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Forum: iDrive, Audio, Phone, Electronics, Software, Coding

07-02-2024, 08:22 PM

Replies: 31

Playing Music Files from USB

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Posted By MBrown1003

Defiant MP3 player

I'm jumping in here based on the topic and hoping the knowledge here is applicable to me. The vehicle in my situation is a 2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost. From my prior BMW experience, the system is pretty...

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

03-18-2015, 11:34 PM

Replies: 13

Four Run Flat Tires Needed; Goodyear or Pirelli?

Views: 5,849

Posted By MBrown1003

My 2011 550i had Michelin Primacy (not sure of...

My 2011 550i had Michelin Primacy (not sure of the sizes, but the car was M-Sport, so it was the staggered set). In pot-hole rich New England, I never had a bubble or the slightest other problem...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

03-10-2015, 08:47 PM

Replies: 50

Battery conditioner ?.

Views: 12,607

Posted By MBrown1003

That's the one I got for my 2011 550i. I now use...

That's the one I got for my 2011 550i. I now use it on my 2014 M5. Kinda crummy that the car needs it at all, but at least it is a reasonable solution for me.

FWIW, I've also used it on a 2004...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

10-20-2014, 10:48 AM

Replies: 24

Launch control - what am I doing wrong?

Views: 16,845

Posted By MBrown1003

I tried applying more and less...still nothing. ...

I tried applying more and less...still nothing.

Where does the flag show up in the instrument panel?

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

10-19-2014, 07:40 PM

Replies: 24

Launch control - what am I doing wrong?

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Posted By MBrown1003

Yup, did that.

Yup, did that.

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

10-19-2014, 09:59 AM

Replies: 24

Launch control - what am I doing wrong?

Views: 16,845

Posted By MBrown1003

Launch control - what am I doing wrong?

I tried using launch control last night, and I can't get it to work. My car has about 6,700 miles on it (so, well past break-in period) and I'd driven about 60 miles at highway speeds, so it was...

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

10-19-2014, 09:47 AM

Replies: 5

Profile management

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Posted By MBrown1003

Exactly!

Exactly!

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

10-17-2014, 01:29 PM

Replies: 5

Profile management

Views: 3,905

Posted By MBrown1003

Maybe more time to deal with the USB and...

Maybe more time to deal with the USB and profiles, but also much more interesting to the technology geeks that we are. Besides, with about 40 hours in the car for this trip, fascination trumps...

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

10-16-2014, 09:38 AM

Replies: 5

Profile management

Views: 3,905

Posted By MBrown1003

Profile management

In my car, I have one of my keys set for everything I like (climate control, preset buttons, driving modes, seat position, etc.). It also includes my partner's preferences for the passenger seat &...

Forum: Navigation, iDrive, Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Phone, Coding

10-01-2014, 09:19 AM

Replies: 5

iDrive display differences 2011 vs. 2014

Views: 2,927

Posted By MBrown1003

iDrive display differences 2011 vs. 2014

There are two things I really liked on my 2011 F10 that don't seem to be there on my 2014:

1. No indication of current playlist on iPod
On the 2011, when listing the playlists on the device, the...

Forum: General E90 Sedan / E91 Wagon / E92 Coupe / E93 Cabrio

09-23-2014, 12:53 PM

Replies: 5

M3 rims on E93?

Views: 1,504

Posted By MBrown1003

Right, and thank you.

Right, and thank you.

Forum: General E90 Sedan / E91 Wagon / E92 Coupe / E93 Cabrio

09-22-2014, 01:34 PM

Replies: 5

M3 rims on E93?

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Posted By MBrown1003

M3 rims on E93?

I have a set of rims with winter tires mounted that I used on my 2008 E90 M3. Does anybody know if they will fit properly on a 2011 328xi convertible?

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-19-2014, 05:03 PM

Replies: 35

For all those people who dont mind to "valet" their cars!

Views: 6,048

Posted By MBrown1003

I was in NYC last weekend, and valet parking is...

I was in NYC last weekend, and valet parking is unavoidable. I gave the guy a tip when I dropped off the car, and he said he'd put it up front.

He put me next to a Maserati, with a Bentley,...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-12-2014, 10:55 AM

Replies: 6

Shout out to V12

Views: 1,802

Posted By MBrown1003

Agreed! He's terrific. Rich spent a bunch...

Agreed! He's terrific.

Rich spent a bunch of time with me (from Paris, as he's traveling!), coding to my specs. He reviewed my list with me in detail. He also brought to bear his deep...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-10-2014, 09:10 PM

Replies: 27

Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

Views: 7,016

Posted By MBrown1003

Thanks for the lively discussion and interesting...

