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It's fine with me if you can get by with just three engines. This service record is standard on most BMWs, especially ex-lease vehicles. You can get away with the wacky service interval for the first few years, but it won't work for the long haul. Obtaining an extended BMW warranty will spare you a great deal of trouble down the road, that's all I can say. That engine does not have a problem with the timing chain. As B38/48/58 age, they begin to leak at multiple points. However, a BMW warranty is worthwhile, and you should be good to go at that age.

Both responses are greatly appreciated. On Friday, I will be visiting Sytner Cardiff to view and test drive it; I have not yet driven it. The three-cylinder rumble isn't going to deter me, I'm hoping. The huge intervals between services were my sole worry; I'd like to steer clear of timing chain horror stories, so I researched them. Is there anything else that people think I should keep in mind while I'm driving or viewing it?

Has the 118i been test driven by you? The engine is three-cylinder. Before purchasing a 420i with a 2.0i engine that has four cylinders, I drove a 120i for two weeks. The 118i and 120i are both powered by noisy and unrefined three-cylinder engines. Do you think the three-cylinder engine will suffice? The lengthy history of service is just lip service when it comes to BMWs; it doesn't mean anything.

Servicing should be done every sixteen to seventeen thousand miles, or two years, whichever comes first, according to this condition-based servicing, which is likely accurate. After the first year from the last service, perform an interim oil and filter change, and then the recommended service after another year. Everything should be fine if you keep doing that.

Amazon.co.uk : BMW iDrive

Amazon.co.uk : BMW

Hello everyone, Now that I've been without a BMW for almost a decade, I'm seriously considering purchasing a 118i M Sport. It seems like the car is in pristine condition and is in mint condition. In regards to the service history, my main concern is that the first service was performed at 17,800 miles and the second service, which was a major one, was done at 34,000 miles. This information is provided by idrive. The vehicle has a current mileage of 39,000 miles. This complete dealer service history is what BMW Sytner is referring to. Too long has passed since my last oil change, in my opinion. That vehicle has a 73 plate. Is this a potentially dangerous purchase, in your opinion?

My resurrection seems to have unintentionally set something in motion 😎.

What does it matter? I am the one who brings life and resurrection.

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Honestly, I don't know the answer, but I think that's the reason the administration is blocking me from accessing my Smart320 account. I don't even own a Mercedes, so I don't understand why anyone would want to pose as me 🤣.

Welcome back! I'm happy to hear that you're feeling better again. PS How do we recognise you when someone impersonates you and makes statements that make us think it's you? 🤔

Good day, I have come back to life. I used to be Smart320, but I had a bit of a password mishap, forgot it, and then realised the email address I had used to sign up was no longer associated with a working provider. I had to sign up again as a new member because the administrators never responded to my request to access my account. Just bought a new kitchen to make my wife happy (and since I do most of the cooking, I have the benefit of some new hi-tech lighting and appliances, just not the mobile kind), but I still haven't gotten a new motor. I'm driving my wife's old Rav 4 and thinking fondly about my SLK 55. In any case, I'm still having fun on the forum, and I'm glad to report that my health is on the upswing following my bouts of pneumonia and heart failure; I was recently informed that my heart is functioning normally, and it's likely that I contracted a virus simultaneously with my pneumonia; thankfully, I've recovered, though my lungs aren't quite back to normal just yet. In any case, it's good to be back, if by a different name.

To access the menu, keep pressing the Star button. Choose the DAW window by scrolling down.

Feeling exactly the same way about everything

Same here. I will investigate the suggestion for the star button. That it could be so precise is news to me. When I first turn on my vehicle, I press down on the wheel button and hold the gas pedal for two seconds. Disables both simultaneously. Even though I wear spectacles, the DAW might not be happy about the weather. Although it's not ideal, I disable it when I'm behind the wheel. So, if I can make the star button work, it's a good shout. Left lane assist on the shelf. The semi-rural area where I reside has winding, narrow roads. Lane assist is a major headache.

I have the same issue; every time I get in my car, I just press a button to disable it.

For some reason, when the sun is directly overhead, my spectacles become extremely irritated unless you remove them. It is excessively delicate.

I set up the star button in the middle of the screen to activate the DAW warning. It can be easily turned off in this way.

My electric vehicle (EV3) has only been on the market for a month, but I am already frustrated with the DAW system. The stores close before I remember to turn it off, even though I know I can. It's like a mental checklist that I have to fill out every time I enter. We have car seat sets for both of us, but because of our vast height disparity—I'm 6 feet 4 inches and my wife is 5 feet 6 inches—we need to adjust the settings for our seats accordingly. The vehicle alarm has only gone off once while the wife is driving. With the exception of nighttime driving, when there is apparently no sound whatsoever, the system begins alerting me well in advance of my departure from the driveway and keeps beeping and horning at me for the majority of the trip. Indeed, I do wear spectacles. I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this or had any recommendations.

southwest region

I neglected to enquire about your location.

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When it comes to these cars, I only use high-quality brands like FAI, Frii, and Peirburg. If you're replacing the chain, FAI offers a comprehensive kit that includes all the hubs and bits, similar to a master kit and oil pup chain kit. I perform engine refreshes frequently, and I always take the head and sump off the pistons, swap out the oil rings for better ones, and use FAI for the labour and parts. If you want to see how my previous refreshes turned out, just type in "mike1967 refresh" and you'll see examples of what I've done.