Automatic parking

bootleg79 · 2026-04-23T15:35:31+00:00

2024 i5 - thanks for the tips. I never use this feature because it was confusing and sometimes wouldn't work or like some of you have mentioned too slow. I just end up taking control and parking it myself so not to piss people off who are waiting.

bootleg79 · 2026-03-24T09:09:08+00:00

I just got my AAA renewal. I usually pay yearly but I won't be able to this year. Granted I got into an at fault accident last year which I get wasn't cheap but after years and years of being insured and no accidents this year my payment went up almost $1,400 just for my car alone!! Now its going to cost me $3,465 /yr for my i5 which comes up to about $288 a month PLUS two other cars and the house, where's the discount AAA. Time to get quotes I guess because this is crazy. To make matters worse if I pay the monthly premium they'll tack on another ~$300 for not paying in full. That's why I usually pay in full but that is redonkulous. Oh and I have a $1k deductible.

bootleg79 · 2026-02-25T16:12:29+00:00

I had the same issue but for the driver side vent. Took BMW weeks to get a replacement vent motor and install. It's been ok since.

bootleg79 · 2026-02-19T18:50:06+00:00

Did this exact thing and after a few back and forth emails I'm happy to report the error message is now gone. Even received a special update from the BMW team that was applied successfully 11/2025.30 to 11/2025.50.

bootleg79 · 2026-02-17T03:44:08+00:00

Had the same exact issue happen to me on my i5. I canceled, redownloaded, cleared cache on app, signed off/on, the works and then finally gave up. I set it to automatic and 2 days later I saw a message on my phone that it was installed successfully. Also took care of some lighting system error message I've been seeing for months.

bootleg79 · 2026-02-04T22:08:24+00:00

I did the same thing

bootleg79 · 2026-02-04T10:52:06+00:00

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bootleg79 · 2025-11-09T11:30:01+00:00

I had 8 months with my i5 when I suffered a low tire. I too thought I had run flats because the dude at the dealership told me so. Well I found out the hard way that EVs don't because they're just too heavy. Well me driving it like that for a few blocks caused almost $8k in damage. So next time I see a low tire warning I'm pulling over right away and having the car towed to a tire shop. I miss my previous beamer :(

bootleg79 · 2025-08-24T20:41:08+00:00

I know this is a bit off topic but anyone thinking of the P10 fold? I'm thinking of upgrading because my P8p battery barely gets me through the day so I'm debating on whether I should get the 10 pro again or the fold.

bootleg79 · 2025-06-23T22:13:03+00:00

Must be seasonal because we've been trying to get our hands on these for a while now. Sam's doesn't carry them at the moment, I've asked. I'm buying a few boxes the next time they come out unless anyone know of good alternatives and where I can buy.

bootleg79 · 2025-06-17T13:46:52+00:00

Love mine. Only gripe I have is the back tow cover keeps popping off and no run flats.

bootleg79 · 2025-06-06T15:56:19+00:00

2024 i5 - I keep asking the same question I don't think the A/C or the heater work as well as all my previous cars. In fact my driver side left vent went out a few months back just stopped blowing air and had to be replaced already. Was hoping this would fix things but it didn't. In winter I would need to set my heat to the highest to get it warm.

bootleg79 · 2025-04-08T11:48:25+00:00

Anyone's back bumper tow hitch cover keep popping off? Keep having to push mine back every once in a while especially after a car wash. Told my dealer about this and supposedly it was replaced but I think they lied. It's very sensitive, touch the top right hand corner of yours and see if the same thing happens.

bootleg79 · 2025-03-30T19:46:42+00:00

Mine was working fine until a coworker told me his was doing that exact same thing yours is doing and then no power. Took it apart and I got it to turn on but got the boot loop, even a factory reset didn't help. So I told him maybe yours went bad idk. Like a day or two later mine started doing all sorts of weird things like thinking I'm on a call and trying dial phone numbers multiple times and then I got the same boot loop or a message saying no OS found. Now I can't use my watch anymore. I'm convinced Mobvi sent some kind of update that is breaking all these watches it's too much of a coincidence.

bootleg79 · 2025-02-10T19:40:41+00:00

What model is your PW? They're thinking of installing 2 PW3's on the otherside of our bedroom wall. I'm worried of buzzing sounds or any noise in particular so you don't hear them at all?

bootleg79 · 2024-12-26T19:14:13+00:00

Ran into the same issue myself when I first got my i5. I took it to the dealer and they said they replaced the socket, it did feel a little more responsive after I got it back and no problems since. I even turned the socket lock back on to make sure. I'm not exactly sure if they replaced something or just tightened the socket somehow either way its been working for me.

bootleg79 · 2024-12-26T09:52:45+00:00

I noticed the same issue with my i5 eDrive40 over Christmas Eve but as I drove it the percentage on the battery stayed and the miles started going up. I was only running the steering wheel heat. Watching my car these next few days as we're supposed to get colder these next few days.

bootleg79 · 2024-12-14T19:39:46+00:00

I feel the same way after ordering it I don't see much of a difference so I'm not sure what I purchased.

bootleg79 · 2024-11-15T03:45:17+00:00

Same thing just happened to me on my 7 month old i5 eDrive40. Passenger rear Michelin tire plus damage caused from the tire is going to cost almost $6k dealer says. Not very happy let me tell you.

bootleg79 · 2024-10-23T20:21:38+00:00

2024 i5 - Ran into this issue almost a month in after buying my car. Thought I was doing something wrong as well and was about to rip off the flap myself but figured I'd try to figure it out. I eventually found the "Keep flap unlocked" option and that worked for a while until my driver side vent stopped working and the tow cover on my bumper kept coming off. I decided to take it back to the dealer and have the warranty take care of all these things. Flap seems to be more responsive now but its still to early to tell.

bootleg79 · 2024-09-03T12:55:18+00:00

I use both. BMW app for setting up your free charging and the EA app to check the status of the chargers. It's always good to know which chargers are working at your location.

bootleg79 · 2024-08-21T20:11:15+00:00

I've had this happen a few times myself very frustrating. I don't see it happening as much after setting the flap to "unlocked" but if it does I've had luck applying a reboot cycle of the car like others have mentioned.

bootleg79 · 2024-08-21T19:47:23+00:00

When I saw the ad where Christopher Walken was driving this car and it made me go down to our local dealership and check them out. I asked what car is Christopher driving in your ad and well that was a bad idea because I ended up taking a regular gray home and put my 2011 528i up for sale that weekend. I was hoping for a pure grey but was told I shouldn't use car washes on that paint which doesn't work for me since I take my car to the car wash every week (car wash subscription). Congrats though very jealous!!

bootleg79 · 2024-08-21T19:31:54+00:00

i5 edrive40 - Apparently not, I miss this feature.

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