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Lynn bought me those when I got the 718, despite me telling her not to. Had mine almost 3 years and can't recall any chipping. I sold them on here iirc.

Once you upload to Imgur, your uploaded image will appear as a thumbnail next to previous uploads. Click on the thumbnail and you should see this;

Click on copy next to direct link, then paste in the thread here.

Are you doing this from a PC, or phone?

Just now, 300SL-24 said:

Thanks for that, where am I going wrong with the photo posting?

Once you upload to imgur, you should be able to click on your picture and a list of links will appear on the RHS.

Select and copy the "Direct link" option and paste it here.

As said above, prioritise. 

All though Pauls report on the car may have come as a bit of a shock, it's far better knowing what you are dealing with than blissful ignorance biting you on the bum and perhaps even exacerbating problems.

You can either sell the car on and perhaps take a bit of a hit, or as @Daboy3000 is doing, fix things as finances allow and get the car back up to a good standard with the peace of mind that will eventually bring. 

I'm assuming Paul advised on whether or not the car is worth further expenditure, or if best to cut losses?

3 minutes ago, Paul P said:

Funny they don’t always fill every car up the same in that case.  

Oil changes aren’t taught until year 19. 😉

If only there had been a "How to" for checking the drains........

I really have no idea how it works tbh, but I'm pretty sure anyone buying the "lifetime" will get their moneys worth. Hardware is probably more likely to fail before it becomes impossible to check the car remotely.

28 minutes ago, ATM said:

But how would BMW protect themselves from people just registering for 1 month and then cancelling?

Different code for full activation.

10 hours ago, Paul P said:

Totally agree, except it’s not “lifetime”, it is “for as long as it remains technically viable to provide”. That suggests it regularly checks with the mother ship to make sure I can have heated seats.   And when we are on 7g or when BMW turn off that server, then it’s becomes no longer technically viable. 
 

I am ok with the model and agree 100 % on retrofit - makes and car have any spec that a 2nd or subsequent owner would like, but once I commit I want them heated seats still working on that very last journey to the crusher in 25 years time.  
 

 

I would of thought once activated, that was it, not that it continuously needs a code resent.

9 minutes ago, andygo said:

For example BMW. They will do OTA updates to enable the heated seats in your new BMW. Only £15 per month..

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-11005507/BMW-selling-heated-seat-subscriptions-customers-15-month.html

Which lets you trial them. Then if you find they are for you a one off purchase gives you them for the cars lifetime, far cheaper than retrofitting. 😉

Other marquee are doing over the air software updates.

My rears never got near 11K.

It will disappear on its own, hair today, gone tomorrow.

41 minutes ago, Davey P said:

BAN HIM!!! 

Driving for fuel economy - 50 points.

Not having a tin top + 1,000 points

He's fine mate. 😉

Google seems to think it's ok.

Halfway up, looks fine to me mate. 

Welcome. Looking at your "My ride" info, possibly because your car is 71 years in the future? 😉

If you give an approximate location, someone will be able to recommend a good independent specialist if we can't troubleshoot the problem on the forum.

59 minutes ago, iborguk said:

First part of my TPMS puzzle turned up today , the 4 sensors for £25, look to be legit.

 

So do Aliexpress wheel centre caps. 😉

I found them the best wipers I'd ever had on any car, even almost 3 years old there was never the hint of a squeak.

Got brand new Bosch aeros on the current car and imo they are cr*p..

Ah, fat B'stard size. 😉

6 minutes ago, EXY said:

is there a German time conspiracy 🙄 

I believe so.