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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 12:40pm On Oct 05, 2022
735i:
I'm slightly bemused at the comments here.

The orange lights in the interior of the BMW is a deliberate design to minimize eye fatigue during night driving.

In developed nations where road safety is a thing, driving all through the night is quite normal.

White interior lights will strain the eyes way faster than the orange lights used by BMW.

The Germans know this. That's why MB, VW and Audi won't do that tacky white lights you'd see in Japanese cars.

It's actually amusing to see people compare the lighting and ambience of a 5 series to a Camry. Smh.

That argument is exhausting .I'm done with it ..people that like BMWs actually wouldn't care about dash board illumination.

I'm yet to see anyone say a car must have white light on the dash before I buy it .
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 11:08am On Oct 05, 2022
Conner44:


Whenever you’re sitting in a vehicle and driving, there are only two places your eyes are supposed to be.

1. The windscreens/windows to see where you’re going

2. Your instrument cluster on your dashboard to see your speedometer and warning/fault lights.

I have no issues with the number 1, is the number 2 that gets to me cry

Okay night night driver cry
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:44am On Oct 05, 2022
My rich mechanic friend said this grin grin

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:23pm On Oct 04, 2022
Conner44:
I like bmw’s look and stance cool

But you see that their orange/red light instrument cluster backlight ehn . . . IT IS A TOTAL TURNOFF FOR ME and the highest dealbreaker.

I hope they have stopped doing such on their newer models if not I’d never ever dream of owning a bmw vehicle

I've never really noticed that dash board lights thing .
But I remember driving cars like vw golf .vw toureg .opel zafira ,Honda Accord .Honda Element and sharan ..all had yellow lights on the dash .
I'm sure some Toyota have them .I've only driven some at noon .so I've never noticed .

People online are crazy tbh grin grin
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:18pm On Oct 04, 2022
Conner44:
Chai! Can you imagine undecided

Just See how ugly that red light made the dashboard look angry the worse it that they used it EVERYWHERE without even highlighting one or two spots

KAI! cry

That’s the only reason I hate bmw’s.

Lol I don't think only dash board illumination can make a person just hate a brand .as that shit can even be changed .

Please stop the meat riding .it's funny
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:11pm On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Lies or you’re not updated on working on millennial bmws. Up till 2009 bmw still used that pesky yellow orange colour instrument cluster.


Yuck!

I'm not too good with colours but that does not seem like yellow to me .
And you had to pick only the dash dash board lights to counter my point ok .

Wait I don vex you before ?

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Car Talk / Re: What Is The Cost Of BMW E46 M54 Gear by Antihelminth: 9:07pm On Oct 04, 2022
Kashif:


That's because they're handled by quacks
grin grin
I don't think so..
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 7:45pm On Oct 04, 2022
Conner44:


Did it come like that from factory? grin must I mod before I get rid of it?

But seriously though, don’t tell me they still implement that orange cluster backlight even till their current generation models shocked even if they use it let it not be throughout the whole cluster and dash, that stuff looked irritating to me I swear undecided
I think that orange back light and indicator
thing stoped at 2002 ..
And talking about yellow light on the instrument cluster .all cars I've driven and have come across have that yellow light if there's a fault .
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 7:43pm On Oct 04, 2022
Prevailing:
Me love the beamers, especially those with in line 6 M series


I think the m series stop having inline six on the e46
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 7:30pm On Oct 04, 2022
Conner44:
I like bmw’s look and stance cool

But you see that their orange/red light instrument cluster backlight ehn . . . IT IS A TOTAL TURNOFF FOR ME and the highest dealbreaker.

I hope they have stopped doing such on their newer models if not I’d never ever dream of owning a bmw vehicle

See BMW is the most modified car in the world with a ton of after market parts to play with .the light should not be an issue .
I've seen an e46 with android instrument cluster .
Baba stop capping please sad

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 3:11pm On Oct 04, 2022
Prevailing:

BMW 1 Series

I don't think so . 1 series can be compared to Benz A class .
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 3:06pm On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


So A V8, V10, v12 engine BMW is now an abnormal BMW series?

