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      05-15-2012, 09:42 PM   #1
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So many problems...my car knows i am cheating on it

Long time no see...

I been having some random annoyance with my car lately....radio randomly played loud screeching noises while i was driving and it wouldn't stop until i stopped the car and restarted the engine. Also, the car now randomly pops up with "coolant level too low" (err..isnt that kinda fast?) a few times. And after all this had happened last week I scheduled a test drive for the new A7 (even my fiance was understanding - nothing like car problems affecting your potential safety to get an increased budget ).

Anyway, my car must have sensed my betrayal because yesterday the tire blew (btw, NO WARNING FROM THE COMPUTER!!!!)...i just suddenly felt that every road in the bump was being unabsorbed and then i could smell the rubber burning. Luckily i had my window down and figured it out pretty soon after. Because of the low sidewalls, it didnt really run poorly at high speeds, but once i slowed down it was obvious I had a flat (I was going from pok fu lam over to Aberdeen where there is this long continuous downhill slope.

Anyways...just randomly whining. On another note, I received that mailing (sure you guys did too), that has the sale on the bmw M package..more importantly..they supposedly do the frozen grey paint jobs?!?!?!?!?!


Oh yeh, now going to take to WK to get tire repaired then to bmw for service...should i be madly complaining about the computer...or does TPMS not monitor the tire problem for 20" tires??
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Long time no see...

I been having some random annoyance with my car lately....radio randomly played loud screeching noises while i was driving and it wouldn't stop until i stopped the car and restarted the engine. Also, the car now randomly pops up with "coolant level too low" (err..isnt that kinda fast?) a few times. And after all this had happened last week I scheduled a test drive for the new A7 (even my fiance was understanding - nothing like car problems affecting your potential safety to get an increased budget ).

Anyway, my car must have sensed my betrayal because yesterday the tire blew (btw, NO WARNING FROM THE COMPUTER!!!!)...i just suddenly felt that every road in the bump was being unabsorbed and then i could smell the rubber burning. Luckily i had my window down and figured it out pretty soon after. Because of the low sidewalls, it didnt really run poorly at high speeds, but once i slowed down it was obvious I had a flat (I was going from pok fu lam over to Aberdeen where there is this long continuous downhill slope.

Anyways...just randomly whining. On another note, I received that mailing (sure you guys did too), that has the sale on the bmw M package..more importantly..they supposedly do the frozen grey paint jobs?!?!?!?!?!


Oh yeh, now going to take to WK to get tire repaired then to bmw for service...should i be madly complaining about the computer...or does TPMS not monitor the tire problem for 20" tires??
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I only have the reference of the big advertisement in cwb flyover. But it looks too regal and polite. haha if same price as CLS and A7 cannot see myself making such a decision. Are u going to upgrade again?

I m just doing homework to see if the A7 3.0 has ecu upgrade but now that I have moved parking cost 10k month for office + home. Might get rid of car and buy verspa. Hahaha
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Thought you sold your car already.... I sensed you did not like your car that much from awhile ago. May be the car can feel you want to abandon her. haha.

Bad luck bro. You called a tow truck? Since I don't think you have a spare tire. I always scared I'll get a puncture too. Troublesome....

Keep us updated on the coolant issue.

May be you should get a 911
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Time for you to consider the 6 Gran Coupe!
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What tires you using now, will probably switch out whole set. Actually what tire would u use if u were us normal income ppl
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What tires you using now, will probably switch out whole set. Actually what tire would u use if u were us normal income ppl

RC3, haha I don't not like it, just a bit underpowered, another 100hp and I am good.
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Btw, wk has bmw facgtory spoiler for 5000 install included, worth or not worth?
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What tires you using now, will probably switch out whole set. Actually what tire would u use if u were us normal income ppl

RC3, haha I don't not like it, just a bit underpowered, another 100hp and I am good.
Using Michelin PSS. But I have heard that the CSC5P is quite good, too.

Another 100hp? How about I sell you mine
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Btw, wk has bmw facgtory spoiler for 5000 install included, worth or not worth?
Well. Depends if you are parting with your F10 or not
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Well. Depends if you are parting with your F10 or not
U r so wise, maybe I will like the csr more after the spoiler. Haha
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RC3, haha I don't not like it, just a bit underpowered, another 100hp and I am good.
That's M5 you are talking about. Go for it.

