
Funnily enough, that 2000CC is sitting in my garage at the moment (hahahaha)
Need to grab it out and do some photos of the two of them to be honest. Just waiting on parts to arrive. 

I'll head out one of these days for a drive, it's been so very long since I've been near the car scene... thats for sure

2 hours ago, BMTHUG said:

Finally you're back where you belong Moxie ❤️

Thanks team... taken a fair few too many years, that's for sure.

Ah.. photos elected not to load… 

Lads. 
It’s been a while. 8 years to be precise since owning a BMW that I elected to keep long term as a project car [E46 M3, Topaz Blue]

But. V.3 is incoming. And if anyone that followed V.2 thread is still around, you’ll know how these threads turn out 😂

So, here’s to introducing V.3 Miss BM. 
2020 M2 Comp, Hockeheim Silver, 12,000kms. 

After seeing and driving a 2016 M2 OG when launched, I knew then this wee machine would act as the true successor to the E46 M3, but due to my inability to win the lotto in a timely manner, it meant waiting around for an update (comp) and prices to drop. I will say they’ve held their value rather well over the last wee while… 

Have already gone into overdrive with ordering snazzy bits for the “pretty” factor, and of course sorting an exhaust… which should be done this week. Have opted for a Single Midpipe custom fabrication job by the team @ Hi-Power Performance/Fueled by Fab. Similar concept to the AA Single, but with more play in removing that twin turbo rasp… 

Eibach Pro-Kits arrive tomorrow - on the fence on lowering after an awkward scrape already just leaving the local sushi stop.

and given the MISSBM plate has been inactive since 2016, it meant promptly ordering a Black/Silver to keep with the moving trends - arrives tomorrow but the OG is on for the interim. 

I’ve absolutely trawled the F87 forums but felt posting here was a bit more local and nostalgic 🤗

 

4 hours ago, Gaz said:

No X5 ///M with new timing chains. 

Yeah how weird.. clicked on link and went to that, copy and paste and off ya go to a camera haha. 

Not after petrol

4 hours ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

If you click on the link it goes to the X5....if you copy and paste the add number it goes to a canon camera ?

Weird eh...

11 hours ago, NZ BMW said:

Yeah, it's the rest of the car (interior etc) that always worries me. 

I am somewhat more interested in this thread because I am dipping my toe in the market for a SUV again - I can wait though... I am interested to see what prices do. 

That would be my advice - if you don't need to make a decision right now, wait. I bet prices (especially on E70's) will come back a bit more. 

Yeah, they seem to have come back a fair amount, and I think possibly even further with the developments of COVID...

9 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

The tongue load isn’t that great on the factory swing away due to the design unfortunately.

I'm screaming 'sh*t' to myself. How can you load up a 3.5T rating with such a crappy tongue weight?

9 hours ago, m325i said:

This is third party Autosure - all diesels are 10km

Ahh yes, good old Autosure

5 hours ago, balancerider said:

Vertical load on the one that's on there atm is 75kg.

 

That's really piss poor for something meant to tow 3.5T.....

3 hours ago, Michael. said:

A tow hack? My goodness Amber. What are you planning on towing! 

 

I'm towing the float for the ponies and on race weekends the racebikes! haha

3 hours ago, Gaz said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/257913364

Cures that ///M itch for ya

A Canon?? haha Well, that's what's loading when I copy and paste link. 

9 minutes ago, Gaz said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2620070240

Oooh that's nice.. I didn't even see it because I had capped my search at 100kms. 

This is currently top of the list: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2609205018

9 hours ago, balancerider said:

If it's the standard Westfalia detachable you can buy a tongue type bar with swappable 50mm + 1 7/8" ball with a flat surface to mount a bike rack on. I've just bought one from Coombes Johnston

Are you able to grab a picture if at all possible?
I'm talking dirtbike rack vs bike rack... You wouldn't happen to know downforce weight either by any chance of it?

10 hours ago, NZ BMW said:

It’s not really far off at all. The 5.0 has more torque than anything except the M50D but both those top end models seem pretty hard to find. 
 

I dunno, I have a diesel now and they are great but a lot of the stuff on the used market seems to be really high mileage and pretty clapped out. 

Yeahp agree there. I'm trying to find something between 35-45k and they are all pretty up there. But the diesels do tend to go and go and go. 

1 hour ago, m325i said:

Oh also 10,000 km - forgot, that was the annoying one. But sounds irrelevant to you anyway.

I wanted a wagon for family car - I'm converted to SUV - fast ones are pretty fun.

The Audi is 15,000kms or 12 months, whichever comes first. I thought BMW was similar but maybe not... I know in the UK on the diesel cars they are 2 years or 30,000kms. Makes me wonder why NZ is different, are we that abusive to our rides? haha

1 hour ago, NZ BMW said:

Really rated my 4.8L E70. Only reason I flicked it on was that the warranty was running out. 
 

If it’s a secondary car I would go for the petrol and even the V8. On long runs they don’t use that much fuel and the cost/km differential when you buy.... that’s a lot of petrol money. 

Currently have the V8 Touareg as the secondary car... Diesel for towing is cheaper and so much nicer torque wise when towing moving ponies in the back. I've got my heart set on the diesel at this stage.. but you're dead right about cost difference, pretty crazy. 

19 minutes ago, balancerider said:

N57 generally reviewed as being sound (much better than the 4 cyl N47) although some reports of broken timing chains on the 6's as well.

RUC's are $72/1000k now.

