You've Gotta See This Thread

lundi 30 novembre 2015

Have something crazy/interesting/unique that we just need to see? Please feel free to share it here :)

I caught this Escalade that was fully engulfed in flames on the side of the highway a few months back...


You've Gotta See This Thread

Facelift 911 Turbo/Turbo S

http://ift.tt/1IxWL6Y

As usual an evolution of the 911. After so many years I still think it looks great.


Facelift 911 Turbo/Turbo S

Anyone has a hookup at a Porsche dealer?

Hi All,
Helping a friend buy a 2011 Carrera GTS and wanted to know if anyone knows a dealer that could run service records for it.

They have nothing till 10K miles on carfax but have everything from 10K-18K miles.

I will inbox the VIN.

Thanks in advance!!


Anyone has a hookup at a Porsche dealer?

are all forums in the app?

so i just listed a car in http://ift.tt/1Q9JPKS
and i can't find the forum in the app. should it be there? are all forums online in browser also in app? in the app i see in e90/e92/e93 marketplace(for sale trade wanted) but its not the same as the forum where i listed the car and i can't find that one in the app.... tks!!


are all forums in the app?

need a new mp3 player

Somewhere around 40-50gb memory, don't need it to do anything besides play mp3s, it's going to sit in my car pretty much all the time.

I'm currently using my (android) phone but the audio jack on it is messed up so the cable is kinda loose and the sound quality suffers horribly.

Ideally something like the ipod classic, but they're frikkin $600 now that apple's discontinued them.


need a new mp3 player

Tag Heuer Connected

What is everyone's thoughts on this? I was very surprised to see them stray from their current line up and produce a product that has "iWatch" like features along with the fact they paired with Intel.


Functions & Features (from website):

Diameter : 46 mm
Thickness : 12.8 mm
Weight: Case : 52 grams

Memory: 1 GB main memory + 4 GB storage memory

Titanium Grade 2 Case

Bluetooth Compatibility

Intel Dual Core Processor @ 1.6 GHz


Heres the Link:
http://ift.tt/1HqEgGk







Personally, I don't know what to think of the watch. But the feature I found interesting is being able to change the screen to match your style.

:confused2


Tag Heuer Connected

Chevy Silverado

This had me dying.


Chevy Silverado

My first drive - 2016 Porsche Carrera S 991.2 in Tenerife

Hi guys,

so as some of you know, I was invited to Tenerife to drive the new Porsche Carrera (991.2). Here is a little summary of my thoughts about the car. Please leave a thumbs up or a comment on youtube enjoy!



My first drive - 2016 Porsche Carrera S 991.2 in Tenerife

Bigger US SUVs

Been today at Ford dealear nearby, got impressed with new Ford Explorer coming out

regret made no photos, here is official one


engine specs on official page: http://ift.tt/21p2asM

some reviews here and here

Not that i'm really thinking on changing my BMW, but have you driven a bigger vehicles in a long term? Not mention a 18-wheelers ;-)


Bigger US SUVs

My Video - Driving the Audi RS7 in LA

Here is a little review I made a while ago for Autobahn-Club. I was driving the 2014 Audi RS7 all around LA, which was a lot of fun.

Check it out!



My Video - Driving the Audi RS7 in LA

Travelling to NYC Feb 2016

Hi All,

Me and the family are travelling to NYC in febuary 2016 and as it happens we will be in this great city for Valentines day.

As we are travelling with the babysitters sorry i mean my parents it a perfect opportunity to take the wife out on valentines evening.

Anyone got any suggestions of romantic things to do or nice restaurants to try and get in. We are staying on time square so ideally somewhere local to that dont want to go too far incase of child emergencys.

Cheers


Travelling to NYC Feb 2016

For those in the UK and other Non-NA markets - Careful with the "LIMIT" button!

Just a heads up , I nearly had a pretty bad incident due to the Limit function.

It was dark I had been using cruise control down the motorway, stopped to fill up with petrol & then got going again, on pulling out from the slip road onto the motorway, I accelerated away , wanted to be fairly brisk as there was an HGV looming , I hit the accelerator & nothing, pulled out on the motorway & I am foot flat to the floor & I am crawling...panic!!..look at my instrument cluster expecting to see some form of limp mode, & spot the green line on the speedo at 20 mph,clearly somehow I had put the limit on at 20!!...HGV paps his horn loudly and pulls into the middle lane to miss me...horrible moment, good job the motorway was fairly quiet
So yes silly me, but just as I heads up I presume I must of hit the limit button in error whilst coming out of the petrol station and set it...this to me is really bad bad design, you need to hit confirm when switching to MDM mode, how come you can accidently set a speed limit so easily?...could of been a very nasty accident..surely there should be some form of 'confirm' function when setting a speed limit, shouldn't be something you can do so easily by accident

Moderator Note: North American cars do not have this function.


