Am I the only one who does visual inspections of my BMW every few days?

MmmmmM2 · 09-03-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NYG

No way.

I daily drive in NYC. If I have to see the daily accumulation of damage on a regular basis, I'd go insane. There's no avoiding it here, just let it happen and save yourself the stress. Take care of it with a good detail/paint correction after winter.

Oh man...I can't imagine my car in NYC. I'd go crazy.

clee1982 · 09-04-2019, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NYG

No way.

I daily drive in NYC. If I have to see the daily accumulation of damage on a regular basis, I'd go insane. There's no avoiding it here, just let it happen and save yourself the stress. Take care of it with a good detail/paint correction after winter.

I couldn't imagine daily drive in NYC, would drive nuts...

edit: I drive my car on weekends only...

NYG · 09-04-2019, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by F30ZHP

Oh man...I can't imagine my car in NYC. I'd go crazy.

Complete nightmare.

yielo · 09-04-2019, 10:42 AM

yes car had a gas leak from lock ring not being tightened all the way during walbro install. tpms innactive with new 666m wheels, gotta check the air often.
that and ive had my car spit on in parking lots and spoiler and GoPros stolen off trunk mount.
im going to wrap it myself soon, so then after, ill be checking even more so.
windshield washer pump needs to be installed, i check the car even more when i go to the gas station to wash my windows for free. (i fill at halfway mark; e85)

brocurls · 09-06-2019, 06:12 AM

I recently had someone splash soda on the passenger side of my car. It's my DD Mazda CX-5, I park by myself and never take up 2 spots or any other douche move.

Well, after 3 days in the hot summer, the acid went straight past the clear coat. Pretty much half my rear passenger door.

Moral of the story: check your entire car once a day

swunder · 09-06-2019, 09:25 AM

No, what am I gonna do fix every little ding? Just setting myself up for more annoyance.

Mines a 2013 though, so hasn't been showroom quality in sometime!

F30lolz · 09-07-2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by No one

You can see it then:

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That’s a bad bitch as my wife would do the same lol.

I do the walk around of my 335 before I drive it once/twice a week. As for my DD 320, daily. As a car enthusiast I just need to know, ya know?

GenXer · 09-08-2019, 09:48 PM

Nope. No need when it sits in the garage. I only inspect after a long drive or after parking in a parking lot.

premier3is · 09-09-2019, 01:06 AM

Every time I wash my car I do, or when I leave a parking lot and someone parked real close.

I try to park as far away as I can from everyone where the lot is empty, but there's always some clown who will decide to park next to you when there's about 300 spots open nearby.

b92 · 09-10-2019, 04:32 PM

Only if I park in a crowded parking lot. Other than that I inherently give it a close inspection while washing.

lsturbointeg · 09-10-2019, 05:42 PM

LOL before I go to bed I open the garage door and look through as I click on the garage lights to check on her! this totally annoys the wife that I do this every night lol!

No one · 09-12-2019, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

LOL before I go to bed I open the garage door and look through as I click on the garage lights to check on her! this totally annoys the wife that I do this every night lol!

How would you sleep not confident she's safe and comfortable there?

The wife is naturally jealous.

I can't find a link to the quote but I believe Jeremy Clarkson said something like "If you don't turn around to look at the car when walking away from it you chose a wrong one.".

nyalpine90 · 09-13-2019, 08:45 AM

every 30 seconds

MmmmmM2 · 09-13-2019, 12:31 PM

Just did it again today.

saporitj · 09-14-2019, 11:46 PM

Every time I get into it after being in a parking lot. Also check out cars on both sides.

frazervalley · 09-26-2019, 01:36 AM

Yup, I like to check on our family fleet most nights. Make sure they are locked up, nothing visible inside them, no new dents or scratches. I may talk to them if I am feeling chatty.

The Libertine · 10-01-2019, 05:54 AM

Glad to know I’m not alone! Usually do a cursory inspection every couple of days myself.

