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mission Nov 14th 2017 6:14 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by TheShed (Post 12382002)
I’ve had a few beemers and generally found them reasonable. The issue in Dubai is AGMC not the cars. The worst dealer by a country mile.

i have to disagree yaar....having had my current beemer for just over 2 years...i've never had any issues with AGMC....in fact compared to when i had the VW, where you had to take the car to Rashidya for service which was always a nightmare.... at least with AGMC you can take the car to their SZR location and their service centre has always been efficient and prompt.

jam25mack Nov 14th 2017 6:53 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by mission (Post 12382392)
the M2 which i am considering buying vibrates the steeling wheel when you either swerve into a lane or change lanes without indicating

Is this as a kind of reward for being a typical Beemer driver?

scrubbedexpat141 Nov 14th 2017 7:00 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12382419)
Is this as a kind of reward for being a typical Beemer driver?

Get within 3inches of the car in front when doing over 100kmh and a flesh-light pops out the steering wheel for you.

Irishbeekeeper Nov 14th 2017 7:07 pm

Re: blind spot
 
Very simple, count cars like I do
I always keep an eye out behind me through all 3 mirrors and am usually on top of whose doing what and whose being a doorknob. One of the reasons I hate dark tints on the back window.
Same reason I dont look at the car in front of me but rather the car in front of that car, if that brakes then I brake and bobs your uncle etc etc. Another reason that I hate doorknobs with dark tints on their back windows, you cant see 'through' them.
Driving is a science.

Bahtatboy Nov 14th 2017 7:10 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 12382431)
Very simple, count cars like I do
I always keep an eye out behind me through all 3 mirrors and am usually on top of whose doing what and whose being a doorknob. One of the reasons I hate dark tints on the back window.
Same reason I dont look at the car in front of me but rather the car in front of that car, if that brakes then I brake and bobs your uncle etc etc. Another reason that I hate doorknobs with dark tints on their back windows, you cant see 'through' them.
Driving is a science.

Yep, you should always know what's behind you.

Alternatively:


jam25mack Nov 14th 2017 7:12 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 12382431)
Very simple, count cars like I do
I always keep an eye out behind me through all 3 mirrors and am usually on top of whose doing what and whose being a doorknob. One of the reasons I hate dark tints on the back window.
Same reason I dont look at the car in front of me but rather the car in front of that car, if that brakes then I brake and bobs your uncle etc etc. Another reason that I hate doorknobs with dark tints on their back windows, you cant see 'through' them.
Driving is a science.

All this while driving 80kmph in the fast lane in your Nissan Sunny? ;):lol:

scrubbedexpat141 Nov 14th 2017 7:50 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12382434)
All this while driving 80kmph in the fast lane in your Nissan Sunny? ;):lol:

Racist.

Dubaiexile Nov 14th 2017 8:06 pm

Re: blind spot
 
Mission...it is a new car just bang all the extra`s on, stop faffing about!

mission Nov 14th 2017 10:13 pm

Re: blind spot
 
well folks, i've taken the plunge and agreed to the purchase :)
i will be signing the paper work tomorrow and will handover my car...i then fly home to the UK on friday and when i get back on 27/11 i'll be able to pick up the spanking brand new car. The car actually only just arrived in the country today, so timing wise it's all worked out nicely...Mashallaah.

Bahtatboy Nov 14th 2017 10:27 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by mission (Post 12382497)
well folks, i've taken the plunge and agreed to the purchase :)
i will be signing the paper work tomorrow and will handover my car...i then fly home to the UK on friday and when i get back on 27/11 i'll be able to pick up the spanking brand new car. The car actually only just arrived in the country today, so timing wise it's all worked out nicely...Mashallaah.

The M2 in bright blue?

jam25mack Nov 14th 2017 10:29 pm

Re: blind spot
 
Nice!

Bahtatboy Nov 14th 2017 10:35 pm

Re: blind spot
 
I thought running cars in was a thing of the past, but it was required on my 435 so I guess it will be on the M2, too, Mission (unless its only for dirty diesels). 2,000km if I remember correctly.

mission Nov 14th 2017 10:47 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12382505)
The M2 in bright blue?

yep the bright blue one - apparently its a unique colour for just the M2, MX5 and MX6. The other colour options were white, black and grey.


Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 12382507)
Nice!

thank you :)


Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12382511)
I thought running cars in was a thing of the past, but it was required on my 435 so I guess it will be on the M2, too, Mission (unless its only for dirty diesels). 2,000km if I remember correctly.

When i got my M235i i didn't have to run it in and so i am hoping with the M2 it's the same thing. When i got the Golf GTi and R, i had to run it both to 1k km

Bahtatboy Nov 14th 2017 11:00 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by mission (Post 12382518)
yep the bright blue one - apparently its a unique colour for just the M2, MX5 and MX6. The other colour options were white, black and grey.

...

When i got my M235i i didn't have to run it in and so i am hoping with the M2 it's the same thing. When i got the Golf GTi and R, i had to run it both to 1k km

Must admit I've just gone a slight shade of green (with envy). Although I think I could get into a lot of trouble in UK with one, with the back-end being quite snappy. Enjoy!

Strange about the running-in: so maybe just diesel BMWs?

mission Nov 14th 2017 11:02 pm

Re: blind spot
 

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12382529)
Must admit I've just gone a slight shade of green (with envy). Although I think I could get into a lot of trouble in UK with one, with the back-end being quite snappy. Enjoy!

Strange about the running-in: so maybe just diesel BMWs?

BAHTA i thought you were based in Morocco?


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