Have You Read Your Owner's Manual?

1Ronnie · 12-16-2008, 09:38 AM

Twice ... once while waiting for the car, once after I got it.

xbook · 12-16-2008, 10:53 AM

Yupp, I have read it cover to cover as well. The manual was better @ telling me the features of the car than the salesperson was.

+1 to putting it in the trunk

MOCKBA · 12-25-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man

I downloaded it from a thread on this site...don't remember which though.

I have it on my PC, and would be happy to email it to you (PM me your email).

Is your manual 08 or 09? I found PDF version of 08. Now I am interested in getting 09.

d3syd · 12-25-2008, 06:22 PM

Cover to cover, but forgotten most of it by now.

Mega Man · 12-25-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCKBA

Is your manual 08 or 09? I found PDF version of 08. Now I am interested in getting 09.

'09 without iDrive.

IDBMW · 12-26-2008, 07:18 AM

I read it cove to cover then went back through and re read the interesting parts.

Now I do not have to ask questions on the forum that that I would get if I read the manual and start threads that have already been discussed about the operation of the car. RTFM!:wink:

SimonB · 12-26-2008, 04:53 PM

I read the damned thing, from cover to cover, on the computer - months before I got delivery! I guess I'm not the only one.

PersonallyFiscallyCon · 01-07-2009, 08:23 AM

Thanks to you guys I actually read the manual before I got the car. I have it printed out in my desk drawer at work. That way I can satisfy my curiosity from time to time. This is my first Bimmer and I have to admit, the first time I have ever read the owner's manual cover to cover!

View Poll Results: Have You Read Your Owner's Manual?
Yes, cover to cover	61	57.01%
No, just glanced at it	14	13.08%
Only when I wanted to look something up	32	29.91%
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12-16-2008, 09:38 AM	#23
1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Twice ... once while waiting for the car, once after I got it. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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12-16-2008, 10:53 AM	#24
xbook Lieutenant Colonel 131 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i & '06 R53 GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MINI Cooper S GP [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00] 2008 E82 [0.00]	Yupp, I have read it cover to cover as well. The manual was better @ telling me the features of the car than the salesperson was. +1 to putting it in the trunk __________________
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12-25-2008, 06:22 PM	#26
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Cover to cover, but forgotten most of it by now. __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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12-26-2008, 07:18 AM	#28
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	I read it cove to cover then went back through and re read the interesting parts. Now I do not have to ask questions on the forum that that I would get if I read the manual and start threads that have already been discussed about the operation of the car. RTFM!:wink: __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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12-26-2008, 04:53 PM	#29
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	I read the damned thing, from cover to cover, on the computer - months before I got delivery! I guess I'm not the only one. __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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01-07-2009, 08:23 AM	#30
PersonallyFiscallyCon Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Thanks to you guys I actually read the manual before I got the car. I have it printed out in my desk drawer at work. That way I can satisfy my curiosity from time to time. This is my first Bimmer and I have to admit, the first time I have ever read the owner's manual cover to cover!
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