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12-20-2023, 11:00 PM | #1 |
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Fun discoveries?
This may have already been done, 10 years ago now, but I'm new to the 135 world and the search function did me no favors. So!
What strange, odd, or unexpected function or option have you discovered with your 135? |
12-21-2023, 05:57 PM | #2 |
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Nothing strange. Pure Fun!! 🤩
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12-22-2023, 06:43 AM | #3 |
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I thought it was odd that everything to run satellite radio is in the car accept for the actual satellite radio box. Just pop in a used one and it works, no programming or anything!
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12-22-2023, 09:45 AM | #4 |
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Folding rear seat release handle is in the trunk. I guess that kind of makes sense but just not used to it.
BMW's center returning turn signal stalk. Oil temperature gauge instead of the typical coolant temperature gauge was a nice surprise. |
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12-23-2023, 10:09 AM | #5 |
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In cold weather, the HVAC “Rest” feature that leaves the heat on after the car turns off (when fueling or running into a store). Not sure if this is part of the cold weather package or an E88 thing.
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12-23-2023, 10:51 AM | #6 |
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Only included with certain option packages but comfort open I think it's called is awesome! Holding the unlock button on the key fob opens the windows and sunroof, I only found out about it thanks to this forum. Very nice for airing out the car on a hot sunny day!
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12-23-2023, 11:21 AM | #7 |
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On 2008 E88 (pre comfort access I believe), putting the valet key in the door lock allows putting windows and top up and down.
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12-23-2023, 02:11 PM | #9 | |
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12-23-2023, 02:54 PM | #10 |
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When I read through the owner's manual, I discovered that the outside mirrors and the windshield washer nozzles are heated automatically when the outside temperature drops below 5C. There's no separate control for this, so there's nothing to indicate whether they're being heated. The only way to know is to check the mirrors when the temperature drops below 5C and see whether they're warm to the touch.
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12-24-2023, 02:24 PM | #11 |
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I haven't done it but a common Easter Egg is the rear fog lights.
Everything is already there for the rear fog lights: wiring, bulbs, coding etc. except the button. Well the button is there but it isn't marked and there are tabs molded in to keep it from being pushed in. Trim the tabs and you have rear fogs. Google and you will find lots of links. |
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12-24-2023, 04:41 PM | #12 | |
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I like that the heat seater remembers that I want a warm seat after a short stop, like running an errand at a store. |
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12-24-2023, 07:19 PM | #13 | |
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This is such a weird thing though - pretty much every comparable Euro car sold in NA had rear fogs, BMW had all the bits there, but left it disabled. Completely baffling!
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12-25-2023, 02:50 PM | #15 |
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I just bought a euro light switch and plugged it in.👍
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There's an asterisk in the manual and no explanation why it's there. But that's why. It's not truly automatic. Search "lego mod" in the how to sections. Last edited by iminhell1; 01-02-2024 at 06:40 PM.. |
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01-02-2024, 08:28 PM | #17 | |
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On the previous page (Page 42) there's a heading entitled "Automatic Heating". "Depending on the outside temperature, both exterior mirrors are heated automatically when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on." When I read this, I did some digging and found a reference to the temperature that the automatic heating kicks in. Last edited by parameter416; 01-02-2024 at 09:03 PM.. Reason: typo. |
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01-08-2024, 10:46 AM | #20 |
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I did Euro Delivery with my 128i, so I have a reflective triangle stored on the trunk lid and a first aid kit.
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