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BMW Connected Drive subscription is expiring. Which features are actually worth renewing? Currently have: Real Time Traffic Info Remote Services (lock/unlock from app) Concierge…
2 months ago
Is it just me or is BMW paint quality terrible? My 2 year old G20 already has stone chips everywhere on the hood and bumper. The paint seems paper thin. My old Toyota had better…
2 months ago
Ill start: the E90 M3 with the V8 is overrated. Yes the S65 sounds amazing but the car is heavy, the rod bearings are a ticking time bomb, and a tuned N54 335i is faster for half…
2 months ago
BMW says my G20 can go 24,000 km between oil changes based on the CBS (condition based service). That seems insanely long to me. My previous car (Toyota) was every 10k km. What…
Compiled a list of the most popular BMW coding mods for F series (F20/F30/F32 etc): Digital speedo in instrument cluster Folding mirrors on lock/unlock Auto start-stop default…
3 months ago
Looking to buy my first BMW. Budget is around 15-20k EUR. I want something fun to drive, reasonably reliable, and not too expensive to maintain. Been looking at: F30 330i (B48)…
3 months ago
Want to start coding my F30. Ive seen people use Bimmercode (phone app) and others use ISTA/E-Sys (laptop). Whats the difference and which is better? I want to do basic stuff…
3 months ago
My BMW warranty is expiring next month. Dealer is offering extended warranty for 2500 EUR for 2 years. Car is a 2023 G20 330i with 35k km. Is it worth it? The car has been…
3 months ago
Time for an oil change and cant decide between: Castrol Edge 5W-30 LL04 (BMW recommended) Liqui Moly Top Tec 6200 5W-30 Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 All meet BMW LL-04 spec. Is there…
5 months ago
