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Salutations everyone. To silence the boo-hoo, I'm prepared to purchase four 225/55/17 tires for my 520d. I am astounded by the fact that the front Michelin Primacy, while being 3 mm thick, maintain an excellent grip in wet conditions. Worn out and unimpressed with the little drone they produce. Hopefully it's not a bearing, which it appears not to be. I could have three Goodyears because there's one Goodyear Efficient Grip 2 on the rear that's one year old. Or, I could acquire four decent mid-range tyres (I'm not keen on spending Ā£600 on high-end tyres) like Nankang or Khhumos for the same price. While I do desire decent wet grip, my primary concern is just having comfortable tires; handling is of utmost importance to me. Am I to ask for advice? Additionally, there are those who believe that the original fitting was much inferior to current run flats. Is that so? Having a puncture in my carāthe one I use for work site visitsāwould ruin my office day, especially because I don't have a spare. So, that would be a godsend. Best regards
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Front shock is needed for the 2016 435d GC XDrive.
NevoBMW320i replied to NevoBMW320i's topic in General Car Chat
Considering the pair that costs more -
Front shock is needed for the 2016 435d GC XDrive.
NevoBMW320i replied to NevoBMW320i's topic in General Car Chat
The cable bracket seems to be the sole distinguishing feature. -
Front shock is needed for the 2016 435d GC XDrive.
NevoBMW320i replied to NevoBMW320i's topic in General Car Chat
Likewise, I had that same impression. The three vendors I contacted, though, all wanted the VIN number as confirmation. And they still claim it's not the correct one, even if the PNs match? Very frustrating! Accordingly, the PN mentioned earlier appears to be fruitless. -
Front shock is needed for the 2016 435d GC XDrive.
nicebubby8 replied to NevoBMW320i's topic in General Car Chat
If there are several lengths, they will each have their own part number, but otherwise, just the part number should be plenty. Because of the electronic dampening, I wouldn't recommend the £110 a pair because you could end up having to buy new ones soon enough. -
Hey everyone, I need a new shock for my car so it can pass its MOT! The present shock has the part number 37116854207. Owns an EDC. Type this number into Amazon or eBay and you'll get a plethora of results; many of them are new and cost about £110 each. However, it seems that there are still two distinct shocks, with one being somewhat longer in duration. I would appreciate it if someone could elaborate. Surely the only thing that has to match is the component number? Best regards, everyone
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An old story. I've tried to get my leg up three times, and onceāright before the driveāI caught the thieving Rumanian shitābut I also managed to get oil into the coolant header tank.I smelt rat and decided not to go further with the test drive because the smoke from his accomplice's oil-filled exhausts cleared up fast. Judging on the name alone, he was Rumanian as well. Putting up the doors so you won't be able to see? Yeah, he also gave that a shot. Never had any problems with paying for gas, though; maybe it's because I'm a large, robust guy.
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Three "gentlemen of Eastern European heritage" showed up when a buddy advertised his meticulously maintained Audi A6 Avant for sale, even though he had specifically asked for only two. The vehicle was ten years old. One individual identified as a "mechanic" began to discover "faults" in various parts of the vehicle, such as scraped tires that required replacement of the suspension, wheels that had been aligned the day prior with no problems or unusual wear, and inadequate coolant. Since the engine was chilly, yes, it would be at the cold mark! Required servicing "It had been serviced four weeks ago, etc. Surprisingly, he turned down their offer of half his asking price. Then the strategies of nonviolent resistance began. We owe you for the gas and time spent driving from London; the automobile is junk. "Why make an offer if it's not good?" was all my pal had to say. "Oh and by the way you and your car are recorded on our cameras" Their departure was announced!
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Viewings for the affordable SLK55!
torque2me replied to TechnoTrailblazer's topic in General Car Chat
In keeping with that trend, I had two young men from Eastern Europe come to look at my Boxster before I sold it. There was some faffing about, and someone even asked whether they could turn the car around. As a result, the exhaust would be located further back. Afterwards, they offered me a discount of 25% "because the car was blowing out oil." Sorry, but my autos don't have oil leaks. "Stop, the beginning."Look, "they said, there's oil on the exhaust pipe and on your driveway."Apologies, but the oil is where it is because you kids dropped it. My driveway is free of oil spots. I then instructed them to leave. The following man was just as strange. Upon arrival, he glanced over the vehicle, declined the opportunity for a test drive, and promptly paid the entire asking sum. He arrived and sold the item in only twenty minutes. The contemporary individual purchaser is a mystery to me. -
The owner clearly knows what it's like to have unscrupulous individuals show up and take advantage of the car for sale. Lots of useful advice for anyone planning to sell autos in the future.
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Viewings for the affordable SLK55!
nicebubby8 replied to TechnoTrailblazer's topic in General Car Chat
Like you, I despise the wheels and those diamond grilles. The outside paint job and two-tone interior are beautiful, but I'm just a little bit too traditional and would rather have wood trim than aluminium. "Any aggressive behaviour will be classed as harassment" is a bit of a nitpicky (pedantic? hehe) phrase. The legal definition of harassment requires two or more occurrences of the same or comparable action, therefore no, sir. A solitary incident does not constitute harassment. Any such action might be considered a Common Assault or Public Order violation depending on the wording and the image conveyed. -
Oh, yeah. What a wonderful idea! š
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Viewings for the affordable SLK55!
TechnoTrailblazer replied to TechnoTrailblazer's topic in General Car Chat
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605142398519?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android-app -
I don't think it's anyone on this forum (unless I've missed the topic), but if anyone is searching for a high-mileage, seemingly well-maintained SLK55, I have one. SLK55 is It has the same two-tone inside as mine, but I can't say anything about the grill. The full service is about to be finished. However, after reading the description, the seller's retaliatory actions really stuck out to me. This is unfortunate, but it seems like a group of people who aren't British almost roasted him. A reasonable cost, although
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The hammers they use are heavier š.
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Then this is it. The local tractor and harvester shop can handle all that kind of stuff where we reside, which is in a rural region. The tractor place released the back wheel bearing of an ancient W123 estate in seconds, but our local garage took forever.
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Proceed as described before; disconnect all hoses and pipes; then, bring them to a nearby hydraulic shop. Did this, and it's typically far less expensive than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). To begin, look up the part numbers on Google.
