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Just washed the car with a gritty sponge in preparation. Weather looks crap, so probably not worth it, but at least it'll leave home clean!

Glorious! Would love that.

Mine are usually clean. The inside of the pipes has a baked on layer on it, but that can be scraped off. The edges of the pipes are always spotless. the car has done 74k. My old 335d (with DPF) would smoke occasionally, but that was never a problem and it never had a DPF issue.

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Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:16 pm

Agreed, but appearing only in M cars, hence me asking if this was a first for an Alpina engine to be based on an M engine?

I think it is. First Alpina engine to be based on an 'S' and not an 'N' or 'M'.

From what I’ve read it’s running the S58 motor - so detuned M engine versus the speculated tuned up B58 (340). Is this a first, sharing the lump with the forthcoming M3? I think the S58 is already available in the X3M Competition. Whilst it is certainly the new M3 lump, it's also spreading its wing...

Hi Neil,

I tried to update my cars details on the register by following the link to the red/blue screen. I submitted it and it simply said that the number already exists. How can I update and add a pic to the existing entry? Would be great to be able to do that.

Best regards
Matt

I would have expected it to be £27k ish, as per the other F31 that's currently for sale. Time will tell, but I can't see it shifting at the current price.

Gave it a quick once over with a machine polisher. Had to wet sand a bird lime mark off the roof that was there when I bought the car, but that came out very nicely. Paint/lacquer is harder than other BMW's I've owned for some reason. Having just returned from a 1300 mile trip to France, it was much...

Having just done 1400 miles in France in it, I gave it a wash! Clay and machine polish to follow tomorrow.

I've put it in the diary.

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 6:11 am

What did he replace it with

Think he replaced it with a G30 530i. I'm sure he'll update.

Arvi's car. Well looked after and a good one to buy if you're in the market. IMO anyway.

I was tempted by the F31, and truth be told, a touring would have been my perfect choice. However, most were/are spec light, or certainly those within budget were. I'm very happy with my choice. Last night, for the first time since owning my E90 M3, I actually just went out for a drive. Happy days!

Well, I'm pleased to report that this car is now sat in my garage! :D I took the train over to Rossiters at the weekend, making sure I had a return, just in case. I'd seen the pics and discussed the car with Rossiters, so knew what to expect. Firstly, as with all second hand cars, it needs some TLC....

Hi Patrick, It could be the plates in the diff experiencing some backlash? However, have you had a look underneath at the propshaft guibo? These can wear and cause the backlash or jolt that you're talking about. Might be worth investigating first as it would be considerably less expensive than a dif...