[Arch Stanton]

Just donated almost £500 to BMW for a major service and a few warranty niggles on the extended warranty. Good for another few years yet.

[mjn77]

November?

I think, other than diesel.......£0.

Winning.

[Chappers 71]

Cheap month for November, fuel & very reasonable £40 for a brake fluid flush & change.
I suspect I will get the sump gasket done in the new year.

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

Just donated almost £500 to BMW for a major service and a few warranty niggles on the extended warranty. Good for another few years yet.

The MD do Rob you, the last time I was foolish enough to get any servicing done at the stealers I was charged £197 for a oil change nowadays I buy my Castrol from tesco when it's on offer for £9/10 a litre & buy it with the club card tokens, dealer filter for £11 & £25 cash to my friendly indy

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

The MD do Rob you, the last time I was foolish enough to get any servicing done at the stealers I was charged £197 for a oil change nowadays I buy my Castrol from tesco when it's on offer for £9/10 a litre & buy it with the club card tokens, dealer filter for £11 & £25 cash to my friendly indy

Yeah, that's true but for the peace of mind of the Mondial Warranty its worth it. The service was inclusive of spark plugs and filters but then I only paid £100 to have a new rocker cover gasket, sump gasket, and seals replaced on the diff and somewhere else I cant recall and a door lock motor. I consider that a score draw.

[Chappers 71]

No issues for me during December. Cars running very nicely at the moment.
Although I will need to get the sump gasket replaced at some point

[mjn77]

December?

Same as November!

£0 (excluding diesel)

[AD18]

With it being new year, how has 2017 been for everyone in terms of running your cars? Reliable or has it been a costly year? I think my biggest expenditure came after my first track day and not realising how much would need to be changed after! Having said that, other than that all has been good, just a failed ABS sensor but that wasn't too bad to fix....2nd track day coming up in a few weeks, though the car (and myself) are more prepared this time haha

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AD18

With it being new year, how has 2017 been for everyone in terms of running your cars? Reliable or has it been a costly year? I think my biggest expenditure came after my first track day and not realising how much would need to be changed after! Having said that, other than that all has been good, just a failed ABS sensor but that wasn't too bad to fix....2nd track day coming up in a few weeks, though the car (and myself) are more prepared this time haha

Mines been pretty good, nothing major VCG & OFHGs were the only relatively expensive items but given that it's done 106k oil leaks are to be expected I suppose.
Sump gasket needs doing in the not to distant, why would bmw design a car that needs to have the front sub frame dropped to replace the sump gasket??? Grrrr

Have fun on that track day, have you changed the brake fluid to something more track friendly?

[AD18]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Mines been pretty good, nothing major VCG & OFHGs were the only relatively expensive items but given that it's done 106k oil leaks are to be expected I suppose.
Sump gasket needs doing in the not to distant, why would bmw design a car that needs to have the front sub frame dropped to replace the sump gasket??? Grrrr

Have fun on that track day, have you changed the brake fluid to something more track friendly?

Yeah it does annoy me when cars aren't 'properly' designed. I think "who would have thought this would be a good idea having it this way", especially with the money they spend during the design and testing phase!
Just went over to Porsche to have a look around, I was very impressed with their cars and the quality of fit and finish but they are deadly expensive these days. Boxter for 80k!?

Yes, I have motul rb600 so that should do me well. I remember we had a brief discussion in one of my threads regarding pads as well. I've gone down the yellowstuff route and am keen to see how they do. I believe you were a fan of the redstuff? I slightly warped the discs on the first track day but only replaced them with OEM discs again as I didn't think I would do another trackday. So I have a feeling they may be the weak point after another day at Oulton Park. Could be a chance to upgrade those after depending on how they do.

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by AD18

Yeah it does annoy me when cars aren't 'properly' designed. I think "who would have thought this would be a good idea having it this way", especially with the money they spend during the design and testing phase!
Just went over to Porsche to have a look around, I was very impressed with their cars and the quality of fit and finish but they are deadly expensive these days. Boxter for 80k!?

Yes, I have motul rb600 so that should do me well. I remember we had a brief discussion in one of my threads regarding pads as well. I've gone down the yellowstuff route and am keen to see how they do. I believe you were a fan of the redstuff? I slightly warped the discs on the first track day but only replaced them with OEM discs again as I didn't think I would do another trackday. So I have a feeling they may be the weak point after another day at Oulton Park. Could be a chance to upgrade those after depending on how they do.

