F30 Teething Problems

[Growler]

Bro thekop5, you have wind noises coming thru very loud as well? Have you logged this issue on yr ride with PML yet?

 

[clamsgp]

The only problem I have with the noise is during cold start... sounds really like a diesel engine... Some ppl attribute this to possible piston slap, or direct injection forcing a over rich mixture to have very hot EGT to light up the cat converter for lower emissions...

I am accepting the noise in the cabin, but for a top end "luxury" model, there shld really be no wind noise (esp when the CD is only 0.29, meaning there shld be very little turbulence or watever). So the solution i found, was to accelerate more =)

The lexus (of coz) and the old 3 series are much quieter.

I guess 4-cylinder engines are like that especially with direct injection. That's part of the reason I decided on a 6-cylinder F10 523i.

 

[clamsgp]

insulation problem appear to be random. Test drive cars seem to be ok tho, thats why when we sent our rides in for insulation checks, PML acknowledged such problems cos there's a diff!

MK5 GTI insulation sucks of cos, my wife had that and it was worse than my EOS hahahahahhaaa but a decent 2.0T and one of the hottest hatch around

I agree. I liked the GTI. Really exhilarating drive and good balance of power, great cornering, yet relatively comfortable.

 

[clamsgp]

bmw sound proofing was never great

Just read not too long ago that BMW is tying up with Toyota. Hope they will learn a thing or two from Toyota on what good insulation is. I've sat in Camrys and even Alphards driven as airport limousines in places like Bangkok and KL, and I must say I'm very impressed with the quiet ride, especially on the Alphard.

 

[thekop5]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Bro thekop5, you have wind noises coming thru very loud as well? Have you logged this issue on yr ride with PML yet?

I hear some wind noise from side windows at around 100kmh. My car stil under run-in will try to go NSHW to see if they are obvious. If unbearable then I'll make an official complain.

 

[Growler]

Mine the wind noise on drivers side starts at abt 90km/hr, logged problem with PML Liao, awaiting fix


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[detach8]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Theres no magic to soundproofing. It simply adds weight to the car. How do you think BMW shaved off 100+kg from the E90? Go close an E90 door and you will know

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Let's hope that BMW Asia able to solve the side windows noise soon.

Maybe they will ask u to unwind window to enjoy fresh air or wait for the cabrio version whahahahhahaaaa

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Just read not too long ago that BMW is tying up with Toyota. Hope they will learn a thing or two from Toyota on what good insulation is. I've sat in Camrys and even Alphards driven as airport limousines in places like Bangkok and KL, and I must say I'm very impressed with the quiet ride, especially on the Alphard.

I have a RX450H and frankly, the 3 or 5 series is not close to its silent ride, and thats a SUV??!!!! Toyota can definitely teach BMW on how to do up a performance ride that has proper insulation hahahahhaa

Alphard is good! I used the company Alphard V6 up to KL with my family and its awesome, great when u wanna stretch ur legs, buy ur stuff and best, ease of entry and good Fc. Few conti MPVs come even close!

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

I hear some wind noise from side windows at around 100kmh. My car stil under run-in will try to go NSHW to see if they are obvious. If unbearable then I'll make an official complain.

If urs had wind noise from 100km/h, try 160 onwards, u might wanna kill urself hahahahhaa I've tried up to 200+ and frankly I tot I was driving a China-made car with proper conti handling specs hahahahahhahaa

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Mine the wind noise on drivers side starts at abt 90km/hr, logged problem with PML Liao, awaiting fix


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Their fix was to inform me "its like that one, even the 5 series also. Why dun u consider the quiet 7 series?"

That my frens, is simply LAME :nutkick::nutkick:

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Theres no magic to soundproofing. It simply adds weight to the car. How do you think BMW shaved off 100+kg from the E90? Go close an E90 door and you will know

Then potential buyers for F80 M3 better be careful, they might use plastic windows, consolation is the new M3 might still have the carbon roof and the bonnet hump kekekekeke

 

[detach8]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

I am not surprised if they started developing a lightweight alternative to glass. It's already done with our headlamps

 

[Growler]

Ask them to change the seal kit bro, think its worth a try : )

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Ask them to change the seal kit bro, think its worth a try : )

Yeah prob my next week hahahhaa for now I'm scared of the X1, maybe when I go on hols and just leave car there hahahahhaaa btw, the sunroof also have wind noise (esp more if u open the cover) hahahahhaaa

 

[Growler]

Hahaha! Mine they say they ordered seal kit for me Liao, when it's gonna come I dunno

X1 here I come again hahaha!

Agree on wind noises coming thru sunroof, though me still more concerned with drivers window lor : (

 

[tortoise]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

Hahaha! Mine they say they ordered seal kit for me Liao, when it's gonna come I dunno

X1 here I come again hahaha!

Agree on wind noises coming thru sunroof, though me still more concerned with drivers window lor : (

Then I go round 2 complain on the seals whahahhahaaa :laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Growler]

Yes we should persist cos it's really unacceptable IMO! It's really bad lor : (

 

[Nigel]

Re: F30 Teething Problems

You guys are getting X1 as courtesy car... Is that standard for PML or juz for owners of certain model?

 

[Growler]

Bro Nigel, which model did u get? Colour?