Quirks and Features Found After "Extensive Test Drive"

weidake · 03-02-2021, 12:36 AM

I once had a dream about starting a thread on this forum and following that dream here I Am.
I had always been an AMG guy until recently so please excuse my point of view if that doesn't sound M enough.
with that out of the way, here are the quirks and features

"M sound control on" means exhaust valve open. could one of you m guru tell me why it is called sound control when it screams louder.

No LED indicator on the exhaust button makes it hard to tell if M sound control is on or off especially during a drive.

Do you pull the trunk release button on the driver side door to open the trunk like most of the cars? NO! you push it to open and pull it to close if you have the power tailgate optioned

"Comfort Access" will unlock the car for you when you are close enough and lock the car as you walking away. with the key in your pocket of course. very Teslaristic

Being able to quickly turn on and off the rev match assist is a big plus. turn it off to practice heel and toe, turn it on when there are passengers to impress.

this list will be updated as more test drives are performed.

solstice · 03-02-2021, 01:17 AM

Lol, I love hearing about dreams and I’ve heard that a warm room increases the chances of dreams to appear, crank that heater up!

JTO24 · 03-02-2021, 10:11 AM

Thanks, Doug

Is there any other icon in the dash for example that let's you know whether or not you have M sound control on/off?

weidake · 03-02-2021, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTO24

Thanks, Doug

Is there any other icon in the dash for example that let's you know whether or not you have M sound control on/off?

Not until exhaust button is pressed again.

dms-01 · 03-02-2021, 11:31 AM

Haha sticking it to the man weidake ! I like your style dude.

SYT_Shadow · 03-02-2021, 12:22 PM

In this dream of yours... do you ever dream about taking that dream car to get corner weighed?

Obviously it would not be possible to post pictures of that, but I would like to hear what your dream says the car weighs

My scales arrive Thursday and I think I'll have a dream as well of what one of these dream cars weigh. Totally a dream though! No pictures etc.

unfoundnemo · 03-02-2021, 12:56 PM

Must've been a pretty vivid dream if you updated your profile stating what you "drive". Could have sworn your second car was a camry, though.

frankiebones · 03-02-2021, 03:09 PM

Never seen someone with a rep score in the 200's after 8 posts. This must have been SOME DREAM!

SYT_Shadow · 03-02-2021, 03:53 PM

My scales arrive Thursday. I'll open a post where I offer to 'dream weigh' any 'dream cars' in the Tristate area.

As it's only a dream it should not get taken down. Purely hypothetical!

weidake · 03-02-2021, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

In this dream of yours... do you ever dream about taking that dream car to get corner weighed?

Obviously it would not be possible to post pictures of that, but I would like to hear what your dream says the car weighs

My scales arrive Thursday and I think I'll have a dream as well of what one of these dream cars weigh. Totally a dream though! No pictures etc.

Definitely an upcoming dream of mine

weidake · 03-02-2021, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unfoundnemo

Must've been a pretty vivid dream if you updated your profile stating what you "drive". Could have sworn your second car was a camry, though.

Still debating if I should count cars I've test driven

pcai · 03-02-2021, 10:47 PM

In this dream all cars including ferraris automatically turn into toyota camrys when you park a M3 next to it...

SW19 · 03-06-2021, 03:10 PM

Are you able to confirm that the 6MT shift knob is still illuminated for night driving.I don’t remember if you mentioned it in the original review that you posted.

dms-01 · 03-06-2021, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weidake

No LED indicator on the exhaust button makes it hard to tell if M sound control is on or off especially during a drive.

The m3 comp I drove had the exhaust button and it had a green LED that lit up just to the left of it when it was open.

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weidake Private 473 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M3, 2017 Ferrari 488 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Quirks and Features Found After "Extensive Test Drive" I once had a dream about starting a thread on this forum and following that dream here I Am. I had always been an AMG guy until recently so please excuse my point of view if that doesn't sound M enough. with that out of the way, here are the quirks and features "M sound control on" means exhaust valve open. could one of you m guru tell me why it is called sound control when it screams louder. No LED indicator on the exhaust button makes it hard to tell if M sound control is on or off especially during a drive. Do you pull the trunk release button on the driver side door to open the trunk like most of the cars? NO! you push it to open and pull it to close if you have the power tailgate optioned "Comfort Access" will unlock the car for you when you are close enough and lock the car as you walking away. with the key in your pocket of course. very Teslaristic Being able to quickly turn on and off the rev match assist is a big plus. turn it off to practice heel and toe, turn it on when there are passengers to impress. this list will be updated as more test drives are performed.
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