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Replying to: jayelleseven (May 03, 2005 8:54 am) I was thinking about getting a set of stock 16" wheels for winter tires, but I think they would near six months of use here in Kentucky if we continue to have weather like we have in the past year. I haven't really visited this topic, but I have a 2006 325i with sport and cold packages on order. On the other subjects of criticism: Starship Enterprise Start button - it is kind of goofy, especially if you have to depress both the brake and clutch to get it going. I think a real key would be more appropriate for the models without Comfort Access. I think I'll get used to it. The thing I worry about is, how hard is it to shut down the car when it's in motion? And, this system almost certainly means that the steering wheel column lock is electronic. GM had a *ton* of problems with this on the Corvette (natch), some of them resulting in the electronic lock activating while the car was being driven. Most C5 owners who know about it have removed the locking mechanism. Really scary for a car with a top speed of 149 mph (in the case of the 3-series)... Lack of coolant gauge - the only thing I use my coolant gauge for is to let me know when I can turn on the heat blower without blasting myself with cold air. Modern coolant gauges are nearly worthless because they are calibrated so that they stay centered over a very wide range of temperatures. A lot of the "overheating car" stories I hear involve the sudden loss of coolant, so a gauge would do no good. If it's slowly overheating, the car will give you plenty of warning. And, I know that after a mile or so, the car is sufficiently warmed up to drive it hard--if I for some reason need to drive it hard before then, I don't fret about it given the technology of modern, multiweight, synthetic engine oils. And the climate control is automatic, so my sole use of the gauge is no longer relevant. Lack of dipstick - I really like this. Not only a low oil level warning, but an oil level readout, without getting my hands dirty. No more worrying about whether the dealer overfilled (or, less frequently, underfilled) the oil. If I'm curious, I can check it, without opening the hood. You can't tell much from the oil's color on the dipstick, anyway. I hope the sensor responsible for this measurement doesn't fail (and if it does, I hope it has a fail-safe mode to alert you of the problem)! Active steering - I didn't order it. I might like it, but I might hate it... Rear turn signals - if they are indeed red on the US model, shame on BMW! Of course, many drivers here refuse to understand the operation and use of turn signals, so I guess BMW collectively threw their hands in the air and gave up... The new Mini Convertible has red ones as well.
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Replying to: wstevec (May 03, 2005 8:02 am) For my money the New 156 is a Huge improvement over the old 45's. Also the original E46 did come with "hubcaps". Then again im not into 26" wheels on an escalade , your complainers probably do.... DL |
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Replying to: nab2 (May 03, 2005 7:52 am)
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Replying to: planoml (May 03, 2005 10:34 am)
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Replying to: corvette (May 03, 2005 9:33 am) regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 03, 2005 11:10 am) Fred |
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Replying to: kyfdx (May 03, 2005 11:10 am) There is someone down in the Carolinas selling his factory 325i SP wheels and tires, and it would be easy for me to pick them up when I get my car, but then I would have an extra set of summer tires to store. I'm not sure what the wisdom on snow tires is--is a staggered fitment preferable, or should I try to keep them the same width front and rear?
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I live in the Louisville area so I have a set of winter tires mounted on dedicated rims for my wife's E39 boat. I swap the winter set on no earlier than December and I usually refit the summer rubber on no later than mid-March.
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Replying to: corvette (May 03, 2005 11:55 am) If you have the E90 325i sport package, you have staggered 17" wheels... You can get a set of stock E90 330i wheels (17 X 8, all around), and get winter tires for those... That gives you a nice aggressive look all year round (225/45-17 on the snows), and you don't have to downgrade to 16" wheels for the 4 months of winter driving.. Granted.. you give up a little traction over the 205/55-16 size, but not a lot.. But, if the E46 wheels fit, you have a plethora of 17 X 8 choices from any of the E46 325i sport packages from the last 4 years... regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: div2 (May 03, 2005 11:58 am)
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