Snakle535i Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Just had 4 new Michelin Cross Climate 2's fitted at home, last tyre had developed cracks on then tread / sidewall Edited October 9, 2022 by Snakle535i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadwell Parker Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Snakle535i said: Just had 4 new Michelin Cross Cimate 2's fitted at home, last tyre had developed cracks on then tread / sidewall Great tyres those, I was on course to get 30000 miles out of a set of Crossclimate+ until one picked up a nail in the wrong place. I've now got Crossclimate 2s on my winter wheels and very happy with them. Were they Crossclimates that started cracking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakle535i Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 When I acquired the car in 2018 it came with Pirelli Run Flats, I replaced them with a set of Nokian Weatherproof which was the top all season tyre at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko530d Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Took her for a wash and some diesel. Fitted a ipad seat cover holder for my 3 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MLAM Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Since we last met Had a front and rear dash cam fitted MOT + Brake fluid change Major service + KDS done at my local dealer, needs to go back as the wheel is now a bit left hand down 😒 Next week, going in for Gearbox service and diff oil change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10-65 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Today was Bluewater shopping centre for a coffee and back. Then cleaned (with a bucket) and dried, tyres waxed. Went in for a software update recall couple of weeks ago and they do a once over video. Interesting to note, Pilot Sport 4s all round new 7th July last year at 55k. BMW measured at 74k, 4mm remains on the rears and 6mm on the front after 19k. I thought that mileage was pretty good. RPReplay_Final1663827371.mov 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 100 mile trip up the A1 to Newcastle. Light traffic so cruise control keeping a steady speed and returned 38.8mpg. I'm still impressed after 7 years of ownership! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E39mad Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Weekend trip to show daughter Portsmouth Uni - 475 return trip at an average of 54mpg and did each trip in under 4 hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, E39mad said: Weekend trip to show daughter Portsmouth Uni My Newcastle trip was to visit my daughter who's at Uni there. F11 has been great for moving half the contents of our home to and from universities! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 09/10/2022 at 13:15, Caesar said: returned 38.8mpg. I'm still impressed after 7 years of ownership! These N55's when on the cruise are really impressive for their sipping of E5 abilities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Andrew said: These N55's when on the cruise are really impressive for their sipping of E5 abilities. That was on E10. Refilled with E5 on the way back and only achieved 36mpg...go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullinsj08 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Someone tried to nick my wheels the other day (Ferric grey style 351) after being left in the local car park for a few hours. Had to get the wheel hub, bearing and all the bolts replaced as they had taken the locking wheel nut and loosened all the others on the passenger side front wheel. Other than that, ordered up the parts to replace the gasket and o-ring on the oil filter housing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 16 hours ago, mullinsj08 said: Had to get the wheel hub, bearing and all the bolts replaced as they had taken the locking wheel nut and loosened all the others on the passenger side front wheel. How did they damage the wheel hub/bearing? Did you drive it with loose wheel bolts without realising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullinsj08 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Andrew said: How did they damage the wheel hub/bearing? Did you drive it with loose wheel bolts without realising? Pretty much. Not far but clearly that was enough. I did stop and look at everything but it was dark and I was tired so missed the locking wheel bolt and to be honest I didn't think stealing wheels was a thing that still happens...how wrong was I! 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.o Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 sorry to hear that @mullinsj08, I too thought stealing wheels was a thing of the past... A while ago I removed my (fragile looking) locking bolts, after my own clumsy hands stripped a bolt and key on the wife's car when changing from summer to winter wheels. There was plenty of colourful language that day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPCAPTAIN Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Key fob battery change for my F11 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Washed it and noticed a crack in the windscreen 😏 On to the insurance on Monday, not bad I think this is the first ever screen I have had to replace anything I should make sure of when ordering? I will check workmanship for sure and check auto wipers work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bez Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Percha said: Washed it and noticed a crack in the windscreen 😏 On to the insurance on Monday, not bad I think this is the first ever screen I have had to replace anything I should make sure of when ordering? I will check workmanship for sure and check auto wipers work well. Had to have mine changed last week. They are not heated screens are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Bez said: Had to have mine changed last week. They are not heated screens are they? BMW do not install heated screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Chris Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Finally changed my oil and filter after making some low entry ramps out of decking planks. Didn't take very long at all. I also washed it and gave it a good waxing, then of course it rained. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Great service via my insurers (Hastings Direct) and there windscreen company they use National Windscreens rang yesterday, booked in today and great job done, all tidy and looks how it should be inside and out. I just hope the auto wipe and high beam assist works ok then it will 5*job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0011718 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Does the camera for high beam assist not need calibrating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percha Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Apparently not according to NEWTIS for the exchange of a windscreen and the KAFAS unit I have for HBA. Only if its Driver Assistance system does it need checking/calibrating. Excerpt below: Only with camera-based driver support systems: Carry out the service function. Driver assistance Camera-based driver assistance systems Calibration of camera-based driver support system 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwmike Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Sold it 😞 Someone's gonna get a great car, the n53 engine is a peach and very underrated in my opinion. Maintained by me for the last 7 years but I felt the time had come for a change. Dunno what yet though 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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