Things you didnt know about your 3 series.

lux.sh · 05-19-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by x5to330i

How do you start without the keyfob?

yell at it.

on a serious side note, use CA or use the poor men's CA method. Put the key fob in, engine start, engine off, take key fob out and turn on the engine without keyfob.

der_kommissar · 05-19-2010, 07:50 PM

Here's a few small things I've noticed...

An iPhone 3gs wedges nicely into the open compartment between the shifter and the arm rest on non iDrive sedans. Grab a Y charger/aux cable from the net and a low profile usb car charger and you'e got a pseudo dock that needs only one connection for sound and charge.

On pre-LCI sedans, the armrest is not springloaded. Thus, I can run the cable from the center box to the iPhone and leave the armrest down. It does not lock down but otherwise works fine. On Post-LCI sedans the armrest is springloaded so this does not work because you can't get the armrest to stay down.

lux.sh · 05-19-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by der_kommissar

Here's a few small things I've noticed...

An iPhone 3gs wedges nicely into the open compartment between the shifter and the arm rest on non iDrive sedans. Grab a Y charger/aux cable from the net and a low profile usb car charger and you'e got a pseudo dock that needs only one connection for sound and charge.

On pre-LCI sedans, the armrest is not springloaded. Thus, I can run the cable from the center box to the iPhone and leave the armrest down. It does not lock down but otherwise works fine. On Post-LCI sedans the armrest is springloaded so this does not work because you can't get the armrest to stay down.

Pic?

335BBS · 05-20-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bsv2316

is this true? never heard this...and have been driving various manual cars for the last 10 years

Not enough to produce any significant wear.

nogard13 · 05-20-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by der_kommissar

Here's a few small things I've noticed...

An iPhone 3gs wedges nicely into the open compartment between the shifter and the arm rest on non iDrive sedans. Grab a Y charger/aux cable from the net and a low profile usb car charger and you'e got a pseudo dock that needs only one connection for sound and charge.

On pre-LCI sedans, the armrest is not springloaded. Thus, I can run the cable from the center box to the iPhone and leave the armrest down. It does not lock down but otherwise works fine. On Post-LCI sedans the armrest is springloaded so this does not work because you can't get the armrest to stay down.

I have no problem closing my armrest. I have an 06 325i, but it closes just fine. I am using a Y-cable (usb/3.5mm cable) and a mini USB lighter socket charger in mine also.

2013 · 06-06-2010, 11:26 PM

wow that was a long read

Alexander · 06-06-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nogard13

I have no problem closing my armrest. I have an 06 325i, but it closes just fine. I am using a Y-cable (usb/3.5mm cable) and a mini USB lighter socket charger in mine also.

On LCI's the armrest is much tighter and has problems with cords. I dremeled my old one.

showstoppa · 06-13-2010, 01:13 PM

i love these threads... i just got my E90 a couple weeks ago and everything ive read.. i havent read it all yet but so far ive tried everything i read.. i love this car...

tony20009 · 06-13-2010, 01:24 PM

I discovered that the rain gutters don't keep water from dripping into the car and onto my left leg.

Kongen71 · 06-14-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

I discovered that the rain gutters don't keep water from dripping into the car and onto my left leg.

In all my previous BMW's (E90, E91, E92 and E46 cabrio) I have never had that. Get it checked

nyknickfan · 06-14-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2013

wow that was a long read

+1...took two weeks of casual reading here and there to finish

...didn't learn anything except holding the idrive knob in the desired direction brings you to the previously viewed screen...great read though

I know it's a long read...but it would be much shorter if people actually read the thread instead of making the disclaimer "idk if this has been mentioned already but..." or "I'm not going to read through 60 pages but..." ...use the search tool to see if your contribution has already been mentioned if you don't want to read through the thread...the thread is long...but only because things were mentioned at least 10 times each...all in all very informative

Wake27 · 06-14-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nyknickfan

+1...took two weeks of casual reading here and there to finish

...didn't learn anything except holding the idrive knob in the desired direction brings you to the previously viewed screen...great read though

I know it's a long read...but it would be much shorter if people actually read the thread instead of making the disclaimer "idk if this has been mentioned already but..." or "I'm not going to read through 60 pages but..." ...use the search tool to see if your contribution has already been mentioned if you don't want to read through the thread...the thread is long...but only because things were mentioned at least 10 times each...all in all very informative

Exactly what I was thinking. If someone had the time, it could all be compiled into a single post and stickied.

ctt335i · 06-15-2010, 12:55 AM

Sorry if this is a repost but I can't tell you how happy I was to re-discover this feature last night.

Parked at the airport a LONG way from anything... return flight was delayed into the wee hours of the morning.

COOL FEATURE:

I keep my CA equipped key in my briefcase when I travel. After putting my bag in the trunk I cussed at my car because the trunk wouldn't latch. Instead, the lights would flash and the trunk would open after repeated attempts to close. Then I realized that my car was smarter than me and was preventing me from locking my key in my trunk! SAVED ME so much time and headache!

showstoppa · 06-15-2010, 03:15 PM

ok so idk about the rest of you but i tried locking my keys in the car.. and they actually got locked in... lol... is there like a package u have or something that prevents that??? idk...

ragingclue · 06-15-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by showstoppa

ok so idk about the rest of you but i tried locking my keys in the car.. and they actually got locked in... lol... is there like a package u have or something that prevents that??? idk...

that's funny.

