• BilboBargains@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    BMW used to be king arsehole of UK roads, back in the 1990s. This mantle was usurped by Audi in the new millennium but not everywhere it seems.

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    13 days ago

    I own a 2025 BMW and the fucking thing’s lane assist will actively and agressive fight me if I try to switch lanes without putting on my signal lights. I am not your typical BMW driver, so of course now I make it a habit to use my signals, not just to turn or exit, but also to switch lanes.

    My boomer energy cousin just deactivated the feature in his car.

    • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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      12 days ago

      the fucking thing’s lane assist will actively and agressive fight me if I try to switch lanes without putting on my signal lights

      That sounds like fun when you’re trying to avoid a collision.

  • CannedYeet@lemmy.world
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    My car has “BMW style” turn signals. When you flip them they don’t move to a different position. They always just flick back. And they try to just always reset themselves on both turns and lane changes. I’ve mostly gotten used to them but occasionally you get into this infuriating loop where if you change your mind about a turn or lane change and you go to flick it in the opposite direction to reset it, it thinks you want to turn in that direction. And then you do it again in the original direction trying to fix that.

    Anyway it’s hella annoying. After three model years with this feature they reverted it back to the normal way. There’s an aftermarket wiring harness you can buy to retrofit your car with the older stalks.

    My point is I have a little sympathy for BMW drivers since they have these stupid turn signals and it’s probably so entrenched in their loyal customers they can’t change it.

  • JATth@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I once asked a friend to what common technical fault (motor, bearings etc.) bmw cars usually start breaking. “Usually, BMWs are rolled around lightposts in the winter, so they never really break.” Was his answer. I’m still gobsmacked of his honesty. xD

  • fubarx@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    When using the turn signal handle, “Down is left, Up is right.”

    This picture is obviously indicating the car is down.

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      12 days ago

      Do people really have to remember like that? The handle moves the same directions as the wheel does.

  • nexguy@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    Your no-blinker fluid is low. Though botox requires a prescription so it’s not super easy to fix.