[darkphantom]

Originally Posted by Phila

this is the most annoying feature when going to and from the mountains in the winter. California mountains are always just borderline freezing in the winter, so you're driving along... get into a valley and car says, "*BING* it's cold!" Drive out of the valley, temps go back up, drive into another valley, car goes "*BING* it's cold!" Over and over again! *pulls out hair*

lol, that must be so annoying....

[VIZSLA]

Originally Posted by SoYank

Most buttons are like women. They require you to do a bit more than just touch them. Most of the time you have to push them.

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[Weaselboy]

Originally Posted by Phila

this is the most annoying feature when going to and from the mountains in the winter. California mountains are always just borderline freezing in the winter, so you're driving along... get into a valley and car says, "*BING* it's cold!" Drive out of the valley, temps go back up, drive into another valley, car goes "*BING* it's cold!" Over and over again! *pulls out hair*

Agreed.... we took a drive to Las Vegas this winter and about every fifteen minutes that damn thing would beep when the temp dropped back down. Each time my wife would jump and ask if something was wrong.

[MB330]

Originally Posted by VIZSLA

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+10000

[777ER]

Originally Posted by Lobaeux

The "touch-sensitive-ness" of the buttons I believe just shows you what is stored within that button. I think you still have to push the button in though.

I seen it mentioned but I can't seem to find it or don't likey have it on my '07 328xi.

It's on the preset selection buttons? Touched there for a few seconds and nothing happens on the screen...have to press down on the button to select it.

[777ER]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

All 3 series and M3 from 3/09 production no longer have the mechanical key unlock for the trunk.

So, if your battery dies you cannot open the trunk. If you have ski pass-thru, you can reach through from the back seat and pull the emergency release. If not, you cannot get into the trunk at all until you charge the battery or use jumper cables.

So then the only way to get in the car is the use of the mechanical key to unlock the driver's side door to release the hood?

[BLACK DOGG]

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[SDMostro]

Discovered this tonight - my 335i with steptronic, in D, will automatically downshift 2 gears when driving down a steep hill.
I was driving nice and easy, over a crest and then down a steep hill and all the sudden my transmission kicked down 2 gears, putting rpm at about 5k until the hill ended.

[xxxjecxxx]

If your sunroof is not responding correctly you can reset it! Push and hold the sunroof button up towards the sky for 20-30 seconds, sit back and watch in amazement! lol

[carve]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

All 3 series and M3 from 3/09 production no longer have the mechanical key unlock for the trunk.

So, if your battery dies you cannot open the trunk. If you have ski pass-thru, you can reach through from the back seat and pull the emergency release. If not, you cannot get into the trunk at all until you charge the battery or use jumper cables.

Wow...they're really starting to go overboard on the cost cutting. I'm still disapointed I can't start the car with a mechanical key (I sometimes park somewhere with a lot of radio interference where the key is not detected).

But....if someone has a dead battery, they'll need a jump. Where do you think they put their jumper cables?

If they want to do this, they should have a retractable jumper cable reel built into the car somewhere.

[SebringS2k]

just want to say I read all 58 pages in a row...slow day in the office

[lonestar22]

i love that this car rev matches automatically once in cruise control. you can shift from first all the way through the gears and the car pics the revs perfectly

[VIZSLA]

Originally Posted by SebringS2k

just want to say I read all 58 pages in a row...slow day in the office

Civil servant ?

[crazed792]

Originally Posted by SebringS2k

just want to say I read all 58 pages in a row...slow day in the office

Wow. Had fun reading all of the traction control arguments? That took me days to try to get through, I kept getting frustrated but didn't want to miss anything, just in case there was something amazing. There wasn't. Well, the key removal and turn back on your car for non CA was interesting.

[lonestar22]

Originally Posted by I335

You're not understanding this feature - it's awesome. I don't think there's another car on the road that can blow cool air out of the dash vents and warm air out the floor vents at the same time...

a 95 mitsubishi galant can

[Jrlelli]

tried holding the key in the drivers door for about 10 seconds last night did it three times, nothing happened. Some strange reason it messed up my iDrive screen, interesting.

[Respek]

I once managed to start the car by pressing the start/stop button BEFORE inserting the key, and once the key was inserted it started right away. oO

Or is this what you've all been talking about? :]

[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by carve

But....if someone has a dead battery, they'll need a jump. Where do you think they put their jumper cables?

Engine bay.

[Hecticrulerz]

hey I was wondering when it rains and say you forgot to close the windows do the windows go up by them selves?

I was thinking about it after my friend told me she had to run to her car to close them in a crazy ass t storm and I lied to make my car seem uber cool by saying my windows close automatically if it rains.


now does it really happen?

seeing how there is a rain sensor on the windshield.

[crazed792]

Originally Posted by Respek

I once managed to start the car by pressing the start/stop button BEFORE inserting the key, and once the key was inserted it started right away. oO

Or is this what you've all been talking about? :]

Nope, this is regarding if you turn of your car (keeping door closed), pull out the key and hit start again, the car will turn back on.

Originally Posted by Hecticrulerz

hey I was wondering when it rains and say you forgot to close the windows do the windows go up by them selves?

I was thinking about it after my friend told me she had to run to her car to close them in a crazy ass t storm and I lied to make my car seem uber cool by saying my windows close automatically if it rains.


now does it really happen?

seeing how there is a rain sensor on the windshield.

umm... Is this post tongue in cheek or serious? If serious, I'm going to be nice and just say no.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ianbiz

Engine bay.

He meant, "where do you store them", not "where do you connect them". Its a fair point, too. Hopefully if someone ever found themselves locked out of their trunk, they are at home with a set jumper cables in the garage or they are near someone who has a set. if not - time to call BMW roadside.

[rc'Z]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

All 3 series and M3 from 3/09 production no longer have the mechanical key unlock for the trunk.

So, if your battery dies you cannot open the trunk. If you have ski pass-thru, you can reach through from the back seat and pull the emergency release. If not, you cannot get into the trunk at all until you charge the battery or use jumper cables.

Not necessarly so, my 05-9, E93, has the mechanical key unlock underneath the handle, next to where you touch to open the trunk.