Things you've discovered about your G01

kevinkay · 01-16-2019, 04:51 PM

learned do NOT wash the car with the key in your pocket if you have comfort access.

Spraying the door handles - the water pressure will lock/unlock the doors

teaston · 01-16-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinkay

learned do NOT wash the car with the key in your pocket if you have comfort access.

Spraying the door handles - the water pressure will lock/unlock the doors

What! No way!!

Neo1130 · 01-16-2019, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinkay

learned do NOT wash the car with the key in your pocket if you have comfort access.

Spraying the door handles - the water pressure will lock/unlock the doors

Every vehicle I owned with this feature does that. Both my Hellcats, both trucks... Just goes on and on. LOL

SROC3 · 01-16-2019, 05:13 PM

yeah when even applying coats of polish this happens....Grrrrr.

Rhidium · 01-16-2019, 06:29 PM

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I've discovered that there is a MASSIVE blind spot in our cars. Particularly for me, because of my height and seating position - which places my head just a little past the B-Pillar. I can usually see cars with my peripheral vision VERY well. Thank God for "Blind Spot detection", that's warned me many times of a car I never would have seen.

I typically put my passenger side mirror to the blind spot to know if a car is there. The mirrors on the X3 are extremely small compared to all the car's I'm use to.

SROC3 · 01-16-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhidium

I typically put my passenger side mirror to the blind spot to know if a car is there. The mirrors on the X3 are extremely small compared to all the car's I'm use to.

It's the driver's side that I have issues with actually. It's terrible.

calintexas · 01-16-2019, 09:12 PM

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It's the driver's side that I have issues with actually. It's terrible.

I have the same issue you do on the driver's side. I think it might be a generic compact SUV packaging issue as our '13 Cr-V is almost as bad. The mirrors are more square shape and a bit bigger on the Cr-V which does help. Subjectively, when I turn my head and look to the right I'm more comfortable that I can see what's there better and more quickly in the X3 than the Cr-V.

SROC3 · 01-16-2019, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I have the same issue you do on the driver's side. I think it might be a generic compact SUV packaging issue as our '13 Cr-V is almost as bad. The mirrors are more square shape and a bit bigger on the Cr-V which does help. Subjectively, when I turn my head and look to the right I'm more comfortable that I can see what's there better and more quickly in the X3 than the Cr-V.

It's not the mirror that bothers me - its the B pilllar. It's massive. and because my head position is a little bit past it, when I turn to look a little it completely blocks my view. That BSD light in the mirror has saved me several times already, blinking rapidly when I was certain no vehicle was present. I might have to buy one of those mini-mirrors to stick on it.....UGH. Maybe they have a Euro version with the imbedded mirror.....

Rhidium · 01-16-2019, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

It's not the mirror that bothers me - its the B pilllar. It's massive. and because my head position is a little bit past it, when I turn to look a little it completely blocks my view. That BSD light in the mirror has saved me several times already, blinking rapidly when I was certain no vehicle was present. I might have to buy one of those mini-mirrors to stick on it.....UGH. Maybe they have a Euro version with the imbedded mirror.....

Ah.. I get it. Your tall and your seat is like further back from where I normally position myself.. hence your blocked a bit by the B pillar.

This might be a stupid trick, but I use it sometimes, where I look in the driver mirror and lean forward. As I lean forward it changes the angle of view, and forward enough, you would catch the blind spot area in the mirror.

SROC3 · 01-17-2019, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhidium

Ah.. I get it. Your tall and your seat is like further back from where I normally position myself.. hence your blocked a bit by the B pillar.

This might be a stupid trick, but I use it sometimes, where I look in the driver mirror and lean forward. As I lean forward it changes the angle of view, and forward enough, you would catch the blind spot area in the mirror.

YUP. I do too but I'd rather not. I hope BMW has a Euro version of this with the outer blind spot lens.....its really annoying for now and kinda dangerous. I'll be fiddling with my mirror tomorrow to get it to "look out" more.

nogren · 01-17-2019, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Today I discovered that my car has ambient lights in the door pockets!!

