Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[drdino]

FentonohJesusChristFenton said:

Very nice, especially the cognac interior. I wish I had it in mine, but I console myself with the fact that at least it's not the usual black


(Fellow *30i)

[Swampy1982]

Had her 6 months now, 3.0i, so not the si, but boy is she fun.

She joins a tanzimine 3 series which is the daily.

[sly fox]

Outgoing 640D Gran Coupe


and incoming 540i Xdrive.


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Edited by sly fox on Tuesday 4th May 16:42

[RoverP6B]

sly fox said:

Outgoing 640D Gran Coupe


and incoming 540i Xdrive.


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Ah yes, the 6GC, another of BMW's brilliant ideas. "Hey guys, why don't we make a long-wheelbase four-door saloon version of the short-wheelbase two-door coupé version of our mid-size four-door saloon?". Not a bad-looking thing by F-number BMW standards, and more elegant than the F10, but I always struggled to understand the point of having it AND the 5er... it would appear that the market largely agreed. At least they didn't make a 6er Touring to cannibalise F11 sales!

[sly fox]

RoverP6B said:

Ah yes, the 6GC, another of BMW's brilliant ideas. "Hey guys, why don't we make a long-wheelbase four-door saloon version of the short-wheelbase two-door coupé version of our mid-size four-door saloon?". Not a bad-looking thing by F-number BMW standards, and more elegant than the F10, but I always struggled to understand the point of having it AND the 5er... it would appear that the market largely agreed. At least they didn't make a 6er Touring to cannibalise F11 sales!

Well the GC had one main point- a useable rear cabin. I never intended to buy one - but at the time of looking at a 530/530D i got that 640D for about 5k less so was a good deal. Happened to be sitting next to the car i went to look at.
Good car, but boring. Already driving the 540i more.

[Regbuser]

Hello,
G16 840i M Sport

[mattman]

Regbuser said:

Hello,
G16 840i M Sport

Very nice - looks like it means business!

[Regbuser]

Crossed over from owning 3 Merc CLS'
The C257 is non-aesthetically pleasing, and MB finance not attractive anymore.
It drives nicely I must say
Interior:

[Lozw86]

Following ownership of an F30 328i and an F25 X3 30d I picked this up yesterday.. it’s a 2016 F15 X5 40d M Sport. Enjoyed a 160 mile drive home from Stratstone BMW in Chesterfield. Comfortable wafting and a good pull when needed

[HotHatchFan]

[Cl4rkyPH]

Blast through the forest.

[arcticnick]

So, after 10 years of ownership, I finally parted ways with my beloved E91 335i after barely using it throughout lockdown.



Like everyone on PH I spent most of lockdown browsing classifieds thinking about the ideal 2 car fleet to cover off a fun car for me, and a good family car for holidays, IKEA runs etc. We had an XC60 on PCH ticking off the family duties, which left a small budget for a fun car.

Then - lightbulb moment. What if we went down to one car? What could tick all the boxes, if we merged both budgets together?



M340i Touring, fully specced with those bits I missed from the old E91 (pan roof, tow bar). All set for another 10 years of ownership... As our last ICE car most likely.



Feels like both a new car and an old friend

[8248po]

Here's my latest, moving from an X5M I was sceptical but have to say I'd fully recommend.

[Regbuser]

Liking the 340 touring, dravit grey?

[arcticnick]

Regbuser said:

Liking the 340 touring, dravit grey?

Correct, Individual Dravit Grey with Shadowline. It looks awful on the BMW configurator but fantastic IRL. Had a lot of comments on it.

[Priceyx]

Here's a couple of snaps of my E39 540i Touring that I've owned for about a year and a half. Still got a long way to go to get to where I want her, but she's a rolling project. Very much a love/hate relationship..

[McGee_22]

Priceyx said:

Here's a couple of snaps of my E39 540i Touring that I've owned for about a year and a half. Still got a long way to go to get to where I want her, but she's a rolling project. Very much a love/hate relationship..

I have a B10 V8 Touring and that is also a love/hate relationship; love the quality of the cabin and the Alpina engine, gearbox and suspension - hate the rust and flimsy cooling system.

[Priceyx]

McGee_22 said:

I have a B10 V8 Touring and that is also a love/hate relationship; love the quality of the cabin and the Alpina engine, gearbox and suspension - hate the rust and flimsy cooling system.

Agreed on that one. I've renewed the majority of the cooling system and replaced the stock thermostat with a lower temperature one from an E38 740d. The coolant temperature now stays in the mid 90's so should hopefully help prolong the life of things. Corrosion can be a pain, although thankfully the car is largely rust free. I did have the jacking points and sills repaired last year though as there was rust in the standard places.

Edited by Priceyx on Monday 24th May 21:59

[Regbuser]

arcticnick said:

Correct, Individual Dravit Grey with Shadowline. It looks awful on the BMW configurator but fantastic IRL. Had a lot of comments on it.

And interior colour?

[chandrew]

Outgoing: 340i xDrive with MPPSK, here wearing my preferred 17" winter wheels:



Incoming: Alpina B5. No stripes and de-badged apart from the front bumper.