MB

Hope the M is under warranty!

Drive all the below and see what you think. All very very different. I don't like the handling on the 997 and never found it that fun unless I was doing jail term speeds. The 2 Loti however... One is the best handling car I've ever driven, the other is one of the most fun but completely a toy. I found the second time round I just didn't enjoy how harsh it was noise and ride wise.

phil121081

Oh dear. The need to open up a big BM is not a good sign. We had some pics of the inside of the V10 yesterday, a sight no owner wants to see. Needless to say, it's not looking very good at all.

Less is more.

Nottm_S2

Yes warranty renewed by me in June Mark
i thought these v8s were pretty bulletproof although there are rumours of dodgy big end bearings on t'web

i am planning a week off and will do some car hunting then i think, or maybe i'll take nipper with me and look at some stuff this weekend

arsie

Mine lives to fight another day. As you say Jason a heavy mile muncher.

Just back from trip to Leeds and Peak District, some cricket, a few beers, don't think I picked up any more points but time will tell Highlights include the museum at Headingley (no they didn't corral me ) and the best ever fish and chip deal only 4 mins walk from the ground. Fair crowd of 1500 or so and I think my presence lowered the average age to 70

Noticed some changes around the legal quarter in the city centre - old wine bars now replaced by 'gentlemens clubs'. Figured they would exclude me so didn't even try to get in

Nottm_S2

here's some of the stuff i was talking about Rog

on M3post
BMW Fanatic - engine failure
radiantm3 on an MY11
Locker on m3cutters - 08 3 years old, just out of warranty

this is interesting on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O90RArIFRyk#!

guy called Zoom on here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516776

here is the biggest collection of issues:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786615

MB

Surprising. I always 'felt' it was very strong, if you know what I mean!

Warranty

Nottm_S2

Yeah well let's see how it pans out

From what I've read BMW are replacing engines in these scenarios under warranty rather than repairing them. I think the next week will be an interesting one

arsie

Wow. Thanks for all the links Jason

How did yours sound? Obvious at tickover? Warm/cold both?

Garage won't be pre-saying obviously but do they know/admit any issues?

I just made a decision to keep a while (SORNd over winter) but now I ain't so certain

Assuming there is an issue the redeeming feature cf Honda may be BMW's market position and M tech performance top end.

Nottm_S2

panic over

they found a "huge chunk" missing from an aux drive belt so are replacing that as we speak but are confident as they ran without it and the noise was gone

£216

slightly different to the horror stories on those threads. i definitely wont even consider running without a warranty

EDIT to say Phil - i can only imagine how concerning it is to see the engine in bits when you're footing the bill mate

Nottm_S2

The M has been impeccable since September's stutter. It does struggle getting the power down in the cold & wet weather so i've ordered some new rear boots from the chaps at Event for early Dec...

2 x 265/35ZR19 98Y MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT @ £293.51 per tyre

Ooof

Other than that its behaviour this time of year i'd miss most i think, it seems to just shrug off shit weather and i'm sure round a track the advantage would double vs an S2000. Very sure footed and a nice place to be.

I've put a personal DAB in the centre console, it works fine 90% of the time so i'll probably stick with it for now as i may change the car when i take some time off from work, which maybe sooner rather than later.