Graham
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One of the main things I miss about my E60, is the handling.
E60 BMW 520d SE
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saxo_man
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That’s my memory of the E60. Fantastic handling and feeling very settled at higher speeds on corners.
Blackie
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Yesterday I replaced the thermostat as the car seemed to run cold.
The coming days should show if there’s any improvement or not.
I also did a bit of cleaning around the engine whilst I was in there and I dealt with the common “flooding” fault these seem to suffer from. By that I mean u see the cabin filter on the drivers side sits the brake master cylinder, the “pocket” fills with water due to a drain blocking and eventually can make it into the cabin.
Mine thankfully hadn’t started lea koi big into the cabin, but wasn’t far off it. Water drained away, drain unblocked and I’m a happier bunny.
Today I cleaned both the E60 and the mighty Hyundai i20 N Line.
The coming days should show if there’s any improvement or not.
I also did a bit of cleaning around the engine whilst I was in there and I dealt with the common “flooding” fault these seem to suffer from. By that I mean u see the cabin filter on the drivers side sits the brake master cylinder, the “pocket” fills with water due to a drain blocking and eventually can make it into the cabin.
Mine thankfully hadn’t started lea koi big into the cabin, but wasn’t far off it. Water drained away, drain unblocked and I’m a happier bunny.
Today I cleaned both the E60 and the mighty Hyundai i20 N Line.
Blackie
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I was having a bad day today (don’t wish to discuss), so in an attempt to try to distract myself I decided to fit a few service parts I’ve been gathering up.
I started with an oil and filter change
And then replaced the crankcase breather filter:
Before replacing a totally filthy air filter:
The car should run a little better now! lol.
I started with an oil and filter change
And then replaced the crankcase breather filter:
Before replacing a totally filthy air filter:
The car should run a little better now! lol.
Blackie
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Now stop talking like that, cos’ i’ll end up overthinking things and be thinking there’s a deal to be done……..Good job man. It's getting closer to being done and on my driveway
I was out in the r50 earlier and I swear I heard it creek out the word 'Blackie'...
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McFall1984
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Defo not Blackie's, reg isn't hidden
Simon998
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Ah that explains it. Wasnt long ago that the NI mindset was anything over 100k was scrap, thankfully that must be changing as when I was looking a runabout there was loads of 150k+ cars that didn't hang about too long.
This wee cooper has 74k on it but I'd be looking 2k for it.
This wee cooper has 74k on it but I'd be looking 2k for it.
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You slicing ham at the time they broke? When you get the cables sorted let’s discuss your glove choices 
Blackie
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They were all we had at the house! In fact I’m in trouble for using them as they were allegedly her “expensive food safe gloves”!!You slicing ham at the time they broke? When you get the cables sorted let’s discuss your glove choices
And no slicing! lol. The car hasn’t the power for that craic!
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God I hate handbrakes
thomas_lad
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Shortest time I’ve ever listed a car for sale…..
Two low ballers (offering £500 FGS!) and then whilst out doing shopping both handbrake cables snapped, right at the ends attaching to the lever mechanisms at the shoes!
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"Do you want Salad & Coleslaw with your handbrake cables Mister?"