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ezaircon4jc · 02-10-2025, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

i have no clue why BMW is getting rid of shift knob for slider crap!!
this would be a nice mod for my X3

It's for the change to all EVs. I won't be joining that "trend."

bosstones · 02-11-2025, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

...then I started reading about all the water pump failures and it was already at over 80k miles I got it around 50k.

Wait a minute.... something doesn't sound right about this. You've owned at least 1 BMW before, right? Assuming so, you should be numb to water pump failures and cooling system refreshes as routine maintenance!

(add VCG and OFHG if you're a N54/55 vet)

bosstones · 02-11-2025, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mc-m3

If you are driving an automatic I think it's just fine. Having a giant lever in the middle doesn't make me feel any better about an automatic.

There's an opening in the middle of the switch and it's knurled....so I had to resist the urge to pull it out like a rip cord.

vreihen16 · 02-11-2025, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Beelink Mini S12 16GB RAM, 500GB M.2

Because retired IT geek wants to go down the Home Assistant rabbit hole.

As a retired IT geek who has already been down this rabbit hole and is tired of DIY maintenance on a gazillion IoT platforms at home, I probably would have gone with the pre-installed $99 Home Assistant Green system.

FWIW, my Home Assistant server has running as a VM on my Synology Plus-series NAS since COVID lockdown with no hiccups.

Speaking of spending too much time being a home IT geek the last few days recovering from my blown Unifi Security Gateway, I just ordered this Trendnet beast of a PoE++ injector when the new gateway that I posted about above highlighted that my power demand was exceeding the PoE+ maximum on one port:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QCGV6C7

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dreamingat30fps · 02-11-2025, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bosstones

Wait a minute.... something doesn't sound right about this. You've owned at least 1 BMW before, right? Assuming so, you should be numb to water pump failures and cooling system refreshes as routine maintenance!

(add VCG and OFHG if you're a N54/55 vet)

Honestly haven't owned that many BMWs and haven't had them that long. First one was a 2007 BMW 335i which I bought new and it spent more time at the dealer than in my garage. Fortunately under warranty, but I was quite happy when it was totaled.

My girlfriend had a similar timeframe 128i which I actually liked a lot more than my 335i but also didn't have that more than a couple years. Then I got my 2006 Z4MR which I loved and I did keep that one for a record for me of like 5 years. Only issues I ever had with that one was alternator towards the end and just some leaking power steering lines or something like that. Other than that it was pretty solid.

Had some very short stints with a F10 550i and an F30 335 but all under 2 years and none of them were up to 80k miles. The Z4MR was closest at around 70kish.

Also I guess as I've increased the number of cars I have less patience to deal with issues and bs.

M_Six · 02-11-2025, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bosstones

Wait a minute.... something doesn't sound right about this. You've owned at least 1 BMW before, right? Assuming so, you should be numb to water pump failures and cooling system refreshes as routine maintenance!

(add VCG and OFHG if you're a N54/55 vet)

Or the plastic radiator neck on the 2001 E38. Broke every 70k miles like clockwork.

jmg · 02-12-2025, 03:08 AM

I got this Seat Gap Organizer for my wife so she has a place to put her phone while in my car. There is a slot on both ends for charging cables and it fits my wallet too.

TXSTYLE · 02-12-2025, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

I got this Seat Gap Organizer for my wife so she has a place to put her phone while in my car. There is a slot on both ends for charging cables and it fits my wallet too.

Hmmmm... Interested. Details and store?
I'm kinda OCD with clutter in my cars. But this is minimalist and seems useful.

jmg · 02-12-2025, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Hmmmm... Interested. Details and store?
I'm kinda OCD with clutter in my cars. But this is minimalist and seems useful.

I got it on :amazon
https://amzn.to/41nobi1

Looks like they ran out of the “carbon fiber” look, but they still have the “leather” versions.

Lady Jane · 02-12-2025, 04:09 PM

Express arrival that should keep me busy for a while. And of course I had to have that one watch that was different... Ordered.

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ezaircon4jc · 02-12-2025, 11:29 PM

tcphoto · 02-13-2025, 03:57 PM

I bought a backup and thought I’d take a picture before opening.

ShopVac · 02-13-2025, 04:11 PM

Needed a more consistent coffee grinder for my morning activities...

Also, the wife booted me (and my equipment) out of the kitchen, so I needed to make a coffee stand for my stuff. While the wine cabinet isn't new, the butcher block converting it to my need is.

Of course - my latte art, as I need a backup plan for when I'm canned.

nyalpine90 · 02-13-2025, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Needed a more consistent coffee grinder for my morning activities...

Also, the wife booted me (and my equipment) out of the kitchen, so I needed to make a coffee stand for my stuff. While the wine cabinet isn't new, the butcher block converting it to my need is.

Of course - my latte art, as I need a backup plan for when I'm canned.

I need this!!

ShopVac · 02-13-2025, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

I need this!

As do I, every morning. Twice.

And with the price of Starbucks, pays itself off in 5 drinks...

M_Six · 02-13-2025, 07:09 PM

ShopVac, send latte please. I'll wait here.

ShopVac · 02-14-2025, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

ShopVac, send latte please. I'll wait here.

Made 3 this morning to keep up with my early meetings.

Someone seriously needs to invent a scratch and sniff for forums. Imagine how good that would be for the BBQ thread.

ShapeShifter · 02-14-2025, 09:16 AM

B58 Billet Oil Filter Cover

M_Six · 02-14-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I bought a backup and thought I’d take a picture before opening.

We have the same glassware. Haven't touched it in over 2 years, though.

Alex673 · 02-14-2025, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Needed a more consistent coffee grinder for my morning activities...

Also, the wife booted me (and my equipment) out of the kitchen, so I needed to make a coffee stand for my stuff. While the wine cabinet isn't new, the butcher block converting it to my need is.

Of course - my latte art, as I need a backup plan for when I'm canned.

Your latte machine has a boost gauge?

jamesinaz · 02-14-2025, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

Made 3 this morning to keep up with my early meetings.

Someone seriously needs to invent a scratch and sniff for forums. Imagine how good that would be for the BBQ thread.

Somehow I suspect porn would be the primary use of that feature.

spazzyfry123 · 02-15-2025, 06:39 AM

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02-12-2025, 03:08 AM	#13647
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02-12-2025, 11:29 PM	#13651
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02-13-2025, 04:11 PM	#13653
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02-13-2025, 07:09 PM	#13656
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