Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!alanra said:(1) I'd read somewhere that it's good to do lots of engine braking... but I didn't see that in the manual. Is that a myth?
Don't think its a myth. Engine braking, AFAIK is good for breaking-in, as long as you don't exceed whatever the recommended RPM limit is, 4000 when shifting down?
(2) Before I figured out the physics of getting myself into the car, I managed the scratch up the leatherette on the lower corner of the driver's door. Is there a good product for removing/diminishing scratches like that?
Hmm...don't know. But I use Vinylex for Leatherette as a protectant/cleaner and really like it. Not sure if it will do anything to the scratch though.
(3) Why did I drive my beater for so long before buying this car?
Because you didn't want a 328 and you didn't want the light steering on the '01 330's!
Thanks in advance.
joining the club... with a few questions
...I picked up my new 330i on Friday. It's the most beautiful car I've ever owned:
- steel blue
- black leatherette
- titanium trim
- 5 speed
- bi-xenons
- heated seats
- moonroof
I second-guessed the steel blue a bunch of times when it was bobbing across the Atlantic, but when I saw it in the showroom, I stopped worrying. It's perfect.
We took it for a long drive that night... and on Saturday... and on Sunday. I think it's up to 200+ miles now. I'm being gentle with it during the break-in period, but it's clearly hell on wheels. I don't know how people who bought an M3 or beyond manage to keep their license.
OK, now the questions part:
(1) I'd read somewhere that it's good to do lots of engine braking... but I didn't see that in the manual. Is that a myth?
(2) Before I figured out the physics of getting myself into the car, I managed the scratch up the leatherette on the lower corner of the driver's door. Is there a good product for removing/diminishing scratches like that?
(3) Why did I drive my beater for so long before buying this car?
Thanks in advance.
- steel blue
- black leatherette
- titanium trim
- 5 speed
- bi-xenons
- heated seats
- moonroof
I second-guessed the steel blue a bunch of times when it was bobbing across the Atlantic, but when I saw it in the showroom, I stopped worrying. It's perfect.
We took it for a long drive that night... and on Saturday... and on Sunday. I think it's up to 200+ miles now. I'm being gentle with it during the break-in period, but it's clearly hell on wheels. I don't know how people who bought an M3 or beyond manage to keep their license.
OK, now the questions part:
(1) I'd read somewhere that it's good to do lots of engine braking... but I didn't see that in the manual. Is that a myth?
(2) Before I figured out the physics of getting myself into the car, I managed the scratch up the leatherette on the lower corner of the driver's door. Is there a good product for removing/diminishing scratches like that?
(3) Why did I drive my beater for so long before buying this car?
Thanks in advance.