Wetin Okoro no go see for Okokomaiko!

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 2:50pm On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


With that terrible orange colour backlight and cheap interior plastic trim that even faded and it’s write up peels off from switches, buttons and knobs?
I got news for ya mate, a toyota trim piece isn’t made of cheap brittle plastic and the write up don’t fade, then is the optitron cluster which is brilliantly made and legible both in the day and at night. Yes, they may look boring but they’re ergonomically well sorted out and balanced for functionality.

You're trying so hard to sound ridiculous and it's working .

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 1:37pm On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Only a maniac will buy this horrendous piece of sh*t for even 1m especially when it’s parked for long as I can tell. The owner wan transfer his frustration on one gullible greedy Nigerian.

That picture was taken when it had brain box issues ..it's now working well .we sometimes drive it home when we feeling too generous with fuel money

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 12:51pm On Oct 04, 2022
judatech:


Is it BMW 3 series 2015?
And when I'm talking about fuel consumption...I'm actually after it cos i do a lot of interstate travel...so advise

From my experience with M40,m42,N42,N46 .
I'd have to just say straight six engines are the best ,they are even better for long distance travel

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:58am On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Only a maniac will buy this horrendous piece of sh*t for even 1m especially when it’s parked for long as I can tell. The owner wan transfer his frustration on one gullible greedy Nigerian.
grin grin grin
I wouldn't recommend a normie buys it .however if you're the adventurous type you can try ..
It just needs small engine work and small interior work lol AC still works o grin

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:56am On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Bmws also have V8, V10, V12 engines too. Get your fact right pls

I know you could also say there's a BMW with with front wheeled electric motors so not all BMWs are rare wheeled drive ..you're funny

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:52am On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Bmws also have V8, V10, V12 engines too. Get your fact right pls

I'm talking about normal series BMW .only few normal series have them v8 etc .
And he wasn't talking about amg too .

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:45am On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


I’d give you a shocker! A Range Rover dashboard cracks too, a Hyundai too, a lot of other manufacturers had defective dashboard from 2003-13. It’s not a toyota or Lexus exclusive thing.

I don't hate Toyotas .I just don't prefer them .and im just comparing the two because almost everyone prefers them

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:50am On Oct 04, 2022
kingreign:


Comparing a luxury sports with a midsized mid class family hauler is a new lowest level. Compare your shitty bmw with a Benz, Audi, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti Cadillac etc.

Fun fact, I was in 3 BMW WhatsApp group, and most comments were about how their cars broke down and always asking for prices of parts and also mechanics. It got to a stage where even the admin had to start using a toyota, I later discovered over 80% of the members of these group had toyota cars as daily drivers. Bmw fan my foot!
Bmw aficionado my ass!

I was comparing it to the most popular car in Nigeria .and explaining why there's a cheaper alternative to normal cars .

What do you expect people discuss in a car WhatsApp group ..
The aim of the WhatsApp group is to discuss about problems and solutions calm down oga

I'm down for all German technology but today the focus is on BMW ciao

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Car Talk / Re: What Is The Cost Of BMW E46 M54 Gear by Antihelminth: 9:40am On Oct 04, 2022
Kashif:


Seriously?

Yes ..
I've read your post on that gear box you repaired .

From my own experience all BMWs with persistent gear box issues ,we just recommend changing it .

A costomer attempted repairing his own after spend 70 k at diffrent gear box repair shop he is finally buying a new one .

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:37pm On Oct 03, 2022
sexyto:

OK, I hope you continue with all the technical difficulties in BMW, forget the body works.
Loool
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 9:36pm On Oct 03, 2022
judatech:
Which BMW series can you compare to Mercedes Benz cla 250 2015?
Though i don't know the fuel consumption of the cla 250

That cla has a four cylinder front wheel drive .I'm sure it wouldn't consume fuel .people that can afford a 2015 car in Nigeria shouldn't be talking about fuel consumption to be honest .

