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    Folks, I wanted to thank you all (particularly Buttons for my headlight issues) For the assistance and help over the last year and a half.

    I have moved on, not necessarily up, to a BMW. I tend to change motors every 18-24months and this one came up as a cracking deal. Gone from white to black/blueish.

    Maybe in about 2 years I'll be back but mean time keep up the forum, it's a great asset to anyone with an Insignia.

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    Good luck with the new motor !
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    • #3
      Feel free to stick around.....Always welcome here!
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      • #4
        Enjoy your new ride...520d ?

        Stick around,we like bm owners on here..their are just kind,courteous and generally ‘good looking’..!
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        • #5
          Thanks guys. I'll linger on in the background.

          It's odd to note how many angry drivers a BMW attracts. I've had more 'hand signals' in the few days than in the previous year and a half!!

          Yes, she's a 520d. Just the baby beemer.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by eddier1558 View Post
            Thanks guys. I'll linger on in the background.

            It's odd to note how many angry drivers a BMW attracts. I've had more 'hand signals' in the few days than in the previous year and a half!!

            Yes, she's a 520d. Just the baby beemer.
            How do you find it out of curiosity? Ride wise etc?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Jon199102 View Post
              How do you find it out of curiosity? Ride wise etc?
              So far it's grand. It's the MSport setup without the adaptive dampers. To be fair I always have liked a stiff suspension setup, the insignia didn't disappoint in that respect either. The beemer is a really nice compromise between staying flat in corners and not taking teeth out on a pothole but I've only had it a few days so time will tell me more.

              It's the 275/40 r18 run flats on the rear that concern me slightly, might need a mortgage to replace those....

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              • #8
                Originally posted by eddier1558 View Post
                Thanks guys. I'll linger on in the background.

                It's odd to note how many angry drivers a BMW attracts. I've had more 'hand signals' in the few days than in the previous year and a half!!

                Yes, she's a 520d. Just the baby beemer.
                That's because of the non fitment of indicators

                But looking at your picture, I see they're fitted.

                Must Be no stalk on the inside

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by RBH View Post
                  That's because of the non fitment of indicators

                  But looking at your picture, I see they're fitted.

                  Must Be no stalk on the inside
                  Inability to exert the effort needed to move the stalk maybe


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                  • #10
                    Ditch the Runflats asap ...............put normal tyres on it....

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by umfaan View Post
                      Ditch the Runflats asap ...............put normal tyres on it....
                      Out of interest is that based on experience or internet learning?

                      I have read a lot about them, mostly how they make the ride jittery and stuff. I a running ContiSport something or others and they seem grand, she's not as'jumpy' as the Insignia was. There is quite a bit of wear left on them so they are staying until they're done as I can't afford a set of tyres and the divorce that'll follow when the Mrs finds out....

                      I'll look at the options then but I am concerned about the insurance company's reaction, mine have already told me to make sure they are runflats as they are OEM.

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                      • #12
                        Experience ..they tend to tramline ...maybe there weight ?...BMW has a habit of putting them on most of there cars ..........Total different car when i took them off my Z4 ...drive them till you need a change then put normal tyres on ......you need to look into the insurance aspects ............

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by umfaan View Post
                          Experience ..they tend to tramline ...maybe there weight ?...BMW has a habit of putting them on most of there cars ..........Total different car when i took them off my Z4 ...drive them till you need a change then put normal tyres on ......you need to look into the insurance aspects ............
                          Sounds like a plan.

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