Getting To Know About Bmw

rangerover · September 29, 2010

Truley remarkable. Wonder who imports and stores these tyres! Any idea if prestige does this? they seem to be quite accustomed to serving VVIP cars

MadMMX · September 29, 2010

I think prestige does and believe me their repair department runs courtesy of the accidents that the gov vehicles have. !! There was a busted X5 there the other day belonging to the convoy of the big man - 5.7M repair bill - and it was an armoured vehicle. Repairs courtesy of us poor citizans of Sri Lanka. And the accident had been caused because a dog had run across the first X5 in the convoy and he had braked and been hammered in the tail by the 2nd X5. :)

MkX · September 29, 2010

I think prestige does and believe me their repair department runs courtesy of the accidents that the gov vehicles have. !! There was a busted X5 there the other day belonging to the convoy of the big man - 5.7M repair bill - and it was an armoured vehicle. Repairs courtesy of us poor citizans of Sri Lanka. And the accident had been caused because a dog had run across the first X5 in the convoy and he had braked and been hammered in the tail by the 2nd X5. :)

That makes it 2 X5s..

Edited September 29, 2010 by MkX

MadMMX · September 30, 2010

That makes it 2 X5s..

Yes the 5.7M was the repair bill only for the 2nd X5

madmax · September 30, 2010

Yes the 5.7M was the repair bill only for the 2nd X5

All hail the King!

rangerover · October 2, 2010

I need to get a OBD scanner for my BMW E46. Any recommendations on price and models i should go for?

Sifaan · October 3, 2010

About the the armored vehicles, how did you check it out? Do they allow that? I'd love to check out some rare cars like that. Should come to Colombo more often.

Not sure if they'll let you "check it out" as such, but Gota's ex-cars (with bullet marks and all) are parked at the TRC at Narahenpita (apparently because they had no other place to put it). It's even parked close to the front fence, so you can eyeball it without even entering TRC premises

Devinda_Z · October 3, 2010

Not sure if they'll let you "check it out" as such, but Gota's ex-cars (with bullet marks and all) are parked at the TRC at Narahenpita (apparently because they had no other place to put it). It's even parked close to the front fence, so you can eyeball it without even entering TRC premises

& a P38A Range Rover on 302- plate as well :blink:

BLu3HaZe · October 4, 2010

Hey thanks! Should check it out

MadMMX · October 4, 2010

@RangeRover

You need to get an INPA interface - thats the one that really allows you to do a lot - THOUGH word of warning you can also totally screw the car up if you're not careful

Cheers,

rangerover · October 5, 2010

@RangeRover

You need to get an INPA interface - thats the one that really allows you to do a lot - THOUGH word of warning you can also totally screw the car up if you're not careful

Cheers,

Thanks. I just need one to scan my error codes before going in to replace parts, so that i could do my research on the cheapest source of parts and get it. The expert charged be 16,000 for the front abs sensor, which i could have got it for 8,000 from singapore.

MadMMX · October 5, 2010

Thanks. I just need one to scan my error codes before going in to replace parts, so that i could do my research on the cheapest source of parts and get it. The expert charged be 16,000 for the front abs sensor, which i could have got it for 8,000 from singapore.

Man !!! You could have come over to my place and scanned it for free !! Did quite a few abs sensors for friends. My bro is also using a E46 318i. The left front ABS sensor is a common failure on the E46. Keep a couple of spares for the front myself

Is your car ASC or DSC ?

Cheers,

MadMMX · October 5, 2010

Man !!! You could have come over to my place and scanned it for free !! Did quite a few abs sensors for friends. My bro is also using a E46 318i. The left front ABS sensor is a common failure on the E46. Keep a couple of spares for the front myself

Is your car ASC or DSC ?

Cheers,

By the way does the expert have a DIS system now with the yellow head ? Or what exactly does he use to scan now ?

MkX · October 13, 2010

Guys.. isn't BMW M3 or M5 different to same model with IS code. Ex-520is and M5.

How many M5s in Sri lanka. Saw an adv in another site saying 520is M5

Rukster · October 13, 2010

The IS models have a much lesser displacement than their M variants. They do have power above the normal "i" models but are far behind the "m" variants. We dont have any M5's in SL. We only have one 318is and 318ti (318is engine).

MkX · October 13, 2010

The IS models have a much lesser displacement than their M variants. They do have power above the normal "i" models but are far behind the "m" variants. We dont have any M5's in SL. We only have one 318is and 318ti (318is engine).

The 318is and 318ti you mentioned here.. is it without the one that waiting for full restore at Kelaniya?

Rukster · October 13, 2010

The 318ti is in pristine condition. Its a black compact. The green 318is is the one in Kelaniya awaiting restoration.

LaZyBoY · October 14, 2010

The 318ti is in pristine condition. Its a black compact. The green 318is is the one in Kelaniya awaiting restoration.

And the Red/Maroon colour compact, what's the engine on that one?

madmax · October 14, 2010

We dont have any M5's in SL.

I can remember there was an E39 M5 that was brought down by the A*W owners, was totaled and later restored.

Edited October 17, 2010 by madmax

Rukster · October 15, 2010

And the Red/Maroon colour compact, what's the engine on that one?

The red compact is a E46. There is 2.5ltr vanos unit under the hood. Quite a drive !!!

Rukster · October 15, 2010

I can remember there was an E39 M5 that was brought down by the A*W owners, was totaled and later restored.

Hmmm.... haven't heard of any.. but if so damn !!!! I only know of a E60 530i which has been modified like a M5.

MadMMX · October 15, 2010

Yeap - have seen that M5 though haven't seen it recently.

tharindra · October 17, 2010

Guys, I'm on the hunt myself for a E30 316i, 318i or even a 320i, I haven't seen any on at AL or in the classifieds recently, anyone know of any for sale? Thanks

rangerover · October 17, 2010

There was on for sale few weeks ago on H**tad. Not sure which week. It was in very good condition with original user manuals etc and 60,000 Km on the clock.Car was in Ratnapura if i recall correctly

rangerover · October 17, 2010

Man !!! You could have come over to my place and scanned it for free !! Did quite a few abs sensors for friends. My bro is also using a E46 318i. The left front ABS sensor is a common failure on the E46. Keep a couple of spares for the front myself

Is your car ASC or DSC ?

Cheers,

@MadMMX

I should have dropped u a line and come and got it scanned! My first warning lights since ownership, so got a bit panicked. Mine is a DSC. Did switch off the DSC and really push the car over the weekend. Was a fantastic feeling especially when the turbo kicks in. Really enjoyed the fruits of a BMW 150hp engine