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| 170980 (911hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) The neck and hips can't show you how close you are to the car behind you when parallel parking. It was invaluable today trying to adapt to a difficult situation.
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| manuel11 (778hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) The neck and hips are not as effective in this situation where you sit low, surrounded by a high hood and massive seats. My only regret is not ordering the surround cameras when I ordered my car. Cameras are essential when maneuvering this car.
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| treefrog1 (147hp) | I agree... Once you have the rear view (and surround) camera(s) you would never want to use just the neck method again! Ellmat, it looks like you're in luck as there appears to be an upgrade kit, but I don't know the price in the UK. See link to a previous thread below... http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581171
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| heybabe1 (463hp) | We can provide the upgrade kit and coding. Please contact us by email if you are interested - [email protected]
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| 311077 (751hp) | Quote: Originally posted by islandnipper I agree... Once you have the rear view (and surround) camera(s) you would never want to use just the neck method again! Ellmat, it looks like you're in luck as there appears to be an upgrade kit, but I don't know the price in the UK. See link to a previous thread below... http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581171 Thanks for your input, I called 2 dealers today, all both sides around £800.....could it be cheaper to have the bumper repainted every 12 months !
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| loveya12 (575hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Ellmat Thanks for your input, I called 2 dealers today, both quoted around €800.....could be cheaper to have the bumper repainted every 12 month ! Hmmm. A bit steep for a single camera, I agree! I don't remember the factory assembly price now: I think I paid that amount for the whole front/rear surround/wheel arch cameras (and it seemed like a luxury to me: although I don't regret anything , I use them on every ride and would hate to be without them now.!).
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| 260179 (247hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) I almost backed away from my 18 month old grandson if his mother hadn't yelled to stop. From now on, I will no longer own a car without a rear view camera. It is difficult to see under the top of the rear trunk lid using a mirror or neck.....!
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| sycamore1 (526hp) | Come on, I was only joking.
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| cirebon (533hp) | Quote: Originally posted by islandnipper Hmmm. A bit steep for a single camera, I agree! I don't remember the factory assembly price now: I think I paid that amount for the whole front/rear surround/wheel arch cameras (and it seemed like a luxury to me: although I don't regret anything , I use them on every trip and I would hate to be without them now!). The factory fitted price for a single rear camera is around €300 which isn't too bad, I guess the retro mount price goes up due to labor costs, the actual parts need to be quite cheap. At the moment I don't think I would be happy with a company other than BMW installing it and playing with the software... I need to hear more reviews first..
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| emily3 (285hp) | I received a kit from http://alekshop.com/products/multime..._f_series_bmws and it has been working perfectly for 3-4 months...just a warning, you need to know how to run the wires from the trunk to the GPS because his instructions are pretty bad... he also sent me a wrong version for my car but got me a replacement pretty quickly, it was probably because I was one of the first people... and This is very useful when parking in reverse. you can see exactly where you are, without this camera I would have killed a cat that was in the wrong place when I was reversing and I would have no way to see it without a camera
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| 13pass13 (852hp) | Hi, I bought the same upgrade kit but I don't know how to install the wiring, so until now I haven't installed the kit yet. do you have a good instruction manual so I can take a look? I have had the kit for 2 months but haven't installed it because I don't know how to install the wiring. THANKS,
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| aswinton (672hp) | Quote: Originally posted by mspeasl I almost backed away from my 18 month old grandson if his mother hadn't screamed to stop. From now on, I will no longer own a car without a rear view camera. The worst nightmare. This is why the investment in the camera kit is worth every penny.
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| Vervain (445hp) | Apologies to the OP, slightly off topic... but I have the F10 reverse camera and would like to add the front camera. Lowered cars with spoilers and curbs/curbs don't mix well. Has anyone added a BMW or aftermarket front camera to the mix ??
