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      03-18-2016, 02:42 AM   #1
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Things I HATE about my 2 series

So obviously the 2 series is a great car and I am massively happy with the M235i that I picked up earlier this week.

However, one thing that is irritating is that the fuel warning/reserve light goes on with a quarter of the tank remaining. That means that I have to drive around for the next week with it on.

Annoying!

What's your number one pet peeve with your 2 series?
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Pulling the door handle twice to get out. WAY over-thinking things there...
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      03-18-2016, 05:37 AM   #3
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When you order it, and you debate if you made the right choice about interior color.....
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So obviously the 2 series is a great car and I am massively happy with the M235i that I picked up earlier this week.

However, one thing that is irritating is that the fuel warning/reserve light goes on with a quarter of the tank remaining. That means that I have to drive around for the next week with it on.

Annoying!

What's your number one pet peeve with your 2 series?
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Pulling the door handle twice to get out. WAY over-thinking things there...
Both of these can be coded out (or the values changed). I disabled the first fuel warning and left only the second one activated. You can also alter the numbers through coding.

Unlock on engine-off is also possible.
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Hate the wheels for a variety of reasons. That channel that's hard to clean, seem to be bending them all the time, etc. Also wish the screen had a sleep feature where it went auto off after 5 seconds of no use. Start and stay in sport mode would be nice. Wish the 228 colors were avail on the 235.

Aside from the wheels nothing that rises above the level of mildly annoying.
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      03-18-2016, 06:48 AM   #6
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Not that it's a huge problem or anything but if you close the trunk with the battery disconnected the only way to open it back up is if you jump it from the engine bay terminals. A really stupid oversight if you ask me.
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wish there were a button on steering wheel or on top of shift lever where you could switch suspension from COMFORT to SPORT at the press of a button - but not alter engine mapping.
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wish there were a button on steering wheel or on top of shift lever where you could switch suspension from COMFORT to SPORT at the press of a button - but not alter engine mapping.
Well, you can always take driveline out of the program for the normal Comfort/Sport button. I would think that with a manual the only remaining difference (throttle positional response) could be accommodated for with your foot.
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Minor gripes at best so far: Auto dimming mirrors (dislike on all cars though), fuel warning at quarter tank (others have said it can be coded out), active noise (already coded out), steering wheel controls for radio (not as easy to switch stations as other steering wheel controls)
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one other thing which is a bit annoying is that it seems like its the only BMW from the last 10 years that doesn't auto dip the passenger side mirror when reverse gear is engaged.
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Minor gripes at best so far: Auto dimming mirrors (dislike on all cars though), fuel warning at quarter tank (others have said it can be coded out), active noise (already coded out), steering wheel controls for radio (not as easy to switch stations as other steering wheel controls)
i know this is a little off topic (but as the OP i'm taking the liberty )

how easy it is to code in different things? as a rule i don't like messing about with my cars especially when they're brand new out the box.
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Well, you can always take driveline out of the program for the normal Comfort/Sport button. I would think that with a manual the only remaining difference (throttle positional response) could be accommodated for with your foot.
manual transmission COMFORT mode for the driveline the throttle response is gone, plus I like the exhaust noise through the speakers. Driveline COMFORT mode is way different then SPORT. I'm curious if engine mapping is altered in COMFORT that the power curves, maximum power and even VANOS and turbo are all reduced.
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one other thing which is a bit annoying is that it seems like its the only BMW from the last 10 years that doesn't auto dip the passenger side mirror when reverse gear is engaged.
On USDM vehicles if your rearview mirror switch is to the left it'll dip on the passenger side in reverse.


I really don't have any complaints so far. As a tall guy I wish the seat belt mounting points on the B pillar moved up and down instead of being fixed.
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On USDM vehicles if your rearview mirror switch is to the left it'll dip on the passenger side in reverse.
ah really? i'll check that out. thanks
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oh and obviously the number one most annoying thing is the lack of a temperature gauge. that goes without saying though, right?
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I'm curious if engine mapping is altered in COMFORT that the power curves, maximum power and even VANOS and turbo are all reduced.
Nope. It just shifts the throttle response curve towards one that's more exponential, so the throttle comes on quicker in the pedal stroke. Pushing the pedal further down in comfort generates the same response from the engine as less of a pedal stroke in Sport. The two modes have the same response at both endpoints of the stroke (foot off the throttle and floored).

The ASD does get louder. I have mine disabled, so I don't tend to think of that.
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i know this is a little off topic (but as the OP i'm taking the liberty )

how easy it is to code in different things? as a rule i don't like messing about with my cars especially when they're brand new out the box.
Not that difficult. Can buy the cable online and then try it yourself or have someone do it. Plenty of people are familiar and you can even have it remotely coded. This cable would be a good place to start as he also includes all the info you need to do it yourself or you can have it remote code it for you at an extra fee. http://www.ebay.com/itm/121604135320...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Pulling the door handle twice to get out. WAY over-thinking things there...
My answer to this is not to lock the doors when driving. Locking the doors does nothing for me while I'm in the car. It's an easy change in iDrive.
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manual transmission COMFORT mode for the driveline the throttle response is gone, plus I like the exhaust noise through the speakers. Driveline COMFORT mode is way different then SPORT. I'm curious if engine mapping is altered in COMFORT that the power curves, maximum power and even VANOS and turbo are all reduced.
Comfort does not modify the engine output, it modifies the throttle input.

Sport mode has a very steep throttle tip in which means you get much more throttle which much less pedal, which makes the response seem ultra aggressive.

Comfort is linear, so to get the same amount of throttle you need to dig much deeper into the pedal travel.
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wish there were a button on steering wheel or on top of shift lever where you could switch suspension from COMFORT to SPORT at the press of a button - but not alter engine mapping.
If you turn DSC off (long press of the Traction Control button) you'll get the firmer suspension without the throttle sensitivity increase or aggressive shift logic. Of course you're then driving with no stability control, which may only be desirable in certain conditions.

I wish there was a way to get the sharper throttle response without the aggressive shift logic. Reason being is that in this mode on the highway, the transmission will not shift past 6th which is just wasteful and unnecessary.
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