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Old 01-07-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='220715' date='Jan 7 2006, 05:39 PM
I did order one...it takes 2-3 weeks to get it since it's being delivered from Germany.
Actually, I am kinda glad that the whole is from a small plate and not from the long German one
What kind of german plate are you getting if I may ask?

Just wondering
Old 01-07-2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SolarFactory' post='220702
at least no damage to your car

I always wanted to get that garage park sensor gadget. I guess it doesn't work that well
works trust me...it has helped many times in the past! it is totally my speeding habit
Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='220712' date='Jan 7 2006, 05:29 PM
The car looks fine....thank gawd. Who cares about the house?
That's what I say...not a scratch

What kind of german plate are you getting if I may ask?

Just wondering
I have ordered "MISS 525I" plate
Old 01-07-2006, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='220700
I don't get it: Is that wall sensor supposed to be reflecting off your plate? If so, it's in sore need of realignment.

On the other hand, looks like the only damage is sheetrock, and that's no big deal. FWIW, BMW park control would not have been activated without going into reverse to trigger it. I guess they figure you're, well, um, sensible enough to see where you are headed.

Kiss the wall and make up.

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Ray, I thought the the PDC works both way front and rear...am I right or wrong?
My stop light is activated by a sensor when the bumper gets close to it...the red light came on. The red light did come on...however, I kept driving
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I guess I stand corrected. I have never noticed mine signaling forward obstacles unless I have been in reverse to trigger the sensors.

Sounds like yours does too...
"Pedal Misapplication"

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Hmmm you need some new sheetrock...

Your garage looks nice, kinda like my living room!


Put a huge stuffed animal as a bumper stop.
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Im genuinely surprised noone has resorted to the 'typical woman hitting a wall'

At least there was no damage to the car and youve also given yourself a little bit more space by the looks of the dent
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='220602' date='Jan 7 2006, 01:44 PM
OK guys, I have to admit, Park Distance Control would have helped
I thought that the stop light would serve the purpose. boy, was I wrong...
the questions is who's fault is it me not getting the Park Distance Control option or the stupid license plate???
It's neither. It's the f*cking greedy builder who shrink car garage size nowadays. I think your garage is about 21ft long and wide.
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I bought mine at irvine bmw aswell but that god the PDC was standard on the 545 it saved my "LIFE" a couple times..
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I have to get the PDC on all our cars from now. Last winter I had my wifes Peugeot to a parking and ran over a concreate block so half the passenger side had to be replaced. Since then I get to hear that I have to be carful when parking, even I'm to park on a empty ballpark.

So Miss 525i, you're not alone...

The 5-series PDC works really good and it canbe activated manually if you need assistance in tight parkings and so. Strange that cheap things like the PDC is not fitted as standard.
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='220603
Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='220603' date='Jan 7 2006, 02:45 PM
what did you just do? are you in love or what?
just now!!!!!!!!!!!!! my mind is somewhere else I swear
wow...I miss a day and you fall apart on me! so where was your mind hun?
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Man do I hate driving by braille.... :'(
I did something on my 328i -- I chalked it up to being tired that day....

Looks like you hit something much softer than your front bumper. This is a good thing.
You're not hurt which is a good thing.

Good Luck.
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