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| 071194 (545hp) | ^I'm trying to do the same
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| incomplete (397hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i Apologies to the OP, slightly off topic... but I have the F10 reverse camera and would like to add the front camera. Lowered cars with spoilers and curbs/curbs don't mix well. Has anyone added a BMW or aftermarket front camera to the mix? I have the rear view camera but would also like to add a front camera....
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| a420420 (920hp) | It appears that Alekshop's camera also includes a front-facing camera. Anyone else want to weigh in on the Alekshop camera installation process? The price doesn't seem bad.
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| dinamita (382hp) | I can't say I miss not having a camera on the back. The beeps and pictogram with colored bands do a great job of indicating where the object you are backing towards is located..
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| chicago7 (440hp) | So, can you upgrade a front camera if you already have the rear camera/hardware box? I wonder if the case also has connections for the front camera and would it only need that part......?
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| punkista (725hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigMikeTwn So, can you upgrade a front camera if you already have the rear camera/hardware box? I wonder if the case also has connections for the front camera and would it only need that part...? So has anyone done this ^
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| 24011984 (489hp) | My F10 has a backup camera, which is fantastic, but I'm about to trade it in for an almost new F10, but it doesn't have a backup camera. Has anyone asked how much does BMW charge to retrofit it ?..?
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| MITE82 (361hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Ellmat My F10 has a backup camera which is fantastic, but I'm about to trade in for an almost new F10, but it doesn't have a backup camera. Is anyone asking how much BMW to install this retro model? I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended to 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free.. ,-)
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| lastfm123 (390hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) The neck and hips can't show you how close you are to the car behind you when parallel parking. It was invaluable today trying to adapt to a difficult situation.
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| 23041977 (290hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) The neck and hips are not as effective in this situation where you sit low, surrounded by a high hood and massive seats. My only regret is not ordering the surround cameras when I ordered my car. Cameras are essential for maneuvering this car.
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| challer (967hp) | I agree... Once you have the rear view (and surround) camera(s) you would never want to use just the neck method again! Ellmat, it looks like you're in luck as there appears to be an upgrade kit, but I don't know the price in the UK. See link to a previous thread below... http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581171
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| barbie18 (531hp) | We can provide the upgrade kit and coding. Please contact us by email if you are interested - [email protected]
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| sexy_julija (909hp) | Quote: Originally posted by islandnipper I agree... Once you have the rear view (and surround) camera(s) you would never want to use just the neck method again! Ellmat, it looks like you're in luck as there appears to be an upgrade kit, but I don't know the price in the UK. See link to a previous thread below... http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=581171 Thanks for your input, I called 2 dealers today, all both sides around £800.....could it be cheaper to have the bumper repainted every 12 months !
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| joaquim (663hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Ellmat Thanks for your input, I called 2 dealers today, both quoted around €800.....could be cheaper to have the bumper repainted every 12 month ! Hmmm. A bit steep for a single camera, I agree! I don't remember the factory assembly price now: I think I paid that amount for the whole front/rear surround/wheel arch cameras (and it seemed like a luxury to me: although I don't regret anything , I use them on every ride and would hate to be without them now.!).
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| mossyoak (222hp) | Quote: Posted by Shake n Bake I recommend a neck. It is fitted as standard on each driver. It features a 110 degree swivel that can be extended 180 degrees with the optional additional hips also free. ,-) I almost backed away from my 18 month old grandson if his mother hadn't yelled to stop. From now on, I will no longer own a car without a rear view camera. It is difficult to see under the top of the rear trunk lid using a mirror or neck.....!
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| greeneggs (97hp) | Come on, I was only joking.
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| toyota01 (867hp) | Quote: Originally posted by islandnipper Hmmm. A bit steep for a single camera, I agree! I don't remember the factory assembly price now: I think I paid that amount for the whole front/rear surround/wheel arch cameras (and it seemed like a luxury to me: although I don't regret anything , I use them on every trip and I would hate to be without them now!). The factory fitted price for a single rear camera is around €300 which isn't too bad, I guess the retro mount price goes up due to labor costs, the actual parts need to be quite cheap. At the moment I don't think I would be happy with a company other than BMW installing it and playing with the software... I need to hear more reviews first..
