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[Del Boy]

Afternoon people,

I've just sold my 730Ld and instantly had delivered another BMW 730Ld SE, in black, however this time with black leather. Anyway, I've come across a problem straight away, it's done 60,000 miles, and it's in a bit of a sorry state, but for the price, I'm extremely happy. The main problem I've got is the bonnet won't open, and I need to check everything out, vin number etc. Now I know the oil is fine, because it's all digital on the i-Drive, but I need to get this sorted ASAP, luckily I've had it delivered on the basis that if I get the bonnet open and everything is ok I have it. So I'm stood outside my house like a plum bouncing on the bonnet whilst my son pulls from inside, people are looking at me strange too and it's bugging me  Anyone know how I can get in there?

[twiglet]

 

[Kevin Wood]

Oooh!  I was going to post one of these, then thought I'd be nice.

[tunnie]

Being BMW want to flash some gadgets, Plasma cutter?



 

[Del Boy]

Bag of shit is beginning to get on my nerves now  I'm trying to think how I can possibly get in there without removing things like the front bumper, I could access via the wheel arch trim I think, but it's double latched and one side, you can't get your hand up I don't think 

[tunnie]

Quick Googling found me this:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360246

Carfully remove one of the front grills?

[zirk]

Cant comment on the BM, but strangely Ive had to get in three Migs with broken bonnet straps this year now, even made a bonnet popping tool but still means braking the front grill.

Chris.

[fiend61]

yup i got that tunnie went abit further and found this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28107540@N02/sets/72157622449837284/
dont know if it helps

[millwall]

looking at the first 3 replies i bet your glad you asked del

[jonny2112]

looking at the first 3 replies i bet your glad you asked del

 

[paul.lovejoy]

i could sort that out for you Del but i would need the car for at least a month these things are complicated

[Del Boy]

i could sort that out for you Del but i would need the car for at least a month these things are complicated

Once I've sorted the wheel wobble, you're welcome to come and have a drive

I've got it anyway, and for the price I actually paid I'm totally shocked, I thought the last one was cheap 

[paul.lovejoy]

i could sort that out for you Del but i would need the car for at least a month these things are complicated

Once I've sorted the wheel wobble, you're welcome to come and have a drive

I've got it anyway, and for the price I actually paid I'm totally shocked, I thought the last one was cheap 

back in more prosperous times i was lucky enough to have a couple of 5 s and eventually a 7 was the old model e38 all from new anyway bmw marketing still sent out the odd mag etc and i would occaissionally get a broucher to drool over when out the blue bmw rang and asked if i wanted a extended test drive any model i wanted chose a 730d sport some bloke delivered from up north on a thursday morning with a full tank and collected it tuesday brand spanking new with 500 miles on it what a motor only thing was the gear shift on a stalk but happy to see the new ones have gone back to the stick but never the less awsome car love em

thats a nice collection of motors you got there even the vans a good one

[Marks DTM Calib]

Afternoon people,

I've just sold my 730Ld and instantly had delivered another BMW 730Ld SE, in black, however this time with black leather. Anyway, I've come across a problem straight away, it's done 60,000 miles, and it's in a bit of a sorry state, but for the price, I'm extremely happy. The main problem I've got is the bonnet won't open, and I need to check everything out, vin number etc. Now I know the oil is fine, because it's all digital on the i-Drive, but I need to get this sorted ASAP, luckily I've had it delivered on the basis that if I get the bonnet open and everything is ok I have it. So I'm stood outside my house like a plum bouncing on the bonnet whilst my son pulls from inside, people are looking at me strange too and it's bugging me  Anyone know how I can get in there?

Lol, if you knew how that worked you would not have nearly as much faith in it!

[Del Boy]

i could sort that out for you Del but i would need the car for at least a month these things are complicated

Once I've sorted the wheel wobble, you're welcome to come and have a drive

I've got it anyway, and for the price I actually paid I'm totally shocked, I thought the last one was cheap 

back in more prosperous times i was lucky enough to have a couple of 5 s and eventually a 7 was the old model e38 all from new anyway bmw marketing still sent out the odd mag etc and i would occaissionally get a broucher to drool over when out the blue bmw rang and asked if i wanted a extended test drive any model i wanted chose a 730d sport some bloke delivered from up north on a thursday morning with a full tank and collected it tuesday brand spanking new with 500 miles on it what a motor only thing was the gear shift on a stalk but happy to see the new ones have gone back to the stick but never the less awsome car love em

thats a nice collection of motors you got there even the vans a good one

Thanks mate, as I say once the wobble is sorted, come have a play of you like

Mark, how does it work?