For those in the UK and other Non-NA markets - Careful with the "LIMIT" button!

Volkswagen ad....wow.

I don't know what to say about this ad......but basically is begging to be forgiven.
What's everyone thoughts on this?
Too soon....too apologetic or the right thing......in not too sure this makes me feel warm and fuzzy or would even sway me to even consider this company now.

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Volkswagen ad....wow.

Who would've thought?

dimanche 29 novembre 2015

Lady went out power shopping and came back with an early christmas present for me!

Flashy, flashy...flashy ;)

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Who would've thought?

9 Question Survey for School Research, Responses Appreciated!

Hey gang!

I have a research project for school and I was wondering if anyone here would be gracious enough to take a minute to complete this short survey. :D

http://ift.tt/1NkHsEj


9 Question Survey for School Research, Responses Appreciated!

What's the best image hosting site for high quality images?

I've been using photobucket for sharing pics on here but the quality is terrible since they appear super compressed on these forums. Curious if there are any recommendations for image hosting sites or if image quality is just a general limitation of vbulletin regardless of which image hosting site is used.


What's the best image hosting site for high quality images?

Video: McLaren P1 // Engine Revving / Drive By / Interior



Video: McLaren P1 // Engine Revving / Drive By / Interior

Our refugees...

First I feel really sorry of what is happening in their countries .
But it seems like they expected a hotel on the arrival , but to act like this...it's a shame !
We are having the same problem in Belgium with our refugees and I'm sure this means troubles on longer term .



Our refugees...

FMIC Upgrade?

Does anyone sell a N55 FMIC upgrade for the X3/4? Most of the existing aftermarket options cater to 1/3/5/Z models. I'm not trying to turn my family hauler into a drag car but would like to fight the inevitable heat soak.


FMIC Upgrade?

getBMWparts.com | Cyber Monday Savings Codes Inside!!!



getBMWparts.com | Cyber Monday Savings Codes Inside!!!

UK 2.0D mpg nowhere near BMW claim

BMW claim an auto XLine 2015 2.0 Diesel X3 should return 53 mpg on the urban EU cycle.

After 6000 miles the best I've seen is low 40's driving mixture of roads and distances but largely in ECOPRO. My X3 carries a little extra weight with a tow bar and sunroof and runs on 19 inch wheels which will affect mpg but 53 feels totally unattainable.

Also I noticed 53 or 5.3 litres/100 km is quoted on BMW's German, French, Swedish and UK web sites even though UK doesn't get Coasting mode which must affect economy.

Feels like I've been misled by BMW in a way not disimilar to VW's emissions claims :mad0260:

Anyone regularly getting 53 mpg in UK?


UK 2.0D mpg nowhere near BMW claim

Being the family "expert."

Who here is the family "expert" on IT, financial planning, automotive stuff, health care/veterinarian issues, etc?

I happen to fall into the IT/photography category and often get asked to "recommend" a system, or someone sends me a link to a really cheap system and asks what I think of it. I cringe at these requests because all too often I end up owning the future problems associated with the system. Companies like Dell throw out these super cheap, underpowered systems and by the time you make it usable, it suddenly costs 3 times as much.

I'd imagine it's the same with anyone who is considered an expert in their field. I can see financial planners getting buried in requests from family/friends about which mutual fund or stocks to buy. :sigh:

Luckily I know of no one getting married in the near future, so I haven't been asked to be the wedding photographer, a job I'd never voluntarily do.


Being the family "expert."

Just acquired 2016 x4 28i - GY Eagle Ls2 OEM? Really?!

Wife just acquired 28i with drive...She loves the car and I do too - nice SAV.

But I am so unhappy Eagle LS2's are oem equipment :(

The reviews on these tires are dismal and their performance in snow is below dismal. We live right in snow country too...

Looking for winter wheels and tires this week...:sigh:


Just acquired 2016 x4 28i - GY Eagle Ls2 OEM? Really?!

Which wheels will fit my BMW 640xd?

Hey guys,

I want to buy winter wheels for my BMW 640xd Gran coupe M sport. My summer wheels are style 373 8.5x20 front and 9x20 rear. BMW offers only 18 inch winter wheels for my car and I am not very pleased with that.

I really like 19" Double-Spoke 408M for M6 9Jx19 front and rear. Do you know how to find out if they will fit and suit best to my car?

Is it possible to have problems with the x-drive and traction if I didn't put the standard 18" wheels?

