BMW 116i M sport
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This car has got so much kit for a 2009 car is unbelievable. Its my first m sport car, my first bmw, my first 6 speed, my first rear wheel drive car. 
Before you ask I just turned 20 three days ago so I haven't got an intensive car history. The car only has 45k miles and is in really good nick! The only mods I have planned are to upgrade the alloys to the 18 inch m sport alloys rather than the 17inch on the car right now. Anyone own a 116i m sport and can tell me about the engine, gearbox and the way to drive a rwd etc? Thanks
Before you ask I just turned 20 three days ago so I haven't got an intensive car history. The car only has 45k miles and is in really good nick! The only mods I have planned are to upgrade the alloys to the 18 inch m sport alloys rather than the 17inch on the car right now. Anyone own a 116i m sport and can tell me about the engine, gearbox and the way to drive a rwd etc? ThanksHi guys,
Just gave the car to BMW to get the brake discs changed as they were all corroded! This was not cheap to say the least! Having the wheels refurbished with them as they gave me a goodish price, a long with a minor detail to the body work. I am getting really bad fuel economy but I think this is due to it being a small engine for a medium sized car. Not looking to do any more to this car because when I finish uni, I will be getting something with a v8 in it! Pictures to follow when I get the car back today! PS Driving in a Teal colored mini one isn't the best courtesy car so won`t brag about that to much!!!
Just gave the car to BMW to get the brake discs changed as they were all corroded! This was not cheap to say the least! Having the wheels refurbished with them as they gave me a goodish price, a long with a minor detail to the body work. I am getting really bad fuel economy but I think this is due to it being a small engine for a medium sized car. Not looking to do any more to this car because when I finish uni, I will be getting something with a v8 in it! Pictures to follow when I get the car back today! PS Driving in a Teal colored mini one isn't the best courtesy car so won`t brag about that to much!!!
charltjr said:
You let BMW do the brake discs? Oooof! Not surprised you're saying they weren't cheap. Given BMW labour rates I shudder to think how much they must have charged for a full set of discs and pads compared to OE parts at an indie.
They will almost certainly just outsource the refurb of the wheels and the polishing to some local place anyway, probably a mobile operation, so make sure to look closely and ensure you're happy with the finish before accepting them. Just because it's being done at a dealer doesn't mean the job will be any good, I know several people who've gone that route and have been very disappointed - specs/dirt stuck under the lacquer etc.
Thanks, he showed me around the whole car before giving me the keys back. There isn't much checking I can do really unless I take the wheel off. Yea he did say that it was 120 plus vat for each wheel, which I am sure I could have got cheaper. But it just saves time and effort this way really. They will almost certainly just outsource the refurb of the wheels and the polishing to some local place anyway, probably a mobile operation, so make sure to look closely and ensure you're happy with the finish before accepting them. Just because it's being done at a dealer doesn't mean the job will be any good, I know several people who've gone that route and have been very disappointed - specs/dirt stuck under the lacquer etc.
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