hey guys, i have a few issues and questions on my m3 and would appreciate any advice.

1. Every once in a while, there's a loud cracking sound around my dashboard, it sounded like a stone hitting the windshield. At first i thought there was stone hitting my windshield and i was scared but this kept happening for 5 months since i got my car, now i am sure it is not stone hitting my windshield cause i dont see any stones everytime this happen. I start to suspect the sound came from my dashboard, probably some plastic parts in the dashboard which cause this sound? Anyone of you experience the same thing can tell me where the sound came from?

2. i notice a hissing sound around front passenger seat everytime i go over road that's not very even. the sound is constant like some part is loosen. My friend manage to trace and it seems to be coming from under the passenger seat. There's a black box thingy with wires, but i checked everything is sturdy. Again would like to get some advice is you guys had encounter this? my 10k service is due in 2 months, thought i should find out the problem and tell them to fix it.

3. Passenger seat reclining adjustment lever is very 'tight', need to use a lot of force to pull it only can recline. I'm afraid someday it will break the thing. Does yours pull easily?

4. Not a problem but just want to know whats the average FC you guys considered normal. My FC averagely around 8L/100km, 50% highway 50% city drive. Is this considered ideal? normally full tank i can travel around 500KM only with 2 bars left. I read some can go 600KM+. I tried to sail smooth whenever i can, but also some heavy footed driving when i'm alone and in highway.

5. Had some scratches on my bumper, meteor gray is EZY Touch Up Paint any good? or will it come out as ugly patches and better to leave it as is?


Thanks!

This post has been edited by gnoy: Mar 17 2016, 03:19 PM

[quote=amduser,Mar 17 2016, 04:41 PM]
1. no idea
2. no idea
3. same same
4. according to fuel trip mine is around 550+ per tank, but this is my 2nd tank now, will calculate it manually when i refill next time




Thanks guys for the fast replies.

Awesome Aimeh, i'll take a look at the pdf files, but need to bend the steel, abit scary haha.

wkc5657, yes it is a loud PIAK or tick sound. sound exactly like a stone hit your windscreen
Regarding the hissing sound. Nope it is not absorber sound, it is from inside the car. i changed my armbush.

so i guess the reclining lever is all 'Tight', haha.

great! thanks for the info. is your car meteor gray as well? mind showing some photo of your result?

Mind sharing what type of Leather conditioner you guys use for seats and also dashboard? Thanks



hi admuser,
i did siera glow too... mind to share if your car has alot of water marks? my car still has alot of obvious water marks even after i wash thoroughly. i can clearly see it on the hood and also roof of the car. Meteor grey color.

oh, i'll take a look at the turtle wax luxe leather. do you apply on the whole dashboard as well? not sure what material is that on the dashboard in front of passenger seat, feels like fake leather and there's plastic parts as well.

Yea i'm using normal siera glow as well, i thought you are not suppose to use those soap that contains wax? thats what they told me after applied the coating

Sorry if this has been asked before, which service centre in Penang has the better service and skills for checking car issues?

I have a buzzing sound from i don't know where and would like them to check it out on my 10k service. I've been to Sungai Tiram SC and feel they're so so, anyone knows if Sungai Pinang or Juru offers better quality of service?

Thanks.

Hi ADM, under what situation SC will replace battery while under warranty? I see from booklet it says battery does not cover under the warranty. also, if we were to change outside, is normal battery usable or does it require a larger size battery, whats the average cost?

Thanksl