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| emoemo (231hp) | I received a kit from http://alekshop.com/products/multime..._f_series_bmws and it has been working perfectly for 3-4 months...just a warning, you need to know how to run the wires from the trunk to the GPS because his instructions are pretty bad... he also sent me a wrong version for my car but got me a replacement pretty quickly, it was probably because I was one of the first people... and This is very useful when parking in reverse. you can see exactly where you are, without this camera I would have killed a cat that was in the wrong place when I was reversing and I would have no way to see it without a camera
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| angel89 (114hp) | Hi, I bought the same upgrade kit but I don't know how to install the wiring, so until now I haven't installed the kit yet. do you have a good instruction manual so I can take a look? I have had the kit for 2 months but haven't installed it because I don't know how to install the wiring. THANKS,
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| Sr71_tamil (328hp) | Quote: Originally posted by mspeasl I almost backed away from my 18 month old grandson if his mother hadn't screamed to stop. From now on, I will no longer own a car without a rear view camera. The worst nightmare. This is why the investment in the camera kit is worth every penny.
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| miaomiao (364hp) | Apologies to the OP, slightly off topic... but I have the F10 reverse camera and would like to add the front camera. Lowered cars with spoilers and curbs/curbs don't mix well. Has anyone added a BMW or aftermarket front camera to the mix ??
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| rucaxefu (974hp) | ^I'm trying to do the same
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| ASDFGHJ (718hp) | Quote: Originally posted by tp550i Apologies to the OP, slightly off topic... but I have the F10 reverse camera and would like to add the front camera. Lowered cars with spoilers and curbs/curbs don't mix well. Has anyone added a BMW or aftermarket front camera to the mix? I have the rear view camera but would also like to add a front camera....
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| js1234 (431hp) | It appears that Alekshop's camera also includes a front-facing camera. Anyone else want to weigh in on the Alekshop camera installation process? The price doesn't seem bad.
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| mike101 (80hp) | I can't say I miss not having a camera on the back. The beeps and pictogram with colored bands do a great job of indicating where the object you are backing towards is located..
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| promotion (169hp) | So, can you upgrade a front camera if you already have the rear camera/hardware box? I wonder if the case also has connections for the front camera and would it only need that part......?
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| 071077 (688hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigMikeTwn So, can you upgrade a front camera if you already have the rear camera/hardware box? I wonder if the case also has connections for the front camera and would it only need that part...? So has anyone done this ^
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| dynamite1 (804hp) | Is individual painting better quality painting?
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| badboy21 (112hp) | In my opinion no. I have Individual Imola Red. And it's the same quality, or even lower, than normal paints.
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| donkey7 (897hp) | Agreed and I'm not happy with how easily Citrin Black can chip..
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| 030386 (323hp) | When you talk about better quality, what exactly do you mean? ??
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| myhope (265hp) | Is individual painting better quality painting?
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| luke13 (551hp) | In my opinion no. I have Individual Imola Red. And it's the same quality, or even lower, than normal paints.
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| astronomy (576hp) | Agreed and I'm not happy with how easily Citrin Black can chip..
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| martin99 (711hp) | When you say better quality, what exactly do you mean? ??
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| ak335 (548hp) | How to edit a predefined number. Help.
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| snoopy77 (823hp) | Push and hold
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| realty (889hp) | How to edit a predefined number. Help.
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| babygirl0 (415hp) | Push and hold
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| MEMMEZZ (975hp) | I have a 550I and when I had less than 2000 miles I received a low oil alarm. I took the car to the dealer and they told me it was normal and they completed it. Now the car has 3800 miles and I got the same alarm, I took it to the dealer and they told me it was normal. This time I had to pay for the oil, they told me BMW doesn't cover topping up the oil. I followed the break-in procedure and am wondering if this is normal.