As mlai said, just see if you are switching car. I remember you have considered many options just month after you got your F10.
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Well, i am considerin the A7 and CLS (a white CLS looks pretty good). BUt it is a bit jump, probably an add on of around $450 to $480K. Anyway, I try to calm myself:P I f'd the wheel cuz i was runnin down the highway so the new tire already cost $4100

Anyways, how are you enjoying your car? still loving it and babying it and modifying it??
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Well, i am considerin the A7 and CLS (a white CLS looks pretty good). BUt it is a bit jump, probably an add on of around $450 to $480K. Anyway, I try to calm myself:P I f'd the wheel cuz i was runnin down the highway so the new tire already cost $4100

Anyways, how are you enjoying your car? still loving it and babying it and modifying it??
I test drove the new CLS and A7 last year. From a driver's standpoint, I would have gone for the A7 over the CLS. Took the A7 down stubbs road and the A7 handles like a 3 Series! And I don't feel the lack of power going up Garden Road as well. CLS 350, well, let's just say, I test drove the car up Broadwood Road and I turned around and returned the car. No power at all.

But then, neither one is for me. I need to be able to occasionally sit 5 people in total. And none of them do that for me.

So 650i Grand Coupe! Here I come!

PS. I still love my F10 550i. My children loves it. My relatives love it. My friends love it. Just that I love the GC A LOT MORE
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Asiakid, cheating may be an indirect way of forcing yourself to face whether you are ready to commit (to the car)

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I test drove the new CLS and A7 last year. From a driver's standpoint, I would have gone for the A7 over the CLS. Took the A7 down stubbs road and the A7 handles like a 3 Series! And I don't feel the lack of power going up Garden Road as well. CLS 350, well, let's just say, I test drove the car up Broadwood Road and I turned around and returned the car. No power at all.

But then, neither one is for me. I need to be able to occasionally sit 5 people in total. And none of them do that for me.

So 650i Grand Coupe! Here I come!

PS. I still love my F10 550i. My children loves it. My relatives love it. My friends love it. Just that I love the GC A LOT MORE
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Sorry to hear your misery, but hey Bimmer are so sensitive, if they felt a hint of betrayal they will let you know

Anyways let me shed some lights into your trouble.

The coolant warning pops up randomly, do you mean only at start up in the morning? If so the coolant maybe a bit low. On a cool engine (don't do it when engine is warm, you may hurt yourself), open the reservoir and there should be a red stick sticking out, if not your coolant is low and need a top up. I used to top up for my E60 every few months despite there's no water on my parking spot. The car not only consume oil, it also consume water probably because of the high compression rate they run at. Just distilled water is fine you don't need to mix coolant this and that and don't put mineral water in it

For the tire warning, it will only prompt if there's a slow leak, because our car doesn't have the TPMS in the wheels like the Americans do, it only senses the wheel spin relative to the other, not going into the tech stuff but conclusion is, it only senses graduate pressure lost not sudden lost.

In your case sounds like a sudden lost of pressure.

If you are going into service then I am sure BMW will take care of everything for you.

Good luck then.... oh did I mention the CLS looks hideous? The rear light cluster looks like two squash pea with cheap LEDs. If I have offend any Merc owner then... good
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Grimlock..haha you are very evil..i can tell from your response..wise and evil.

AC..yeh once i drop off to service i will unleash a list of little complaints and hopefully sort itself out. After reading how some guys installed bluetooth from BMW, might as well ask them to do that as well. Thanks for the tips on the coolant, I was reading about it online as well, but might as well leave it for service to handle.
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Grimlock..haha you are very evil..i can tell from your response..wise and evil.

AC..yeh once i drop off to service i will unleash a list of little complaints and hopefully sort itself out. After reading how some guys installed bluetooth from BMW, might as well ask them to do that as well. Thanks for the tips on the coolant, I was reading about it online as well, but might as well leave it for service to handle.
Grimmy is the Einstein of this forum.

Please ask your SA what else we can retrofit. I wanna do the rear camera but my version just can't. Too bad.
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Grimlock..haha you are very evil..i can tell from your response..wise and evil.
Hope not. Actually what is evil/good? like night/day?
I do not have the wisdom to answer such question.. maybe Mlai the true wise one will know!
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Grimmy is the Einstein of this forum.

Please ask your SA what else we can retrofit. I wanna do the rear camera but my version just can't. Too bad.
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