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    Comparable to its competition and the X5 pricing it’s not what I’d call overpriced. It’s a technology showcase as well so will lead a heap on new innovations that will flow across the brand. Spec sounds really high as well. Range is very strong.

    Direct competition eTron 55, EQC is to small and a ix3 competitor, Model X and iPace.

    Similar eTron spec and power and ipace are both $190k mark.
    Model X can’t get currently.

    While the styling is polarising and not what I would class as pretty, I remember the same conversation around the E60 some time back ……. I kinda like it

     

     

    But not as much as an iPace from Jaguar 🐆 

     

     

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    So after being away for a transmission rebuild and to address the driveline shudder at the same time, today she is back ! It’s been forever for various reasons but now she’s back.

    Albeit my wallet is significantly lighter.

    Fantastic difference having the trans and drive line back up to spec, that’s mounts, driveline, trans and all suspension and bushings replaced now.

    Finally next job is paint tidy up. Headliner and rear shelf, I have a few parts to get in on the next free weekend as well.

    Probably need wheels refurbished as well …..

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    17 minutes ago, freaknout said:

     

    Sounds interesting. Got any more details?

     

    there’s a few you tube videos on it, have had it in i3 for about 6 months, works great. Just connects perfectly between the display and head unit. Have to play through Aux though, but the F01 has great sound so no issues, little noticeable in the i3 but perfectly fine.

    Once in you can jump back to OEM anytime. Search NBT CarPlay on trade embargo, about $500 for the kit and module 

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    29 minutes ago, freaknout said:

    Breaker, I think your outtake is exactly what BMW hoped for; somehow the fire has been caused by the owner and “independent repairer” (or perhaps they just wanted to use the ever under-utilised semi-colon!). How could that possibly be known with certainty by an unrelated party in such a short space of time? What is their “understanding” exactly? It may be nothing more than chatting to the recovery skip driver. We just don’t know

    Should have added ‘so that any recalls and specialist requirements where covered’. I doubt you would ever find out what truely happened in this Instance but being BMW serviced is the best bet to avoid any recall or unattended servicing that should have been done, probably make zero difference, part of the mystery of life

    Agree the commentary from BMW doesn’t really say anything and feels slightly dismissive and condescending. 

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    IMO it’s little to do with what the car does, it’s what the car portrays and as people get older they generally get wealthier and want to reconnect to that emotional attachment and hence supply and demand applies, there are bugger all of them, you want one you pay for it.

    It’s generational you saw it across 60s and 50s cars and now it’s doing the same for 80s and 90s, wether it’s a shitbox or not it really doesn’t matter. It’s the connection to the past that drives it, it drives our tastes and thereby what we value.

    You could buy a current 330 that would beat the sh*t out of a E34 M5 in every logical actual performance category but it doesn’t have the emotional connection and that’s why they are what they are.

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    2 hours ago, Herbmiester said:

    I am also considering going down this route for the CIC unit in my X5. The whole Android through the Aux bugs me a bit so also considering a complete 10.5 inch Android conversion. Which way do you think I should go?

    You could also go down the Apple-android auto CarPlay module route, I did this on the i3 and as I stream music it’s perfect, I never use the NBT anymore and the module just plugs and plays. You do use the aux input but have zero issues with it, quality does seem slightly less but not significant enough.

    options exist for CIC head units as well

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    6 minutes ago, polley said:

    Yeah I wouldn't pick that one. 

    How many people actually have issues with timing chains or is it another internet rumor. I've had a few and no issues at all.

    Yip mine blew, in saying that I’ve had 4 m62tus and only 1 shot one 😂. Probably normal hit rate 

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    10 minutes ago, KwS said:

    Thats REALLY billy basic options compared to the 750 in the OP, and pre LCI.

    Just interior piping seats (these are nice), coloured door cards and a couple of back seat li options with the V12, nothing otherwise. Bucket full of problems included 🤣 if mines anything to go by

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