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Kdwag nailed it. It took them all day to get it to fail, but when it did it was a bad instrument cluster. Replacement part will be in by the end of the week. As soon as she's back from that repair she'll be on craigslist. This is one headache I can live without... And BTW, I always have my...

Wouldn't that imply that the seatbelt light on the dash would also be illuminated? I get nothing other than the incessant beeping every forth or fifth trip. If it were the gas cap (or any other detectible failure) I belive the light would come on. If it were the parking brake switch I'd get...

Thanks to all! It's still under waranty so I'll let the shop worry about it on Monday. I am sure, however, that this particular Zed will be up for sale before the end of next week. Not saying the E85's are a bad lot, just not happy with this particular sample. Three strikes and you're out.

Trust me, I've used every known method of persausion! After driving for an hour with the incessant beeping, anything is appealing.

So now my zed think's it's cool to start beeping at me and continue... this happens intermittently, but always either at start-up or shutdown. It's the same beep that warns you if you left you key in the ignition or don't have your seatbelt on. When it starts there's nothing I can do to cure...

So Rosie, are you implying that a ticket every 4 years is a bit too often? I'm just happy to have had an entire year with a clean record!

The assist is completely dynamic and speed sensative! That's the huge benefit of electric assist steering! BMW refers to this as "Servotronic".

You guys are bad luck! Got my first one since 2003 tonight... 52 in a 35. I was honestly surprised, I would have guessed maybe 45. Top down, not paying attention, country road. Dang it! So here's a theoretical question: I was clocked within 100 yards of one of those radar speed signs which...

Dang! I might have to get one of those...

I hear the tappets for the first 2-3 seconds before hydraulic pressure pumps them up. I was concerned at first but a thorough google of the topic shows that it's not uncommon for the 3.0 engines. I would probably worry if it lasted a couple of miles...

That must be a UK thing b/c I've never heard of that in the states... anyone care to comment? The only thing I've heard of is tire dealers (ie Costco) not willing to install anything other that the factory sizes, but that's for liability reasons.

If anyone tries this on their ///M seats and doesn't like the effect, I will be happy to haul your seats away (for free!).

If it's jerking forward than it's definitely NOT slipping. Those two are polar opposites. A slipping clutch has a very slow (or non existant) lockup. In extreme cases of slippage, you will see the rpm's rise (say when going up a hill) with no change in road speed. It could be that they bled...

That was my point, I just didn't express it very well. The original post said that the button didn't seem to do anything... and he's right!

I'm with Rick, black mats look great with a tan (men: must we call it beige?) interior. Do it and you'll never go back...