Verbiage · 06-15-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by showstoppa

ok so idk about the rest of you but i tried locking my keys in the car.. and they actually got locked in... lol... is there like a package u have or something that prevents that??? idk...

Eh? Why'd you do that LOL.

showstoppa · 06-15-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Eh? Why'd you do that LOL.

cause i thought my car had what alot of other peoples had.. where if they accidently left their keys in the car and locked it, it wouldent lock... idk... i tired a few things that ive read on here.. way too many posts thought to read all of them

Verbiage · 06-15-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by showstoppa

cause i thought my car had what alot of other peoples had.. where if they accidently left their keys in the car and locked it, it wouldent lock... idk... i tired a few things that ive read on here.. way too many posts thought to read all of them

Like CA? The only way to really lock your keys in the car without CA is to lock the car with your drivers door shut and another one open, toss the key in the open door and shut it.

showstoppa · 06-15-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian III

Like CA? The only way to really lock your keys in the car without CA is to lock the car with your drivers door shut and another one open, toss the key in the open door and shut it.

idk what CA is.. ive only had the car for like a couple weeks and just recently joined the forum...and what i did was i got out the car locked it... went to the trunk unlocked just the trunk with my key.. threw my keys in, closed the trunk and tried to open the trunk and it wouldent open... i just thought i had that cool feature.. i can tell i dont... lol... but i was just wondering what option that was....

ragingclue · 06-15-2010, 03:35 PM

I think that's a CA feature only

EDIT: Comfort Access

Verbiage · 06-15-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by showstoppa

idk what CA is.. ive only had the car for like a couple weeks and just recently joined the forum...and what i did was i got out the car locked it... went to the trunk unlocked just the trunk with my key.. threw my keys in, closed the trunk and tried to open the trunk and it wouldent open... i just thought i had that cool feature.. i can tell i dont... lol... but i was just wondering what option that was....

Ohhh yeah that wasn't going to open up for ya without Comfort Access LOL.

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

I think that's a CA feature only

EDIT: Comfort Access

Ain't nobody dope as me.

showstoppa · 06-15-2010, 03:39 PM

ooo ok.. thanks guys...

05-19-2010, 07:50 PM	#1410
der_kommissar Private First Class 16 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2015 Midnight Blue X1 xDrive28 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Here's a few small things I've noticed... An iPhone 3gs wedges nicely into the open compartment between the shifter and the arm rest on non iDrive sedans. Grab a Y charger/aux cable from the net and a low profile usb car charger and you'e got a pseudo dock that needs only one connection for sound and charge. On pre-LCI sedans, the armrest is not springloaded. Thus, I can run the cable from the center box to the iPhone and leave the armrest down. It does not lock down but otherwise works fine. On Post-LCI sedans the armrest is springloaded so this does not work because you can't get the armrest to stay down.
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2013 New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	wow that was a long read
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06-13-2010, 01:13 PM	#1416
showstoppa showstoppa 2 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2010 328i x-drive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: spring valley new york iTrader: (0)	i love these threads... i just got my E90 a couple weeks ago and everything ive read.. i havent read it all yet but so far ive tried everything i read.. i love this car...
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06-13-2010, 01:24 PM	#1417
tony20009 Major General 1048 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	I discovered that the rain gutters don't keep water from dripping into the car and onto my left leg. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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06-15-2010, 12:55 AM	#1421
ctt335i Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i 6A Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Sorry if this is a repost but I can't tell you how happy I was to re-discover this feature last night. Parked at the airport a LONG way from anything... return flight was delayed into the wee hours of the morning. COOL FEATURE: I keep my CA equipped key in my briefcase when I travel. After putting my bag in the trunk I cussed at my car because the trunk wouldn't latch. Instead, the lights would flash and the trunk would open after repeated attempts to close. Then I realized that my car was smarter than me and was preventing me from locking my key in my trunk! SAVED ME so much time and headache! __________________ My girl: Heidi - 2008 335i Sedan, Steptronic, TiAg, Black Dakota, Sport/Premuim, Aluminum Trim, Navigation, Comfort Access, HD Radio, iPod, PDC, Sunshades.... she's loaded.
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06-15-2010, 03:15 PM	#1422
showstoppa showstoppa 2 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2010 328i x-drive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: spring valley new york iTrader: (0)	ok so idk about the rest of you but i tried locking my keys in the car.. and they actually got locked in... lol... is there like a package u have or something that prevents that??? idk...
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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I think that's a CA feature only EDIT: Comfort Access
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06-15-2010, 03:39 PM	#1430
showstoppa showstoppa 2 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2010 328i x-drive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: spring valley new york iTrader: (0)	ooo ok.. thanks guys...
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