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08-23-2013, 04:28 PM | #157 |
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Have fun and stay out of trouble.. Folks around here keep calling me out, which is no fun at all in traffic. Being in town here I am usually in traffic..
A more fun ride would be hard to find.. |
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08-23-2013, 05:10 PM | #158 | |
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They're just jealous of the mineral grey. =P |
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08-23-2013, 05:45 PM | #159 | |
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Trust me, that PE doesn't go un-noticed in a sleepy subdivision, or in the local area with many a deputy running around. I think I may need an early Sunday am blitz out on the country roads to unwind this thing without attracting the "wrong" type of attn |
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08-23-2013, 07:09 PM | #160 | |
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I usually drive with my windows up, so I only get a muted earful of the PE unless I'm letting her loose, but while in garages, with my windows down, I then really hear it and heard my first burbles when I left off the gas. I do love that PE except the few seconds here and there with the drone, but a quick speed up or slow down takes care of that. |
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08-23-2013, 07:19 PM | #161 |
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oh man i HATE giving my car to a valet...there's always a 32% chance they will go for a short joy ride.....i usually check the odometer before i give it to them! lol.
fortunately in nyc you can just park a few blocks away somewhere and avoid it altogether....but out in long island when i go for meetings or conferences a valet is required at most fancier restaurants. the TT always grabbed a LOT of attention...so i don't think the 135is will get as much as that has over the years. |
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08-23-2013, 07:26 PM | #162 | |
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I was so shocked and dazed by what just happened, I apparently started to hand the $1 I had in my hand as a tip to my date, who said, thanks, I've never gotten a tip before on a date... Anyways, to sum up, I really don't like handing my keys over to my baby. Even at the dealer for service, I watched them drive it off as long as I could. And always sounds like they're revving/gunning the engine, even barely moving with that lovely PE. Adds to the paranoia. =) |
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08-23-2013, 07:29 PM | #163 | |
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08-24-2013, 08:24 AM | #164 | |
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F87 '16 M2 ... Mineral Grey, 6MT, Exec, MPE Gone: E82 '13 135is 475/586 ... Mineral Grey / Oyster, DCT, Premium, Tech, HK, Michelin PSS, BMW Performance Suspension |
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08-29-2013, 11:00 AM | #167 |
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Break in
I have keeping the rpm below 3000 during the break-in period and I'm planning to do the break-in service (old style) at 1500 miles. Have you guys done that or continued with BMW recommended service?
Have you changed the engine oil only? or transmission also? I would like to know your experiences and how much the dealer charged for that service. |
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08-29-2013, 11:08 AM | #168 | |
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I think the majority of IS people have done the post break-in oil change and I just had mine done a couple of weeks ago. I used a coupon from the dealer's website (check under either "value service" or "service specials" for a 3-series since 1 won't show up) and was $79.95 for standard oil and filter change. Some people here, I think mostly people with the 6MT have also done transmission fluid and/or differential fluid as well, but I didn't have that done, so not sure what the pricing might be or if some people did that themselves. |
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08-29-2013, 11:22 AM | #169 |
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Interesting. Did Alpine White overtake LeMans Blue then in the most recent iteration/update to be the most popular color? I forget who was #1 last time. Also nice to know I'm 1 of 6 thanks to my cheapness in getting the leatherette.
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08-29-2013, 01:54 PM | #171 |
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08-29-2013, 02:31 PM | #172 |
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I have about 1200 miles on my car. It is a Little to much fun to drive. I had a kid try to race me last week in traffic. I wasn't into it, so the kid passes me and jacks in front of me behind a pickup truck that was minding his own business. Man those BMW brakes really can stop that car, lucky for me I avoided a collision. I was so ripped I followed the kid down a side street to see what the heck he was thinking, fortunately for me I was able to chill out before I got to him. Way more excitement than I need.
Any way I am off to the dealer tomorrow to get my new armrest lid installed. Happy Labor Day! |
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08-29-2013, 02:36 PM | #173 | |
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Oh these punk kids and their rock n' roll music. The problem with being just past the break-in period is you then will feel like letting her out a bit more and I find myself driving a little more aggressively at times and getting those rpms up there to hear it roar. Also, I'm actually contemplating or at least conceptually wondering what it'd look like if I had the engine cover painted mineral grey. |
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08-29-2013, 02:42 PM | #174 |
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It will be sad day to return the rubber band to the drawer in the kitchen. I am not to sure about dropping the oil, but if they have time for tomorrow morning maybe I will do it.
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08-29-2013, 03:17 PM | #175 |
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I'm scheduled to pick up my car tomorrow or Saturday, the wait is killing me. What's worse is I can't get the car to my clear bra installer until a week later so I may actually have to let the car sit in the garage until then. I know it sounds silly but my commute is pretty rough (I95 / NY State Thruway) so not chancing it.
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08-29-2013, 03:31 PM | #176 | |
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