Things that Surprise First Time BMW Owners

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Tax season is upon us once again, and for those of us lucky enough to get a refund from Uncle Sam (not me 😞), that might mean car shopping! If a shiny new BMW is high on your list, here are a few tips to help you get familiar with your car.

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00:00 intro
00:15 climate control dial
01:01 OE vs Genuine parts
02:04 battery
03:21 electronic dipstick
04:28 turn signals
05:13 runflat tires
06:00 final advice

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All Comments (21)
  • @Onizukachan915
    To cancel the turn signals, don’t press opposite way as normal, press same way again. So if your right signal is on, press right full a second time and it will stop.
  • @CorbinWilliams
    I didn’t even know my BMW had turn signals until I saw this video.. Thanks Justin😎👍🏽
  • @RJJ4982
    The double door pull to get out of a locked BMW was my biggest learning curve. Taking people for a ride to this day still requires a reminder to the passenger to pull twice to get out. 😅
  • Another feature I love is that you can program the 1-8 buttons in the center to any menu you want. Just hold the number button for a few seconds while in the menu you want it bound to and it will bind the key. I have my most used adresses for the navigation on their and tire pressure menu and the sports menu for example, but you can program any sub menu on there.
  • @linkiny
    "That why we've given up on turn signals altogether" that made me laugh out loud. Well played! And yeah, it took me a while to get used to them, and I still do the left right dance at least twice a week.
  • One of my favorite features is that the orange backlight for the gauge cluster and the HVAC controls is measured at 615nm (wavelength) which is the perfect color to reduce eye strain and fatigue on long rides at night!
  • Buying a bmw was probably the best purchase I’ve ever had, so much fun to drive even with the lesser engines, my fave part has to be the fact that it really teaches you how to drive
  • Regarding the turn signals: the way you cancel them is by pushing them back in the way you're indicating. If you've done a full press to the right you push it right to cancel both half and full press works. It was a bit weird to get used to but it's very logical once you do. BMW should communicate this better since a lot of seasoned bmw owners doesn't know this.
  • Jo a quick tip: You can cancel the turn signal by pushing in the SAME direction as it's on in the moment. So if your signaling right (full press) you can push right (half press) once more and it's off :)
  • @hyde_official
    About OE, for those not aware, as long as you have the OE number, you're well set. You certainly don't have to go to the dealer. Kudos to FCP Euro
  • @hitmanzaman556
    Hi Justin, I watched some of your videos about 7 years ago, when I was looking to by a bmw and now I'm after one again I've come this video. Glad to see your still creating content and keep up the good work g!!
  • Just got my first bmw 2 weeks ago. Honestly the fastest, and most practical car I’ve ever owned. It was weird getting used to the turn signals/wiper switches but it’s very convenient.
  • @dr_ned_flanders
    Definitely the gong sound. I nearly have a heart-attack every time I hear it while driving. Also the indicators. I do the right and left indicator dance a lot and that is quite annoying. But I wouldn't swap my BMW for another car it is awesome and I love it.
  • @bmwe-jz9fm
    My first bmw was an e90 328i, its a great car, the first few things that caught my eye were the automatic windshield wipers, having to press the inside door handle twice to open it, and how well it handles at 70+ mph
  • Just drive across country in my 2008 328i. Was getting 34 mpg and had zero issues. Absolute unit
  • Just pick up my first BMW. As a senior in high school back in 1984, I had the pleasure of working on them for a year thanks to a neighbor that owned a shop. I feel in love with them. Well I finally bough one. Bucket list check box!
  • @jakegianino5762
    2005 E46 M3 ZCP w/ SMG. The transmission quirks definitely took a minute to learn, but dailying a manual Subaru definitely helped. Most people don’t like the driving experience of the SMG bc they don’t understand it, but I find it really rewarding. I also find it’s a whole world smoother after using the ECUWorx binary tuning to update to the CSL SMG software.
  • @JamiesGarage1
    Solid video dude! I agree with everything you said especially the 5k oil changes 🤘
  • @Ketta132
    Just picked up my first BMW 2020 M340i. So glad I found this channel. Great content! Subbed!!!