[IanS100]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Tell me about it mate.
I was looking for a car (for my brother in law) and we considered E90 and F10.

Took us 2-3 months to get a car which was well loaded. Paid £18K for M sports F10 with 75K with FBMWSH. We opted for high specs car as it has memory seats, xenon, electric adjustment of steering wheel, folding mirrors, sunroof, rear cameras and panoramic view camera. As he does only 7K / year so he opted well spec'd car. In two years time he will get rid of it @90-95K miles.

In your case, you do a lot of miles so perhaps you will go for low mileage car. Consider F30 and F10. Some people on F30 forum complaint of wind noises but Sport disguise with xenon looks great especially in Estoril blue.

My first consideration was an F30 but I'm still not totally sold on it and, this will probably be my last big car before I down size, so I'm pretty set on a 520d F10, but it will have to be a well spec'd M Sport with Sport auto & B47 engine, which limits my options. I've seen quite a few reasonably well spec'd cars around the £30k mark so I've got my local dealer on the hunt something suitable.

If I swap the my CIC Nav Pro back to Business Nav, is it just a matter of swapping the Nav / DVD unit & screen back to the old business parts, and removing the emulator, or will I need coding to get it to work?

Cheers

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by IanS100

My first consideration was an F30 but I'm still not totally sold on it and, this will probably be my last big car before I down size, so I'm pretty set on a 520d F10, but it will have to be a well spec'd M Sport with Sport auto & B47 engine, which limits my options. I've seen quite a few reasonably well spec'd cars around the £30k mark so I've got my local dealer on the hunt something suitable.

If I swap the my CIC Nav Pro back to Business Nav, is it just a matter of swapping the Nav / DVD unit & screen back to the old business parts, and removing the emulator, or will I need coding to get it to work?

Cheers

Just swap it and it should work.
All LCI F10 comes with xenon so one thing is sorted.
Good luck with B47 engine, hope all goes well.

[IanS100]

Cheers, I'll let you know how I get on

[makkan00]

It has been a long time since I updated this thread.

As mentioned earlier that I was not happy with the after market reverse camera retrofit.
Therefore ordered OEM camera, module and retrofit kit.
It was fitted today and what a difference. OEM interface is much better than any aftermarket kit.

Finally, car is at that level where I wanted it to be however I am due to apply for mortgages. So I will be selling this car with all the mods.

[holmefield]

Originally Posted by makkan00

It has been a long time since I updated this thread.

As mentioned earlier that I was not happy with the after market reverse camera retrofit.
Therefore ordered OEM camera, module and retrofit kit.
It was fitted today and what a difference. OEM interface is much better than any aftermarket kit.

Finally, car is at that level where I wanted it to be however I am due to apply for mortgages. So I will be selling this car with all the mods.

Bloody hell your worse than me Makkan... I seem to get cars to where I'm happy with um and then sell them.

Your car looks lovely...what are you replacing it with?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by holmefield

Bloody hell your worse than me Makkan... I seem to get cars to where I'm happy with um and then sell them.

Your car looks lovely...what are you replacing it with?

Thanks for the compliment.

I must say I absolutely love the car. There is only one reason that I am selling it.... Low on deposit.

So two possibilities...
Car will sell and I will buy a house.

House will go before car goes and I will be keeping the car.

If its first situation, then I will be driving old bangers for 3-5 years (some financial commitments). I have another car (Yaris) so that will do for another year. Then perhaps Mondeo for 3-4 years and hopefully back to German cars.

Seems silly but sometimes you have to let the car go for better things.

[RajB]

It's a lovely motor so I'm sure it will sell easily. Sometimes these things have to happen. I've done the same in the last when financially needed the capital.

[holmefield]

Yep been there done that..now trying to get my way back up....I try to always buy my cars outright no loans or finance...but the bigger is saving to do it.

I'm def tempted with an F10 next thou...

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by holmefield

I'm def tempted with an F10 next thou...

I succumbed to F10 temptation and absolutely no regrets, build, fit and finish et al are so much better than my old e90 and it's a joy to drive

It'll be a wrench to see such a lovely car go Sam but onwards and upwards!