Be_Em_Double_You · 10-19-2019, 11:32 PM

I have been dong visual inspection every time I see my car. Looking for new chips or scratches. And of course under the bonnet. So far so good. The minor scratch or tiny chip im not too concerned about until I come to sell it

09-04-2019, 10:42 AM	#26
yielo 228i, m235i, n54 335i 3 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 08 335i MT MHD Stage 2+ Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Los, Angeles iTrader: (0)	yes car had a gas leak from lock ring not being tightened all the way during walbro install. tpms innactive with new 666m wheels, gotta check the air often. that and ive had my car spit on in parking lots and spoiler and GoPros stolen off trunk mount. im going to wrap it myself soon, so then after, ill be checking even more so. windshield washer pump needs to be installed, i check the car even more when i go to the gas station to wash my windows for free. (i fill at halfway mark; e85)
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09-06-2019, 06:12 AM	#27
brocurls First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Mazdarati Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: DE iTrader: (0)	I recently had someone splash soda on the passenger side of my car. It's my DD Mazda CX-5, I park by myself and never take up 2 spots or any other douche move. Well, after 3 days in the hot summer, the acid went straight past the clear coat. Pretty much half my rear passenger door. Moral of the story: check your entire car once a day
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09-06-2019, 09:25 AM	#28
swunder First Lieutenant 305 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 135is, x3 m40i, V70R Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	No, what am I gonna do fix every little ding? Just setting myself up for more annoyance. Mines a 2013 though, so hasn't been showroom quality in sometime!
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09-08-2019, 09:48 PM	#30
GenXer Major 1396 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: Like a bat out of hell. Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: here and there iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Chevrolet Volt [0.00] 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe [0.00]	Nope. No need when it sits in the garage. I only inspect after a long drive or after parking in a parking lot.
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09-09-2019, 01:06 AM	#31
premier3is Major 1650 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Every time I wash my car I do, or when I leave a parking lot and someone parked real close. I try to park as far away as I can from everyone where the lot is empty, but there's always some clown who will decide to park next to you when there's about 300 spots open nearby.
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09-10-2019, 04:32 PM	#32
b92 Major 542 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: E92 335is, 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	Only if I park in a crowded parking lot. Other than that I inherently give it a close inspection while washing. __________________ 2011 E92 335is, Space Grey/Coral Red, 6MT. RB 2+, Wedge tuned. E85 PI coming soon.
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09-10-2019, 05:42 PM	#33
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9203 Rep 14,521 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	LOL before I go to bed I open the garage door and look through as I click on the garage lights to check on her! this totally annoys the wife that I do this every night lol! __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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09-13-2019, 08:45 AM	#35
nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7552 Rep 11,936 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.25]	every 30 seconds
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09-13-2019, 12:31 PM	#36
MmmmmM2 Colonel 2669 Rep 2,463 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda CX-5 [0.00] 2021 BMW M2C [0.00]	Just did it again today.
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09-14-2019, 11:46 PM	#37
saporitj Lieutenant 285 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2019 540ix M Sport Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Virgina, USA iTrader: (0)	Every time I get into it after being in a parking lot. Also check out cars on both sides. __________________ JS
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09-26-2019, 01:36 AM	#38
frazervalley Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Yup, I like to check on our family fleet most nights. Make sure they are locked up, nothing visible inside them, no new dents or scratches. I may talk to them if I am feeling chatty.
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10-01-2019, 05:54 AM	#39
The Libertine Major 1565 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X4 M40i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SE, MA iTrader: (0)	Glad to know I’m not alone! Usually do a cursory inspection every couple of days myself.
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10-19-2019, 11:32 PM	#40
Be_Em_Double_You Enlisted Member 13 Rep 46 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Coupe 2013 E92 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I have been dong visual inspection every time I see my car. Looking for new chips or scratches. And of course under the bonnet. So far so good. The minor scratch or tiny chip im not too concerned about until I come to sell it
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