₦airaland Forum

Emperoh:
Hello Guys, Lungwun and Yungboss,

How do you rate the BMW 730i, 2005 - 2007 edition?

Some say it's underpowered, but that would be my pick if I was going with a 7 series due to the fact that the engine is shared across the BMW range so our mechanics will be conversant with it and minor things like servicing won't be an issue.

Since those are the facelift years, I also think reliability will be a lot better since the earlier models had lots of electrical gremlins that were sorted out in the LCI. Do you still have your E60?

lomaxbien:
Hey guys,
a little help needed here.
I'm looking at a BMW 530 for sale,the owner wants 600k but it's got minor issues...
1-ac needs work
2-needs body work (N70k)
3,interior looks old (50k)
4-dull headlights(can be washed/polished)
5-one back light is broken
6-foglights needs to be replaced.
7-lil noise from front shocks

Engine and transmission is in perfect state.
Is it a good deal at 600k?
Please drop comments

Dont just scan it parked, drive it for at least 10 miles so that any codes/warning lights that were cleared would reappear.

Bring it back and scan it very well. get a BMW OBD code list to interprete what codes come up. If none come up, you are golden.

If some come up, interprete and check the severity and fixability before handing over your cash

My tuppence

tunergy:
Hi, Nice job you did here. If i may ask, where did you buy the vinyl film from. Was it here in Nigeria/Lagos.
Would you please give me the detail address too.
Been searching for a while before hitting this thread. Thanks

Hi, I bought it off Amazon UK. Had it shipped down through Mall4Africa. Total cost wasn't more than 3k.
It wasnt a large piece, just 1 foot by 5 feet. But it worked nicely for my needs

elijahdre:
16gig or 64gig sir?

Prices for both would be great.

Thanks

elijahdre:
I dont stock it sir but can get it for u with 5-7days on preorder

And how much would that set me back?

Cheers

Hey Buddy,

Do you have a One Plus One available for sale in Nigeria or will it have to be a preorder deal?

Cheers

Bro, do you still have the CLS?
How much is it?
Interested buyer.

nurey:
I don't know why ppeople just say bad things about volvo, I know a woman who has only that volvo in my estate as big as that estate it, b4 u see another XC90, he go the. She uses the T6 model which I think comes with a T shape 6 cylinder atleast that's what I call it when I see the T6. Its her daily driver, the only thing I know is when mecho is about to work on the car, she is always there to monitor things.

LMAO!
T shaped 6 cylinder!
Turbocharged, Not T shaped.

lomomike:
What year model, is it SWB or LWB?

The LS430 was between 2001 and 2005, so any of those model years and I'm looking at a SWB so I don't look like a driver whilst driving it.

Considering an LS430 as a daily driver.
Does anyone have one of those on here?
I know Lexus are reliable but what else does one need to know about this model?
Cheers

Siena:
No details of your car. Model, year etc. All you've posted is that it's a Suzuki.

Hang on a minute - I'll get a member of the Nairaland Soothsayers Association to rub his lamp, he's a genie, and really good at giving responses to NOTHING.

He did say Suzuki Every.
Which is some weird quasi-buslike thing.

dkt001:
Good evening guys. what else (other than putting up my number) can I do to get added to the BBM WhatsApp group? I asked some questions, nobody answered. Pls I'm asking again,How much is fuel pump for E90 2008, which is the best engine oil for E90 and what could be responsible for loss of power when you slow and it picks up slowly and then surges forward faster after some seconds. I think mobbdepp had the same issue with his car but did not see any reply to the challenge. Thanks

Mobbdeep has had his questions answered on the WhatsApp group a long time ago. You didn't state what model trim of E90 you own. That will help in answering your questions. Recommended oils are in the owners manual. E90 owners in the group can also tell you how much fuel pumps are.

From the top of my head, a scan should be the first thing to address the loss of power.

GTmustang, is the E38 yours as well?
If it is, you are my hero!

X308 and E38 = Classic garage

Shagati:
Thanks.
Went to check out a very good looking one (a 2002) in Ikeja last weekend.
Had been abandoned on the dealer's lot apparently. Asking NGN2m!!!!
Claims it is in very good condition but he couldn't get it to start claiming no petrol in the tank.
I have made an appointment to see the owner later this week.

