Things you didnt know about your 3 series.

777ER · 05-13-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonjw81

Yep, at 3200 miles I replaced the front windshield, a rock did too much damage, and now with only 700 miles on the new one, there is already 4 small chips....maybe it is Arizona?

BMW windshields have a UV shield built into them and the end result is a more brittle glass than a standard windshield, it's a trade off.

They have a rain sensor built in it so it's specific to BMW's.

WagonRider · 05-13-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 777ER

BMW windshields have a UV shield built into them and the end result is a more brittle glass than a standard windshield, it's a trade off.

They have a rain sensor built in it so it's specific to BMW's.

Do you think the 'Clear protective covering' (available as an accessory) help alleviate this problem? I have quite a few on my current non-BMW car and would hate to have it on the E91.
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txusa03 · 05-14-2007, 03:32 PM

This post is too long to scan thru. I just discovered this today and not sure what it means. I get into my 06 e90 with key fob in hand. I accidentally pressed the lock button on the key fob. All doors locked as I am sitting in the driver seat. I pushed key fob into the slot and all 4 doors unlock. Question is why? (putting on flaming outfit

)

BMW320i · 05-14-2007, 03:45 PM

thank god i was watching this thread as it grows, cant magine myself reading 29 pages!!!

^^^^ txusa, this was discussed before, but id didnt work with me

Gort · 05-14-2007, 05:18 PM

One thing that I found cool is that when using an Ipod connected through AUX using a Monster ICharger, when you turn off the engine, it automatically puts the Ipod into "pause" mode. So when you start the car again the song is right where you left off. At least this is true with my 8GB Nano. (You have to press the pause button again to start it.)

VIZSLA · 05-14-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by froman

Yeah, in retrospect, that would've been smarter!

Typially German. Teaches a lesson W/out permenent harm.

VIZSLA · 05-14-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kam328

If you step on the accelerator all the way down, you'll hit a resistance point. Push through this resistance point and the car will shift down one gear. This works whether you're in regular-auto mode, DS (sports) mode, or even in manual shifting mode.

It's a great feature especially when on the highway trying to overtake someone. No need to touch the shifter, just push through the resistance point and you'll find yourself revving up on a lower gear. Do it again, and you'll drop yet another...

You probably already knew about this feature, but I just found out about it. Cool!

Gee. Just like the 67 Buick I learned to drive on.

JackMac · 05-14-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gort

One thing that I found cool is that when using an Ipod connected through AUX using a Monster ICharger, when you turn off the engine, it automatically puts the Ipod into "pause" mode. So when you start the car again the song is right where you left off. At least this is true with my 8GB Nano. (You have to press the pause button again to start it.)

That is because it shuts off the power to the aux plug.

However, if you are using "radio read" mode, it won't shut the power and will kill your battery if you forget to unpug the iPod. See my earlier post somewhere back in this thread, er... novel.

Gort · 05-15-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

That is because it shuts off the power to the aux plug.

However, if you are using "radio read" mode, it won't shut the power and will kill your battery if you forget to unpug the iPod. See my earlier post somewhere back in this thread, er... novel.

Understood, I just didn't realize that this automatically paused the Ipod. I like it.

dman · 05-16-2007, 08:28 AM

[QUOTE=ScheerSpeed;636364-key in trunk thing does not work, i had to call my dad to drive 30 min to bring my extra key to me (he called me an idiot)

-first aid kit has everything but band-aids (at least mine never had any)

-someone can steal your car with a skeleton key ( my car was missing one day and i found out that my friend stole my skeleton kay (and he wont give it back) and used the valet key in the glovebox to start the car and steal it for 3 hours

-under the rear seats there are these air canister looking things connected to the seatbelt holder thing. (no clue what they are for)

-having the clutch depressed at a stop is actually burning up the clutch (clutch plates never release from each other completely, there is always a bit of friction between them)

[/QUOTE]

Yes, that is what the key is for. Anyone who steals your car is not your friend. Call the police next time.

It sounds like you are looking at seatbelt pre-tensioners on the rear belts. They snug up the belts in a collision where airbags are deployed.

When a dry clutch is fully disengaged, the plates are not rubbing. Different story for a wet clutch, like you have in most motorcycles.

Spazdoc · 05-16-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Yes, that is what the key is for. Anyone who steals your car is not your friend. Call the police next time.

Yeah, that is poor. That is not a 'friend' but some guy that likes to take advantage of you and laugh about it. Simple theft. DO you really need this guy?

d3l0n · 05-16-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW320i

thank god i was watching this thread as it grows, cant magine myself reading 29 pages!!!