Thanks for the lively discussion and interesting suggestions!!

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-10-2014, 03:18 PM

Replies: 27

Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

Views: 7,016

Posted By MBrown1003

I like that matte inner/gloss outer combo! Could...

I like that matte inner/gloss outer combo! Could be a good look on my Singapore Gray car.

Where'd you get them?

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-09-2014, 08:36 PM

Replies: 27

Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

Views: 7,016

Posted By MBrown1003

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Very interesting idea. Looking forward to pictures!

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-09-2014, 07:18 AM

Replies: 27

Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

Views: 7,016

Posted By MBrown1003

Side gills: Chrome, matte, or shiny black?

I'm thinking of swapping out the side gills on my car. To my eyes, the chrome outline on the standard one is garish -- jarring! -- on the side of my Singapore Grey car. But I'm not sure whether to...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-08-2014, 06:13 PM

Replies: 486

F10 M5 Owners Registry

Views: 181,116

Posted By MBrown1003

Thanks, Phil, including for the picture-posting...

Thanks, Phil, including for the picture-posting guidance.

I'm thinking of replacing the chrome side gills (which seem kinda garish to my eyes on this sleek, dark steed) with black. Not sure about...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-08-2014, 10:07 AM

Replies: 486

F10 M5 Owners Registry

Views: 181,116

Posted By MBrown1003

As requested...

As requested...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-07-2014, 02:51 PM

Replies: 486

F10 M5 Owners Registry

Views: 181,116

Posted By MBrown1003

MBrown1003, 2014 M5, Competition pkg, delivered...

MBrown1003, 2014 M5, Competition pkg, delivered Aug 2, 2014

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

08-05-2014, 08:17 PM

Replies: 15

Best way to order a 2015 5er

Views: 3,157

Posted By MBrown1003

When I went to BMW's Ultimate Drive Event a few...

When I went to BMW's Ultimate Drive Event a few weeks ago, we got to drive the 535d and 535i on the autocross course. The 535d was stunningly good. I also had one as a loaner while my last car -- a...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-01-2014, 09:43 AM

Replies: 74

2 Pages of ED Pics and Blurbs about the Trip

Views: 8,138

Posted By MBrown1003

I did the ED exactly three years ago today with...

I did the ED exactly three years ago today with my 550i. Similar story here -- it wasn't about the savings, it was for the experience. On the delivery day, you're a rock star, and then being able...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-01-2014, 07:52 AM

Replies: 29

How do you guys turn off your M5 ?

Views: 16,131

Posted By MBrown1003

That's a whole lot easier. IIRC, that was the...

That's a whole lot easier. IIRC, that was the case with my 335i and M3. The 550i does not work that way. So they switched back, it seems.

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

08-01-2014, 05:01 AM

Replies: 29

How do you guys turn off your M5 ?

Views: 16,131

Posted By MBrown1003

That's how my 2011 550i is, too, but I always set...

That's how my 2011 550i is, too, but I always set the parking brake and leave the (manual) transmission in first gear. My M5 will be my first car ever without a clutch pedal, and the whole idea of...

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

07-31-2014, 09:43 PM

Replies: 29

How do you guys turn off your M5 ?

Views: 16,131

Posted By MBrown1003

The problem with that is what if I'm parked in my...

The problem with that is what if I'm parked in my garage? I don't lock the car there.

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

07-31-2014, 09:19 AM

Replies: 10

Need some opinions please

Views: 1,966

Posted By MBrown1003

Okay, I'll concede that one -- at least...

Okay, I'll concede that one -- at least sometimes. (Then again, I'm not a fan of three-piece wheels. Detailing around all those bolts has to be a total misery!)

Forum: BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

07-31-2014, 07:29 AM

Replies: 10

Need some opinions please

Views: 1,966

Posted By MBrown1003

Here's another opinion... I don't like the...

Here's another opinion...

I don't like the blacked out grill on a dark car -- to me, the chrome highlights it. (On a light color like Alpine White, however, I do like the black grill.)

As far...

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

07-30-2014, 09:31 PM

Replies: 1

Help! Driver glove box jammed

Views: 1,448

Posted By MBrown1003

Fixed. I slid a narrow screwdriver in from the...

Fixed. I slid a narrow screwdriver in from the outside edge and was able to relieve the tension on the latch. PITA. Note to self -- only flat stuff in the future!!

Forum: General 5-Series Sedan and Wagon (F10 / F11) Forum

07-30-2014, 09:18 PM

Replies: 1

Help! Driver glove box jammed

Views: 1,448

Posted By MBrown1003

Help! Driver glove box jammed

I put a little more than usual into the driver's side glove box, and now it's jammed. Any suggestions on how to get it open?

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