"Neat tricks" thread!
10-09-2007, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Microstar' post='479784' date='Oct 10 2007, 09:11 AM
Are there any tricks to prevent my passengers from unlocking their locked doors by pulling the door handle twice?
Just kinda irks me when I am not yet done parking and unlocking all doors, there'll be some passengers who seem to be in a rush to get out of the car...
Just kinda irks me when I am not yet done parking and unlocking all doors, there'll be some passengers who seem to be in a rush to get out of the car...
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10-10-2007, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='479782' date='Oct 10 2007, 08:02 AM
Here's a timely trick for those of you with the sports automatic transmission...
If you're like me and came from an SMG car, you use manual sport mode pretty much all of the time. With winter coming up, I was trying to figure out how to start out in second gear (the SMG let you upshift to second while stopped) but every time I upshifted to second while stopped, the car would go right back to first before I had a chance to move.
I just recently discovered that the only way to start off in second gear using manual mode is to turn of the sport mode! Time to bring on the snow!
If you're like me and came from an SMG car, you use manual sport mode pretty much all of the time. With winter coming up, I was trying to figure out how to start out in second gear (the SMG let you upshift to second while stopped) but every time I upshifted to second while stopped, the car would go right back to first before I had a chance to move.
I just recently discovered that the only way to start off in second gear using manual mode is to turn of the sport mode! Time to bring on the snow!
10-10-2007, 03:30 AM
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Low tech neat trick to significantly improve comfort Rather than leaving my wallet in my hip pocket, I put it in the slot in between the parking brake and the console. This is much more comfortable.
10-10-2007, 03:35 AM
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Low tech neat trick to avoid dings in the door panels In parking structures, I always park with the column on my left. I park as close to that column as possible. This creates better spacing on my left and right for the the two cars flanking me, especially the car to my right.
10-10-2007, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='479813' date='Oct 10 2007, 07:35 AM
Low tech neat trick to avoid dings in the door panels In parking structures, I always park with the column on my left. I park as close to that column as possible. This creates better spacing on my left and right for the the two cars flanking me, especially the car to my right.
a lot of my buddies and I do this as well...but it doesnt make you immune to the random idiot that will still find a way to park all over the lines
10-10-2007, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='479813' date='Oct 10 2007, 07:35 AM
Low tech neat trick to avoid dings in the door panels In parking structures, I always park with the column on my left. I park as close to that column as possible. This creates better spacing on my left and right for the the two cars flanking me, especially the car to my right.
One last parking tip, I always check my reflection in the car next to me to judge how close I am to that dredded bump stop.....my wife likes this trick, she ripped the outside temp sensor & other assorted parts off our E39 last christmas.
10-10-2007, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='479804' date='Oct 10 2007, 05:16 AM
Thats the same with pre-LCI and LCI Steptronics.
10-10-2007, 06:13 AM
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You can't change that setting in iDrive -- it's a mechanical thing. It could be worse -- in a Mercedes, the door would unlock and open with only one pull!
10-10-2007, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bardel' post='479790' date='Oct 10 2007, 03:23 AM
Changing Cruise Control Speed
You can alter the cruise control speed at 5mph increments (instead of the usual 1), by pushing or pulling the cruise control stick further than usual. Think of it like the new style indicators where you push slightly for them to work temporary and push harder (until you feel the click) for them to lock on. Push the cruise control stick forward (for faster) and back until it clicks to give you 5Mph increments.
Sorry if this is a lame tip, but I thought it could be done and didn't know how until I found it by mistake.
You can alter the cruise control speed at 5mph increments (instead of the usual 1), by pushing or pulling the cruise control stick further than usual. Think of it like the new style indicators where you push slightly for them to work temporary and push harder (until you feel the click) for them to lock on. Push the cruise control stick forward (for faster) and back until it clicks to give you 5Mph increments.
Sorry if this is a lame tip, but I thought it could be done and didn't know how until I found it by mistake.
I know, I know, I'm anal!
You guys are just going to have to deal with it!!
10-10-2007, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='479816' date='Oct 10 2007, 05:14 AM
so youre the guy ive been fighting those spots for! jk a lot of my buddies and I do this as well...but it doesnt make you immune to the random idiot that will still find a way to park all over the lines
a lot of my buddies and I do this as well...but it doesnt make you immune to the random idiot that will still find a way to park all over the lines