^^^^ txusa, this was discussed before, but id didnt work with me

whoa!! i didn't even notice that

MBrown1003 · 05-16-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MBrown1003

Interesting! I'm gonna try this.

(I *was* able to lock someone in my first BMW, but that was way back in a 1992 E34 525i in the 20th century!

)

I tried this on my M5 (lock from the outside, press unlock button, pull driver's door handle twice). The door did, in fact, unlock and open; however, the alarm was still triggered.

It took about two or three minutes for me to uncross my eyes. (DAMN, that alarm is loud, especially when echoing around in a parking structure!)

I can conclude that at some point between the build of my '92 525i and my '00 M5, they changed the operation of the locks!

tjnptel1 · 05-16-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Yes, that is what the key is for. Anyone who steals your car is not your friend. Call the police next time.

what valet key in the glove box??

tjnptel1 · 05-16-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gort

One thing that I found cool is that when using an Ipod connected through AUX using a Monster ICharger, when you turn off the engine, it automatically puts the Ipod into "pause" mode. So when you start the car again the song is right where you left off. At least this is true with my 8GB Nano. (You have to press the pause button again to start it.)

that's an ipod feature, not a car feature.

rjm · 05-16-2007, 05:18 PM

This may have been covered before, but I couldn't find it:

If you don't connect your seatbelt (not that I would ever do that

) you will get the large and the small warning icons on your instrument panel....and the chime will ring exactly 50 times, and then STOP (ah...peace and quiet). Only the small warning icon will remain and the chime will remain silent until you restart the car and fail to connect your seatbelt again.

ElCapitan · 05-16-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rjm

This may have been covered before, but I couldn't find it:

If you don't connect your seatbelt (not that I would ever do that

) you will get the large and the small warning icons on your instrument panel....and the chime will ring exactly 50 times, and then STOP (ah...peace and quiet). Only the small warning icon will remain and the chime will remain silent until you restart the car and fail to connect your seatbelt again.

Please tell us how you found that out. You must have been so bored.

Swoop · 05-16-2007, 05:25 PM

ha ha....must have a real hate for authority figures...or being told what to do...

BayerischeMW · 05-22-2007, 08:07 PM

cruise control "let off the gas" when i made a hard right/left turn - this is with the cruise control package that has braking function and sees cars in front, i would assume it works on all cruise control types though. but i don't know.

i've set one of my steering wheel buttons so that it makes iDrive display the phone book when i press the button. pressing the button while in the Entertainment menu displays the phone book. then pressing the same button again once in the phone book, it went back to the Entertainment menu.

bufasion · 05-22-2007, 10:38 PM

For those who keep their loose change in the front ashtray, if you drop a coin in the gap between the open lid and the ashtray itself, it will be really difficult to retrieve. But the lost coin will magically reappear under the ashtray insert after a few driving cycles.

karliejai · 05-23-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rjm

This may have been covered before, but I couldn't find it:

If you don't connect your seatbelt (not that I would ever do that

) you will get the large and the small warning icons on your instrument panel....and the chime will ring exactly 50 times, and then STOP (ah...peace and quiet). Only the small warning icon will remain and the chime will remain silent until you restart the car and fail to connect your seatbelt again.

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Originally Posted by ElCapitan

Please tell us how you found that out. You must have been so bored.

did u double check to make sure it blinks 50 times? now THATS really bored

ElCapitan · 05-23-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by karliejai

did u double check to make sure it blinks 50 times? now THATS really bored

I didn't double checked I just took his word for it. I do not have the time to confirm this.

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dman New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly area iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=ScheerSpeed;636364-key in trunk thing does not work, i had to call my dad to drive 30 min to bring my extra key to me (he called me an idiot) -first aid kit has everything but band-aids (at least mine never had any) -someone can steal your car with a skeleton key ( my car was missing one day and i found out that my friend stole my skeleton kay (and he wont give it back) and used the valet key in the glovebox to start the car and steal it for 3 hours -under the rear seats there are these air canister looking things connected to the seatbelt holder thing. (no clue what they are for) -having the clutch depressed at a stop is actually burning up the clutch (clutch plates never release from each other completely, there is always a bit of friction between them) [/QUOTE] Yes, that is what the key is for. Anyone who steals your car is not your friend. Call the police next time. It sounds like you are looking at seatbelt pre-tensioners on the rear belts. They snug up the belts in a collision where airbags are deployed. When a dry clutch is fully disengaged, the plates are not rubbing. Different story for a wet clutch, like you have in most motorcycles.
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