Official Minnesota Chat Thread

airwolf878 · 07-23-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Did you get much damage last winter? I'll be running the new car this winter so I'm a little concerned about getting sandblasted!

Yeah, the front bumper is full of pits and crap.

prelude2perfect · 07-23-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

What was up with your headlights?

When I bought the car used I noticed that the projectors shake while driving, ecspecially over bumps. It looked like I was flashing people at night driving behind them. Something was wrong with them so they replaced them with brand new ones

MNm3 · 07-23-2010, 12:12 PM

I just had my car over at Minnetonka the other day also. My car was making some weird noises when you took hard turns at low speeds... took a tech for a drive and apparently it was because the M Diff isn't broken in all the way (car already has 13k on it?? go figure), so they put some different diff fluid in there and the problem is gone...

I wasn't due for an oil change for another 2500 miles and I've had the car for just over a year and they went ahead and did it for me and reset the service interval... So MAYBE they'll do it every year for you?

MNm3 · 07-23-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Thanks for the info. I think it's probably a good idea. My car is 2 years old and has never been used in winter, but still has a whole load of rock chips.

I agree. It is a great idea. My car is about a year and 2 months old and I have barely any rock chips at all.

Good part about the place I went to, if you ever have any issues with the clear bra with it peeling or something like that (not that you ever would, I haven't yet), they have a lifetime warrenty on the product and they'll fix it free of charge.

MN BMW · 07-23-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Guys,

I have the free scheduled maintenance program for my 1 and the oil changes are at every 14,000 miles or so. I obviously intend to change it a bit more frequently than this.

Question: Will the dealer only change the oil at 14,000 miles or can it be 1 year? I have only 7.5K miles and am coming up on a year of ownership. Can I get the free oil change?

Thanks.

Hey Anvar,
I've been doing 7.5K oil changes since I purchased my car 3 yrs ago. It just gives me piece of mind. If believe if there was indeed an oil that could last for 15k miles (as BMW suggests), it would be marketed to the entire auto industry...

Any way MW charges about $100 for the oil changes in between the scheduled services

ajvee · 07-23-2010, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the responses guys, I am kind of in a weird spot. I did my first oil change at 3.5k miles (just one after the break-in period) and I figured from now on I would do 2 a year to kind of coincide with the seasons. So I will do one in september and then one next April I guess.

Does this sound good?

Bill_08E90 · 07-23-2010, 08:41 PM

Hey everyone. Although I've been reading threads on the forum for a few weeks, just became a member and this is my first post. Some great cars out here in the Minneapolis area. I've included a few pics of mine.

BSME90 · 07-23-2010, 09:52 PM

Welcome Bill! Great to see another E90 owner in MN. What have you done with your car?

Bill_08E90 · 07-23-2010, 11:33 PM

All cosmetic at this point: Shadowline window trim, matte black grill, 19" VMR V710s (black powdercoat)

dfries · 07-24-2010, 04:21 AM

Any chance one of you guys were going east bound in a "blue" i dont want to list the possible color options right now, in a e90 or e92 on I394 around 8pm? If so, it looked really nice from the opposite lane.

BrianMN · 07-24-2010, 12:31 PM

Nice E90 Bill!

IRL-MN · 07-26-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill_08E90

All cosmetic at this point: Shadowline window trim, matte black grill, 19" VMR V710s (black powdercoat)

Welcome Bill, nice looking E90

IRL-MN · 07-26-2010, 02:40 PM

Came across this in the UK sub-forum and had a little chuckle. This is the most popular form of motorsport where I come from and it shows how irritated an Irish rally driver can become

Contains some very bad language!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411964

MNm3 · 07-26-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dfries

Any chance one of you guys were going east bound in a "blue" i dont want to list the possible color options right now, in a e90 or e92 on I394 around 8pm? If so, it looked really nice from the opposite lane.

That was me! I saw you too. It was right near ridgedale wasn't it?

Nice. I like your ride as well.

ajvee · 07-26-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

That was me! I saw you too. It was right near ridgedale wasn't it?

Nice. I like your ride as well.

MnM3 you should join us this saturday for the dyno day just to chat and check out some ridiculous mustangs.

MNm3 · 07-27-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

MnM3 you should join us this saturday for the dyno day just to chat and check out some ridiculous mustangs.