I'll compare it to a BMW 3 series they are in the same class .although I doubt there's a 3 series with a front wheel drive .
Bmws always have four or six cylinder engine .
Car Talk / Re: Toyota Camry 2003 Keep Burning All Alternator That I Fix To It by Antihelminth: 5:36pm On Oct 03, 2022
wilsonjay:

i stayed in Ogun State, precisely Ijoko

I'm Somewhere in the middle belt sad
Car Talk / Re: Toyota Camry 2003 Keep Burning All Alternator That I Fix To It by Antihelminth: 7:08am On Oct 03, 2022
wilsonjay:
Please do you have anyone you can recommend for me, i will be grateful

I'm not sure we live in the same city
Car Talk / Re: BMW Mechanic Diary by Antihelminth: 10:58pm On Oct 02, 2022
Lol ..I've been looking for money ne o ..na just time ah been no get like that

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Car Talk / Re: Toyota Camry 2003 Keep Burning All Alternator That I Fix To It by Antihelminth: 10:56pm On Oct 02, 2022
Just a case of incompetent electricians fixing it .I've seen a case like that .just look for an electrician that knows his ways around Toyotas .das all
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:50pm On Oct 02, 2022
Compare the interiors of both cars .
Same year .you can tell BMW is miles ahead of this game ..

Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:49pm On Oct 02, 2022
I've read about this in Roger stones book along time ago "STONES RULES .How to win at politics, business and sytle " he said " your car should be German .your suit Italian and your cigar Cuban " .Germans just know that craft of making cars .stones further said "even tho it's not all that reliable you'd look good beside it waiting for the tow truck"
grin cheesy wink smiley cool
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:47pm On Oct 02, 2022
Sexyto .

I wrote all the points in my notes and I didn't find the time to edit them .I kept procrastinating till you mentioned it . grin

I did not arrange them as I wanted .although I've decided to post it anyway .
Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:44pm On Oct 02, 2022
the best product out there

parts rarely breakdown : forget the naysayers BMWs rarely breakdown, due the fact that you can't find fake BMW parts unlike Japanese cars .

bmw is actually cheap to maintain ...this is a somewhat controversial point but HMO .
from 2005 downwards they are cheap to maintain as far as you're not careless about maintainanc an engine could last you a life time ..regarding the lower arms I'm sure nothing lasts forever but I could guarantee you even if the roads are bad they usually take time before they go bad

the sheer respect you get for owning one ..
most people don't know about BMWs being that it's not a very popular car ..normies would see a 318i and assume it's something recent as far as it's clean ,you'd get the big man vibes .not knowing that it's no different from a Toyota Corolla in terms of maintainanc and price ..

not all BMWs consume fuel ..there are BMWs with four cylinder engines such as the N42 ,N46 ,M40 and M42 ..those are 1.8 litre engines just like the ones in an opel vectra ..for better comparison .a Volkswagen sharan has a 2 litre engine

they are fun to drive ..actually driving pleasure is why BMWs where made lol

the engines are sturdy ..BMWs rarely have engine malfunction .truth is they don't just taken a beating unlike a Toyota or Honda engine .

they are fast and stable at high speeds

you can drive all the auto as manual ..they are known as tiptronic or auto stick . you can't find that in a Toyota as far back as 2005 .,you should enjoy driving pleasure my friend .

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Car Talk / Re: Awesome Reasons You Should Buy A Bmw In Nigeria by Antihelminth: 10:34pm On Oct 02, 2022
Bmw parts are relatively cheap .I can confidently say a guy with 10k disposable income per month can maintain an e46

Hear me out .most parts that might give you a nose bleed don't really break down easily .
Let me break it .
A fan unit costs 20k
Water can 15k
Water pump 10k
Kick starter 5k
Roller 2k
Belt 2k

I bet that's cheaper than owning a Corolla

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