Things I wish to see changed in the Next Gen 3 series

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-06-2009, 08:38 PM

1. When I press the Fog light button, I expect it to stay on, I don't want to keep pushing it every freaking time I get into the car.

2. The Auto Wiper button....Needs to have a position where I don't have to worry about pressing it every damn time the car turns off also. Another side note, it needs better placement, I can't tell if the damn things on or off because my steering wheel is blocking it.

3. Get stickier run flats! My Conti's suck!

Saintor · 10-06-2009, 08:41 PM

Less isolation from engine bay.... my N52 is too tamed. I want the noise of my E46 back. Better dash material too.

David9962000 · 10-06-2009, 08:44 PM

Every model, Coupe, sedan, Cabriolet and estate needs to loose 300LBS.

Zirenz2006 · 10-06-2009, 08:45 PM

I'm with you on #2. I can never see that green light. I always have to look to the side. This was like when I had my 05 545i, the heated wheel button was on the side of the wheel and I could never see it. They eventually moved that button to the front of the wheel.

blue2fire · 10-06-2009, 08:45 PM

Option to opt out of RFT's across the range.

David9962000 · 10-06-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Option to opt out of RFT's across the range.

Absolutely.

sokdo · 10-06-2009, 08:49 PM

standard options that fit a 50k price tag...

NaTuReB0Y · 10-06-2009, 08:51 PM

1. ventilated seats
2. dual exhaust as standard
3. adjustable ride height
4. spare tire
5. v-tec or equivalent

MCMLXXXIX · 10-06-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sokdo

standard options that fit a 50k price tag...

yes

blue2fire · 10-06-2009, 08:52 PM

Leather Standard. Vinyl is rubbish, people stopped taking to it since the 80's.

blk335i08 · 10-06-2009, 08:55 PM

Ditch the run-flats

1000 hp please

LuisBoston · 10-06-2009, 09:01 PM

Yes on the auto-wiper light
More swoopy dash
Vented seats
Driver-oriented dash
Short-throw shifter standard
Better interior lighting

Digtlartst · 10-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Cut the base price and each option at least 10%. $34,000 for a 328 with vinyl seats? Are you kidding?

deletedelete · 10-06-2009, 09:09 PM

1. no fuel pump failures
2. that AWESOME gauge cluster from the 5gt
3. better fog/heated wheel button lights
4. fog and auto wipers auto on
5. dont have to pull the handle twice to unlock the door
6. keyfob auto up for the windows
7. stop removing features each model year while raising the price

zerodb · 10-06-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

Less isolation from engine bay.... my N52 is too tamed. I want the noise of my E46 back. Better dash material too.

Didn't the E46 coupes actually have a sound pipe from the intake manifold to the firewall to amplify the engine noise into the cabinet? I thought it sounded a little silly.

zerodb · 10-06-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

1. When I press the Fog light button, I expect it to stay on, I don't want to keep pushing it every freaking time I get into the car.

Why are you turning your fog lights on every time you get into the car? Just to annoy oncoming traffic? Or do you live in a permanent fog?

MCMLXXXIX · 10-06-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by zerodb

Why are you turning your fog lights on every time you get into the car? Just to annoy oncoming traffic? Or do you live in a permanent fog?

it looks badass
theyre not even blinding

hhkim · 10-06-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Digtlartst

Cut the base price and each option at least 10%. $34,000 for a 328 with vinyl seats? Are you kidding?

The power of inflation.

zerodb · 10-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

it looks badass
theyre not even blinding

Year's_End · 10-06-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

1. When I press the Fog light button, I expect it to stay on, I don't want to keep pushing it every freaking time I get into the car.

2. The Auto Wiper button....Needs to have a position where I don't have to worry about pressing it every damn time the car turns off also. Another side note, it needs better placement, I can't tell if the damn things on or off because my steering wheel is blocking it.

3. Get stickier run flats! My Conti's suck!

1. Agreed. There should be a position on the O-knob.

2. Fyi, you know if they're activated if you push it and the wipers sweep. If they don't, you're turning it off. Takes 0.5 secs to do a double tap. A permanent "On" mode seems unusual. I don't know a car that has that.

3. Dude, ditch the RFTs.

88Brimble · 10-06-2009, 10:38 PM

Destroy every RFT ever made.

Spare & jack. My fucking $2,000 first car came with them.

chrisE92 · 10-06-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

1. no fuel pump failures
2. that AWESOME gauge cluster from the 5gt
3. better fog/heated wheel button lights
4. fog and auto wipers auto on
5. dont have to pull the handle twice to unlock the door
6. keyfob auto up for the windows
7. stop removing features each model year while raising the price

you can change that, fyi.

10-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
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10-06-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1542 Rep 4,558 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I'm with you on #2. I can never see that green light. I always have to look to the side. This was like when I had my 05 545i, the heated wheel button was on the side of the wheel and I could never see it. They eventually moved that button to the front of the wheel. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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10-06-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
sokdo Lieutenant 50 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	standard options that fit a 50k price tag...
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	1. ventilated seats 2. dual exhaust as standard 3. adjustable ride height 4. spare tire 5. v-tec or equivalent __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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10-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#11
blk335i08 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Ditch the run-flats 1000 hp please
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10-06-2009, 08:41 PM	#2
Saintor Banned 79 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MTL, Canada iTrader: (1)	Less isolation from engine bay.... my N52 is too tamed. I want the noise of my E46 back. Better dash material too.
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10-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#12
LuisBoston Lieutenant Colonel 506 Rep 1,944 Posts Drives: '13 128i, '23 iX M60 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [8.83] 2023 BMW iX M60 [9.50] 2007 328xi [8.75]	Yes on the auto-wiper light More swoopy dash Vented seats Driver-oriented dash Short-throw shifter standard Better interior lighting __________________ 2023 BMW iX M60 BSM 2013 BMW 128i 6MT MGM/CR. M-sport/Premium/Cold, HK, Xenons, BMW SSK and PE. ED 7-12-2013 SOLD: '07 E90 6MT BSM/Terra, '18 F31 Sunset/Oyster, '21 Polestar 2 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=897862
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10-06-2009, 09:07 PM	#13
Digtlartst Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328xi 6MT Alpinweiss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside The Beltway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 535i X-Drive [0.00] 2004 BMW 325cic 5MT [0.00] 2016 BMW R1200RT [0.00] 2011 BMW 328xi 6MT [0.00]	Cut the base price and each option at least 10%. $34,000 for a 328 with vinyl seats? Are you kidding?
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deletedelete Major General 361 Rep 5,873 Posts Drives: m Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: usa iTrader: (14) Garage List 2013 e92 M3 [0.00] 2011 e93 M3 (sold) [0.00] 2009 335xi (sold) [0.00]	1. no fuel pump failures 2. that AWESOME gauge cluster from the 5gt 3. better fog/heated wheel button lights 4. fog and auto wipers auto on 5. dont have to pull the handle twice to unlock the door 6. keyfob auto up for the windows 7. stop removing features each model year while raising the price __________________ ---> Click For xi/xDrive Suspension Compatibility List <---
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10-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#21
88Brimble Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston-ish. iTrader: (1)	Destroy every RFT ever made. Spare & jack. My fucking $2,000 first car came with them.
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