What kind of information is stored on our keys?
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1032114' date='Oct 14 2009, 09:57 AM
They said they can't go cheaper. It's because of my MASSIVE amount of horsepower that makes it so expensive (so they said).
I'm going warranty-free. What a rebel, a daredevil. No doubt the engine will fall out on friday
I'm going warranty-free. What a rebel, a daredevil. No doubt the engine will fall out on friday
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1032121' date='Oct 14 2009, 11:03 AM
I was just contemplating an unlikely scenario where some mechanical failure that you argue should be covered by a warranty and gets disputed when they see you drive at 155mph for 19 hours a day with the parking brake on. They could potentially claim no car could be expected to cope and it broke due to abuse.
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1032153' date='Oct 14 2009, 06:23 PM
Unless they have a specific disclaimer against that, I don't see why they would care or even argue against that. I thought that they put their cars through atrocious tests to arrive to their breakdown point.
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1032114' date='Oct 14 2009, 07:57 AM
They said they can't go cheaper. It's because of my MASSIVE amount of horsepower that makes it so expensive (so they said).
I'm going warranty-free. What a rebel, a daredevil. No doubt the engine will fall out on friday
I'm going warranty-free. What a rebel, a daredevil. No doubt the engine will fall out on friday
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1032154' date='Oct 14 2009, 11:25 AM
It's not something I'm particularly concerned about, and won't lose sleep over it. I just wondered what they have on there. I don't recall anyone ever discussing what info can be retrieved from the keys. It was only really a side-issue to mention that they might use it against us.
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Everytime I take my car to maintenance and the worker reads up my key, I think: Shit, He can see how fast I drive and that my average consumption is 11l/100km ^^ for a 525D
Sometimes a bit imbarassing, but I looove it so much to floor this beast, specially on AUTOBAHN
Sometimes a bit imbarassing, but I looove it so much to floor this beast, specially on AUTOBAHN
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Originally Posted by ivano' post='1033694' date='Oct 16 2009, 08:45 AM
Everytime I take my car to maintenance and the worker reads up my key, I think: Shit, He can see how fast I drive and that my average consumption is 11l/100km ^^ for a 525D
Sometimes a bit imbarassing, but I looove it so much to floor this beast, specially on AUTOBAHN
Sometimes a bit imbarassing, but I looove it so much to floor this beast, specially on AUTOBAHN
Eleven litres/100km is pretty bad. I average 13.5L/100km and mine's a 4.5 litre V8
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Well,
Since about a month I want to shoot some decent pics of my ride,so the signature is a little anitquated.
Maybe I manage it to renew it this Weekend^^
Ontopic again: I think my high average is due to my 20" rims, and ,because I floor it that much
When it's winter here in Germany I take it slowlier and normally reach an average fuel consumption of 7-8l/100km..
Since about a month I want to shoot some decent pics of my ride,so the signature is a little anitquated.
Maybe I manage it to renew it this Weekend^^
Ontopic again: I think my high average is due to my 20" rims, and ,because I floor it that much
When it's winter here in Germany I take it slowlier and normally reach an average fuel consumption of 7-8l/100km..
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Originally Posted by ivano' post='1033723' date='Oct 16 2009, 11:29 AM
When it's winter here in Germany I take it slowlier and normally reach an average fuel consumption of 7-8l/100km..
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[quote name='DD_545i' date='Oct 16 2009, 03:07 AM' post='1033698']
Isn't having that huge MJ pic on your sig even more embarrassing?
that comment made me laugh out loud.. lolol
Isn't having that huge MJ pic on your sig even more embarrassing?
that comment made me laugh out loud.. lolol
