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Begrezal 
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 Topic: Just bought my first BMW!!!!!Posted: 18-May-2007 at 00:01 |
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As the thread says i've joined a very elite club! Picking up my 330ci msport '51 plate tuesday and i can't wait!!! Anything i need to watch out for just coming up to 60k. Any help for a newbie would be very welcome!!!!!
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Jack735
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 09:30 |
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Oooh, The machine of a dream, such a clean machine With the pistons a pumpin', and the alloys all gleam, When I'm holding your wheel, All I hear is your gear, With my hand on your grease gun, Mmm it's like a disease son, I'm in love with my car, gotta feel for my automobile, Get a grip on my .......
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dryle
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 09:30 |
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Welcome, good bunch here and great help.
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JohnH
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 11:13 |
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Based on my 64k 323Ci, the control arms might deserve a look. Other than that you should be ok. Best of luck with it |
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steven.seed
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 12:12 |
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Hi there, welcome to the forum. Nice motor the 330ci. I have a couple of mates that run them both closer to 100k and never had any probs that I am aware of. Lovely smooth engine. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 12:14 |
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Keep an eye on the oil level. These engines can use a bit, which according the BMW isn't a problem.
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 17:45 |
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Welcome along Begrezal. Sounds like a lovely car. The 3.0 litre six is a real
peach of an engine. But a good few of the six cylinders can use oil. Make sure you know what oil was put in it if it was serviced recently ao you can get the same stuff to top up. If it hasn't been changed then change it with good stuff. Castrol Edge 0w30 is what BMW recommend. What did you drive before? A 330i is a powerful car so be careful. 
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 21:53 |
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I have a 330i touring (E46) and it does use quite a bit of oil. I've used getting on 3 litres to top up in ~ 10k miles. I'm assured this is normal so don't have a problem with that. I am using 0 30 Edge as has already been stated. Lovely engine, sounds good too. Did have a coil pack fail recently though.... (40k) Enjoy! |
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Begrezal
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Posted: 18-May-2007 at 21:55 |
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Cheers everyone thanks for the input. I'll get some pics on soon so you can have a butchers. Regarding speed cameras got a Road Angel so those b4st4rds are sorted, effing cash machines. No blood in my urine but it does sting!!!! Edited by Begrezal |
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Bigian
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Posted: 19-May-2007 at 15:08 |
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one of our chaps up this has a road angel but it picked up thing sort'a late for him and he now has more points than he needs its not always dead cert the things
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Posted: 21-May-2007 at 10:39 |
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Nice pick. As well as comments re oil watch for - thermostat going (guage not dead centre when at operating temp - broken springs (clunk from back end) Enjoy mate. Engines is a peach and reasonably economical too. Look forward to pics. |
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Some very jealous Vauxhall, Ford, Mercedes, Citroen, Renault etc, etc....owners WELCOME and enjoy the ride (on here and in the car!) Mike |
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Begrezal
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Posted: 22-May-2007 at 22:52 |
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I'll watch my back!!! While you're watching my bumper!!!!!
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Get a jammer and rig it into the RA or get the laser park system. |
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Posted: 30-May-2007 at 08:28 |
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In this wet weather mate, you gotta watch for your rear end overtaking you !!
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