That's a lot of money for a cockster I do like a 911, they take me back to the late 80s early 90s & my days of beetle driving. The guy that restored my 67 beetle had a 1983 3.2 911 targa which he let me use for a weekend way back in 1989, not sure I'd have let a 19 year old drive my 911 (if I had one) but I didn't break it, I was actually quite scared of it

Yep am still using red stuff, yellows should be pretty good for track days. Try not to hold your car on the brake pedal after heavy or braking from high speed, in everyday driving with an auto most of us don't bother to take it out of gear & use the handbrake, doing so helps to avoid heat soak from pads to the disks, which can cause brake judder.

Hope the tracks not to greasy

[BMW Steve]

In December, £720.00 due to way to much boost,,,, and apart from premium fuel its all dandy now...

[Dann]

I haven't even put any fuel in mine since November 😂

[Shanusascarabus]

Just awaiting a new CSF radiator coming from the States .... approx 90 quid, then coolant and a new OFHG set to buy.... hopefully thats my leaks sorted

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Shanusascarabus

Just awaiting a new CSF radiator coming from the States .... approx 90 quid, then coolant and a new OFHG set to buy.... hopefully thats my leaks sorted

I had no leaks until last year, then OFHG, had that done & then VCG started leaking, fixed that & now sump gaskets leaking, going to get that done.
I rather suspect they all wear out around the same time

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by Shanusascarabus

Just awaiting a new CSF radiator coming from the States .... approx 90 quid, then coolant and a new OFHG set to buy.... hopefully thats my leaks sorted

Did you specifically order a rad for an auto? When my rad was done my indie was sent one for a manual, even though my reg number was quoted & ended up with car of the road for almost a week whilst the correct one was being sorted.

[Shanusascarabus]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Did you specifically order a rad for an auto? When my rad was done my indie was sent one for a manual, even though my reg number was quoted & ended up with car of the road for almost a week whilst the correct one was being sorted.

I did check with supplier and looked on other CSF suppliers websites and this model is continually paired with the auto ( CSF 3717 )... if it's incorrect I'll be very annoyed

[748adam]

£245 in a serpentine belt and pulley kit last week, and now I have noticed my valve cover is leaking again so will probably cost me another £345 in a valve cover

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by 748adam

£245 in a serpentine belt and pulley kit last week, and now I have noticed my valve cover is leaking again so will probably cost me another £345 in a valve cover

That's a bit of a shit about the VCG, are you sure it's that? After having my VCG replaced I thought it was still leaking as there was oil around the side of the engine towards the back below the heat shield. I'd felt around after the VCG replacement just to check it wasn't leaking & my fingers came away with oil on them.
I took it back to the indie that had done the work, they had a good look stripped it down a bit & took the under trays off to find it is the sump gasket leaking, the whole underside & up the drivers side of the engine to just below the heat shield is oily.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Dann

I haven't even put any fuel in mine since November 😂

not having a go,,but if you think a tank of fuel is going to last more than 2 weeks,,id suggest putting half a tank or less,fuel starts degrading asap..also save an odd mpg through less weight ha ha

[748adam]

My sump gasket is leaking too, on my old e46 I'd of done this myself in a few hours but the E92 looks like a proper chew to change! Definetley leaking around the VCG as its oily around the gasket, so probably a tiny crack in the cover itself, should of just changed them both last year instead of just doing the gasket.

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

That's a bit of a shit about the VCG, are you sure it's that? After having my VCG replaced I thought it was still leaking as there was oil around the side of the engine towards the back below the heat shield. I'd felt around after the VCG replacement just to check it wasn't leaking & my fingers came away with oil on them.
I took it back to the indie that had done the work, they had a good look stripped it down a bit & took the under trays off to find it is the sump gasket leaking, the whole underside & up the drivers side of the engine to just below the heat shield is oily.

[AD18]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

That's a lot of money for a cockster I do like a 911, they take me back to the late 80s early 90s & my days of beetle driving. The guy that restored my 67 beetle had a 1983 3.2 911 targa which he let me use for a weekend way back in 1989, not sure I'd have let a 19 year old drive my 911 (if I had one) but I didn't break it, I was actually quite scared of it

Yep am still using red stuff, yellows should be pretty good for track days. Try not to hold your car on the brake pedal after heavy or braking from high speed, in everyday driving with an auto most of us don't bother to take it out of gear & use the handbrake, doing so helps to avoid heat soak from pads to the disks, which can cause brake judder.

Hope the tracks not to greasy

Went yesterday, track was wet as anything. Wrote a new post about vibrating brakes this time so my upgrade didn't work all that well. See if you have any suggestions. Otherwise, still an enjoyable but rather cold day!