I always seem to learn something new about my e60
07-10-2009, 06:20 PM
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My Ride: 2004 - 530i Sport, Auto, Alpine White, Dark Poplar, Beige Dakota w/ Comfort Seats, Cold Weather Package (yeah I know I live in SC, but I love it on my back after a long day of golf), Logic 7, Parking Assist, & Auto Sunshade.
Well after 6 months I still keep finding out new things about my e60 almost by accident. I remember shortly after I got my car in Jan there was a thread on here that basicially just told about cool features on the e60 that many people didnt know about.
Well today I was getting something out of my trunk (boot for those of you in Europe) and noticed something just inside the back lower lip of the trunk. You almost have to lean into the trunk slightly and look back towards your thighs but there is another power outlet (lighter outlet) that I was not aware of. I am sure most of you knew about this and will scoff, but I had never seen that one. Heck I didnt find the one in the passenger footwell until I read it on the cool feature thread. And now that is the main one that I use the most now days.
Anyway just thought I would mention my new discovery (for me).
I suppose everyone else knew that was there? What do any of you who use it, use it for?
Well today I was getting something out of my trunk (boot for those of you in Europe) and noticed something just inside the back lower lip of the trunk. You almost have to lean into the trunk slightly and look back towards your thighs but there is another power outlet (lighter outlet) that I was not aware of. I am sure most of you knew about this and will scoff, but I had never seen that one. Heck I didnt find the one in the passenger footwell until I read it on the cool feature thread. And now that is the main one that I use the most now days.
Anyway just thought I would mention my new discovery (for me).
I suppose everyone else knew that was there? What do any of you who use it, use it for?
07-10-2009, 06:28 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I plug my mini car vac into it to do the trunk.
07-10-2009, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by e6t' post='939160' date='Jul 10 2009, 11:04 PM
i would like to see the original "cool features" thread...
For instance, my 2010 car plays DVD movies in idrive while the car is parked and no other model year e60 does this unless somehow retro fitted.
07-10-2009, 09:18 PM
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Not sure if this is cool, a quirk, or a safety feature. Pushing the signal lever past the detent when the car is off turns on that sides AE and rear tail light.
07-10-2009, 10:30 PM
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07-11-2009, 01:03 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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In the UK we never get the footwell socket. Also in the UK you get the boot socket only with through loading seats (go figure).