130i M Purchasing Advise Needed Please
Discussion
Yep, mines a late 2005 car with 12k mile and I've had the sticking door handles which I fixed myself with few squirts of WD40. I haven't had the door seal problem (I think they whistle) but my auto lights have started playing up (guess I'll just have to reach down and switch to manual!)
Other than that a fine car, especially with the run-flats binned.
Other than that a fine car, especially with the run-flats binned.
gavmobile said:
Yep, mines a late 2005 car with 12k mile and I've had the sticking door handles which I fixed myself with few squirts of WD40. I haven't had the door seal problem (I think they whistle) but my auto lights have started playing up (guess I'll just have to reach down and switch to manual!)
Other than that a fine car, especially with the run-flats binned.
As you mentioned the run flats are a pain at times. What tyres did you go to?Other than that a fine car, especially with the run-flats binned.
Tower View BMW said:
As you mentioned the run flats are a pain at times. What tyres did you go to?
I went for Pirelli P Zero Rosso's 225/40/18s all round and two can's of tyre weld in the boot. I've only had them on a for a couple of weeks so it's early days but the difference is noticable. Grip, especially in the wet, it vastly improved and I haven't seem much of the DTC light since they got fitted.Having said that I suspect at least some of this new found grip is purely down to the fact that I have new tyres, not just new non-runflat tyres.
The ride is better but still there's still some experimenting to do with the tyres pressures before I'm totally happy.
On the subject of runflats, if you only have the car lightly loaded, have a play with running the tyres a few PSI softer than recommended. It makes a huge difference to ride comfort, and no difference as far as I can tell to the wear pattern on the tyres. Newer Goodyear NCT5s also seem to be a little more compliant than the original ones, so there are lots of options depending how much you want to spend.
My 130i Msport has had nothing wrong other than the sticking door handles, a broken fog lamp lens, and it required a software update to get the GPS and inertial navigation modules in sync. Other than that, it just works!
Pete
My 130i Msport has had nothing wrong other than the sticking door handles, a broken fog lamp lens, and it required a software update to get the GPS and inertial navigation modules in sync. Other than that, it just works!
Pete
flattotheboards said:
dibbly_dobbler said:
Cool 
!! How about some pics or a few more details Matt ? (I have a 130se and am very tempted by a M Sport)
Is there much of a difference between the M Sport and the SE to drive?!! How about some pics or a few more details Matt ? (I have a 130se and am very tempted by a M Sport)
Nice one Matt - like it a lot. Is that Le Mans blue ? Looks a bit darker but maybe just the light. How do you find the grip in these weather conditions ? I'm slithering around all over the place on my 17 inch RFTs - call me a wimp but I'd rather just keep it pointing the way I'm going !!
dibbly_dobbler said:
Nice one Matt - like it a lot. Is that Le Mans blue ? Looks a bit darker but maybe just the light. How do you find the grip in these weather conditions ? I'm slithering around all over the place on my 17 inch RFTs - call me a wimp but I'd rather just keep it pointing the way I'm going !!
Yes its LeMans blue. Grip is good - I just tend to drive to the conditions, though I will be changing the run flats shortly. gavmobile said:
Tower View BMW said:
As you mentioned the run flats are a pain at times. What tyres did you go to?
I went for Pirelli P Zero Rosso's 225/40/18s all round and two can's of tyre weld in the boot. I've only had them on a for a couple of weeks so it's early days but the difference is noticable. Grip, especially in the wet, it vastly improved and I haven't seem much of the DTC light since they got fitted.Having said that I suspect at least some of this new found grip is purely down to the fact that I have new tyres, not just new non-runflat tyres.
The ride is better but still there's still some experimenting to do with the tyres pressures before I'm totally happy.
bennymc said:
Hope you realise that this now means your car has been 'modified' in the eyes of most insurance companies and could invalidate your insurance!? Run-flats are manufacturers standard spec and are also a safety feature...
Not sure who told you that. I spoke to my insurance co and they confirmed that providing the tyres were road legal and met UK regulations there were no issues whatsoever. BMW could try and invalidate the warranty I suppose but I've got a good relationship with mine and I've already had work done one the steering rack with the non-RFT's fitted, all covered by warranty.
bennymc said:
gavmobile said:
Tower View BMW said:
As you mentioned the run flats are a pain at times. What tyres did you go to?
I went for Pirelli P Zero Rosso's 225/40/18s all round and two can's of tyre weld in the boot. I've only had them on a for a couple of weeks so it's early days but the difference is noticable. Grip, especially in the wet, it vastly improved and I haven't seem much of the DTC light since they got fitted.Having said that I suspect at least some of this new found grip is purely down to the fact that I have new tyres, not just new non-runflat tyres.
The ride is better but still there's still some experimenting to do with the tyres pressures before I'm totally happy.
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