what disapoints you the most about your E9X?

Chappers 71 · 01-08-2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bfleming

Try a 2002 Vectra if that's a gripe. We had some on the fleet back in the day & they drove people crazy. The E90 is waaaaaaay better by comparison!

The thing that annoys me above anything else are the bongs. Bong for frost, for fuel, for seatbelts (well, not so much any more), for blown bulbs, for parking lights, for door being open...

It wasn't my gripe, it was rasa's, I was agreeing that they occasionally catch me out usually sometime on the first drive of the week after having driven my van all week.
My gripe is the lack of rear pop out windows

nomiS330d · 01-08-2018, 01:54 PM

At the risk of sounding smug, a couple of the gripes I’ve got sorted to make my car incredible........in my view anyway. Previous owner upgraded to post lci idrive and its very good. The other is the open diff which I got sorted by a Quaife at birds the other day. All in all with these issues sorted it’s the best car I’ve ever owned bar non.

rasa bmw · 01-09-2018, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ed330D

Before you go blaming BMW for their controls not meeting your expectations try reading the owner's manual.

To indicate a left turn you press the stalk down - you knew that obviously. And to manually cancel the left indicator you press the stalk DOWN not up. OK now?

yeh but it still doesnt compute,,i own an e46 and drive it more often than the e90 as its my weekend car...just habit,,id still prefer old style..

rasa bmw · 01-09-2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

The Indicators sometimes catch me out even after having owned it for five & a half years.

yeh i drive my e46 most of the time..so getting from it to my e90 i just dont compute ha ha ,,its the same with the electric windows,,im forever reaching to the door or the centre console,,dont matter which car im in i can gaurentee i will get it wrong

ally_bassman · 01-09-2018, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bfleming

The thing that annoys me above anything else are the bongs. Bong for frost, for fuel, for seatbelts (well, not so much any more), for blown bulbs, for parking lights, for door being open...

You have the American market to blame for that!

abeardo83 · 01-09-2018, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bfleming

Try a 2002 Vectra if that's a gripe. We had some on the fleet back in the day & they drove people crazy. The E90 is waaaaaaay better by comparison!

The thing that annoys me above anything else are the bongs. Bong for frost, for fuel, for seatbelts (well, not so much any more), for blown bulbs, for parking lights, for door being open...

Haha, true!

BONG!
"Oh shit, what's broken?! ... oh it's just less than 3degs outside"

rasa bmw · 01-09-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by abeardo83

Haha, true!

BONG!
"Oh shit, what's broken?! ... oh it's just less than 3degs outside"

at least it goes out(light) my focus st mk2 stayed on until it reached a higher outside tempp,very irritating having an amber snowflake glaaring at you.

cjdzombie · 01-09-2018, 12:15 PM

Having parts fail that should last a lot longer (Water Pump, Gaskets,...). Realizing that the xDrive M-sport has the basic suspension. At least have a higher performing sport variation for the xDrives.

Chappers 71 · 01-09-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cjdzombie

Having parts fail that should last a lot longer (Water Pump, Gaskets,...). Realizing that the xDrive M-sport has the basic suspension. At least have a higher performing sport variation for the xDrives.

X drive is just wrong, bmws should be rear wheel drive only

rasa bmw · 01-10-2018, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

X drive is just wrong, bmws should be rear wheel drive only

probably just copying from audi..althought he x5/x3 have been around a while,,i wouldnt like an x5 without 4wd..saying that i doubt id throw an x5 around,,and how many actually go offroad..must be 99.9% never seen a muddy field

RajB · 01-10-2018, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rasa bmw

..saying that i doubt id throw an x5 around,

I’ve taken mine round Spa and Silverstone

Handled pretty good for nearly 2.5tonnes lol. But then I’ve spent a lot on it as always. But agree the 4wd isn’t as good as competitors really. Can still get all 4 wheels spinning instead of just two in snow lol.

ChawenHalo · 01-10-2018, 11:01 AM

Scracheable alu trim in and out.

nick46 · 01-10-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ed330D

To indicate a left turn you press the stalk down - you knew that obviously. And to manually cancel the left indicator you press the stalk DOWN not up. OK now?

