Two questions about the BMW E46

Ikke wrote:

>About 4 years ago, I bought a new BMW E46, 320d. Now, 4 years later, I've
>had a look in the trunk below the floormat and I've noticed that I do not
>have a spare wheel. Nor do I have a little replacement tire.

I took you 4 years to get-around to looking in there? Okay....

My 2000 323 has a full-size spare.

"cjn" > wrote in
:

<snip>
> Could have been much worse - just imagine going back to the dealer to
> complain that someone had stolen the spare.

Indeed, my appointment is tomorrow, so thanks again for saving me

> The really dumb thing is
> that you cannot fit an 18" x 8J wheel into that hole.

True - so now I finally realise I have a spare, I can't use it!

> On your second question - there are some tools that are dependent on
> fitted options (I seem to remember a handle to operate the electric
> sunroof if the motor fails; not sure if it applies to the E46), so you
> may have everything you need. There are certainly one or two gaps in
> my tray. If you want to post a list I'll be happy to check against my
> car.

Thanks for the offer Chris - I'll have a look in my car tomorrow and post
a list of what I have.

Ikke

dizzy > wrote in
:

<snip>
> I took you 4 years to get-around to looking in there? Okay....

Why do you find that so strange? I've never had a flat tire, and even if I
had one I wouldn't be tempted to change it, so I've never had a reason to
check there...

> My 2000 323 has a full-size spare.

Thanks for the info, I've found my mini-sized spare by now.

Ikke

Ikke wrote:
> dizzy > wrote in
> :
>
> <snip>
>
>>I took you 4 years to get-around to looking in there? Okay....
>
>
> Why do you find that so strange? I've never had a flat tire, and even if I
> had one I wouldn't be tempted to change it, so I've never had a reason to
> check there...

Hahah. That's just too funny (and typical).

So, lets just suppose there was a spare tire under the floor in your
trunk. What do you suppose the air pressure would be in that spare tire
when you needed it, after ignoring it for >4 years.

Doh!

Did you think the spare tire fairys would keep it pumped up?


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-Fred W

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adder1969 > wrote:
> Not all the holes in the tool kit have tools in them even from the
> factory and in any case they're more for show than anything as they're
> made out of cheap stuff.

Changing a wheel without the lining up tool - and of course security bolt
adaptor - would be tricky.
FWIW, the tools don't look good but are made out of reasonable quality
steel.

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In article >,
Fred W > wrote:
> So, lets just suppose there was a spare tire under the floor in your
> trunk. What do you suppose the air pressure would be in that spare tire
> when you needed it, after ignoring it for >4 years.

My dealer checks it at every service and leaves a sticker on it with date
and pressure. Or more likely just puts the sticker there. ;-)
IIRC, they inflate it to above the normal. And I'd expect a new wheel and
tyre to maintain that pressure even after 4 years.

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In article >,
Ikke > wrote:
> My second question is about the toolkit that is attached to the trunk
> lid. If you open it, there are several tools in there, lodged in that
> little plank hanging from the trunk. Now I've noticed that there is a
> spare opening on top, with grips, so I suppose there should be some
> kind of tool there. Is there one, and if so, which one am I missing?

IIRC, not all tools are supplied to all markets. One such is the warning
triangle.

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Fred W > wrote in
news
> Ikke wrote:
>> dizzy > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>I took you 4 years to get-around to looking in there? Okay....
>>
>>
>> Why do you find that so strange? I've never had a flat tire, and even
>> if I had one I wouldn't be tempted to change it, so I've never had a
>> reason to check there...
>
> Hahah. That's just too funny (and typical).
>
> So, lets just suppose there was a spare tire under the floor in your
> trunk. What do you suppose the air pressure would be in that spare
> tire when you needed it, after ignoring it for >4 years.
>
> Doh!
>
> Did you think the spare tire fairys would keep it pumped up?

Nope. But read again what I wrote: "even if I had one I wouldn't be
tempted to change it". I've never changed a spare in my life.

If I *had* a flat tire, I'd call the service department of my insurance,
let them sort it out and call a taxi and be on my way.

Ikke

Ikke wrote:

> If I *had* a flat tire, I'd call the service department of my insurance,
> let them sort it out and call a taxi and be on my way.

Wow. What a feeling of complete and utter dependance you must have.
You also must live in a city and never venture out of its confines. In
some (many) places in the world you'd be waiting a whole lot longer for
that taxi than it would take to throw on a spare tire. ...assuming you
are capable of turning a lug nut.

--
-Fred W

In article >,
Ikke > wrote:
> Nope. But read again what I wrote: "even if I had one I wouldn't be
> tempted to change it". I've never changed a spare in my life.

> If I *had* a flat tire, I'd call the service department of my insurance,
> let them sort it out and call a taxi and be on my way.

You must have time to burn and never leave the city?

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