Could you offer me other interesting winter wheels for my BMW?


Which wheels will fit my BMW 640xd?

Display on Hud & Instrument Cluster...

samedi 28 novembre 2015

My wife just got her new 2016 X4 28i with hud, tech and a few other packages like cold weather. A very nice vehicle btw!

Question, is there a way to get the hud information also displayed in the middle of the instrument cluster, underneath the tach and speedometer?

Does this make sense?

I thought there would be information displayed there and the hud at the same time? Things like radio stations, phone redial #'s etc

I did a quick search but didnt find this yet...

Thanks for your input if you know!


Display on Hud & Instrument Cluster...

Do you have HUD? A Question for you...

Hi...Going to post this here and the x4 forum if you don't mind (I am an x3 alumn!)

Wife just got her new 2016 X4 28 with hud, tech and a few other packages like cold weather. A very nice vehicle!

Question, is there a way to get the hud information also displayed in the middle of the instrument cluster, underneath the tach and speedometer?

Does this make sense?

I thought there would be information displayed there and the hud at the same time? Things like radio stations, phone redial #'s etc

I did a quick search but didnt find this yet...

Thanks for your input if you know!


Do you have HUD? A Question for you...

BMW 2002 turbo & Ari Vatanen

BMW France has done a pretty nice video with the 2002 turbo and a rally driver Ari Vatanen. Check it out. ;)



BMW 2002 turbo & Ari Vatanen

Push notification for news items now re-working

If you were one of the people not recieving push notifications for News items, it should now be working again.

Special thanks to TT3 iN NyC for his help in Beta testing this way into the early AM!

If it does not work for you, try to reset the news push option in the Settings->General->Push Notifications area. If that still doesnt work, please post here and we can try testing some things


Push notification for news items now re-working

Who's your favorite custom car builder?

A lot of builders are getting shows now on TV. Others are famous from shows, etc. But I'm sure there's a ton of hot builders out there. Who's your favorite and why?

So far I like kindigit design. I love most of the cars they do on bitchin' rides. Especially the 60s and early 70s muscle cars. Foose is good too when he's taking his time and not rushing an overhauling build. Barris I respect as a pioneer but his cars always looked clown car to me and good only for shows, not for the road. West Coast customs never did a thing for me. Might as well rename it pimp my ride.

So who do you like?


Who's your favorite custom car builder?

my local cars and coffee (Katie's)

if ever in the Northern Virginia area, be sure to swing by Katie's Cars & Coffee saturday morning.

probably the best in the area.

usually plenty of exotics and rare cars, but not really today. lotsa P-cars tho!










991.1 GT3....soo hawt!



Cool Carrerra RSR










E60 M5


E46 M3 Vert


E92 M3


E39 M5




my local cars and coffee (Katie's)

Quick X Line Clarification Question...

The x-line does not have the sport seats correct? Reason I am asking is my wife is picking-up x4 x line today. Was trying to get her to take the Msport they had in stock instead, but it didnt have hud and some other goodies she likes.

Nor was it the right color out or in. She loves the Mocha interior.

THX!


Quick X Line Clarification Question...

iPhone app crash

On the app, got this error. Was told to post.

iPhone 6 Plus

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iPhone app crash

Appologies To Anyone Gettting Barraged With Push Notifications About News

vendredi 27 novembre 2015

Sorry everyone, we are testing some critical portions of our news push notification service, and this is unfortunately the only way to test it. This will all be over soon :)


Appologies To Anyone Gettting Barraged With Push Notifications About News

Why are people so dirty?

I work in a busy corporate cellphone store, untill January thanks to decent promotion, and deal with a diverse range of people. The disturbing thing is a decent amount of the people walking through the door are dirty, smelly, or just gross. I can't imagine why in 2015 people cannot shower a few times a week. I am sure a lot of users here don't work retail but is the norm? Maybe I am just over sensitive to it.

End rant


PSA: Clean your phone case out. It's disgusting when you don't.


Why are people so dirty?

Quick X-Line Question....

Does this come with sport seats? I don't think the x-Line does?

Wife is looking to pull the trigger on 28i with x-line with Mocha interior.

THX!


Quick X-Line Question....

Mud Flaps for X5 M package?

Sorry if this is a repost did not see anything after a brief search. Are there compatible mud flaps for the X5 with M package? Really looking for the front only. Thanks for the help. :cool!:


Mud Flaps for X5 M package?

#BMWstories Wilhelm Noll, the sidecar racing world champion from the 50s...

#BMWstories Wilhelm Noll...

(in German with English subtitles)...


#BMWstories Wilhelm Noll, the sidecar racing world champion from the 50s...

