Forum software by XenForo Tue, 19 May 2026 09:21:10 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:21:10 +0000 BMWLand https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php Sat, 16 May 2026 12:11:26 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/thoughts-on-security-and-cars.5716/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/thoughts-on-security-and-cars.5716/ invalid@example.com (Wynne71) Wynne71
At 3:41am on Monday morning we had a little "visitor", more appropriately described as a little "scrote". We have a Ring camera on the rear of the house, this picked up the said individual walking across from our neighbour's fence to our rear doors. He tries the handles before he is alerted by the Ring camera light, I suspect he had already tried the patio doors on the rear lounge, the video shows his shadow from the main security light.
A wee bit disconcerting to say the...

Thoughts on security and cars?]]> 21 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:34:31 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax.5718/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax.5718/ invalid@example.com (Astonred) Astonred View attachment 12511

About £23.

Apply sparingly and let it cure for 4 or 5 minutes before buffing off.

Noticeable difference in depth of shine. Sadly quite hard to see on camera, but to the eye it's noticeable.

Before

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And after

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Easy to apply and buff off. Doesn't really haze when applying.]]> 1 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:57:22 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/ownership-diary-992-1-carrera-2s.5561/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/ownership-diary-992-1-carrera-2s.5561/ invalid@example.com (Spuffington) Spuffington View attachment 11563

We had a conversation at work the other day:

“If money were no object and you could have any car you wanted, what would it be?”

And I found myself thinking to myself “I’ve just bought it”

So it begins, the ownership diary for my 2019 MY20 Porsche Carrera 2S (992 gen 1). It’s a two owner car with a shade over 35k on the clock when I collected it from Official Porsche Centre - Portsmouth yesterday.

It’s a pretty unique spec, across the board....

Ownership Diary - 992.1 Carrera 2S]]> 120 Mon, 11 May 2026 17:10:26 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/porsche-boxster-987-1-2-7-ownership-thread.5678/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/porsche-boxster-987-1-2-7-ownership-thread.5678/ invalid@example.com (Wynne71) Wynne71
As previously mentioned (in my "mid-life crisis" thread), I have been looking for a weekend toy, something that is usable as a daily car but also something that is different, fun and will give me the ability to fettle. The 987 Boxster seemed to fit that bill very nicely indeed, settled after a test drive last week.

Today was collection day, and a day of contrasts. I drove Mrs W's Honda EV to the train station for us...

Porsche Boxster 987.1 2.7 Ownership Thread]]> 72 Sat, 09 May 2026 19:11:41 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/a-sad-review-of-glenn-scott-the-car-valet-guy.5717/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/a-sad-review-of-glenn-scott-the-car-valet-guy.5717/ invalid@example.com (Astonred) Astonred
https://thecarvaletguy.com/

If you've seen my thread here:
https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/polishing-ceramic-coating.5595/
You will know I had initally been very pleased with him, however...

My Score for him - 2 out of 5

– why 2 out of 5
1 – for superb job Glenn did on the car it really did come up well
1 – very polite and professional when working on the car
-1 – for nine...

A Sad Review Of Glenn Scott - The Car Valet Guy]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 09:50:29 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/friends-bought-me-something.5714/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/friends-bought-me-something.5714/ invalid@example.com (E39mad) E39mad
Not sure what this says about me but I like it View attachment 12496]]> 7 Thu, 07 May 2026 07:28:41 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/found-a-tracker-in-my-car.4176/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/found-a-tracker-in-my-car.4176/ invalid@example.com (quinnj3) quinnj3
I’m just looking opinions. I’ve owned my car for almost 2 years now, bought approved used just shy of 3 years old from BMW.

I was installing a Brink tow bar and just had the final connections to tidy away when I found a strange device which I now believe to be a GPS antenna. I followed the wiring back to a main module hidden under some carpeting.

I don’t believe this to be malicious in any way. I also don’t believe BMW knew anything about it. It’s most likely a security...

Found a tracker in my car!]]> 19 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:07:54 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/bmw-aftersales-online-system.5715/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/bmw-aftersales-online-system.5715/ invalid@example.com (shaunos) shaunos
Does anyone know if it is possible to get access to this as just a Joe Public?

