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  1. Initial P
    I noticed recently that BMW went back to a standard torque converter gearbox on the new M5 Vs the outgoing models twin clutch system.
  2. Initial P
    My Beamer used to have a filter in the tank I but you had to take off the nearside wheel arch to get to it.
  3. Initial P
    Yes soon after running the battery light came on the dials & it died about 3 miles later.
  4. Initial P
    My alternator died recently but my car is twice yours in age, you can get a little voltage cigarette slot reader off eBay for a few quid to help you monitor it.
  5. Initial P
    Grom audio is your best bet for bluetooth audio retrofit costs about £130 but well worth it.
  6. Initial P
    Never had a problem with the OEM battery until my alternator started to fail since its been replaced the car is better than ever with a constant voltage reading on idle at 13.8v MPG has also been slightly higher since too (24 in town vs 18 old & 41 motorway vs 36 old) although I'm not sure if that where the gearbox learning driving style reset as it was disconnected from the battery for 3 days.
  7. Initial P
    Be nice to get a full set of floor mats for under a £100 too when all you really need to replace is the drivers side 🤣
  8. Initial P
    If you hold the mode button on the steering wheel for a about 5 secs it will turn it on or off. My car was disconnected from the battery for about 3 days recently when the alternator died no issues when it was replaced & the battery was reconnected.
  9. Initial P
    I've had the cold weather early morning set mine off before only for it all to be good come lunchtime 😉
  10. Initial P
    I'm sure I heard somebody say to me once that some insurers won't give you insurance due to lack of parts ?
  11. Initial P
    I never bother with getting dealer stamps when buying a "bargain barge" I recently had a oil service + filter & front & rear pads £125 cash from my indie. He used his Snap On car diagnostics & it just came back with one fault "low abs voltage" but I had just had the alternator die & replaced, proper Denso.
  12. Initial P
    I had a coolant leak on my BMW E60 & it turned out to be a small leak where the pipe goes into the engine (rubber grommet) so don't panic yet. Sidelight bulb is on a stick & visible once you removed the engine covers you just twist it & pull it out, main beam is easy too there are many guides on Youtube:
  13. Initial P
    Does anyone remember that fuel crisis years ago where by Morrison's fuel damaged engines ?
  14. Initial P
    Alternator died leaving me at the aid of the AA on Friday morning (St Albans A414) my indie said that he could get the after market part asap but would need a few days to get the proper Denso part which only cost £30 more so I waited.
  15. Initial P
    I had a leaky rim & was fixed with a tyre off clean up at my local Kwik Fit. I also had the same HID problem & again was fixed with a new set of Osrams from eBay I also replace bulbs in pairs as a rule.
  16. Initial P
    Since buying my GS300 in Jan this year apart from one time when I used BP I've used Shell every other time & never used supermarket grade, I sometimes use V Power & get more MPG. I have some family members who work in the fuel retail sector & there boss gets offered the supermarket fuel about 5-7K cheaper per tanker than the normal stuff which would allow them to make a bigger profit but they take the good stuff. OT: Still my car has been off the road since Friday with something completely different, I have to say I expected more from a Toyota sub brand @ 80k miles, luckily work leant me my work van 🙂
  17. Initial P
    Having the sunroof is a real bonus on the SE-L I use mine all the time and the lip spoiler looks cool.
  18. Initial P
    Remember the in dash monitor got a slight upgrade in 2007 making it higher resolution.
  19. Initial P
    What about the non hybrid GS range ?
  20. Initial P
    In terms of ride & handling has anyone every gone over to better springs & coil-overs ?
  21. Initial P
    Sounds like it was a dry joint.
  22. Initial P
    And the aircon comes on very fast too no need to open windows for long.
  23. Initial P
    I think the aircon in my GS is the coolest I ever felt in any car ever.
  24. Initial P
    As I'm a bargain barge hunter when it comes to buying cars lets hope this is a sales flop so in a about 6 years time I can own one 😛
  25. Initial P
    I've gone for a phone desktop holder held down with double-sided sticky foam pad, £3.25p shipped UK eBay, also chargers the phone with the wire hidden under the trim & plugged into arm rest socket.
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