What have you done to your BMW today?

[g3org3y]

Court_S said:

g3org3y said:

How many weeks has it been since I had the 6 Series sorted?

Parked up at work (staff carpark) and someone has very helpfully reversed into the front left wing. Fortunately they left their details with reception.

*sigh*

What an absolute pisser but at least they left details.

Have they done much damage?

Super_G said:

Sucks but good to know human decency still exists.

It was the chap who delivers certain paperwork to the surgery on a daily basis. Left a decent amount of red paint on the 6.

I think the majority will polish out but a smart repair may be required. Will have to clean up the area over the weekend and have a good look.

[Court_S]

g3org3y said:

It was the chap who delivers certain paperwork to the surgery on a daily basis. Left a decent amount of red paint on the 6.

I think the majority will polish out but a smart repair may be required. Will have to clean up the area over the weekend and have a good look.

That’s annoying.

Hopefully it not be too bad after a clean / polish.

I damaged my 140i last week through my own stupidity...bike on the roof and a height restrictor was a bad combo. I missed it trying to get my boy excited for a ride and didn’t spot blue (of all colours) metal against a blue sky. Lead to a shagged bike rack a scuff and a dent in the roof. The scuff has polished out and I’ve got the worst of the dent out but I still need to get the local PDR guy out. I was absolutely fuming.

[nomis36]

Fitted my 50th birthday pressie to myself on thursday, never had a personal plate before but i like it.
Also, dropped my Quaife ATB equipped diff off at the transmission specialist to have the bearings replaced........again! He did it a couple of months ago and it only lasted a couple of weeks before developing a different whine. All very strange. Anyway, he's doing it this week and hoping the bearings are faulty so he can send them back and get his money back and compensating for his time.
For the meantime i've fitted an auto diff to my manual so it's quite low geared now, 6th feels like 5th! It does feel perky though!

[E63eeeeee...]

Took it out for an ice cream. Realised how much it needs a wash. Remembered I don't like washing cars. Came home and parked it where I can't see it. Fully expect to repeat this process tomorrow.

[MikeM6]

Had a great run out in mine, plan to enjoy the morning washing it as the weather should be good, but the thirsty bugger will want some superunleaded again!

[Nik Gnashers]

Finally de-badged it (M140i).
I hated the m/// side/wing badges which always caught on wash mitts / wax aplicator / etc.
The rear M140i badge I was 50/50 on removing, but glad I did, the rear looks so much cleaner and 'balanced' now.
Wish I had done it moons ago now .....

[JakeT]

Nik Gnashers said:

Finally de-badged it (M140i).
I hated the m/// side/wing badges which always caught on wash mitts / wax aplicator / etc.
The rear M140i badge I was 50/50 on removing, but glad I did, the rear looks so much cleaner and 'balanced' now.
Wish I had done it moons ago now .....

Good work. My least favourite thing about these cars is that they're an M140i. if they were badged as a 140i I wouldn't mind it so much.

[DVandrews]

Put the summer wheels back on the 440i, they look a lot better...

[Court_S]

Nik Gnashers said:

Finally de-badged it (M140i).
I hated the m/// side/wing badges which always caught on wash mitts / wax aplicator / etc.
The rear M140i badge I was 50/50 on removing, but glad I did, the rear looks so much cleaner and 'balanced' now.
Wish I had done it moons ago now .....

I much prefer them sans the badges. I tend to hate badges anyway.

[Pizzaeatingking]

Court_S said:

Nik Gnashers said:

Finally de-badged it (M140i).
I hated the m/// side/wing badges which always caught on wash mitts / wax aplicator / etc.
The rear M140i badge I was 50/50 on removing, but glad I did, the rear looks so much cleaner and 'balanced' now.
Wish I had done it moons ago now .....

I much prefer them sans the badges. I tend to hate badges anyway.

Same here, I ordered mine without the wing badges and model badge on the rear. Much cleaner imo

[RicoOS]

Decided to give her the first full birthday detail of the year, full polish, followed by full wax with nice polymer wax, she will get a 2nd coat of wax tomorrow.

[Court_S]

RicoOS said:

Decided to give her the first full birthday detail of the year, full polish, followed by full wax with nice polymer wax, she will get a 2nd coat of wax tomorrow.

Looks well; the E46 is still one of my favourite BMW’s.

[DVandrews]

Court_S said:

RicoOS said:

Decided to give her the first full birthday detail of the year, full polish, followed by full wax with nice polymer wax, she will get a 2nd coat of wax tomorrow.

Looks well; the E46 is still one of my favourite BMW’s.

The E46 and E39 were the pinnacle of BMW styling, Best looking by far.

[g3org3y]

Oil changed on the X5. Think it sounds quieter now (may be placebo!).

DVandrews said:

Court_S said:

RicoOS said:

Decided to give her the first full birthday detail of the year, full polish, followed by full wax with nice polymer wax, she will get a 2nd coat of wax tomorrow.

Looks well; the E46 is still one of my favourite BMW’s.

The E46 and E39 were the pinnacle of BMW styling, Best looking by far.

There's a real understated elegance to the E46. I did enjoy owing my 'Shed' 330Ci, my dad is looking after it now.

[RichardM5]

DVandrews said:

The E46 and E39 were the pinnacle of BMW styling, Best looking by far.

Totally agree, gave my E39 a good wash today, the sun really shows off the blue in Carbon Black.

[nomis36]

RichardM5 said:

Totally agree, gave my E39 a good wash today, the sun really shows off the blue in Carbon Black.

E39 M5

[DVandrews]

My old E39 M5

Edited by DVandrews on Friday 23 April 17:18

[MarkJS]

Took it for a bit of exercise through the Yorkshire dales.

[Court_S]

RichardM5 said:

Totally agree, gave my E39 a good wash today, the sun really shows off the blue in Carbon Black.

That’s rather lovely; my all time favourite M5.

[RichardM5]

Court_S said:

RichardM5 said:

Totally agree, gave my E39 a good wash today, the sun really shows off the blue in Carbon Black.

That’s rather lovely; my all time favourite M5.

Thanks. I can't think of a better all rounder that I'd rather have. The combination of fast, comfortable, spacious, new enough tech but not too complex, classic lines, visibility etc etc are unbeatable IMO. It's a bit thirsty and some parts are stupid expensive, but otherwise neigh on perfect.