[Ali-E90]

Originally Posted by Mech_Man

When you say "Lock my car with the key" you mean putting the key in the door and turning?
You might want to experiment, as I know of some cars that when you use the mechanical door lock, the alarm isn't automatically armed. Only the other way around, (using the alarm will lock the doors).

It could be that the car just doesn't have the OEM alarm. My 323i E90 doesn't have it.

[i dunno]

the vinyl trim wrapping on my driver side door is peeling and the plastic underneath is no better than a sub $15k car. i'm not too angry since I bought the car solely on how it drives, but it really makes me wonder how large bmw's profit margins are for each 3 series sold...

[Zero_09]

Originally Posted by Ali-323i

It could be that the car just doesn't have the OEM alarm. My 323i E90 doesn't have it.

Just checked my manual and apparently I don't have the option for the audible alarm lock.

I mean when I'm out of the the vehicle and pressing the lock key

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by i dunno

the vinyl trim wrapping on my driver side door is peeling and the plastic underneath is no better than a sub $15k car. i'm not too angry since I bought the car solely on how it drives, but it really makes me wonder how large bmw's profit margins are for each 3 series sold...

Everyone is cutting corners these days...it's sad...

[Boost4me]

Originally Posted by i dunno

the vinyl trim wrapping on my driver side door is peeling and the plastic underneath is no better than a sub $15k car. i'm not too angry since I bought the car solely on how it drives, but it really makes me wonder how large bmw's profit margins are for each 3 series sold...

I hate to say it, but I agree with this too. It was especially more noticeable switching from my Lexus.

[omerfar23]

Originally Posted by sleepy415

I hate to say it, but I agree with this too. It was especially more noticeable switching from my Lexus.

Same here, for me the bmw embelem on the steering wheel is fading, material on the steering wheel is rubbing off, the plastic piece on the steering wheel has already been replaced, and material on the door is also peeling.

[i dunno]

Originally Posted by omerfar23

Same here, for me the bmw embelem on the steering wheel is fading, material on the steering wheel is rubbing off, the plastic piece on the steering wheel has already been replaced, and material on the door is also peeling.

the steering wheel emblem on my car is pretty blemished now too. it almost looks like its slowly chipping off or something.

[scroitoru]

Originally Posted by Ali-323i

It could be that the car just doesn't have the OEM alarm. My 323i E90 doesn't have it.

why would they cheap out on alarm? funny thing though.

[apskinner01]

Originally Posted by Cbozz

lmao!! just keep turning!

tap the voice command button and say " navigation voice on" It may be turned off.

[FlowState]

Originally Posted by i dunno

the vinyl trim wrapping on my driver side door is peeling and the plastic underneath is no better than a sub $15k car. i'm not too angry since I bought the car solely on how it drives, but it really makes me wonder how large bmw's profit margins are for each 3 series sold...

+1

Some of the materials they choose to use are just mindblowingly cheap looking.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by DUI Elite

+1

Some of the materials they choose to use are just mindblowingly cheap looking.

Enough about our cheap BMW's. What's your impression of the Escort Max?

[lconn]

The Burger tuning JB4 has an option to go to DTC on startup (first button push) but you would still have to push teh button to completely turn off DSC.

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by scroitoru

why would they cheap out on alarm? funny thing though.

They didn't. The alarm has always been a 3 series option - currently $400 on the F3x series.

Tom

[wepio]

Originally Posted by Borisimo

There is also a power plug underneath the passenger glove box, on the left side near the floor. Not sure if everyone knows this and if its only in later models (I have a 2011 E90)

I wish I had read this prior to buying the BMW Dual USB power adapter for the center console. Although, that additional power outlet is in a really obscure location. If you leave you charger plugged in, the chord just piles up int he passenger foot well. Oh well. I can charge three phones at a time now!

[E90Flossin]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

They didn't. The alarm has always been a 3 series option - currently $400 on the F3x series.

Tom

Even if there is no audible noise when locking the vehicle, the car is still equipped with it?

[N8N]

Originally Posted by 335beast

Even if there is no audible noise when locking the vehicle, the car is still equipped with it (alarm)?

you'd have to check your particular car. Mine did not come with an alarm but I added it, once I did, I now have the option of chirp or no chirp. I left the chirp activated; it's a little obnoxious but I need the feedback to let me know that it's armed, because my habit (developed from driving POS Chevy company cars) is to press the lock button about 5x while walking away from the car because I was never sure if the car was really locked or not (sometimes it wasn't, and I nearly broke my fingernails several times trying to open a locked door on those POSes) unfortunately if you press the lock button twice on a BMW it disables the motion sensor, and sometimes I will leave the windows down in the summer if I'm just running into a convenience store or something, I would like for the alarm to go off if some POS decides to try to reach inside the car.

[335dFan]

I didn't realize until today that the window switches still worked after I powered down my vehicle. Not sure how long that is the case, or if it's the fact I have Comfort Access and I was still sitting in it, etc. Guess maybe I should

[Monstah]

Originally Posted by i dunno

the vinyl trim wrapping on my driver side door is peeling and the plastic underneath is no better than a sub $15k car. i'm not too angry since I bought the car solely on how it drives, but it really makes me wonder how large bmw's profit margins are for each 3 series sold...

Mines was peeling too. I lightly scraped it all off and it has a somewhat gloss black finish

[xxwarderxx]

Originally Posted by Borisimo

There is also a power plug underneath the passenger glove box, on the left side near the floor. Not sure if everyone knows this and if its only in later models (I have a 2011 E90)

Is this right next to a light? I have an opening next to a light, but no plug.

[xxwarderxx]

Originally Posted by Zero_09

I tried that today but it didn't work. What year is your car? Mine is a 07 328i

I tested this a little today. It works on the passenger door, trunk, etc, however not on the drivers door. It you tested it this way then try another door possibly.

[boyce89976]

Originally Posted by N8N

I just discovered something today; haven't seen mention of it anywhere. If you lightly brush your fingers over the preset buttons on the "radio" controls (I have iDrive so it's not really a radio per se) on the nav screen in a bar on the top it will display what the presets are.

I've had this car for something like 9 months now and I'm still finding new stuff...!

You can actually program those buttons to do almost anything in iDrive... for instance, my 'preset 1' changes the Nav map from day mode to night mode and back.

[INS Rebel]

Great info on here