My First Bimmer

Jacko450 · 10-11-2011, 10:17 PM

Thought I would finally post after 4 or 5 weeks of daily reading posts on this forum.

Just Bought a Pre-Owned (CPO) E92 2008 328xi last Wednesday.
I am loving this car!!

Moroco Blue
Tinted windows
BMW Performace OEM style 313 19" rims with RFT's
HK audio
xeon lights
17" rims off a 335 and Dunlop winter tires RTF's
54000 KM

Have no pics yet but wont be long

need a background pic for the computer

Only issue that I would say I have to get used to is the stiff steering in this car, to turn this steering wheel while trying to park is a work out (yes I need to get in better shape).
I guess I just not used to it yet
but from what I have read on the subject here
the 3 Series are stiff without the active steering and that the general answer was I am better off going to the gym

But the handling and HP I have never experienced a better drive.

Today Driving Home I see that there is a warning light (Exlamation mark in a Triangle) all yellow

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Any one know what that is for?

I am due to go in to the the dealer very soon to change my Tires ( I want to avoid the rush)
but is this something I should be worried about?

I did look up this on the forums but most lead to no were
and no one actually stating what the warning was.

I did read about clicking toggle through my menu options via the OBC stalk to my left and select 'check', and I should be able to see the error message in question.

I tried briefly before entering into the house
but I really do not know how really to use it yet.
was the first time I even tried was today.

Thanks in advance

denisk · 10-11-2011, 10:55 PM

It does that when your running low on fuel

engotski · 10-12-2011, 02:54 AM

^ it'll ding again when youre at 50kms before empty. Congrats on the car tho! My car is my first bimmer myself and Ive been converted!

Jacko450 · 10-12-2011, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the replies

Filled her up this morning
and low and behold message is gone.

Guess I am just being Paranoid a little.
Still have a lot of learning (and reading more posts) to do.

KCX_335xi · 10-12-2011, 08:05 PM

Congrats on your new ride ! Post some pics .....and then start the mods !

Glim · 10-12-2011, 08:16 PM

Congratulations on the new ride, welcome to the club!

windStruQ · 10-14-2011, 04:48 AM

Enjoy your new ride. The steering is really stiff, I was coming from a 98 Corolla so I definitely know what you mean. =]

itrocks4u · 10-14-2011, 10:12 AM

Steering is stiff, but after a while it's soo much fun. Esp at high speeds

p.s. high speeds I mean 100km/h to 120km/h

OwnAge · 10-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Congratz bud. You'll def enjoy your car. Haven't been a day yet where i didn't want to drive my car.
As for the steering I actually hated Merc steering (soft) when i was shopping for a car and after driving my buddy's 335 I stopped liking steering in my car cause it felt softer. If you think its stiff now trust me, when you put wider wheels/tires and drop your car gets even stiffer. I love mine now :P

Havok_2011 · 10-14-2011, 12:30 PM

Welcome to the crazy BMW owners club

aw328xi2008 · 10-17-2011, 10:19 AM

congrats!

maakaveli · 10-19-2011, 02:21 AM

nice car! just got mine too!

samchoi604 · 10-19-2011, 02:50 AM

Is it really that stiff? I have active steering, but wish I didn't. I need to try one out without the active steering.

jim.e. · 10-19-2011, 08:32 AM

It comes on when you're at 90km left for fuel. At 50km left for fuel it will constantly display the gas light

GiantDwarf · 10-19-2011, 10:41 AM

Stiff steering? What a time we live in. You need to try a car without power steering... that'll give you a workout!

Congrats on the new car! I'm on my 3rd BMW now. I keep switching to other makes but keep coming back.

Jacko450 · 10-19-2011, 07:58 PM

Just an update to the stiff steering

Thank god I mentioned to Dealer today that I found the steering stiff
(Yes dealer after 2 weeks

)
Initially went in for Static noise originating from all speakers ..Even when radio was off, and figured at same time get winter tires on ..Beat the rush and avoid another appointment.

Turns out a Boot in the steering column was seized, in turn making it harder to turn the steering wheel.

They also fixed the static noise by re-coding the Radio... lost all my presets

Winter rims are not as bad as I thought they would be...not sure on which Model/style they are
will have to post pics soon

RobSquared · 11-13-2011, 08:17 PM

I probably would have wondered the same thing having taken delivery of my first BMW (a 2007 CPO 328i E90) just 3 days ago and still being on my first tank of gas.

Congrats!

PepE92M3 · 11-13-2011, 08:33 PM

Congratulations!

Bimmer Al · 11-13-2011, 09:00 PM

Stiff steering? hmmm...cannot say I notice but then again it is my 3rd bimmer. Time to hit the gym

Ghoti · 11-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Congrats on the new ride! Pics!!!