Will take pictures when next I go there
Offer N1m?

Offer 500k and maybe bump it up to 600k.
2 Million naira is crazy talk!

PtBlank:
Hello people, just purchased this 2001 BMW 3 series. Kindly advise on regular maintenace tips as well as the best type of engine oil to be used. This is my first BMW.

Thanks

Mobil 1, 0W30. 6.5 litres

Inkman:
2 should go first cos its going straight
1&3 should have braked
1 should go next because it can cause little interference
3 should be the last

You tried but IMO you are wrong. Not to blame you as most Nigerians think this is right.

Rules for this also vary from place to place but it should be

2 should follow on through,
3 should turn
1 should then turn

nurey:
Ok good point, so the difference between petrol and diesel is diesel using compression ignition and petrol using combustion ignition or any other marked difference.

Diesels are a lot more complicated than that. There are also things like the difference between common rail and turbo diesels, EGR's, swirl flaps and diesel particulate filters.

I'll post more tomorrow but now it's time for other activities

Still awaiting pricing on the XF, you didn't state if you would be willing to look into a diesel powered jaaaaag.

Also what is your budget? X308/350/358 are as cheap as chips across the pond.

nurey:
That's not an avantador, its a gallardo and its no big deal, if you frequent lekki axis often then you know this gallardo is next to nothing when camaro passes by, stretched chysler 300C, stretch hummer H3, ford mustang 302 BoSS, chevrolet corvette, 2013 dodge charger SXT just to mention a few. But that gallardo hugs the ground too much and looks like a toy car. Me sef saw it at chevron 2 weeks ago.

I'd say the cars you suggested are no big deals compared to a Lamborghini.

A Charger SXT? Really? A Poverty spec SXT? Brother please!

bybj:
Help folks!!!! Abeg oooh.
Please recommend a reliable bmw mechanic in lekki/ajah axis.

Put up your number and get added to the BMW group. Lots of people there from lagos who could help you.

How long is a piece of string?

Hello Siena,

C6 A6 Allroad Quattro 3.0 Diesel - Should I or shouldn't I?

Thanks.

TSAT:
Hello MERC gurus on the house, am trying to find where the issue of the C300 2008-2014 was discussed in terms of its Pros and Cons. But couldn't.
Can someone who knows the link,PLS paste for me or alternatively,the gurus give me their advice as am about getting the 2014 C300 4Matic. Need a model I can drive without having sleepless night on SPECIAL repairs outside the usual maintenance that is avoidable by NOT buying that year model.

Tnx in anticipation

To be completely honest, If you are able to buy a 2014 Model year vehicle, maintenance should NOT be your problem. As i would assume someone who has 6-7m to spend on a car has loads more in his bank account.

If this is not the case, You would be better off with a 2008 model. At least that way, you will have money left over for when things break.

Just my tuppence, YMMV

nurey:
Please I can't see the list well, can anybody tell me where the so called german machines fall.

With all their so called luxury and performance , still they couldn't perform in the first 5 mtcheeww.

Germanfanboiz please your machines will alwayss remain second best in certain parts of the world.

My friend park well. You and your minivan.

So, [size=14pt]Where is the review ?[/size]

Kashif:
Bro, 2GR is a naturally aspirated engine. Why measure it against turbos? You are trying very hard to score a point with your beamer engine, but onions and tomatoes are not same. Saw sultaan's post? That's what we are talking about!

Exactly my point! Almost every car manufacturer is heavily invested in turbocharging to increase engine efficiency and power (Which was the initial premise behind the argument). But not Toyota, who are quite happy using the same engine for years on end.

You set the premise for this merry dance by asking and i quote.

I would like to know another engine that combines its power with efficiency.

To which i supplied a fairly modern engine that ergonomically combines power & efficiency.
Then, like a politician, you started looking for caveats, the most recent being NA vs Turbo.

Not only is the GM engine superior to your precious Toyota but the mightiest Japanese engine of them all, The VQ is also better than the 2GR.