Well you learn something new every day! Up until now I've been pressing it lightly in the opposite direction to cancel them and occasionally going too far. Maybe that's why bmw drivers don't bother using their indicators cos they haven't bothered to read the handbook and so don't know how they work. However, now thanks to you no one on this forum has an excuse

I did try the proper way today and it did feel odd though!

rasa bmw · 01-11-2018, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nick46

Well you learn something new every day! Up until now I've been pressing it lightly in the opposite direction to cancel them and occasionally going too far. Maybe that's why bmw drivers don't bother using their indicators cos they haven't bothered to read the handbook and so don't know how they work. However, now thanks to you no one on this forum has an excuse

I did try the proper way today and it did feel odd though!

yeh but you still have to be a little gentle,coz if you push it hard till it has nowhere to go it doesnt cancel..got both cars in garage next week,,quite a bit of work..spent over £500 on parts and not from bmw..got them from german company buycarparts.co.uk all new arms on the e90 control arms/control radius arms and drop links..

hazkirby · 01-16-2018, 03:10 PM

The seats. Leather and flat (se).

I did come from an Alfa gt which had awesome seats though.

Other than that:
- No temp gauge by default
- No dipstick

charliewaqs · 02-11-2018, 08:24 AM

CCC iDrive. Very outdated now!

fernando155 · 02-11-2018, 01:07 PM

HeadLights. The Halogen ones they are rubbish. Seems that they put two candles in the front and "good luck".

The rest is extras. Folding mirrors, Idrive...

AndyVR · 02-14-2018, 02:36 AM

Warning me that I'm low on washer fluid, when i'm doing 70 on the motorway!

sirleeofroy · 02-14-2018, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando155

HeadLights. The Halogen ones they are rubbish. Seems that they put two candles in the front and "good luck".

The rest is extras. Folding mirrors, Idrive...

Have a read here, might help with your candles......

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1438935

Maniac0908 · 02-14-2018, 05:30 AM

All the ticking and other weird noises this thing makes that makes you think it's going to explode

Smokey33 · 02-14-2018, 05:49 AM

Wheels made of cheese, no LSD.

Maxlude · 02-14-2018, 11:06 AM

Major components are strong like engine, gearbox, suspension, exhaust, diff, body, interior is well built, electrics ok. Remember that some E9x are quite heavy high performance cars. But some ancilliaries are fragile like thermostats, ABS Hydro pump, door card seals, swirl flaps leaks, intercooler pipe leaks. No standard split fold rear seats is ridiculous.

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nomiS330d Lieutenant 75 Rep 541 Posts Drives: E92 330d Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Doncaster iTrader: (0)	At the risk of sounding smug, a couple of the gripes I’ve got sorted to make my car incredible........in my view anyway. Previous owner upgraded to post lci idrive and its very good. The other is the open diff which I got sorted by a Quaife at birds the other day. All in all with these issues sorted it’s the best car I’ve ever owned bar non.
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cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Having parts fail that should last a lot longer (Water Pump, Gaskets,...). Realizing that the xDrive M-sport has the basic suspension. At least have a higher performing sport variation for the xDrives. __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter
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01-10-2018, 11:01 AM	#34
ChawenHalo Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 286 Posts Drives: E91 330d XDrive LCI M Pack Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bordeaux iTrader: (0)	Scracheable alu trim in and out.
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01-16-2018, 03:10 PM	#37
hazkirby First Lieutenant 38 Rep 323 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lichfield iTrader: (1)	The seats. Leather and flat (se). I did come from an Alfa gt which had awesome seats though. Other than that: - No temp gauge by default - No dipstick
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02-11-2018, 08:24 AM	#38
charliewaqs Private First Class 40 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW 430d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	CCC iDrive. Very outdated now!
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fernando155 New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	HeadLights. The Halogen ones they are rubbish. Seems that they put two candles in the front and "good luck". The rest is extras. Folding mirrors, Idrive...
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Maniac0908 Major 167 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: Alpine White 07 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Towson, MD iTrader: (2)	All the ticking and other weird noises this thing makes that makes you think it's going to explode
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02-14-2018, 05:49 AM	#43
Smokey33 First Lieutenant 70 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 335i DCT FBO Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stafford UK iTrader: (0)	Wheels made of cheese, no LSD.
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02-14-2018, 11:06 AM	#44
Maxlude First Lieutenant 158 Rep 308 Posts Drives: E90 330D_SE_Man, F90_M5C Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Major components are strong like engine, gearbox, suspension, exhaust, diff, body, interior is well built, electrics ok. Remember that some E9x are quite heavy high performance cars. But some ancilliaries are fragile like thermostats, ABS Hydro pump, door card seals, swirl flaps leaks, intercooler pipe leaks. No standard split fold rear seats is ridiculous.
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