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RE: #3094 of 3102 Update by markcincinnati [bmw4life] by markcincinnati
Apr 16, 2008 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: bmw4life (Apr 16, 2008 4:01 pm)

Touch Signalling: a light tap up or down on the signal stalk and the blinker blinks 3 times. I have had it for years on my Audi and all the 5 series Bimmers we have been loaned always have it -- so I asked for it to be turned on, and they did.
 
The angel eyes, too, are on our car and they and the DRL's are now on the moment the key is turned to the ON position.
 
We had the auto door lock feature turned on, too.
 
There are a bunch of dealer only turn on features (controlled by idrive in other BMW's,) they are detailed in the manual.
 
The voice command is listed as "separate manual" -- there is NO separate manual -- it is just there and you can say "help" and it will list the commands it understands.
 
Pretty cool, even works with the blackberry my wife is never without.
 
"Dial number:
 
etc etc etc"
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RE: #3094 of 3102 Update by markcincinnati [bmw4life] by nyccarguy
Apr 16, 2008 (7:07 pm)
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Replying to: bmw4life (Apr 16, 2008 4:01 pm)

ANGEL EYES are the DRLs if you have XENON headlights.
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Gasoline by 928
Apr 17, 2008 (7:09 am)
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Is anyone using regular gasoline for your X3? I read the owner's manual , it said premium Gasoline AKi 91 is higly recommended. However, you may also use gasoline with a lower AKI rating, the minimum AKi rating is 87.
 
I am using premium gas now, but with gas price keep raising, if I could use regular, it will save me about $30 a month. Any advises? Mine is a 3 year leased car.
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Re: Gasoline [928] by alaskan_otter
Apr 17, 2008 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: 928 (Apr 17, 2008 7:09 am)

My service adviser said I could get by with the mid-grade gas, so I stopped using premium a year ago. I bought my X3, so I'm not going to chance putting in the cheapest fuel. I want the car to last awhile - and with no car payment, I can afford the higher gas costs. From what I was told, the car has sensors that detect things relating to the fuel, so I'll continue to use either mid or premium just so that the car operates on its best level.
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Re: Gasoline [928] by roadburner
Apr 17, 2008 (8:53 am)
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Replying to: 928 (Apr 17, 2008 7:09 am)

I am using premium gas now, but with gas price keep raising, if I could use regular, it will save me about $30 a month. Any advises? Mine is a 3 year leased car.
 
Yes. Use premium fuel. That is what the motor was designed for. If you use a cheaper grade the ECU will roll back the timing to adjust and the usual result is a decrease in fuel economy. You probably don't want to hear this either, but using a Top Tier gasoline is also a good idea.
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RE: #3104 Update by markcincinnati [markcincinnati] by bmw4life
Apr 17, 2008 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Apr 16, 2008 5:52 pm)

Thanks!
My in-laws has a VW jetta, and it also has the "touch signalling" feature. I was wondering why my bimmer doesn't have it. It's actually cool to have it.
The angel eyes doesn't turn on unless you turn the switch to half (parking light) or full (xenon head lights), but the DRL is just the high beem lens which emitts yellow lights. I saw the new X5, 5 series, 3 series coupes, and even the 135i has the angel eye (halo rings) as their DRL. So I am wondering if the X3 can be upgraded as well.
 
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RE: #3104 Update by markcincinnati [bmw4life] by bodble2
Apr 17, 2008 (3:44 pm)
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Replying to: bmw4life (Apr 17, 2008 9:31 am)

Even the Mini's got touch signalling, so I'm surprised the X3 doesn't. But I actually don't like the touch signalling. I find the whole setup cumbersome when you're going from touch to full signal, and when you cancel sometimes you end up signalling the other direction. I group that feature in with rain-sensing wipers -- gimmicky but more often than not, a pain in the a$$.
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RE: #3094 of 3102 Update by markcincinnati [nyccarguy] by markcincinnati
Apr 17, 2008 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Apr 16, 2008 7:07 pm)

Not true.
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RE: #3104 Update by markcincinnati [bodble2] by markcincinnati
Apr 17, 2008 (5:49 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Apr 17, 2008 3:44 pm)

The X3 has touch signalling, it is an option to turn it on or off.

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