Used to be $64.10 back in the day... (last year... haha)
Not too bad considering on a casual driving day you might get 800+ out of the tank. 

1 hour ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

A point to watch out for, not all X5 are rated for 3.5t towing, car needs to have option “Increased Towing Capacity” code 223 or 233 I think it was. Usually combined with 3AC the factory tow bar.

Beefs up a few areas of the car, especially the cooling systems.

Yup, and the 7seaters are the ones that come with self leveling... Am looking for one with factory as also want the beefed up cooling on gearbox. 
I've just realised however that factory towbar may not be able to take the bike rack. Grr. Needs to be tongue type vs the Westfalia style they offer. 

3 hours ago, isis said:

Had ours for over 10 year now and still going strong. Currently sitting at about 160+ks.  We have not replaced anything major, just the usual wear and tear parts. I have kept a spreadsheet of the cost to date and we're about 20k in which works out to be about 2k a year. Every second year is a bit of killer in terms of cost - this is when tyres and brakes gets replaced and it averages between 5-6k. More if you have run flats but we have the spare wheel option.

Did i say it likes eating lots of tyres?  We have the 20 inch option with the rears being 315!

RUC is about $600+ for 10,000Ks.

No issues with electronics.

Great 'trucks' and happy shopping...

Ahh yes, the whoppers that are tyres... Can't forget out those, and generally run flat too. Ugh. 

Thought brakes were primarily done around 40,000kms ish.. But I guess heavier vehicle quicker wear?

8 minutes ago, Gaz said:

F15s are basically a facelifted facelift e70. Share a lot of common components are more refined

Thanks for that.. Just worried more electrics = more problems. Especially when looking at the higher KM/Import segment. 

2 minutes ago, m325i said:

Not sure about towing, but teh 30d and 35d motors are awesome. They seem to be pretty reliable and higher KMs can be OK as they like long journeys. 

Be aware that if you get a warranty though, you have to service every year, regardless of KM. They also put up RUC recently.

I'd hope you'd be servicing every year regardless of warranty ??

Yeah, not worried about RUC. This is a secondary car, I have my trusty Audi as the daily for now

Hey Team, 

I've been out and about looking for a heavy duty tow hack/paddock basher of the sort. 
Have found a couple of E70s I really like the look of, facelift, new iDrive etc, and then also F15s...F15s in the price range are generally high KM and I'm not clued up on them at all.

I know they changed over from the M57 to the N57 in around 2010. Is there much of a muchness in terms of change? Anything to watch out for? Have 'driven' BMW diesels but never owned one... 
Are they good, long lasting motors and vehicles? I've seen a few around that 200km mark so hoping this is true to tale. 

Will be generally towing up to 2.2T max if anything, but the ability to have 3.5T is good on the off chance I need to move my house, and also the downforce weight abilities as occasionally I'll throw a Dirtbike on the back with just the rack - circa 110-120kgs of weight. 

Is it weird that I'm scared to touch a diesel BMW knowing I know nothing over my old high maintenance S54s ?

4 hours ago, Azukamii said:

Thanks @MISS BM!
Are you still riding? perhaps just not looking at the right times but seems you've tapered off!

Thankfully (or not? ) the sole reason I'd rid myself of the M3 is still a few years away! Hopefully by then I'll have a live-in-warehouse for all of the things!

Indeed I am still! But weather + crazy work hours has seen a bit of a reduction during these darker/colder months. Have managed 1,500kms since Jan (that's got to count for something right?!)

I'm good friends with the guy who owns my ex so I'm always eyeing it up for a potential buy-back once I hit mid-life crisis age ?

Looking super clean. Love it. Nice to see something other than the VSXX's doing the rounds in shoe selection. Beautiful example. Now don't get rid of it! You'll just regret it ?

But they’re still not Smurf Blue... got to be Smurf Blue ?

I agree. Estoril in an F82 would be perfect. 

1 minute ago, Michael. said:

I get a strong impression you like the colour blue 

Surprinsly Red is my favourite... just haven’t seen a Red M4 to consider.. ever ?

1 hour ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

Or you can say, been there, done that. Try something new..

Lots of other cars and colours out there that you haven't had before..?

Java Green.. Austin Yellow... Sahkir Orange ??

Yas was just ❤️ 

8 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

In terms of NZ new cars it is easy enough for me to see the numbers, but with the imports the colour is just lumped in together with any other blue by the NZTA unfortunately.

Sooo, for NZ new it is a pretty rare colour, of all the M4s sold only THREE have been in the Yas Marina. I was going to say there would be more M3 as Yas Marina was the launch colour for that car (and Austin Gold the M4), but there again only THREE have been sold. Plus one M4 convertible. So grand total of 7 NZ new units to keep a look out for, plus there will be some imports - I can remember seeing a couple of Yas Marina on TardMe, but can't remember if they were M3 or M4.

Right. Time for regret to settle in.. it’s going to get comfy. 

Is there some form of ability to check the numbers of a particular vehicle registered in NZ, precisely M4's in Yas Marina Blue...? 
A 1/4 Century crisis (can't say mid-life) saw me take on an M4 in Yas Marina Blue. Once I realised I don't need two (three..) depreciating assets rotting in my drive, I moved her on. 

When handing the keys to it's new wide smiled owner, I asked them to please call me if they were to ever consider selling her on. Sorely disappointing to hear he's the sort that provides fellow family and friends with his hand-me-downs and I most likely won't ever see the vehicle again ?

So it leaves the only option of securing another one when the times come. Bugger.

So this is how you do it....