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    Re: I Officially Hate Deer

    Posted on 20/Jan/21 - 8:32 pm

    Well, my car went into the shop on Monday and they are predicting that it will be done by the middle of next week. I really miss driving it and will be very happy to get it back! [...]

    Re: E-Drive Badge Touch Up Paint:

    Posted on 20/Jan/21 - 5:45 am

    I just took a paint pen, pushed the tip into a small plastic cup to create a small pool of paint, then dabbed it on with a touch up paint applicator from Griotts Garage (small plastic sticks with a little sponge upon the tip). Have a paper towel handy to wipe off paint that gets on the raised letters. Before applying new paint, I used a “Nik-sand” tool (a bundle of fiberglas fibers) to flake off remaining loose paint and rough up the paint that didn’t come off. [...]

    Re: Panic braking

    Posted on 20/Jan/21 - 12:49 am

    ...Outside of the US, BMW enables a set of flashing rear lights when deceleration exceeds a certain point. I think the US rules on flashing red lights prohibits that (as if a stopping car's flashing lights would be confused with an emergency vehicle under those conditions!). They call 'em Dynamic Brake Lights and I believe can be enabled. Had something similar in my Audi. I don't get the US regs, allowing red turn signals that use the brake light, but not something like this that has a modest influe [...]

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    BMW sends out postcards to i3 owners confirming 50% more range for 2017

    Posted on April 29, 2016

    Via the Facebook BMW i3 group, BMW has mailed out postcards to owners in the UK stating the 2017 BMW i3 will have a 50% increase in electric range, which would equate to around 120... Continue reading ->