What did you learn or discover about your M3/M4 today?

Jimbooo · 11-04-2018, 05:18 PM

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.
I'm stunned

Also learned a while ago that the towing eye on different models is different each time. Ie m4 / x5 / M5 etc. Even the thread size differs. Why on earth they do that has dumbfounded me for months.

MPoweRo · 11-04-2018, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.

You just saved me 1 second times, I don't know, 50 events per year. Four year ownership....I owe you 3 minutes and 20 seconds!

Jimbooo · 11-05-2018, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.
I'm stunned

Also learned a while ago that the towing eye on different models is different each time. Ie m4 / x5 / M5 etc. Even the thread size differs. Why on earth they do that has dumbfounded me for months.

Some towing eyes like a thicker girth am I right.

Yep. And some like a bit more length as well. It's not all about girth.

dinonz · 11-05-2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.
I'm stunned

Also learned a while ago that the towing eye on different models is different each time. Ie m4 / x5 / M5 etc. Even the thread size differs. Why on earth they do that has dumbfounded me for months.

Same applies to the A/C controls - when I open the windows, I just press and hold "down" on the fan controls and in a second or so it shuts off completely. Saves pressing down 3 or 4 times to get it to the off position.

Jimbooo · 11-05-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.
I'm stunned

Also learned a while ago that the towing eye on different models is different each time. Ie m4 / x5 / M5 etc. Even the thread size differs. Why on earth they do that has dumbfounded me for months.

Same applies to the A/C controls - when I open the windows, I just press and hold "down" on the fan controls and in a second or so it shuts off completely. Saves pressing down 3 or 4 times to get it to the off position.

Holy crap. More revelations.

Now if only there was a go faster button somewhere ...

dinonz · 11-05-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

Holy crap. More revelations.

Now if only there was a go faster button somewhere ...

There is - it's a pedal under the dash. The one on the right. Press and hold that too!

Jimbooo · 11-05-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

Holy crap. More revelations.

Now if only there was a go faster button somewhere ...

There is - it's a pedal under the dash. The one on the right. Press and hold that too!

I thought that was the panic button for when you see blue lights in the mirror.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 11-05-2018, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by overlook637

I learned that when driving the Yellow M4 in a small town; people will tell your wife how fast they saw the car being driven. I had just washed it and needed to air dry....

I really dont go over 30-35 in my neighborhood. Everyone goes this speed. However my car draws a lot of attention noise wise. Everyone is slowing turning on me. One guy screamed at me because I was going 25mph through the street. Im literally done. My valves are closed from 10pm-9AM. IDGAF at any other times. Fooking rent-a-cops.

Also a side note. Im tired of left lane campers. You will be honked at 100% until you move. These people are creating dangerous traffic situations and I'm the bad guy.

Tall Tom Cruise · 11-05-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

I really dont go over 30-35 in my neighborhood. Everyone goes this speed. However my car draws a lot of attention noise wise. Everyone is slowing turning on me. One guy screamed at me because I was going 25mph through the street. Im literally done. My valves are closed from 10pm-9AM. IDGAF at any other times. Fooking rent-a-cops.

Also a side note. Im tired of left lane campers. You will be honked at 100% until you move. These people are creating dangerous traffic situations and I'm the bad guy.

Feel that 100p. This happened in my previous car (2015 S4). It had an intake and AWE Track exhaust, among other mods. The supercharger whine and the more or less straight piped exhaust made people think you're speeding regardless.

I was literally going *25mph* down a residential street and had someone run out to the middle of the road, wave their hands, and start yelling for me to slow down. It was a 30 zone and I was at 1/4 throttle. Dude, I'm just cruising down the street at 25... not trying to GTA the neighborhood lemonade stand.

s0211 · 11-06-2018, 06:10 PM

^ Piggy-banking off this, I took my foot off the throttle to slow down because I saw someone crossing the street ahead of me. Mind you, I was going well under the speed limit because I was looking for parking. I guess she heard burbles and started bolting across the road thinking I was speeding. I came to a full stop with more than enough room for her to cross safely and she yelled at me saying "you almost killed me!!"

People associate "loud cars" with speeding. And I've gotten lots of dirty looks from pedestrians because of this. Never had that issue in my old conservative little c350 coupé

WIKDF80 · 11-07-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

Same applies to the A/C controls - when I open the windows, I just press and hold "down" on the fan controls and in a second or so it shuts off completely. Saves pressing down 3 or 4 times to get it to the off position.

