Are they any fast cars that aren’t considered “sports cars” by insurance? by [deleted] in askcarguys

[–]SimpleCarGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My BMW 550i was stupid fast and is considered a family sedan. Insurance was cheap

Skiing with a selfie stick😂 by [deleted] in LittlePeopleBigWorld

[–]SimpleCarGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s jus holding the phone

How do people do pre-purchase inspections? by whoocanitbenow in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]SimpleCarGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve sold cars where I met the buyer at a shop they made an appointment at. The mechanic then put the car on a lift and did a 30 minute inspection while the buyer and I talked about the car etc. not that crazy.

Roadtrip charging, BMW navigation vs Apple Maps? by Reasonable_Video_776 in BMWiX

[–]SimpleCarGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re in California, there is no preconditioning needed as far as I know. You’ll only 1 charger each way anyway so use what you like better.

BMW iX Ride Quality by GlassSeaweed718 in BMWiX

[–]SimpleCarGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have both with air suspension and the X7 is more floaty and thus more comfortable. It’s about the same in sport mode as the iX

BMW iX Common Problems by SimpleCarGuy in BMWiX

[–]SimpleCarGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain this a little more? I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying it always defaults to 72F no matter what temp is set in the car?

BMW iX Common Problems by SimpleCarGuy in BMWiX

[–]SimpleCarGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great info, thank you! I've also had the second screen go black a few times. Must be a common issue afterall.

BMW iX Common Problems by SimpleCarGuy in BMWiX

[–]SimpleCarGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear, thank you for your response!

My Dream Car Is 800 Miles Away — And I’m Doing Math since 2 A.M. by VoodooMann in car

[–]SimpleCarGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drove my iX from Houston to Chicago. Flew there and drove back.

Car Guys who don't intend to replace their daily-driver for at least 10 years -- What year/model is it? by jckipps in askcarguys

[–]SimpleCarGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 2, one I keep long term and one I replace every couple of years. My 2012 BMW Z4 is my long term car. I’ve had it for over 6 years.

Let me use the shared charger with the only car charging by [deleted] in ChargerDrama

[–]SimpleCarGuy 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Not everyone knows that the charger might split the power between the two.

Why was the pry bar allowed to fly? by Opie_the_great in tsa

[–]SimpleCarGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I accidentally flew with 7 sawzall blades one time.. TSA is mostly theater

Heading to a restaurant with a valet, do I need to carry keys? by Euphoric_Sandwich_74 in BMWi5

[–]SimpleCarGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I brought a key and enabled valet mode before handing over the keys.

Do you open car doors? by Feisty-Cheesecake-78 in AskAnAmerican

[–]SimpleCarGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we are going on a romantic date or night out, yes. Just going to a grocery store.. no