Last year, about this time, I updated the nav in my F25. The next time I wanted to navigate to a location I had been before, the postcode and street were no longer in the database. OK, I can probably forgive that one - "errors and omissions excepted" and all that. A few weeks ago I updated...

Expense and aggravation involved you don't need to subject yourself to. Put it in "drive" like you always have and drive it. You're absolutely right. :thumbsup: The vans we have at work are all autos (Merc Sprinters) - they have paddles and I very rarely use them, despite doing 75-125 mil...

X5Sport wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:59 pmFor yours, I’ll bet it’s been done before so instructions will have been circulated on t’internet

It has, they are, and 'wheels are available on everyone's favourite auction site.

sapphireblack wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:37 pm My car has them, used as a novelty after acquisition, i have never really bothered since. I like automatics for a reason

Expense and aggravation involved you dont need to subject yourself to. Put it in "drive" like you always have and drive it.

Yes, you're probably right.

Duplicate post.

Just putting this out there......... Paddle shift has never bothered me. But, recently, my wife bought a Citroen and it has paddles. I have actually been using them - although this could be more because hers is an automated manual, rather than a proper automatic Now, I'm thinking about retrofitting ...

I don't use $tealerships, for anything other than parts, unless I absolutely have to - ie recalls. When my F25 was in for its first EGR cooler recall, I got a 'phone call saying "Your car needs new tyres", but no explanation as to why. I didn't take them up on the offer, because I knew tha...

The current 3300 miles and counting-down is until front brake replacement in November this year. As of today, the counter is down to 1900 miles. Since that ^^^ post, the car has done 4200 miles. :-? ........And, a further 1100 miles on, it seems stuck at 1400 again. Getting boring, I know, but I di...

Wayfarer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:19 amThe other thing I don’t understand is the continuing push to larger wheels

I don't get that, either. Mind, I'm getting old now................

Depending on the level of corrosion not all wheels are suited for refurbishment., I've seen some for sale with so much metal machined off, the centre badges protrude and there are no M badges as the indent had completely gone. I've never been a lover of "diamond cut" wheels, although back...

Still can't get an answer from the BMW pages linked above, but DVLA's recall tool shows nothing outstanding for my car. Just got on to the BMW site, and putting the V.I.N in (it doesn't recognise my reg.) it says "There are no open safety related recalls or technical enhancements on this vehic...

Still can't get an answer from the BMW pages linked above, but DVLA's recall tool shows nothing outstanding for my car.

The E46 had both changed a few years ago as part of the Takata recall (covered more than 53 million vehicles). I think this is part of the same issue. I wondered the same when I read your original post. "E46/Takata all over again??" ........And, as has been mentioned many times on various...

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll check mine later.

Without wishing to appear smug, I'm in the fortunate position of being in a household with 2 MPVs, as well as my X3. If a trip to the tyre place is necessary, the wheels come off the car at home and they go to the tyre place in the back of one of the others. Then, the only potential issue is the tyr...