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rayandclaire · 03-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi everyone

Just traded in my mini GP for a 56 318i M Sport. This is what happens when you start a family i suppose!
On the test drive i noticed that the gear stick vibrates when in netural. getting the dealer to check before delivery but is something that happens with all 3 series?

- Paul - · 03-26-2007, 01:39 AM

Hello and welcome - always loving the M sport.

rjs · 03-26-2007, 01:58 AM

welcome

jbake · 03-26-2007, 01:58 AM

love the car...nice front bumper!

Rochester BMW · 03-26-2007, 02:25 AM

Welcome!

Is it the 6 speed manual you have?

If so... mine doesn't vibrate when in netural although does move about when going over bumpy roads which is odd....

Very nice car, good to see the 18's rather than the 17's, its amazing that apart from not having the chrome slatted grill your car is identical to my 335i M Sport.

and its in the best colour aswell!

booforty · 03-26-2007, 02:47 AM

Nice car! :rocks: Congratulations and welcome to the forum!

No vibration from my gear stick when in neutral.... good luck with that

ChrisMWard · 03-26-2007, 02:50 AM

Welcome.

TiAg best colour for not showing the dirt.

Regards

Chris

silverbmwz3 · 03-26-2007, 03:28 AM

Congratulations, v. nice looking car.... made me think about changing my black order, I used to have a silver z3 (hence the name) and it always looks nice and clean in that colour!

Doesn't sound right re: gears.

ZiM · 03-26-2007, 03:29 AM

welcome mate

Sparkling Graphite is a NIGHTMARE for the dirt... much worse than my previous car which was white... so you've done a sensible thing there with the TiAg

Si.

silverbmwz3 · 03-26-2007, 03:34 AM

Worse than WHITE?!

- Paul - · 03-26-2007, 03:44 AM

I'm amazed too at Zim - SG worse than white??

ZiM · 03-26-2007, 05:07 AM

i was suprised too, but let me rephrase it...

it gets dirty just as easy, but things like watermarks after cleaning etc. is much worse

suppose i've just gotta buy a good shammy to sort that... (never had to dry a car before due to watermarks)

silverbmwz3 · 03-26-2007, 05:21 AM

Gotcha, makes sense. White streaks on a white car, no probs!
Dreading sapphire black on mine for cleanliness but becoming convinced I should stick with it now.

rayandclaire · 03-26-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochester BMW

Welcome!

Is it the 6 speed manual you have?

If so... mine doesn't vibrate when in netural although does move about when going over bumpy roads which is odd....

Very nice car, good to see the 18's rather than the 17's, its amazing that apart from not having the chrome slatted grill your car is identical to my 335i M Sport.

and its in the best colour aswell!

its a 6 speed manual fitted to the car.

NFS · 03-26-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZiM

i was suprised too, but let me rephrase it...

it gets dirty just as easy, but things like watermarks after cleaning etc. is much worse

suppose i've just gotta buy a good shammy to sort that... (never had to dry a car before due to watermarks)

I don't seem to get watermarks, but then we have lovely soft water round my way.

red-max · 03-26-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZiM

i was suprised too, but let me rephrase it...
it gets dirty just as easy, but things like watermarks after cleaning etc. is much worse

suppose i've just gotta buy a good shammy to sort that... (never had to dry a car before due to watermarks)

Yes, I totally agree - watermarks are a real pain on Sparkling Graphite, almost wish I'd gone for Space Grey or Silver...

- Paul - · 03-27-2007, 01:07 AM

I use one of them Flash water filters so no drying and I live in a hard water area.

NathanJT · 03-27-2007, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZiM

i was suprised too, but let me rephrase it...

it gets dirty just as easy, but things like watermarks after cleaning etc. is much worse

suppose i've just gotta buy a good shammy to sort that... (never had to dry a car before due to watermarks)

OT (What's new?): Get yourself some Zymol/Meguiars microfibre wipes. MUCH better than a chamois! So much so that water marks are a thing of the past even on Sapphire Black (now there's a bitch of a colour to clean/keep clean

).

silverbmwz3 · 03-27-2007, 03:13 AM

I think I need to invest in some cleaning research and products asap before sapphire black beast arrives

NathanJT · 03-27-2007, 05:00 AM

http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/

silverbmwz3 · 03-27-2007, 05:18 AM

Thanks, looks good. Got any handy links to guides on care/washing/detailing? I don't plan on spending 8 hours and 500 quid cleaning my car but want to keep it pretty nice looking.

- Paul - · 03-27-2007, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

Thanks, looks good. Got any handy links to guides on care/washing/detailing? I don't plan on spending 8 hours and 500 quid cleaning my car but want to keep it pretty nice looking.

Try here
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9145

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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	Congratulations, v. nice looking car.... made me think about changing my black order, I used to have a silver z3 (hence the name) and it always looks nice and clean in that colour! Doesn't sound right re: gears. __________________ Current: E90 335d (May 2007) \| Black/Black \| Prof Hifi \| Prof Nav \| 6FL \| Fully Electric Seats \| Xenons \| Folding Mirrors \| PDC Previous: 325ci Conv. Black/Black with lots of ACS Previous: z3 3.0 Silver with Black&Red Leather
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ZiM First Lieutenant 22 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	welcome mate Sparkling Graphite is a NIGHTMARE for the dirt... much worse than my previous car which was white... so you've done a sensible thing there with the TiAg Si.
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ZiM First Lieutenant 22 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	i was suprised too, but let me rephrase it... it gets dirty just as easy, but things like watermarks after cleaning etc. is much worse suppose i've just gotta buy a good shammy to sort that... (never had to dry a car before due to watermarks)
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	Gotcha, makes sense. White streaks on a white car, no probs! Dreading sapphire black on mine for cleanliness but becoming convinced I should stick with it now. __________________ Current: E90 335d (May 2007) \| Black/Black \| Prof Hifi \| Prof Nav \| 6FL \| Fully Electric Seats \| Xenons \| Folding Mirrors \| PDC Previous: 325ci Conv. Black/Black with lots of ACS Previous: z3 3.0 Silver with Black&Red Leather
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- Paul - Major General 695 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	I use one of them Flash water filters so no drying and I live in a hard water area. __________________ My Photos
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silverbmwz3 Colonel 48 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: X5 g05 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 325 ci SE conv ... [0.00]	Thanks, looks good. Got any handy links to guides on care/washing/detailing? I don't plan on spending 8 hours and 500 quid cleaning my car but want to keep it pretty nice looking. __________________ Current: E90 335d (May 2007) \| Black/Black \| Prof Hifi \| Prof Nav \| 6FL \| Fully Electric Seats \| Xenons \| Folding Mirrors \| PDC Previous: 325ci Conv. Black/Black with lots of ACS Previous: z3 3.0 Silver with Black&Red Leather
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