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Your cars always look pristine Matt

Gone to a well known online blogger/podcaster apparently

Lovely, my twin!

V sorry to read this. RIP to a very special man who's approach to producing fast BMWs we all love so much. Condolences to the Bovensiepen family.

They said its much discussed because apparently ZF say the box is sealed for life, but Alpina list it as a servicable item in their service schedules. When I researched this a few years ago I found the opposite - ZF as the manufacturer state changing the oil and filter at 100k kms (60k miles). Whil...

V nice @Rav, John & Marc

From what Alex told me, it was the factory car at buchloe so If any new tech came out it was tested on the factory car and left on, suspect that it is also fully loaded as every option I would tick is there. For example I have the full lcd display from the newer model and not the dial set up as it ...

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Wed Oct 11, 2023 11:25 pm

Luckily mine is a development car so I have the full lcd display from the newer models as I think those dials can date the car quickly.

Could you explain what you mean about your B5 being a development car?

I''m inclined to agree JCC, but I guess time will tell on that.

2 important options missing on this car for me - active cruise and surround cameras (needed on a big car like this IMO)

No cooled seats either, but not so essential.

Hi Zion I don’t have any direct experience of a B7, but I’d say look out for signals from the more popular B5 F10/N63 for engine and drivetrain, and F01 7s for other bits. From what I’ve read the N63 engines do have some weaknesses including oil consumption, valve guides and stem seals, timing chain...

Is it over priced or is it just me? Not cheap, but it’s priced about right given what other similar Touring examples have been priced at recently. Suspect the Tourings are a bit more “niche”. The B5 saloons will inevitably get compared to a M5 - even though they are v different cars in reality, and...

You will get lots of opinions on this. In some ways you can understand the garage not wanting to create problems due to the preventative maintenance of an oil change! If the car is running fine, and you are looking to sell, leave it as it is. Something for the next owner to consider. I had the gearb...

Nice pics Paul

Perfect day for it too!

Sounds like you’re in Europe quite often then? You have the perfect v rapid mile muncher for it!

Great pic and use #525 is getting, nice one Peter. How fast were you able to get to on the autobahn? Depends on traffic and bravery of course!

I find the B5 surprisingly frugal when driving sensibly in the UK, but use some right foot and that disappears rapidly!