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#7 of 16 Re: 2012 BMW 528i Driving Experience [ssi05] by tenet1

Jan 03, 2012 (12:28 pm)

Replying to: ssi05 (Jan 03, 2012 12:19 pm)
ssi05 - What do you think of the stop/start feature? is it noticeable, and under what conditions does the car turn off? Do you leave the feature on or off? I pick my car up tonight!

#8 of 16 2012 528i Gasoline grade by tenet1

Jan 06, 2012 (9:55 am)

Ok, so I have been a long time BMW owner and have always put premium as suggested by BMW. However, I picked up my 2012 528i this week and the dealer told me that the new engines require 89 octane gas. However, upon closer reading of the label by the tank, I see it says that fuel with 89 minimum, and BMW recommends 91. I am confused. Should I fill it with 89 or 91? In the past they clearly specified 91 or higher.
 
What are your thoughts

#9 of 16 2012 Start / Stop feature by tenet1

Jan 06, 2012 (9:51 am)

Anyone with a 2012 know how the start/stop feature works. Mine stops at some lights and not at others. Then sometimes it even stops in stop and go traffic. I know that i can turn it off, but i think the system is not very smart. Any thoughts?

#10 of 16 Re: 2012 528i Gasoline grade [tenet1] by shipo

Jan 06, 2012 (11:22 am)

Replying to: tenet1 (Jan 06, 2012 9:55 am)
Here's the deal, your engine is able to detune itself so that it can safely run on midgrade fuel, that said, you will get your best power and fuel economy if you run Premium.

#11 of 16 Re: 2012 BMW 528i Driving Experience [tenet1] by rckpt

Mar 25, 2012 (8:20 am)

Replying to: tenet1 (Dec 30, 2011 9:56 pm)
I've owned the 2012 BMW 2012 for 3 months and I am very disappointed with
the engine noise. I've pulled up to friends who, "nice car, is it a diesel?
BMW's response, "that's the way they sound". I've just moved from a Lexus to
the BMW and I am very surprised that it doesn't run like a clock.

#12 of 16 BMW 2012 528 XI Noisy Engine by rckpt

Mar 25, 2012 (8:19 am)

I've owned the 2012 BMW 2012 for 3 months and I am very disappointed with
the engine noise. I've pulled up to friends who, "nice car, is it a diesel?
BMW's response, "that's the way they sound". I've just moved from a Lexus to
the BMW and I am very surprised that it doesn't run like a clock.

#13 of 16 Re: BMW 2012 528 XI Noisy Engine [rckpt] by busiris

Mar 25, 2012 (11:17 am)

Replying to: rckpt (Mar 25, 2012 8:19 am)
You say BMW's response ...
 
The company, your dealer...?
 
If its your dealer, and your new BMW sounds like a diesel, I would definitely recommend trying another dealer.
 
All dealers, regardless of brand, are not equal.
 
No one would EVER confuse my 328i with a diesel, unless they perhaps had never heard a diesel before.

#14 of 16 Re: BMW 2012 528 XI Noisy Engine [rckpt] by james27

Mar 25, 2012 (2:54 pm)

Replying to: rckpt (Mar 25, 2012 8:19 am)
All of the reviews I've read say that is what it sounds like. Don't confuse this 4-cylinder engine with the older 6 on the x28 models, they are vastly different. With the windows up and driving down the road, my guess is that you can't hear it. It is the price of efficiency on this design. It wouldn't bother me...but, I'm not you; nor, would I really care what others thought.
 
It is the price of economy.

#15 of 16 Re: BMW 2012 528 XI Noisy Engine [james27] by busiris

Mar 26, 2012 (12:23 pm)

Replying to: james27 (Mar 25, 2012 2:54 pm)
You know, I stand corrected.
 
I just received the latest Motor Trend issue today, and their quote on the new 4 cylinder was...
 
"... The new 2.0-liter twin-scroll I-4 sounds like a diesel", but they go on to say its only noisy at idle.
 
The article also quoted "Let's call that the sound of efficiency".
 
Personally, it's not how I would describe the sound, but I am now deferring to others' opinions...

#16 of 16 Re: 2012 BMW 528i Driving Experience [rckpt] by gjulien

May 23, 2012 (10:36 am)

Replying to: rckpt (Mar 25, 2012 8:20 am)
I've been asking myself and others the same question. I have 2012 BMW 528xi.. It sounds like an old school Peugot that my dad used to have.. The mechanics at the dealership said that's what they sound like..

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