Counter point - This (VQ37) is also not an all-new engine because it is a bored out version of the VQ35

And to Sultaan's GM engine suggestion (LFX), that is also an evolution of the LY7 which debuted in 2004. Created by tweaking of the Cylinder heads and manifolds, which any one could do by himself to any of his cars if he had the time, money and a working browser to buy aftermarket manifolds on Ebay.


Hopefully this has been enlightening to everyone and i would like to see more of such civil discussions and topics on Nairaland that every one can chime in on. Rather than the deluge of
X car vs Y car
X accident on Y roads

And all the other rubbish posts around these parts. Maybe that would get car people like Siena and the rest of them more active on here as it's gone to the dogs lately.

Special mention to Kashif who kept it civil through out. Other nairalanders would have resorted to verbal insults.

Connoisseur:
where and how did you guys learn all this

To be honest, I dont wrench or do serious DIY but i read and read and read. Thats most likely how i learnt all of this

lomomike:
There is a reason why CAMRY is a 5.7sec car and a BMW is a 5.5 sec car. A CAMRY isn't sports/performance bias tuned. It is tuned for efficiency and high MPG economy while operating smoothly. A BMW is sports tuned. The engine of a car alone can't make the car run fastest. Rather the final drive ratios of the gears. If Toyota wishes to make the camry go faster, they will easily do that via tweaks. The CAMRY is a FWD so higher HP and Torques and aggressive gears will result in dangerous torque steer.

All my Toyota brothers are out in full force today.

The 2gr is tuned for efficiency you say, all I wanted to prove was that with the advancements in engine technology, a smaller 2 litre turbo charged inline 4 is just as efficient, quick and has high mpg whilst destroying the larger engine in performance.

I know about gearing and final drive ratios but my point still stands, he asked for an engine more efficient and I gave him one. One that was created whilst Toyota sat on their past reputation with gullible clients who kept drinking the kool-aid.

I could have responded with Mercedes turbo 2.0 in the CLA & GLA 45 AMG,
i could have introduced Volvos super charged and turbo charged inline 4,
I could also have introduced Subaru's turbo boxer 4 in the WRX and WRX STi
All new engines pushing the boundary of automotive excellence,
but I kept it simple to show that Toyota needs a new engine.
And you guys started the square dance.

Kashif:
You are mixing it up friend. It is ignorance that will make you say that BM's 240hp is more powerful (and efficient) than a Toyota's 269hp. A meter is a meter; 1kg mass is 1kg mass; Jupiter or Pluto.

We are talking about raw engine power, and not drive trains. A 500hp is always a 500hp, be it from BM, Kia, or Bugatti. There are many other factors that can affect what a hp does to a vehicle - like transmission, propulsion, rims/tyres, weight, earodynamics, etc.

Thanks for the effort though.

I'll leave this here for you to read,

This F30 328i was tested on EAS (European Auto Source)'s Dynojet 224xLC and put down an impressive 226hp / 230lb-ft torque (at the wheels), with just 91 octane gasoline.

What does this equal to at the crank (for comparison to BMW's factory quoted power figures for the 2012 328i)? Assuming a 15-17% drivetrain loss, this dyno result translates to approximately 265-272hp / 270-277lb-ft torque at the crank, or +25-32hp and +15-22lb-ft torque more than the factory figures!

If you didn't understand the above, ill leave the dictionary explanation of Underrated

underestimate the extent, value, or importance of (someone or something)

Further reading - http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/engine/modp-1005-drivetrain-power-loss/

Kashif:
180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp) @ 5000

That is the power from the N20B20. It still does not match the 2GR-FE's 269 hp. Next?

Lmao! Now ask yourself, Don't you find it strange 269Hp propels a Camry to 60 at 5.7-5.8 seconds whilst 240hp propels a 3 series to 60 in 5.5 seconds?

Everyone (well, except you) knows BMW is rather conservative with HP figures. So their 240hp is more powerful and efficient than Toyota's 269hp.

Let me even break it down further for you. The Camry (XV50) weighs 1,551 kg and the North American 328 (F30) weighs 1570kg.

So, the heavier, under-powered BMW is faster than the lighter Camry in both 0 - 60 sprints and quarter mile times.

What were you saying about efficiency again?