11-05-2019, 02:49 PM | #31 |
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11-05-2019, 03:32 PM | #32 |
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And I’m happy to say that it’s going back in the morning.
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11-05-2019, 09:16 PM | #33 | |
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2019 540i Quick Review
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Try hitting the start button one more time after the engine turns off. Alternatively get the car coded so it will shut off when you open the door I noticed that they’ve now made that default atkeast on the new 3 series Last edited by robg; 11-05-2019 at 09:34 PM. |
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11-05-2019, 09:59 PM | #34 | |
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Which car went in for service?
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11-06-2019, 06:59 AM | #35 |
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Shocker, BMW doesn't build good cars anymore.
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11-06-2019, 10:20 AM | #36 |
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Review coda:
Holy shit, I’m glad to have the E90 back. Driving the 540i for two days really reinforced what a good fit the E90 M3 is for me. That said, I should take back some of how much I shat on the drivetrain combo. After a hundred miles of my driving, the ZF8 got a LOT less stupid. It would have been tolerable if the pedals required more force. It really makes my leg tense when I have to hold it up off of the gas pedal while cruising. I want to push slightly, not hold up. (This is an irritation in most cars.) The brakes had the same issue, but since brake pedal use is transient, it was more tolerable. I actually did like the “auto hold” function. If I’m going to drive a numb whale, why should I have to hold my foot on the brake while stopped? Net-net, I’m slightly less negative on it now. If all I did was drive on the highway with cruise control on, it would be a nice place to be. It’s not a nice place to drive, though.
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03-20-2020, 06:46 PM | #37 |
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My Dad had a 5-series for a few days and seems to have hated it even more than I did.
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03-20-2020, 08:24 PM | #38 |
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03-20-2020, 08:49 PM | #39 |
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Didn’t matter that much in the past.
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03-20-2020, 09:29 PM | #40 |
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