My car comes out of AUC warranty at the end of the week, so I will be back to doing my own maintenance on it including more frequent oil changes etc. The coffee in the dealership is nice but I can't drink enough of it to justify paying main dealer prices

I'd like to be able to update the onboard service history to reflect the servicing I will be doing.

My laptop with ISTA on it is banjaxed so...

BMW Aftersales Online System]]> 1 Sun, 03 May 2026 20:25:54 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/g21-m340i-lci2-ownership-thread.5555/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/g21-m340i-lci2-ownership-thread.5555/ invalid@example.com (Wynne71) Wynne71
The new car is safely parked up on the driveway now, all ready for many adventures, drives, upgrades and assorted motoring related fun.

As mentioned in the ordering thread, we arrived at Cotswolds at 11:30am, bang on time. I parked the M2 up and disconnected the owner account, said good bye and walked into meet the new car. Mark, the salesman, took us over to the bay where the car was sat under the cover, we ordered a coffee each...

G21 M340i LCI2 Ownership Thread]]> 237 Sun, 03 May 2026 15:11:05 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/e60-61-inner-tie-rod-change.5712/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/e60-61-inner-tie-rod-change.5712/ invalid@example.com (reb78) reb78
I am going to do the inner and outer tie rods on both sides even though its just the inner ball joint on the driver side where it connects to the rack that has gone.

The rack is just a stainless ram - it has no flats to support it when disconnecting or tightening the new inner toe rod into the rack. Putting any pipe clamps on the ram will damage it. Do I just tighten the inner nut up and against the rack and let the internals...

E60/61 inner tie rod change]]> 16 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:25:56 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/steering-wheel-cover.5713/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/steering-wheel-cover.5713/ invalid@example.com (Astonred) Astonred
I keep scuffing the bottom of the steering wheel with the zip on coats etc when I get in the car.

Does anyone recommend a steering wheel cover? I have been looking at the ones you sow on, there are some reasonable looking ones and some god awful looking ones on ebay.

Cheers]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:26:32 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/e61-front-wheel-bearing-change.5709/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/e61-front-wheel-bearing-change.5709/ invalid@example.com (reb78) reb78
Of the aftermarket options available i am leaning to Febi or SKF - the SKF is about 35£ more expensive from Parts In Motion but am thinking they...

E61 front wheel bearing change]]> 2 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:42:41 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/turtle-wax-on-sale.5710/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/turtle-wax-on-sale.5710/ invalid@example.com (Astonred) Astonred I rate the Pure Seal and Graphene infused Max Wax

Code SPRING15]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:58 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/electronic-steering-lock-warning.5706/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/electronic-steering-lock-warning.5706/ invalid@example.com (reb78) reb78
Today the amber warning for the steering lock being on came on on the dash with the message about it possibly not starting on the centre display.

The steering lock comes off fine, the car starts and drives. I charged the battery his afternoon but it doesn't appear to have changed anything.

Is there a common fault with this and any potential solutions?

This light has flashed up a few times over the years and always gone off when I have wiggled the wheel but not today.]]> 4 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:46:26 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/specs.5707/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/specs.5707/ invalid@example.com (Jonnyg123) Jonnyg123
530d

YK16 LCS

I can’t find a vin decoder

Thanks John]]> 3 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:54:04 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/map-update-2026-1.5708/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/map-update-2026-1.5708/ invalid@example.com (Singvogel) Singvogel
It's 37gb of files so as usual one needs to use a 64gb USB stick.]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:25:14 +0000 https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/m5-touring-replacement.5702/ https://www.bmwland.org.uk/index.php?threads/m5-touring-replacement.5702/ invalid@example.com (zarnd) zarnd
I was looking seriously for an Alpina as felt this could fit the bill for a replacement but few and far between for what I wanted to get.

So deposit paid on a 2007 S63 AMG L. This car is in silver with black leather interior, 61,000 miles on the clock and three owners from new. Pretty excited and have done some restoration work on the SL and it’s pretty enjoyable restoring an older car...

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