Also realised the door pockets don't have felt lining like my F30 had though!?

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Also the bottom black section of the door cards is hard plastic, but it was soft touch on the F30!?

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I also discovered some small dots in the center roof lining unit, and a few other small spots. Nice touch.

MechX3M40i · 01-17-2019, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by calintexas

I have the same issue you do on the driver's side. I think it might be a generic compact SUV packaging issue as our '13 Cr-V is almost as bad. The mirrors are more square shape and a bit bigger on the Cr-V which does help. Subjectively, when I turn my head and look to the right I'm more comfortable that I can see what's there better and more quickly in the X3 than the Cr-V.

It's not the mirror that bothers me - its the B pilllar. It's massive. and because my head position is a little bit past it, when I turn to look a little it completely blocks my view. That BSD light in the mirror has saved me several times already, blinking rapidly when I was certain no vehicle was present. I might have to buy one of those mini-mirrors to stick on it.....UGH. Maybe they have a Euro version with the imbedded mirror.....

Before blind spot detection became available, I had those little stick-on convex mirrors on all my cars especially on the driver side. I do miss them since I would rather be able to see the hidden cars and know exactly what the situation is in real-time, then having the warning pop-up after I have already made an attempt to change lane. This is especially important in driving in big cities at either coasts since people don't leave much gaps between cars for you to change lanes.

nogren · 01-17-2019, 07:49 AM

For the blind spot; don't we get the yellow triangles at certain speeds, always, if a car is there? It's not as clear as on modern Volvo's I overtake here, where I can see their warning in the outside mirror for quite some time.

titomi · 01-17-2019, 09:01 AM

Exactly nogren. Solving a solved problem.

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Deliberate2 · 01-17-2019, 09:04 AM

This, or something like it for M40i.
https://bimmian.com/euro-mirror-glas...e-for-f20-f21/

shoptb · 01-17-2019, 09:08 AM

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For me, Google Online Search using my voice is a lifesaver. Mercedes-Benz took away Google search in their systems recently. Audi has Google voice search as well, but it's much slower than ours when used in the A4s/Q5s I rented through Silvercar.

Among other luxury car manufacturers, Volvo has Google search, but it's not voice enabled. Every other luxury manufacturer uses only HERE for online POI searches, which is woefully slow to update vs Google.

I absolutely LOVE the "online search" voice function. It's probably the easiest, and most accurate method of destination entry that I've used across all manufacturers. I find our Volvo's destination entry to be clunky and confusing. I can do the BMW Online Search without touching the screen or the controller. Great design.

Njerts · 01-17-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nogren

For the blind spot; don't we get the yellow triangles at certain speeds, always, if a car is there? It's not as clear as on modern Volvo's I overtake here, where I can see their warning in the outside mirror for quite some time.

I don't get why the yellow triangles can't be displayed in the HUD at the same time.

Rhidium · 01-17-2019, 09:18 AM

When entering an address in the Nav, you can spell it using the iDrive screen (alphabet pops up as you move your hand close, or write each character on the top of the control knob.

OttoMobilia · 01-17-2019, 10:15 AM

Discovered a tin of Altoids smalls fits perfectly in the rear area just under arm rest opening.

teaston · 01-17-2019, 01:25 PM

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Discovered a tin of Altoids smalls fits perfectly in the rear area just under arm rest opening.

What on earth are Altoids? Sounds like some sort of medical problem in the anal area!!

dereksM3 · 01-17-2019, 01:33 PM

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What on earth are Altoids? Sounds like some sort of medical problem in the anal area!!

Those are the hemorrhoids, altoids just make it smell better

OttoMobilia · 01-17-2019, 01:46 PM

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Those are the hemorrhoids, altoids just make it smell better

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nogren Captain 327 Rep 967 Posts Drives: G01 30d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	For the blind spot; don't we get the yellow triangles at certain speeds, always, if a car is there? It's not as clear as on modern Volvo's I overtake here, where I can see their warning in the outside mirror for quite some time.
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titomi Colonel 928 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	Exactly nogren. Solving a solved problem. : __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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