BMW Motorsport Junior Program 2015...



BMW Motorsport Junior Program 2015...

Landscape & Flood Lighting w/ Tranformer Installation Home Project Complete!

So I channeled my "inner Electrician" and installed and wired up this Transformer that powers our new outdoor landscape lighting! Had to drill into the bricks carefully to support the weight and position. While I was at it, I also removed the old metal tab a/c outlet with this clear enclosed a/c outlet and cover to plug into. :clap:


And after 3hrs of careful wiring and pinpoint mounting of the staked lights and flood lamps... Voila! Let There Be Light!!!




Landscape & Flood Lighting w/ Tranformer Installation Home Project Complete!

True Religion

Anyone ever get jeans from them?

Expensive, but the quality is amazing IMO.

Today they're having 40% for Black Friday.

Might have to stock up


True Religion

2016 M4 Convertible vs M3?

I'm more inclined to M4 Convertible(SS with SO interior) as I have not driven a convertible before and it was so fun to test-drive 650i xdrive convertible (hearing engine sound with the top down was a different world to me! Other verts I have driven before shortly Z4, SL550, S2000 but never owned)

Cons for M4 convertible ; *more weight/"less performance/balance", *its rear is not as pretty as M3. *less space(I think we'll be fine in putting a baby car seat as I had G37s coupe before.)
Pros for M4 convertible ; everything else.

People says M4 vert with extra weght can't perform as M3. I saw a comment M4 vert drives pretty similar to 435i or 428i convertible. Is that true?
awaiting your inputs. Thanks,

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2016 M4 Convertible vs M3?

First Real Life Photo's-BMW X4 M40i-Media Launch Color-Long Beach Blue

First Real Life Photo's of the high po X4 40i in brand new exterior color-Long Beach Blue. Full Series Production Model...Accent inserts on front air intakes, side mirror caps...all the bits are there....Car looks good in LBB...Sounds super sporty on heavy acceleration. Enjoy and thanks. PalBay

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First Real Life Photo's-BMW X4 M40i-Media Launch Color-Long Beach Blue

Decorating With Contemporary Leather Furniture

The main pieces of contemporary furniture such as sofas sectors are serious investments and contemporary leather furniture has great popularity of these necessities Lounge. Comfortable and easy to care for, that adds a traditional touch of class to any interior decorating scheme.
The living room can be used as furniture and white leather more modern or vanilla with clean straight lines instead. This color scheme can also work well in a room, moving from marble or granite fireplace mantle and a carpet of creamy skin. Standing ornamental plants are cut good tone from the fireplace if relatively spacious corner.
Leather furniture can be a convenient addition to the classroom or reading also. If your shelves occupy the entire wall, and maintain a relatively minimalist style in the study may help in the control of visual clutter. The contemporary leather furniture in black is a good choice for the seating arrangement, with brass and glass coffee table lamps with black iron legs. The wall art in a simple black and white helps to unify the room while matching the modern aesthetic.


Decorating With Contemporary Leather Furniture

getBMWparts.com | Black Friday FREE SHIPPING is BACK!!!

jeudi 26 novembre 2015



getBMWparts.com | Black Friday FREE SHIPPING is BACK!!!

Omega

Hey watch fiends! I started the main threads for Rolex and Tag Heuer and I know there is a Panerai master thread, so after purchasing my first Omega, I thought I would start a thread for the brand!

Share your Omega watches, ask questions and start discussion!! :party0030:


Here is my first Omega:
Seamaster 300 "Spectre" Limited Edition. (limited to 7,007 pieces worldwide, only about 1000 came to the US)
It is my favorite Seamaster by far with both the NATO strap and stainless steel band. I'm used to having a date on my watch (my daily driver is still my Rolex GMT Master II), but I'll get used to it! I love the subtle elegance of the watch, and the build quality and movement are wonderful.

Also for anyone in the West LA/Beverly Hills area, the service at the Omega Boutique at the Beverly Center was first class! They didn't discount the watch, but I did receive a free bottle of Bollinger Champagne, a leather carrying case for the watch, a beautiful leather notebook portfolio/small laptop/ipad carrying case, a coffeetable book describing the history of Omega and more!

Here are a few photos! Share yours!









Omega

AC Schnitzer's BMW 150d hot hatch...

AC Schnitzer BMW 150d...


What's a 150d ? That's what you get when you take the diesel engine from a M550d and stuff it into a 1er and turn up the power a little bit! ACS1 5.0d transplanted and now called: “BMW 150d”


Here are some pics... Enjoy! :cool!:




AC Schnitzer BMW 150d...
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AC Schnitzer's BMW 150d hot hatch...
 

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