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Yeah I'd got used to using it on the 740d, the birds eye view is perfect for reverse parking making it a doddle to park, although the X3M is a foot shorter and you have a better view so it's not that hard.
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I was little unsure if I had done the right thing coming from a 535 F11 but after a couple of days I love it.
This was the main reason I didn't want Protect X on my X3MC but the dealer put it on and like you found white residue, swirls and haze on the paint. I had to comprise with my car I really want Donnington grey but to get the options I wanted I had to go for Phytonic Blue but still love the car. Enjoy your new motor. |
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You should use the fuel (petrol) specified by BMW, which will be noted in your owner's manual and (in U.S. vehicles, at least) on the fuel filler compartment door. Using a lower octane than specified will cause the motor to compensate for knocking by a reduction in power and probably in mileage. Conversely, there is no benefit to using a higher octane than BMW specifies.
It's also worth using brand-name fuels, which in the Americas are referred to as "Top Tier Gasoline", a brand name for a standard for fuel additives and detergents. Using discount/off-brand fuel can lead to more rapid accumulation of fuel-related deposits in the motor, which are detrimental to performance and motor longevity. |
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I got a Donington Grey with Park Plus in Lancashire :P
But I too had my dreams destroyed a few times so I deserve it, collection tomorrow and straight to the detailers so no collection photo until later in the week |
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Did you tell them about this and if so what was their response to the poor protectX application? |
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12-15-2019, 05:06 PM | #29 | |
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At least I managed to secure one. Albeit doesn't have 'all' the toys on but that was the option I wanted the most. At first I was brassed off with it not also having the Driver Assistance Plus, but that one was resolved quite quickly when I just thought 'but it's an M car' I should do the driving. But the Parking Plus is definitely something I would have used every day. Never mind, have fun. Haven't made my mind up whether to get it all ceramic'd up. I am considering this one simply as a rental and will be handing it back so current thought is that I will leave it. |
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When I rang them they about the paintwork and white residue they just said if “I take the car back they car get it off” but I won’t let them touch the car. I had to take some paperwork in after I collected the car and I mentioned the issue with the Protect X all they said was “yes but your sorting it aren't you”. To be honest they didn’t seem to interested in my complaint. They made that good a job on the inside (not) they had not even taken the blue film off the M logos on the seats. I had put on the first BMW I bought and it turn an Alpine White car cream on all the leading edges of the car which is why I haven’t on any car since. Hope you get a better response. |
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I'm also using it for a few years then back so... luckily the dealer threw in the cosmetic repair plus too so I don't need to worry about my wife kerbing the alloys as much as I would otherwise |
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2020 Z4 Road Noise
After one week of new car experience, I am very disappointed in the excessive
low speed road noise from my M40i. I am looking into sound insulation alternatives and welcome your experiences and suggestions.
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go test drive an X3M.....should put things into perspective
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You'd be better off in the Z4 forum.
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OP get used the poor road surface noise. Unfortunately it's not the tyres and more the suspension. For me it's the major negative of the car, I don't think the suspension is too hard, but the noise on broken surfaces is frustrating.
I can't really think of a solution to this, so kind of stuck with it.
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That said I did apply some 4mm silent coat under the boots mat, I don't think its made much of a difference, maybe a bit. I'm also used to it on bad roads now so it's ok |
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Yep this is interesting given that a big part of the stiffness is based on the adaptive dampers which have a stiffer setting than the stock X3M (non CP).
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