10-11-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
Jacko450 New Member 5 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	My First Bimmer Thought I would finally post after 4 or 5 weeks of daily reading posts on this forum. Just Bought a Pre-Owned (CPO) E92 2008 328xi last Wednesday. I am loving this car!! Moroco Blue Tinted windows BMW Performace OEM style 313 19" rims with RFT's HK audio xeon lights 17" rims off a 335 and Dunlop winter tires RTF's 54000 KM Have no pics yet but wont be long need a background pic for the computer Only issue that I would say I have to get used to is the stiff steering in this car, to turn this steering wheel while trying to park is a work out (yes I need to get in better shape). I guess I just not used to it yet but from what I have read on the subject here the 3 Series are stiff without the active steering and that the general answer was I am better off going to the gym But the handling and HP I have never experienced a better drive. Today Driving Home I see that there is a warning light (Exlamation mark in a Triangle) all yellow Any one know what that is for? I am due to go in to the the dealer very soon to change my Tires ( I want to avoid the rush) but is this something I should be worried about? I did look up this on the forums but most lead to no were and no one actually stating what the warning was. I did read about clicking toggle through my menu options via the OBC stalk to my left and select 'check', and I should be able to see the error message in question. I tried briefly before entering into the house but I really do not know how really to use it yet. was the first time I even tried was today. Thanks in advance
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10-11-2011, 10:55 PM	#2
denisk Private First Class 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: etobicoke iTrader: (0)	It does that when your running low on fuel
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10-12-2011, 02:54 AM	#3
engotski oh haiii 43 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: VanCity iTrader: (4)	^ it'll ding again when youre at 50kms before empty. Congrats on the car tho! My car is my first bimmer myself and Ive been converted!
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10-12-2011, 01:30 PM	#4
Jacko450 New Member 5 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies Filled her up this morning and low and behold message is gone. Guess I am just being Paranoid a little. Still have a lot of learning (and reading more posts) to do.
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10-12-2011, 08:05 PM	#5
KCX_335xi Major 62 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 \| 2013 e70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (14)	Congrats on your new ride ! Post some pics .....and then start the mods !
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10-12-2011, 08:16 PM	#6
Glim Captain 21 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2006 330i & 2013 X5 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria, BC iTrader: (0)	Congratulations on the new ride, welcome to the club!
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10-14-2011, 04:48 AM	#7
windStruQ Jon Nguyen 11 Rep 69 Posts Drives: '07 E92 328i & '13 F30 335xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Enjoy your new ride. The steering is really stiff, I was coming from a 98 Corolla so I definitely know what you mean. =]
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10-14-2011, 10:12 AM	#8
itrocks4u Colonel 615 Rep 2,418 Posts Drives: F80, F36, E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Steering is stiff, but after a while it's soo much fun. Esp at high speeds p.s. high speeds I mean 100km/h to 120km/h
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10-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#9
OwnAge Gourik 187 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: soon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Innisfil Ontario. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [8.90]	Congratz bud. You'll def enjoy your car. Haven't been a day yet where i didn't want to drive my car. As for the steering I actually hated Merc steering (soft) when i was shopping for a car and after driving my buddy's 335 I stopped liking steering in my car cause it felt softer. If you think its stiff now trust me, when you put wider wheels/tires and drop your car gets even stiffer. I love mine now :P __________________
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Havok_2011 238 Rep 3,155 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	Welcome to the crazy BMW owners club
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10-17-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
aw328xi2008 Lieutenant 36 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 328xi e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	congrats!
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10-19-2011, 02:21 AM	#12
maakaveli New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	nice car! just got mine too!
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10-19-2011, 02:50 AM	#13
samchoi604 Colonel 60 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	Is it really that stiff? I have active steering, but wish I didn't. I need to try one out without the active steering.
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10-19-2011, 08:32 AM	#14
jim.e. Lieutenant 34 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 07 E90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brampton//Markham iTrader: (4)	It comes on when you're at 90km left for fuel. At 50km left for fuel it will constantly display the gas light
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10-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#15
GiantDwarf New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Whatever I'm assigned to drive Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West GTA iTrader: (0)	Stiff steering? What a time we live in. You need to try a car without power steering... that'll give you a workout! Congrats on the new car! I'm on my 3rd BMW now. I keep switching to other makes but keep coming back.
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10-19-2011, 07:58 PM	#16
Jacko450 New Member 5 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Just an update to the stiff steering Thank god I mentioned to Dealer today that I found the steering stiff (Yes dealer after 2 weeks ) Initially went in for Static noise originating from all speakers ..Even when radio was off, and figured at same time get winter tires on ..Beat the rush and avoid another appointment. Turns out a Boot in the steering column was seized, in turn making it harder to turn the steering wheel. They also fixed the static noise by re-coding the Radio... lost all my presets Winter rims are not as bad as I thought they would be...not sure on which Model/style they are will have to post pics soon Last edited by Jacko450; 10-19-2011 at 08:43 PM..
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11-13-2011, 08:17 PM	#17
RobSquared Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2010 335IX SDN & 2012 X5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: GTA-Ajax-Canada iTrader: (0)	I probably would have wondered the same thing having taken delivery of my first BMW (a 2007 CPO 328i E90) just 3 days ago and still being on my first tank of gas. Congrats!
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11-13-2011, 08:33 PM	#18
PepE92M3 Captain 46 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 12 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: True North iTrader: (1)	Congratulations! __________________ 12 E92 M3 Competition package, lights package, navigation system professional, exterior mirror package, dct Retired: 12 E82 135i, 11 E88 128i, 05 E46 M3, 07 E92 328i, 07 X3 3.0is, 88 E30 325i, 84 E30 318i
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Bimmer Al Lieutenant 24 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi Coupe MSport, 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Stiff steering? hmmm...cannot say I notice but then again it is my 3rd bimmer. Time to hit the gym __________________ *2010 335i xDrive Coupe, Titanium Silver, MSport 6MT* 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Sport Package 6MT Retired 1999 323i Titanium Silver, Sport Package, 5MT Retired
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11-13-2011, 09:31 PM	#20
Ghoti Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new ride! Pics!!! __________________ SG e92 335i 6MT / Pure Stg2 DD / JB4 + MHD BEF / ETS FMIC / Dinan CAI / AR DPs / Stage 2 LPFP / Spec 3+ / Spec SMFW / MFactory LSD / KW V2 SCs / Vibrant 1792s e36 M3 ... gone but not forgotten
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