Questions for the factory - please submit

E90Fleet · 07-17-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by thrill30

Her are my questions:

1. Is the Towbar released electrically or not?

2. Do they know of any cutomer complaints about Soft-Stop? In the Manual 330i I test-drove, I tried several times to stop without easing pressure on the break-pedal, but the car stopped abruptly.

3. What's the official word regarding the CD Changer that doesn't play MP3's? Will it be replaced? If so, at whose cost?

4. When do they allocate an engine Number to an order? Before the car is assembled or at the time of assembly?

For number 1

Yes, the button to do it is placed in the boot.

thrill30 · 07-17-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

For number 1

Yes, the button to do it is placed in the boot.

That is great.... I had read somewhere that it is released electrically, but I have not seen it in a real car to confirm if it is implemented like that in South Africa.

KillDork · 07-17-2005, 02:46 PM

Question 1: Will High gloss shadow line exterior finishers be available as an option to regular E90s as well, not just the M Sport versions?
Question 2: Will there be more phone cradles/adapters, for instance Sony Ericsson K700 (one of the most sold "professional" phones in Europe.

E90Fleet · 07-19-2005, 09:30 AM

Bump

johnfkitchen · 07-19-2005, 11:42 AM

Will there ever be support for MP3 disks in the in-dash player with Nav/iDrive?
PS My question is about a USA version, so I guess that is the "Professional" Nav (I think).

And also what's the future of iPod integration into iDrive?

UncleWede · 07-20-2005, 10:03 AM

What EXACTLY do they put in the crankcase

Broken1 · 07-20-2005, 10:27 AM

Do you think it would be possible to video your visit? And then post the file on here? (I'd really like to see that)

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

What EXACTLY do they put in the crankcase

You mean the oil ?

Its CASTROL TXT 5W-30 LL01 and when it becomes available it will be the new LL04

But ill reconfirm it for you

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken1

Do you think it would be possible to video your visit? And then post the file on here? (I'd really like to see that)

As far as I know no cameras are allowed in the factory

But ill try and get some shots of the outside

UncleWede · 07-20-2005, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

You mean the oil ?

Its CASTROL TXT 5W-30 LL01 and when it becomes available it will be the new LL04

But ill reconfirm it for you

Despite the letter that BMW NA sent to a poster here, what ELSE do they put in there?

karl26 · 07-20-2005, 01:11 PM

thanks for doing that !

2 CRUCIAL questions for me :

What BMW is gonna do with the 199 wheels (at the moment production has been stopped because of a problem with the rear tyres) ? (Is itOnlyl delay in production or are they gonna stop the production for ever ?)

The future 325 XI (and apparently the 330 XI) will not have the sport suspension option. Is that true ? and if yes why ???

many thanks

viperssd · 07-20-2005, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl26

thanks for doing that !

2 CRUCIAL questions for me :

What BMW is gonna do with the 199 wheels (at the moment production has been stopped because of a problem with the rear tyres) ? (Is itOnlyl delay in production or are they gonna stop the production for ever ?)

The future 325 XI (and apparently the 330 XI) will not have the sport suspension option. Is that true ? and if yes why ???

many thanks

they wont have the sport suspension just like the e46 AWD due to the different components in the AWD

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl26

thanks for doing that !

2 CRUCIAL questions for me :

What BMW is gonna do with the 199 wheels (at the moment production has been stopped because of a problem with the rear tyres) ? (Is itOnlyl delay in production or are they gonna stop the production for ever ?)

The future 325 XI (and apparently the 330 XI) will not have the sport suspension option. Is that true ? and if yes why ???

many thanks

Unfortunately they dont/wont make xi models here in SA

As far as I know the reason is the AWD is really supposed to be for bad conditions like snow ect, and sport suspension defeats the purpose

Ill ask about the 199 wheels, and find out if the company here that makes BMW wheels make them aswell and can maybe give more info

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Despite the letter that BMW NA sent to a poster here, what ELSE do they put in there?

As far as I know nothing but the normal oil, but ill make shure to be on the lookout for anything else

stressdoc · 07-20-2005, 03:08 PM

What are the recommendations for those considering switching to normal (non-run-flat) tires? A real answer that addresses issues such as unsprung weight and performance characteristics would be great.

E90Fleet · 07-20-2005, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stressdoc

What are the recommendations for those considering switching to normal (non-run-flat) tires? A real answer that addresses issues such as unsprung weight and performance characteristics would be great.

thats really a question for BMW Germany engineers, not the factory here

stressdoc · 07-20-2005, 03:38 PM

If you are going to learn stuff from them, then they must know one hell of a lot. I would take their comments/speculations on tires as most useful info. I realize the difference between Rosslyn and Munich, but what are we likely to get from the center of our universe on this topic?

romeo26 · 07-20-2005, 06:22 PM

how about
whats commin in the next softwere update for us owners?
will they be putting the m kit on there cars?

Teeman · 07-20-2005, 06:33 PM

Ask them if they are aware of the many problems owners seem to be having with steering wheel/front end shimmy at highway speeds. There seems to be an inordinate number of negative experiences with this issue, and it appears that re-balancing the wheels does not correct the problem. Look at the thread on "front end shimmy".

jhbodle · 07-20-2005, 06:36 PM

Could you ask them if they are working on a fix for the small flatspots/hesitation in the Euro 2.5l engine's power curve and when it will be released?

Also, could you ask them if you need to warm the car up before driving at high RPM's - somewhere in this forum I read that this is no longer the case.

BMW 2006 · 07-21-2005, 12:06 PM

For the price of these cars... why isn't the alarm already included in the car from the factory instead of an option? CD Changer too?

E90Fleet · 07-21-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW 2006

For the price of these cars... why isn't the alarm already included in the car from the factory instead of an option? CD Changer too?

Alarm not included is a USA thing. Most markets get it standard

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