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| Najeeb Khan (123hp) | Some people report using about a gallon every 4,000 miles and others have driven 7-8,000 miles before needing the first gallon. I don't know if these oil burners are the exception or the rule, I'll have to wait until I get my car to see if mine will also be an oil burner. None of my last previous and current cars in the last ten years have used oil, but none are or were BMWs, this is my very first BMW. BMW will say it's normal unless you add a gallon every 1,000 miles.
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| 2813308004 (473hp) | My car complained of low oil after 4,500 miles. I added 0.5 liters and it's better now.
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| 11041986 (533hp) | My car took 1 quart at less than 2,000 miles and another quart at 3,800 miles..
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| 300676 (282hp) | All my new BMWs have used NO oil at all. I hope the 550i M Sport will be the same, running it properly as recommended has been my method and seems to be the right way.
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| 15051992 (117hp) | I had a 2009 X6 3.0D before I had the same problem ?
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| taylor20 (746hp) | MY 550i burns oil the same as what you describe, but now at 7800 it has stopped. I had to charge it twice but it was great for the last 1500 miles.
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| bestbuy (787hp) | I had to top up with 1L of oil after 9000 km (5600 miles ).
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| 12101985 (618hp) | the beast is thirsty
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| dirkje (479hp) | The V8 seems to like to drink oil, but it seems you have assurance from BMW that this is normal and that's the main thing. Anyone worried about extra running costs would be less concerned if they had opted for a diesel. My 535d now has 3,000 miles and the oil level is exactly where it was when delivered - at the top level of the dipstick. I also average 40 mpg and on a new engine as it relaxes that should improve closer to 45. Not bad for 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.!
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| fireball12 (812hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Jon D My 535d now has 3,000 miles and the oil level is exactly where it was when delivered - at the top level on the dipstick. I envy your gauge!
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| mexico8 (214hp) | Quote: Posted by 1HOT BMR I envy your gauge! But not my direction .
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| 23031989 (895hp) | I bought my 320d touring new in 2006. Never needed to add oil, now 100K (and sold for a 5th new), and now (recently) have to add a quarter liter. Not bad, I guess.
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| allenum (21hp) | If you buy a 550, your saying forget the rest, I want the best (and everything that comes with it, including a little oil))
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| pantera666 (770hp) | Quote: Posted by 1HOT BMR I envy your gauge! All my women envy mine
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| klokan (735hp) | Quote: Posted by johnbmw6 All my women envy mine Envy? Hmmm, my women admire mine
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| hummerh3 (251hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Jon D Envy? Hmmm, my women admire mine. They usually don't see it, but rather feel it.
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| funny2 (110hp) | I can't help but wonder what your dealer felt your responsibility was about the second gallon/liter consumed after giving you the first one for free..
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| qweasz (653hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy I can't help but wonder what your dealer felt was your responsibility about the second gallon/gallon consumed after giving you the first one at no charge. This free oil top up doesn't exist in the UK, if I asked my dealer for an oil top up I think they would tell me to go buy it..
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| 180585 (868hp) | I just added another quarter at 5800 miles. The engines get very hot, there is even a warning when you open the hood when the engine is hot. I went to add a quart and you could see the heat escaping from the oil fill..
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| gateway3 (727hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Bamboozle I just added another gallon at 5800 miles. I went to add a quart and you could see the heat escaping from the oil fill. I saw this on my 535i too. It was strange because I had never seen that before. I don't know what that means though.
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| 051090 (336hp) | 3 qts in less than 6,000 miles? That’s a lot of oil to burn? I don't know how this can be normal, at this rate you will never need an oil change. By the time you reach 15,000, you will have already replaced all the original oil, one quart at a time. I wonder if this is their idea of worry-free maintenance? I would try asking them to find out from someone who knows that service techs just know how to follow instructions..
