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was it a brand new microfiber? you may have used a contaminated cloth. i've been able to dust mine without problems.
if you want to remove those scratches check out novus 1 & 2 plastic polishes |
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Thanks for the novus tip, I'll give it a shot.
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04-06-2016, 07:50 AM | #224 |
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^^ I also hate that mine is not a manual. I guess HATE is too strong of a word, but I would prefer the 6-Speed manual. Will be turning 49 soon and this is my first automatic transmission. It is a pretty fantastic transmission though and I am adjusting to life without a clutch. Some other minor nitpicks that have been mentioned already:
- No synch for the climate control - Wheels (Like them but so hard to clean and would prefer Feric gray) - Gauge Cluster lighting (Not a fan of BMW amber lighting) - Seats are fantastic but I wish they looked a little sportier. They look a little plain. Would look nice with alcantara inserts like Audi S4 seats. The above things are very minor and I really love the car so far. Picked it up in September of 2015 and just turned 5000 miles over the weekend. |
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04-06-2016, 09:18 AM | #225 |
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1)HK Sound sucks. I just ordered new speakers F&R and will see how that goes. AM/FM reception is poor also.
2) Active Exhaust Sound. The droning is driving me crazy. Just received my active sound defeat kit and will install this weekend. 3) I thought I needed the HK sound so considering the color combos I wanted had to compromise and get the crappy P7 run flats since that was what I could find in stock at the dealers in a four state area at the time. Also means I got the square tire setup. Next stop is Costco for some PSS. 4) No temp gauge. I have a fake gauge telling me my current HP and torque output but no idea if the engine is warm yet. 5) Steering wheel feels cheap. mostly the plastic at the bottom of the center spoke but leather feels kinda thin. 6) Carpet, mats and headliner feel cheap. 7) The car gongs at me whenever I start it. Can't tell if that's the seat belt gong or the lawyer gong to accept the iDrive warning. Did figure out how to turn the gong volume way down though. 8) Too much tire to fender gap. Some 10mm spacers will help but I don't want to lower the car. 9) Combination of tiny gas tank, 14mpg and a pessimistic low fuel warning the car always seems to be low on gas. 10) Could use a front camera in addition to the rear to help keep me from scraping on those concrete parking stops. Well, that would be an upgrade. 11) Throttle response in comfort mode goes from none to all. Need to be in sport mode to drive smoothly in traffic. 12) Rear seat back just looks like a flat slab. Ugly. 13) Car wants to trap me inside and listen to music when I turn off the engine. Preferred behavior....turn off engine, doors unlock/radio stays on, open door with one pull, radio goes off. 14) Door grab handle too far forward to reliably not hit another car or garage wall with the door. Easy solution is to hollow out that black blank behind the window switches. That may read like a long list but those are pretty nit picky things. Overall I love the car and have a blast driving it. Last edited by DanATL; 06-16-2016 at 04:13 PM.. |
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04-06-2016, 09:36 AM | #228 | |
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I've driven them and felt it. The extra weight up front and additional mechanicals can be sensed. This has been true on BMW as well as MB and others I have A-B'd for comparison. Not everyone may be equally sensitive to the feeling. Not interested in the track.
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Do you mind sharing where I can obtain this "active sound defeat kit" ? Thanks. |
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P.S. Get a Lexus if you don't care about the track. Or a Tesla. Or a BMW in 2016 since they're essentially the same as luxury vehicle. There is no soul left in a modern BMW, post E90, sorry! And the weight difference is less than 200 pounds to achieve almost a 1/2 second increase in time to 60mph. |
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04-06-2016, 10:22 AM | #235 |
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That would be disappointing. $49k is a lot of content. I only managed to reach $46k sticker with a bunch of packages including THP and paid about $42k, as I recall. How was your test drive model equipped?
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I got it for you if that makes you feel better.
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Now I'm not very experienced with bmw or rather cars themselves since the 235i is my first car but I do get some feedback from the steering wheel. It may not be extremely direct like but it isn't exactly what i would call "numb". I would really like to learn more about this. |
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04-06-2016, 05:23 PM | #240 |
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I haven't seen this mentioned before. The on/off button for the heated steering wheel is in a terrible location. You can't see whether the light is on or off. It's annoying when I've had enough heat and I turn it off. It's takes a while to cool off. So, I forget that some times and wonder if I turned it off or not. So I have to check if the light is still on. It's a little pet peeve of mine since I'm on my 4th Bimmer and it's annoyed me on all of them.
Why doesn't BMW just put the button on the dash like most all of the other controls?! |
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Trunk/boot lid does not pop all the way open. Wife still has an old Taurus and we love that feature. When your hands are full, it's great. When you're looking for your car in a parking lot, it even better.
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