Back to dailying the n54

"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34)
12/29/2019 at 04:38 • Filed to: None

Have family over from another state borrowing the Accord so have been driving the bimmer to work, the commute is too short (like 4km) so my mechanical sympathy struggles to deal with the cold oil temps (N54 needs about 10minutes of driving at least to warm up). Family meet up was down south in Merimbula, was very strange to have all 3 cars down there as we went at separate times. Unfortunately Christmas traffic and double demerits took the fun out of the windy roads down there. Friend also opened up a new cafe in sydney called Benzin that anyone visiting should go to as its becoming a bit of a hub for car clubs.

The whole fleet down in Tathra, 500km from home

DISCUSSION (5)

pip bip - choose Corrour > PG; the scalpel wielder
12/29/2019 at 05:02

double demerits would definitely suck.

move to Vic and not have to worry about it

E90M3 > PG; the scalpel wielder
12/29/2019 at 08:45

Not wanting to shut the M3 off without it attaining its operating temp is one reason I don't daily it.

PG; the scalpel wielder > pip bip - choose Corrour
12/29/2019 at 15:32

My last trip to Vic a month ago landed me a ticket doing 114 in a 100 zone at 2am going to a conference in mornington peninsula. No thanks. =p

PG; the scalpel wielder > E90M3
12/29/2019 at 15:34

I would hope your NA v8 warms up quicker but I did notice when I was doing short commutes for work a few years ago the oil would go a milky colour as the water wouldn’t evaporate. Looked almost like a blown headgasket. That was the year I also paid for the most repairs on the car... The extra cost of a daily is worth it for these reasons....

E90M3 > PG; the scalpel wielder
12/29/2019 at 15:59

When it’s cold out, it takes a good while probably at least a good 10 minutes to fully warm up. Summer time isn’t really a problem, but on wet cold days, it feels like it’s forever.

I know having two cars is excessive, but just for peace of mind, I think it's worth it.