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| patrick01 (322hp) | I have a 550I and when I had less than 2000 miles I received a low oil alarm. I took the car to the dealer and they told me it was normal and they completed it. Now the car has 3800 miles and I got the same alarm, I took it to the dealer and they told me it was normal. This time I had to pay for the oil, they told me BMW doesn't cover topping up the oil. I followed the break-in procedure and am wondering if this is normal.
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| 241296 (810hp) | Some people report using about a gallon every 4,000 miles and others have driven 7-8,000 miles before needing the first gallon. I don't know if these oil burners are the exception or the rule, I'll have to wait until I get my car to see if mine will also be an oil burner. None of my previous and current cars in the last ten years have used oil, but none are or were BMWs, this is my very first BMW. BMW will say it's normal unless you add a gallon every 1,000 miles.
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| number33 (864hp) | My car complained of low oil after 4,500 miles. I added 0.5 liters and it's better now.
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| black12 (153hp) | My car took 1 quart at less than 2,000 miles and another quart at 3,800 miles..
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| marko1709 (314hp) | All my new BMWs have used NO oil at all. I hope the 550i M Sport will be the same, running it properly as recommended has been my method and seems to be the right way.
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| sampaguita (738hp) | I had a 2009 X6 3.0D before I had the same problem ?
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| 220691 (183hp) | MY 550i burns oil the same as what you describe, but now at 7800 it has stopped. I had to charge it twice but it was great for the last 1500 miles.
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| KenBrand (555hp) | I had to top up with 1L of oil after 9000 km (5600 miles ).
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| twilight10 (435hp) | the beast is thirsty
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| 260260 (127hp) | The V8 seems to like to drink oil, but it seems you have assurance from BMW that this is normal and that's the main thing. Anyone worried about additional operating costs would be less concerned if they had opted for a diesel. My 535d now has 3,000 miles and the oil level is exactly where it was when delivered - at the top level of the dipstick. I also average 40 mpg and on a new engine as it relaxes this should improve closer to 45. Not bad for 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.!
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| sweet1234 (186hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Jon D My 535d now has 3,000 miles and the oil level is exactly where it was when delivered - at the top level on the dipstick. I envy your gauge!
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| dylan5 (223hp) | Quote: Posted by 1HOT BMR I envy your gauge! But not my direction .
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| fuckstick (472hp) | I bought my 320d touring new in 2006. Never needed to add oil, now 100K (and sold for a 5th new), and now (recently) have to add a quarter liter. Not bad, I guess.
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| nicotheo (909hp) | If you buy a 550, your saying forget the rest, I want the best (and everything that comes with it, including a little oil))
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| chicken0 (364hp) | Quote: Posted by 1HOT BMR I envy your gauge! All my women envy mine
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| 141078 (596hp) | Quote: Posted by johnbmw6 All my women envy mine Envy? Hmmm, my women admire mine
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| nigger9 (415hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Jon D Envy? Hmmm, my women admire mine. They usually don't see it, but rather feel it.
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| daisydog1 (419hp) | I can't help but wonder what your dealer felt your responsibility was about the second gallon/liter consumed after giving you the first one for free..
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| bernie01 (25hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy I can't help but wonder what your dealer felt was your responsibility about the second gallon/gallon consumed after giving you the first one at no charge. This free oil top up doesn't exist in the UK, if I asked my dealer for an oil top up I think they would tell me to go buy it..
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| 2nipples (772hp) | I just added another quarter at 5800 miles. The engines get very hot, there is even a warning when you open the hood when the engine is hot. I went to add a quart and you could see the heat escaping from the oil fill..
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| david15 (70hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Bamboozle I just added another gallon at 5800 miles. I went to add a quart and you could see the heat escaping from the oil fill. I saw this on my 535i too. It was strange because I had never seen that before. I don't know what that means though.