When and where? Muscle cars and dyno runs? Sounds like a great time. If its earlier, I can make it. I have a wedding to go to in the later afternoon (girlfriend is maid of honor, I would be shot if I missed it)

ajvee · 07-27-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

When and where? Muscle cars and dyno runs? Sounds like a great time. If its earlier, I can make it. I have a wedding to go to in the later afternoon (girlfriend is maid of honor, I would be shot if I missed it)

its at 8 am and it is in APS autowerks in Shakopee. Brian is going to confirm that we are still on.

MNm3 · 07-27-2010, 04:16 PM

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its at 8 am and it is in APS autowerks in Shakopee. Brian is going to confirm that we are still on.

Sounds cool. I'm in.

ajvee · 07-27-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MNm3

Sounds cool. I'm in.

Sweet! The event has been confirmed!. Refer to the dyno day thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409681

Cheers.

IRL-MN · 07-28-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Do you non-iDrive guys have that BMW service "phone home" deal where it automatically lets your BMW center know when you need service? I just got a message from BMW MTKA (which is configured in my iDrive) that they want to get my car in for the 30K maint. - the guy at BMW also called today and left a VM (my car as ~2K to go according to the computer).

Nick

I never had any communications when I was due a service, so it may be an iDrive only thang. Sounds like a cool feature though.

IRL-MN · 07-28-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

No. But yeah but... I don't know - I can't stand that stuff. Rock chips suck but part of ownership ('sides, you'll only have this new one till the new F-coupes are out anyway

) or clear bra that looks wacky with polarized sunglasses? You pick

Nick

lol, it's a tough call, I did get a good price from Art's contact, so I have some thinking to do. Who knows, since I started using my car as a daily driver, I have become a little less anal retentive - you should see my exhaust tips today

IRL-MN · 07-28-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

'meh... Not sure I like the LED's (probably b/c I have an '08 that has no LED's and even dimmer bulbs than an '09

) Sick of the audi LED overkill as well... DRL's blow no matter how you slice it; I keep mine off at all times!

Damn I've been out of the loop and am being a post whore right now

Nick

I'm with you man, I actually quite like the yellow stock corona rings. I like the contrast with the xenons when the headlights are on. These new ones sure do draw attention though, much more so than Audi or MB. Either way I won't have a choice with the new one!

07-23-2010, 12:12 PM	#1169
MNm3 Lieutenant 73 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2009 Le Mans Blue e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I just had my car over at Minnetonka the other day also. My car was making some weird noises when you took hard turns at low speeds... took a tech for a drive and apparently it was because the M Diff isn't broken in all the way (car already has 13k on it?? go figure), so they put some different diff fluid in there and the problem is gone... I wasn't due for an oil change for another 2500 miles and I've had the car for just over a year and they went ahead and did it for me and reset the service interval... So MAYBE they'll do it every year for you? __________________ Gone but not forgotten...2009 E90 Le Mans Blue M3 6MT De-Chromed, Rogue SSK, Brembo BBK, Eibach Pro Kit, Eisenmann Race Black, MS Filter. 1998.5 Titanium Silver E36 M3 Coupe NASA GTS2 Race Car.
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07-23-2010, 03:58 PM	#1172
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	Thanks for the responses guys, I am kind of in a weird spot. I did my first oil change at 3.5k miles (just one after the break-in period) and I figured from now on I would do 2 a year to kind of coincide with the seasons. So I will do one in september and then one next April I guess. Does this sound good?
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07-23-2010, 08:41 PM	#1173
Bill_08E90 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	New to the forum Hey everyone. Although I've been reading threads on the forum for a few weeks, just became a member and this is my first post. Some great cars out here in the Minneapolis area. I've included a few pics of mine. Attached Images
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07-23-2010, 09:52 PM	#1174
BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	Welcome Bill! Great to see another E90 owner in MN. What have you done with your car?
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Bill_08E90 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	All cosmetic at this point: Shadowline window trim, matte black grill, 19" VMR V710s (black powdercoat)
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dfries Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: drove: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Any chance one of you guys were going east bound in a "blue" i dont want to list the possible color options right now, in a e90 or e92 on I394 around 8pm? If so, it looked really nice from the opposite lane.
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BrianMN Banned 128 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Nice E90 Bill!
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07-26-2010, 02:40 PM	#1179
IRL-MN Major 46 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	Came across this in the UK sub-forum and had a little chuckle. This is the most popular form of motorsport where I come from and it shows how irritated an Irish rally driver can become Contains some very bad language! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411964
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