[Digitalize]

F11 is definitely my next destination once they drop down enough.

[makkan00]

Thanks guys.
Car is listed on ebay, pistonhead and M3 cutters (thanks Waspo).

I hope it finds a good home.

[Rudz]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Thanks guys.
Car is listed on ebay, pistonhead and M3 cutters (thanks Waspo).

I hope it finds a good home.

Give us the link mate, will forward it on to people I know

Shame u are selling

GLWS

[holmefield]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Thanks guys.
Car is listed on ebay, pistonhead and M3 cutters (thanks Waspo).

I hope it finds a good home.

I've just been looking @ your listing it should sell on problems ( i've just been looking @ loans ha ha )

I wouldn't mention the why buy it over an M sport bit, as it really doesn't need it the car speaks for itself.....

God i want your car...........

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by Rudz

Give us the link mate, will forward it on to people I know

Shame u are selling

GLWS

Thanks. Pm'd.

Originally Posted by holmefield

I've just been looking @ your listing it should sell on problems ( i've just been looking @ loans ha ha )

I wouldn't mention the why buy it over an M sport bit, as it really doesn't need it the car speaks for itself.....

God i want your car...........

Thanks for the compliment. Bit reassuring. There is limited market for 2 liter cars. Shame that my brother in law paid 18K for similar specs car only 2 months ago. If we knew this situation, he could have bought mine. If you can buy the car, seriously go for it. It will take me few years to come back to this level.
Edited: Can reduce the price for a forum member.

PS: Thanks for M sports feedback.

[holmefield]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Thanks. Pm'd.




Thanks for the compliment. Bit reassuring. There is limited market for 2 liter cars. Shame that my brother in law paid 18K for similar specs car only 2 months ago. If we knew this situation, he could have bought mine. If you can buy the car, seriously go for it. It will take me few years to come back to this level.
Edited: Can reduce the price for a forum member.

PS: Thanks for M sports feedback.

I can buy the car, but the wife would have my nuts big time...

I was in your postion a few years ago, i had to get rid of my Porsche to help fund my house..It will come good again and you'd struggle to sleep in a car.

The house is always the winner over sell or not to sell a car, but you already know that if your having to sell such a nice F10...

[kayfaz]

Can you send me the link to please. My dad's in the market for one and I'll show it to him.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by kayfaz

Can you send me the link to please. My dad's in the market for one and I'll show it to him.

Thanks mate. PM'd.

[mob17]

Totally understand makkan. Im sure your car will sell no probs. GLWS.

I might try pistonheads and M3 cutters too...

But a side of me is finding it really hard to let go...

[kwano888]

Originally Posted by makkan00

Weather is improving and managed to get some time to work on my car.

Followings were done today
1- Tunning of bit one (Nearly there!)
2- LCI M5 Grills fitted
3- Folding mirrors retrofitted


Very happy with folding mirrors and dip on reverse is very useful if you have immaculate wheels

Been looking at an F11 but unfortunately folding mirrors are missing. Makkan, what's the circa price of parts to retrofit (car without memory seats) and could you do this ?

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by kwano888

Been looking at an F11 but unfortunately folding mirrors are missing. Makkan, what's the circa price of parts to retrofit (car without memory seats) and could you do this ?

I paid £370 for mirrors and switch.
Add coding and fitting and you are talking about £500 mark.
Not a cheap retrofit but it saves my £1k wheels from kerbing.

Yes, I can fit and code them on f1x without memory seats.

[kwano888]

Originally Posted by makkan00

I paid £370 for mirrors and switch.
Add coding and fitting and you are talking about £500 mark.
Not a cheap retrofit but it saves my £1k wheels from kerbing.

Yes, I can fit and code them on f1x without memory seats.

Great thanks Makkan. Guess at those prices they are used items.

Seen a LCI pair on the bay for £450 in Grey but the car is white on a 62 Reg. Could I use the existing mirrors covers. Tempting to make an offer on the car as he seems desperate to sell.

[makkan00]

Yes mate. As far as they are pre-lci then you can swap the covers.
Mind you that lci mirrors have indicators and that may not fit on the car.

And yes that was for used parts.