Shopped around, and my other half spotted a 4.8is in LeMans, and we both love the colour. Unfortunately it was LPG converted, and we travel to Norway when we can, and LPG is banned on the channel tunnel, and we don't like the idea of leaving our dogs in the back, in the car deck on an 18 hour ferry trip. (So we prefer to drive!)
To cut a long story short, I found the LeMans 3.0D, and after that, limited my hunting to Black, and LeMans blue. Eventually found a LeMans 3.0D with Xenon, Heated leather, and pretty low miles (70k), and a price I was happy with. Turned out to have even more factory options fitted when I got to see the car.
Planning to run it "standard" for a few months, find any "problems"... get them sorted and then see what Mods I fancy doing at that stage
. Probably start with the hifi system... Now to see if I can get a custom sub built for the boot cubby! Must "look" OEM, and ideally be switchable, as I usually turn off my sub when the dogs are in the back!Previous owner must have kept a souvenir... The luggage net / dog guard is missing. Wonder why BMW didn't make an all in one, like the E39.. That was a nice integrated luggage cover+load net.
Faults so far..
Sunroof rattles (but no water leak, and all functions working for now...)
Front washer jet pressure very weak.. need to check the filters. Have spare pumps from E39 which I believe are the same!
Passenger mirror auto folding, touches the door when folded. I've got folding switched off, as I don't want to mark the paint. (Possible to adjust or just leave it switched off?)
Sat Nav disk is horribly out of date. (No real surprise there), SW Version 1/70. Im assuming the Main dealers sell the disks at an inflated price, and as I already have a 5inch TomTom, I probably wont bother.. It's good enough for days I've left the tomtom at home. I like the Navi display of the onboard computer, and MP3 tags, plus its a TV.. So the Navi function itself is more of a backup than anything else.
PS.. If anyone has a good guide on checking the filters on the sunroof drains in the back of the car.. For obvious reasons I would like to make sure they are good, or removed.. whichever is best!
