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      05-09-2014, 08:27 PM   #1
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Hey guys, I have a few questions. I'm about to close in on a 2011 F10. My questions are, with the "premium" sound system does the car come with a factory subwoofer, can I watch DVD's on the nav screen and do I need to buy the BMW iPod cable interface with the aux cable built in or can I just use my white iPod cable. Can i watch video from my iPod to the nav screen? Thanks a million.




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      05-10-2014, 11:22 AM   #2
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There are 2 subs under the front seats.
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      05-10-2014, 04:30 PM   #3
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Thanks. Closed a deal on a 2011 535 Xdrive, 48K Silver. Certified pre-owned. $33K Pics to come soon.
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Congratulations - it'll be a huge upgrade for you from the E38.
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      05-10-2014, 08:42 PM   #5
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I can't wait. Hopefully this car give me years of pleasure and little headaches. Supposed to pic it up on Saturday 5/17
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Why are you trading in the E38(!?), arguably one of the best BMW's ever.

Yours is a reliable final model year model as well.

Have you driven the F10!? Steering is artificial.

(sorry, but wondering...) Either way, enjoy.

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Congrats! Also just pulled the trigger myself on a CPO 11 535xi non-M sport with 56k miles. Paid $35.3k.
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Why are you trading in the E38(!?), arguably one of the best BMW's ever.

Yours is a reliable final model year model as well.

Have you driven the F10!? Steering is artificial.

(sorry, but wondering...) Either way, enjoy.
I had the E38 for 2 years and it was my 1st bmw. My fav body style growing up. But I wanted something newer, and with less pistons and AWD. The E38 is starting to cost me. I've put a lot of love into it and it's time to move on. My biggest fear with the e38 is the damn chain guides that go bad at around 120K to 140K miles and cost a fortune to repair. Sinking 2 to 3 thousand dollars in a 13 year old car doesn't make sense to me.
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Beautiful car, I love the blue on black. I'm wondering do all F10's come with the option to subscribe to satellite radio and do they all have iPod integration?
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Unfortunately those are optional features. I got lucky as this one had the premium 1, 2 packages and smart phone integration.
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My biggest fear with the e38 is the damn chain guides that go bad at around 120K to 140K miles and cost a fortune to repair. Sinking 2 to 3 thousand dollars in a 13 year old car doesn't make sense to me.
Crazy that's known to go bad!?

What's wrong with BMW!?

Timing chains (and guides) should last 200k miles.

Only $2-3k to fix? Sure not 5x more?
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Unfortunately those are optional features. I got lucky as this one had the premium 1, 2 packages and smart phone integration.
Ok thanks.
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Crazy that's known to go bad!?

What's wrong with BMW!?

Timing chains (and guides) should last 200k miles.

Only $2-3k to fix? Sure not 5x more?
One of the biggest problems with the M62TU engine. Chain guide failure is a major problem.
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One of the biggest problems with the M62TU engine. Chain guide failure is a major problem.
Make sure the F10 you're considering doesn't pull to the right.

Also good if its fuel injectors have been replaced.
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Make sure the F10 you're considering doesn't pull to the right.

Also good if its fuel injectors have been replaced.
So there's a problem with the fuel injectors, good to know and is there some problem with wheel alignment? Thanks.
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So there's a problem with the fuel injectors, good to know and is there some problem with wheel alignment? Thanks.
Yes, definitely; Google:

F10 Pulling to the Right
F10 Fuel Injectors
F10 Drivetrain Malfunction
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Make sure the F10 you're considering doesn't pull to the right.

Also good if its fuel injectors have been replaced.
So there's a problem with the fuel injectors, good to know and is there some problem with wheel alignment? Thanks.
There isn't a problem with injectors on the 535. That seems to be isolated to the 550. Congrats on the car!
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