New black touring - up for sale sadly

Post Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:12 pm

Just got the car back from a local service (no time to get out to Ants) where they commented it felt really tight asked how did I get it all so mint? Very happy with that indeed

Car's always go better after a service don't they?

Post Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:23 pm

A well serviced 325i, feels soooooo sweet.

Post Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:04 pm

Ha ha, you know what they say? Pride comes before a breakdown

Amusingly it dropped all its coolant on the a40 yesterday.

Nothing major, just a leak at the throttle body gasket so joined up the hoses for now.

Honestly, give it some love and how does it repay me?!

Post Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:04 pm

Don't bother fixing that - the throttle pre-warming isn't really needed in our climate and it adds a wee bit of performance and fuel economy as the air isn't being heated up prior to being burnt.

Post Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:18 pm

Very well.

Post Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:19 pm

Very well.

Thanks Toby.

Post Mon May 21, 2012 3:41 pm

Right, bit of an update on the Touring.

I managed to put a hole in the sump going over a speed bump I didn't see:

Fixed with metal expoxy and filled it up with oil again:

Which was good enough to get the car up to Big Bavarian Beauties in Ipswich for a service and new sump.

Having said that it broke down on the way, but not because of the sump issue. Seemed the fuel pump was cutting out thanks to a loose connection.

After taking all the underside of the dash out traced it to a plug that would cut the contact if you gave it a wiggle. Soldered in some wires to jump the plug and make it a permanent connnection. Problem solved thankfully!

So BBB did the following:

Replacement sump
Alternator belt
Fan belt
Power steering belt
Replace injectors with cleaned Injectortune one's
Replaced clutch master cylinder + slave
Replace rear wheel bearing
MOT - no advisories
Service

It's made such a difference to the car, it's in good nick but it's now really nice to drive once again. Engine sounds great (belts were squeaking so sounded like an annoying mouse under the bonnet) and it's amazing what you can get used to - I'd put it off for a year but that rear wheel bearing made a fair racket and now no noise at all from the rear on the motorway.

Used to go to Ant at A-Tech before he packed up but thoroughly recommend BBB, nice chaps and good prices.

Had a puncture a month or so ago so need to get a replacement Toyo put back on the rear, got some newly painted mirrors to put on the car and need to get a new rear tailgate badge as they're the only bits on the car that require attention now.

Needs a polish and then I'll stick some pics up. Been 3 years to get it to this point and very happy with it.

Anyone got a good metal rear badge for a touring?

Post Tue May 22, 2012 9:31 pm

this is a good thread! loving the headlining resto! need to do my'n soon as i finish uni!

Post Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:22 pm

Quick update, although nothing to say really. Totally reliable and ticking along nicely. Still my favourite BM.

Expect a post a in a couple of days of something failing..

Still need a nice metal rear badge for it if anyone has one?

Post Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:51 pm

Lovely car, if you ever decide to part company.........please let me know!!

Post Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:53 pm

Hmm I think I would only let it go if I had a mint Alpina Touring of WLN standard lined up. I did see one in the garage when I was up there once but I can't recall seeing it on his site for sale..

Post Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:57 pm

I dont blame you! I forgot all about that WLN, They had a nice sport with under 10k miles last year, that was a lovely looking car!

Post Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:09 pm

Moar lows!

Post Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:08 pm

Easy Simon. Read a few pages of this thread a couple of weeks back and have been meaning to finish it. Seeing as we were talking about it in the pub on friday night, I just read the rest. Good work, the car looks great.

It's funny that I had no idea it was you. I remember giving you wrong information last year about changing the sump!:roll: It just sprung into my mind having seen the pics.

Anyway was good to see you the other night, if ever you need a hand working on the car give us a shout.

Post Sun Jun 16, 2013 7:12 pm

Hi Greg, how's things? Not been on here for ages so sorry for no reply.

Cars having a service at the moment and a couple of things done.

Let me know if you're out and about. Like to hear how yours is progressing.

Cheers

Post Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:07 am

No worries about the reply Simon. I'm good thanks. I'll give Sam a shout and head over soon for a catch up.

Post Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:03 pm

Yeah do that, how's the fleet coming on?

Got mine back so time to give it some love and a clean up.

Post Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:14 pm

Both currently off the road

The red ones getting broke when I get some time. The other I'm fixing a few bits that it failed on its MOT..

Post Mon Jul 01, 2013 11:04 pm

Just back from a service and it's going really nicely. Got it back and changed the ECU to one with slightly higher rev limit and it spools up rather nicely.

Gave the interior a thorough clean yesterday and will post a few pics of some little bits going on in the next few days. Still haven't got round to fitting the new mirrors yet I've had for over a year.

Am thinking about a BTB manifold...expensive I know.

Post Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:28 pm

Not much to report on the car of late. Fitted the new mirrors but it wasn't exciting enough for any pics.

Someone offered to buy it this morning which happens about every fortnight or so.

Changed the tax disc, and thats really it.

Oh and it goes better after a clean. Definitely.

Post Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:04 am

Easy Simon. I've got to pop down soon. See the beast, go for a pint. I've been trying to meet up with Sam last week, perhaps we could do it this week.

Definitely agree with the cleaning comment..

Post Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:31 pm

Hi mate, I'm about at the weekend so yeah be good to see you. Sam's got to pass his test soon I think surely..

Post Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:32 pm

Yeah he's aiming slowly in that direction... Lets aim for the weekend.

Post Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:35 am

Blimey, not posted on here for a while!

Unfortunately after deciding to go back into self employment my earnings aren't what I expected and I have to sell the Touring. It's the very last thing I have got of value and I've hung on to it for as long as I can but the mortgage needs to get paid.

Will post an ad in the for sale section shortly but if anyone's interested please get in touch.