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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Nice choice. 

You'll soon be known as Tunnie Two Coupe's then. 

Sadly the 435i will need to make way for the M60

Ah, my mistake, I thought you were keeping the 435i and getting rid of the other one, but that makes sense now.     I like the F32/F36, it’s a nice car to drive. 

It will be for sale soon if you are interested, honestly nothing wrong with it and it goes rather nicely!

Does it come with the B58 lump?

Possibly one of the best engines ever produced.

Tunnie’s is the N55 engine, not the later B58. 

Not an authority on the N55.

B58 revs sweetly to 7000RPM yet has stump pulling torque low down. Max torque at 1900 RPM on my car.

Also 40 MPG if you drive like Miss daisy (or Mr Tunnie )

[YZ250]

Nice choice. 

You'll soon be known as Tunnie Two Coupe's then. 

Sadly the 435i will need to make way for the M60

Ah, my mistake, I thought you were keeping the 435i and getting rid of the other one, but that makes sense now.     I like the F32/F36, it’s a nice car to drive. 

It will be for sale soon if you are interested, honestly nothing wrong with it and it goes rather nicely!

Does it come with the B58 lump?

Possibly one of the best engines ever produced.

Tunnie’s is the N55 engine, not the later B58. 

Not an authority on the N55.

B58 revs sweetly to 7000RPM yet has stump pulling torque low down. Max torque at 1900 RPM on my car.

Also 40 MPG if you drive like Miss daisy (or Mr Tunnie )

My E92's had the N55 engine. It was still a very good engine. 

[tunnie]

Yes N55 lump, can generally squeeze ~30mpg on the work run, that includes much stop/start work.

440i would be the B58.

I am biased, but the N55 I think sounds a bit better.

[YZ250]

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Towbar mounted racks look much easier and also don't have to keep a roof rack on there all the time. Fitting roof rack takes time, hammers mpg when not in use etc.
……..

Ah, guess you’re talking about this type of rack, not the type with the arms.    Coincidentally on an i4 as well. 

https://youtu.be/zfnbvkxsfNU?si=UlsTSRuMIrNT1AXb

[ronnyd]

£900, Bloody hell.

[YZ250]

£900, Bloody hell.

  
The price of quality.    Although I still think they wobble more than I'm comfortable with. 

[STEMO]

£900, Bloody hell.

  
The price of quality.    Although I still think they wobble more than I'm comfortable with. 

I think they're only stable up to 80mph 

[YZ250]

£900, Bloody hell.

  
The price of quality.    Although I still think they wobble more than I'm comfortable with. 

I think they're only stable up to 80mph  

Ah, no good then.      

[tunnie]

…….
Towbar mounted racks look much easier and also don't have to keep a roof rack on there all the time. Fitting roof rack takes time, hammers mpg when not in use etc.
……..

Ah, guess you’re talking about this type of rack, not the type with the arms.    Coincidentally on an i4 as well. 

https://youtu.be/zfnbvkxsfNU?si=UlsTSRuMIrNT1AXb

Yes that rack, I've seen them or though not that specific model for a more reasonable ~£100-200 ish second hand. Depending if I get 2,3 or 4 bikes. Looks much easier for the odd trip out with the kids.

Good choice of car as well, the M50 

Don't see many of the M60's yet but it's only been out a few months.

[TheBoy]

£900, Bloody hell.

  
The price of quality.    Although I still think they wobble more than I'm comfortable with. 

I think they're only stable up to 80mph 

I had a detachable rear storage bag for my bike that claimed it was only good to 70mph.  I know for a fact that it was good for double that because a bloke down the pub told me

I think the roof box I had for my Omega stated something similar, but that bloke down the pub never tried beyond 130....

[VXL V6]

Check carefully as most sparks cannot install chargers (requires C&G 2921 or equivalent, and some specialist test kit) and many of the charger suppliers require a certificate to enable the smart capabilities and warranty on them

He is fully authorised and mentioned how they now check every single install. He stopped doing them for a while, because they kept changing the rules.

Other option is getting it via Octopus, I need to check actually if they allow another company to do it.

Octopus hated by decent electricians as they do the cheapest easiest installs with terrible workmanship - CU's installed outdoor or in the meter cupboard (not your property - belongs to the DNO), incorrect  RCBO's etc etc.

[tunnie]

Interesting to know, another friend had an EV charger installed by their Salary Sacrifice provider. They had no option, had to be them (not sure who) and they did a poor job.

Electrician I've been using always does a top jobs, so will get him in next month.   

Had a build date confirmed with BMW, should be here mid-December 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Which year though ? 

[TheBoy]

Which year though ? 

It'll be this year, as nobody can shift milk floats.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Octopus hated by decent electricians as they do the cheapest easiest installs with terrible workmanship - CU's installed outdoor or in the meter cupboard (not your property - belongs to the DNO), incorrect  RCBO's etc etc.

I found that its totally dependent on who does the install, mine is not an Octopus charger (its Shell) but the installer was still crap.....it was improved by me running the cable (under the floor boards rather than half way around the house).

Be aware that the property owner owns and is responsible for the meter cabinet and can install whatever they wish within that space as long as it is compliant to regs......however, the DNO may refuse to work on their part of the install if the space is compromised as a result......which is where it becomes a grey area