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The current model M3 Comp DOES have a torque converter... All M models now use the ZF8 since 2019. Im a BMW tech...

I'm still using my BDB I got off facebook marketplace 5 years ago for $120... Its the original model (2011 manufacture date). Its pretty…

BMWs have had intelligent battery monitoring since 2006. Once they are asleep if they detect current draw they will hard shutoff internal…

Your RWC guy / mechanic is having you on. The engine in a 2006 X3 is primitive. To replace all parts that could possibly cause an oil leak…

Over a period of 6 years of full time work between 21 to 27 I purchased and still hold 3x BMW's outright (2x BMW M3's and a BMW M5). All on…

I am a windows user but have a macbook pro pretty much purely for Final Cut Pro for 4K video editing. A macbook air running final cut pro…

Very unlikely this occured from a coolant leak from a 'cap' being removed. Coolant smokes like crazy when hits hot surfaces. Its mostly…

I think most of us on here are guilty contributing to the piles of waste buying cheap junk from China. It goes back to buying things that…

I have a E14 as do most of our work fleet. The screen is not that bad at all. Everyone on OZB seems to make the issue worse than it is. For…

Shopping express has the L15 (AMD 4650U) on sale for $899 atm for immediate ship. Great deal for enterprise lite (next step up from the E…

Keep a lookout on the Lenovo E15 when they are available. Often available for $~1200 with 3yr onsite wty upgrade. I'd reccomend upping the…

I'd go against the grain of others here and say go for an even higher km car. Seems everyone here is looking to dump their car around the…

For what its worth 4years ago we did the comparison with Q5, X3 and GLC and the X3 by far drove the best. I ended up settling for a 2yo 3.0…

I too have had bad taste from Dell. I bought a refurb XPS 13 9360 and 7 months in (6 month refurb warranty) the touchpad has completely…

They are very reliable after correcting the mentioned items. I have an E92 M3 myself, its far cheaper to maintain than a 335i. Just find a…

BMW E90 M3.. prices have come down on these, can be had for 35-45k for 2009ish models. Factor in $3k for rod bearings and throttle actuator…

I have pretty much exactly same setup and had same problem. I attached Ubiquiti Nanostation M2 the top of the shed drain pipe (zipties)…

The E92 has a much nicer interior than the M2 quality wise. It is only let down by the old headunit, which can be upgraded to the latest…

I dont see why people are spending so much money on speakers, especially for a 3x3 room... In my old house we had a $5k speaker setup that…

I had the same dilema at 25... Was looking at Mustang GT.. ended up getting a BMW E92 M3 second hand for $48k. Glad I did, much better car…

I vote 100% for projector. I have a projector setup in my bedroom, similar in size 3.1x3.5m. I use a BenQ W1070 1080P projector $550 from…

A lot of people here are just trying to compare spec for spec, the issue is the software suite on Mac (especially Final Cut Pro) is just…

130k 2008 BMW M3 V8. Bought second hand cash for $48k

I'm going to buck the trend here and say Ks aren't the most important factor - Anything over 120,000kms - 200+ks is going to depend on…

BMW if doing maintenance or sourcing of parts yourself are cheap. BMW dealers charger 1000% markup of prices here. 2004 X5 3.0L would have…

I think its that most people on here seem to treat cars as like white goods. The majority of posts I see on here about cars is everyone…

I've got a E92 M3 recently purchased with 70,000ks for $50k and have also driven a few BMW 1Ms (n54 engine). At least comparing the M's the…

Ive previously had a long line of new lease V8 Holdens (Calais & Caprice VE/VF's), I tried out the luxury car route buying a BMW E92 325i…

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