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| serginho (689hp) | 3 qts in less than 6,000 miles? That’s a lot of oil to burn? I don't know how this can be normal, at this rate you will never need an oil change. By the time you reach 15,000, you will have already replaced all of the original oil, one quart at a time. I wonder if this is their idea of worry-free maintenance? I would try asking them to find out from someone who knows that service techs just know how to follow instructions..
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| dakota7 (915hp) | Today, after 4 months of waiting, my new vehicle has been delivered. Here are the first photos taken after bringing it home.
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| morozova (132hp) | Congratulations ! The F11 is the most beautiful family car on the market. AW+M sport is awesome.
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| sarawagi (982hp) | Looks fantastic, MSport is the only way to go....
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| grandkids5 (673hp) | Well done! It looks great!
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| cynthiab (542hp) | Congratulations on a great F11 and a good engine too. Projects for that?
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| umpqua5 (140hp) | Italy M-sport gets a steering wheel with tricolor stitching? mine didn't come with it =(
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| iCARMIX (179hp) | We had the same journey! Excellent choice!! What will be your first mod? I'm going to wear 20 inch Honmura Rays this spring.
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| navyseals (151hp) | The Japanese model also doesn't have colored stitching - perhaps most F11s are this way?
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| badass22 (144hp) | Has anyone ever put an F11 on coils? This is the most beautiful wagon ever... So warm. I probably prefer the f10, but my wife grew up with a wood panel wagon and is opposed to ANY wagon. Ugh. This f11 fell with 20s. Wow.
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| 100674 (335hp) | In preparation for me - H
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| 160987 (124hp) | Quote: Posted by Losco Italy M-sport gets a steering wheel with tricolor stitching? mine didn't come with it =( +1 Those tri-color stitching is killer BMW needs to bring this option to the US!!
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| success01 (9hp) | Quote: Posted by rmastale Has anyone ever put an F11 on the reels? This is the most beautiful wagon ever... So warm. I probably prefer the f10, but my wife grew up with a wood panel wagon and is opposed to ANY wagon. Ugh. This f11 fell with 20s. Wow. Swedish F11 with 21 and coilovers in the front, because the rear suspension of the F11 is made of bags and not springs. http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607825
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| 20111993 (852hp) | welcome and congratulations, m-sport ftw!!!
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| agent1 (59hp) | Quote: Posted by Losco Italy M-sport gets tricolor stitched steering wheel? mine didn't come with it =( No, it's not standard in Italy either but my dealer changed the steering to that of the M5 before delivering the car to me.
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| 266266 (161hp) | Quote: Originally posted by canuckinjapan We had the same ride! Excellent choice!! What will be your first mod? I'm going to install some 20 inch Honmura Rays this spring. Mine will also have 20 rims. I will most likely opt for BMW double spoke Msport wheels 373.
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| asdflkj (377hp) | Today, after 4 months of waiting, my new vehicle has been delivered. Here are the first photos taken after bringing it home.
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| aldian (593hp) | Congratulations ! The F11 is the most beautiful family car on the market. AW+M sport is awesome.
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| fergie (921hp) | Looks fantastic, MSport is the only way to go....
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| innov8510 (586hp) | Well done! It looks great!
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| PlanoTX (840hp) | Congratulations on a great F11 and a good engine too. Projects for that?
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| jaaE90 (531hp) | Italy M-sport gets a steering wheel with tricolor stitching? mine didn't come with it =(
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| Nelson@BimmerTech (642hp) | We had the same journey! Excellent choice!! What will be your first mod? I'm going to wear 20 inch Honmura Rays this spring.
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| scrapper (42hp) | The Japanese model also doesn't have colored stitching - perhaps most F11s are this way?
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| 5element (655hp) | Has anyone ever put an F11 on coils? This is the most beautiful wagon ever... So warm. I probably prefer the f10, but my wife grew up with a wood panel wagon and is opposed to ANY wagon. Ugh. This f11 fell with 20s. Wow.
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