Such an awesome discovery. When I went to turn on the fan/AC, it turns back on to the same settings that you turned them off with one touch! So great.

AustinGelbM4 · 11-07-2018, 10:51 PM

prob covered already but it seems the electric lumbar and side bolster adjustments are not part of the seat memory. I didn't realize this until today.

hinckley · 11-08-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbooo

New discovery (driven m4's for 3 years). Press and hold the seat heater button and it goes off rather than clicking it 3 times.

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Originally Posted by dinonz

Same applies to the A/C controls - when I open the windows, I just press and hold "down" on the fan controls and in a second or so it shuts off completely. Saves pressing down 3 or 4 times to get it to the off position.

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Originally Posted by AustinGelbM4

prob covered already but it seems the electric lumbar and side bolster adjustments are not part of the seat memory. I didn't realize this until today.

Thank you gentlemen for trying to get this thread back on track with interesting and useful posts, and away from the inane "I learned how much I love my yellow M3" posts.

uniqueMR · 11-09-2018, 02:20 PM

Well

I found out that while checking tire pressure/temperature, the diagram will show if your headlights/taillights are ON or OFF.

Cool detail

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 11-09-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

Careful your tire pressure are off by 1 PSI

Car is at risk of igniting. Please run away!

joegie · 11-10-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrulSmurf

Trying to remove the airbag will set of the horn when you stick a metal pin in the wheel to release the clips. Haven't tried a non-metal object, just disconnected the battery as you should always do.

probably honked at you to tell you to unplug the battery lol

joegie · 11-10-2018, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BrulSmurf

I know, I was just testing to see how easy the clips would retain.

ah ok, i like to play a similar game with a fork and a electrical socket

einscot · 11-10-2018, 05:52 PM

a baseball bat to the windshield looks the same on this car as all others

SonsOfAnxiety · 11-11-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

I discovered that my iPhone XS Max will not fit in the wireless charger in the center console.

These cars have wireless charging?! what year did this start?

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Try using a slow kicking motion under the center of the bumper instead of swiping. When I had a coupe it worked about 95% of the time.

This works for me, however when the cars wet i hear the clicking but the trunk wont raise. As if the moisture creates a seal that the trunk dampers cant overcome

'Cane · 11-11-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SonsOfAnxiety

These cars have wireless charging?! what year did this start?

2017 was the first year for F30/F80.

Rockshaker · 11-11-2018, 06:25 PM

After washing my car today I figured I'll drive to end my driveway to get the iron off of my rotors. My driveway is pretty long so as I reversed I let the clutch out completely and my F80 MY 18 6MT accelerated. I had to ride the brake to prevent from driving straight into my hedges. My M3 really picked up speed without me touching the gas pedal.

Lee808 · 11-11-2018, 06:54 PM

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After washing my car today I figured I'll drive to end my driveway to get the iron off of my rotors. My driveway is pretty long so as I reversed I let the clutch out completely and my F80 MY 18 6MT accelerated. I had to ride the brake to prevent from driving straight into my hedges. My M3 really picked up speed without me touching the gas pedal.

The 6mt is fool proof. It's almost impossible to stall the car. Unlike older manuals

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s0211 Private 99 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 F90 M3 comp Join Date: May 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	^ Piggy-banking off this, I took my foot off the throttle to slow down because I saw someone crossing the street ahead of me. Mind you, I was going well under the speed limit because I was looking for parking. I guess she heard burbles and started bolting across the road thinking I was speeding. I came to a full stop with more than enough room for her to cross safely and she yelled at me saying "you almost killed me!!" People associate "loud cars" with speeding. And I've gotten lots of dirty looks from pedestrians because of this. Never had that issue in my old conservative little c350 coupé
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Rockshaker Second Lieutenant 237 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2018 M3, MG 318i 1997 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Accelerate in Reverse After washing my car today I figured I'll drive to end my driveway to get the iron off of my rotors. My driveway is pretty long so as I reversed I let the clutch out completely and my F80 MY 18 6MT accelerated. I had to ride the brake to prevent from driving straight into my hedges. My M3 really picked up speed without me touching the gas pedal.
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