Thanks. Yeah, that's a good point! So the official figures claim about 5.6 seconds to 60. It was tricky to get a decent time as the weather was cold and wet and the airstrip tarmac was awful. My time was about 6.5 seconds but I would expect it to be quicker in better conditions and on decent tarmac. I wouldn't doubt the official claims.

@@zaynchowdhury851 thank you, that means a lot 🙏 I really do need to try to get my hands on more cars. Unfortunately manufacturers won’t help as I don’t have the numbers so I have to try to beg, borrow, rent or buy. I’m working on it.

@@smashytracks744 that’s interesting. Did it iron out the initial pull away reluctancy?

Thanks. The first video we did was in 3rd and 4th. This video was run in 2nd gear on both cars

Check out the forums to get an idea on reliability between the two. The diesel is pretty solid but you do get issues with the DPF. I’m not familiar enough with the petrol to advise. With that mileage the efficiency of the diesel might pay off. Depending on how you drive the petrol could return something in the mid 40’s to the gallon whereas the diesel should be mid 60’s. I tend to find smaller capacity petrols struggle to return decent figures if you drive them quite hard. Also do a comparison based on the cost at the pump and keep an eye on what the government might announce in the budget. It could impact one more than the other, who knows at the moment🤷🏻‍♂️ I would say however that generally people seem to be happy with whichever variant they go for so it probably comes down to general driving preference and runnings costs if you’re mileage is going to be higher. I’ll pin this up and see if anybody else has any feedback.

@@RemoveBeforeLaunch I got a diesel I’m happy with the car so far

@@alberto.coutinho that’s great. Hope it goes well and you enjoy it 👍

Difficult for me to answer as I’ve never had the chance to drive the Mercedes. From what I’ve read the BMW always has the edge on the driving experience. However the Mercedes will be the slightly nicer, more comfortable place to sit. From my experience the BMW was very comfortable, a very nice drive and I loved the engine and drive train. However the Merc being a coupe will offer a slightly different proposition. Maybe not as practical but will probably feel a little more special. It’s really going to boil down to personal preference and what’s most important to you. And unfortunately only you can answer that. I’ll pin this up though, perhaps somebody else can give their thoughts

@@RemoveBeforeLaunch thank you very much for your reply.

@@davidwalker7389 all sorted. Dodgy refit of a fuel pump recall by Honda. Nothing damage or broken, just bloody inconvenient!

@@plasticbadger1663 Thank you🙏 Interesting to hear, you really are using it as the daily! I like your choice regarding the GT3 Touring 😍👍

@@RemoveBeforeLaunch I can also confirm that after 9 months of 2024 992.1 C2S driving, I routinely achieve 35mpg on the motorway at and around 70-80mph in good conditions.

@@newlife2281 yes it is, for now at least🤔

I just saw it in Houston it was incredible

@@ginnysmalls144 yeah they still have 👍

@@andylove9961 nice, glad you’re loving it. Always liked the look and shape of the tourer 👍

@@bubblehead46 yeah, I’m hearing more and more about this being a problem area. It seems a clean through only does so much before the warning light will come back on and a decent, long drive may clear it but only for so long. It does seem to be an annoying reoccurring issue for people.

@@philsa9402 thanks for the advice👍

Good to hear. Mine’s been trouble free as well. It’s not going to blow your mind but it just chugs along nicely doing it what it needs to do. Interesting tip about the additive. Haven’t tried that myself, will look into that👍

@@mjolnir_swe it is frustrating but as you say you learn to drive around it.

@@eatdahl Well if you’ve got a full warranty and they’re still charging you then I don’t blame you. I would be taking that further as well. Hope you get the right result!

@@RemoveBeforeLaunch im paying £242 a month for extended warranty and then they hit me with this saying i serviced 3000 miles late even though there is nothing in the idrive to show a late service and they said i didnt use genuwine filters even though it says in the warranty that genuwine or equivalent part is fine and a bmw specialist fit it and put the services on idrive. Ive submitted a complaint now to motor ombudsman

@@k.m.f369 Firstly, nice car choice👍 Difficult to say. Overall the reliability seems to be pretty decent with those engines and the general mechanics. Mileage isn’t too high and it’s still a pretty new car. I assume it’s not long out of warranty. Which means any issues should’ve been dealt with. Are you getting warranty with the car? Is it from a BMW dealership? Also, if it is a dealer ask them for the service report on the car to see if it’s had any reoccurring issues etc. You can still ask even if you’re not buying it from BMW. If you get a warranty with the car then you could see what you think for the first few months. Then take a view and if you have any concerns you can take a warranty out before the initial warranty term comes to an end. The thing is, as mentioned in the video, what I paid for the warranty over the time I owned the car wasn’t far off what I could’ve probably got the repairs done for. However if they turbo had gone a couple of years sooner then it I would’ve been well ahead. I would base it on the overall quality of the car, the service report, how you think it’s been looked after, how many miles are you going to do in it, do you take it easy or do you want to get the most out of the performance and how long will you be keeping it for. If you want peace of mind contact BMW and ask them what the warranty options are. For a newer, lower mileage car the monthly amount might not be bad at all and it could be a good option. If however they’re asking silly money then I’d consider putting that amount into a separate interest account and let that build up. If anything does come up you’ll have a chunk towards it, and if you get no significant issues, you’re quids in and it can go towards you next car! Not financial advice😂😂 Sorry it’s not a definitive answer, I’d hate to advise one thing and the worst happens. Whatever you decide I hope you have an awesome experience with your new car🙂

@@jamespugh yeah, would hate to see the bill for replacements!😳

Thanks for the comment and feedback. I’ll definitely check those tyres out 👍 Interesting to hear you are getting about the same MPG. I wonder if the 2016 cars switched to rear disc brakes or I’ve heard it can be country specific.

@@RemoveBeforeLaunch , it deppends on engine type. 1.5 TDCI is manufactured in 3 variants : 95 HP, 105 HP and 120 HP . I guess, the lower the engine power, the braking force needed is also lower. Thus, on 120 HP we have rear callipers, on 95 HP we have drums.

Whichever way you look there’s always something interesting at Goodwood. The Pittsburgh show sounds like a good one 👍

Yes but has as much attitude as Germain Jackson.

Absolutely!

It’s true, we’ve never gone anywhere without the car being overloaded!🤯

Thank you 🙏

Wow, that’s not long. How many miles have they lasted? Is that just road driving or some time on track? Decent tyres aren’t cheap nowadays, particularly the rubber on the 911

Ouch. I chose to take out tyre and allow wheel insurance for three years from new. Worth considering.

I would concur with that assessment.