***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

D'Agger

Is it possible to upgrade a BMW 520d m to have a digital dash as per this video

Reckon this isn't as standard on the model I'm looking at but could a software update assist with this. If the car is a UK import I'd like to change the dash to some of these views with KMPH

Wishful thinking I'm guessing

vintagevrs

It's possible but it's expensive though, and tbh BMW's digital dash isn't great compared with VW/Audi offering. It doesn't really add any extra functionality. The code for it is 6wb, so if you google "bmw 6wb f10" you will see what's involved.

bazz26

I wouldn't bother going to the trouble. The digital dash option on the F10 5 Series was bit of a novelty at the time but it's arcade by today's standards. The current G30 5 Series is way more intuitive and useful. It's getting an overhaul next year with the facelift including an upgrade to the latest iDrive 7 infotainment system from the 7 and 3 Series.

MetzgerMeister

The G30 is getting a facelift already? Where does the time go???

ILikeBoats

Grill isn't big enough!!

bazz26

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The G30 is getting a facelift already? Where does the time go???

It around just over 2 years already and facelift wont be available till around April next year. I wouldn't expect much in the way of cosmetic changes, more around tech and revised engines/emissions I'd say.

MetzgerMeister

bazz26 wrote: »

It around just over 2 years already and facelift wont be available till around April next year. I wouldn't expect much in the way of cosmetic changes, more around tech and revised engines/emissions I'd say.

True but there will be small changes to the lights/front and rear bumpers etc.

The G30 is the nicest looking 5er since the E39 IMO.

Mickiemcfist

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

True but there will be small changes to the lights/front and rear bumpers etc.

The G30 is the nicest looking 5er since the E39 IMO.

My order of preference would probably be E39, E60, G30, F10.

Hated the e60 at first but when you look at a well kept M sport now, it's still a great design 15 years later.

ELM327

It is but nothing for me beats a well specced m sport e39 (except maybe a similarly well specced e38 m sport)

colm_mcm

e39 was the most elegant of them. No gimmicks in the design just good proportions and a nod to the previous generations styling.

Wailin

Not too impressed with the g30 but in med blue with black grills and m sport plus spec it looks classy. Interior is lovely, massive step up over f10.

G20 on the other hand is easily the nicest 3er since e46

Sexual Chocolate

Is the rotten sewage smell from the vents always a near certain that the cat is on its way out ? Don't get it on motorways just stop/start driving.

Dartz

It's a sure sign that a rat has died in the vents.


Give it a good roast up the road and see what happens. If it's hesitating or struggling anywhere it might be blocked.

Sexual Chocolate

Dartz wrote: »

It's a sure sign that a rat has died in the vents.


Give it a good roast up the road and see what happens. If it's hesitating or struggling anywhere it might be blocked.

It doesn't seem down on power tbh and doesn't have that dead rodent smell either just rotten eggs. Going to get an emissions reading done on it next week and see how that goes. If it's all good then I'll throw a new pollen filter into it and get one of those air bombs things.

bazz26

Could be your air conditioning. If it's gets very little use then bacteria builds up in the system behind the vents and it stinks when used.

Sexual Chocolate

Did you ever do the pollen filter in your S40 bazz ? If so how did you get on ?

bazz26

I don't recall changing the filter at the time. I do recall buying one of those aerosol cans that you open in the car with the air con on full blast and all windows up. It did the trick of getting rid of that foul smell.

Its years since I had a S40 but I think I bought something like this:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1x-Granville-Car-Air-Con-Bomb-Air-Conditioning-Neutraliser-Odour-Sanitiser/372449153725?hash=item56b7b312bd:g:TuMAAOSwLKNbq3Sa

Sexual Chocolate

Cheers man. I'll probably pick up one of those. Micks Garage is doing them for a 5er so I might even grab a couple....

I only ask about the filter as it's meant to be a **** of a job, glove box out etc

Hal1

Just seen this posted on reddit. It's Pearse Doherty calling out insurance companies.

https://old.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/cruhyb/pearse_doherty_calling_out_insurance_companies_on/?sort=confidence

ELM327

Passed my C licence theory test today, let the licence bingo begin!

Midnight_EG

Is it bad that I had to change the notification ding on my phone as it sounded way too close to the Engine Light ding on my E60 and gives me a mini heart attack when I get a message

ELM327

Those E60 warning noises will be the death of someone. It's the same "bong" for low wiper fluid as it is for a red stop low oil light, I know from my first 535d !

Tazzimus

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Is it bad that I had to change the notification ding on my phone as it sounded way too close to the Engine Light ding on my E60 and gives me a mini heart attack when I get a message

The low temp warning sound on my old A3 nearly gave me heart failure the first time it went off.
I'd bought the car in the summer so it never pinged for the first few months I had it, though the engine was about to explode it was that severe.
Instead, I seen a little snowflake beside the temperature, bastard car.

Also on the Mazda, the low washer fluid light is below the oil temp gauge....

MetzgerMeister

On my F30 the gong for 3 degress or less is the same as check engine light. I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT!!

Midnight_EG

Tazzimus wrote: »

The low temp warning sound on my old A3 nearly gave me heart failure the first time it went off.
I'd bought the car in the summer so it never pinged for the first few months I had it, though the engine was about to explode it was that severe.
Instead, I seen a little snowflake beside the temperature, bastard car.

Also on the Mazda, the low washer fluid light is below the oil temp gauge....

My RX8 had the same for the washer fluid, didn't help that the warning symbol was red also and wasn't immediately obvious what it asked for :eek:

Tazzimus

Midnight_EG wrote: »

My RX8 had the same for the washer fluid, didn't help that the warning symbol was red also and wasn't immediately obvious what it asked for :eek:

Must have been the same lad that designed it.
Thankfully mine was a yellow light, still had that moment of panic when it flashed first as I thought, "what was that under the oil temp?"

DelBoy Trotter

Can anybody recommend somewhere to buy and fit a bluetooth kit? Preferably in South Dublin

colm_mcm

MDS in cherry orchard

Midnight_EG

Sound Decision in Clondalkin also

PsychoPete

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

On my F30 the gong for 3 degress or less is the same as check engine light. I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT!!

That went off everyday during the winter I always had the same thought "what the **** is wrong now". You'd think I'd have learnt to expect it