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No I don't. Build date was 7/12
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Is the recall simply a reprogramming of the ECO Pro Settings? I received a campaign # from BMW but not much detail.
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Not sure. I was unable to change modes from eco or to sport. I was stuck in comfort mode. Ill let you know when i get some info
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it took 2 days to reprogram. A software upgrade.
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So Spoiled... No Turning Back! A Few Impressions
When I purchased my F30 AH3, I did not test drive the 328i or the 335i. The AH3 was my first and only test drive and it has almost every available option.
When I took my car in for the service campaign and was given a 328i with only a comfort package, it was like night and day. Yes, BMW did a good job with the 4 cylinder engine but I am now spoiled and can't go back. The AH3 has such a tremendous reserve of power and it's all about the way it is delivered. The inline six is a very sublime engine. The passing power is effortless all the time. A.S.S. Before I bought the AH3, I thought what the big deal? Why are people wanting it disabled? Now I know why. The A.S.S. is very noticeable and is not refined. The AH3 is elegant in operation and I love the smooth transition from electric mode to engine start. I would never want to disable engine stop at lights on the AH3. Gas Mileage Not enough of a difference to bother with the 2.0 The Weight Difference? Maybe it was the Bridgestone tires or something else but the suspension dampening in the 328i was okay but the car felt less substantial as it piloted down the road. The AH3 with the inline six up front and the battery in the trunk contributes to a ride quality that feels more substantial and planted. I have the Luxury line with the standard suspension and was seeking the ride comfort of a 5 series in smaller size. I only wish BMW would offer a 18-22 way comfort seat option for the 3 series with power adjustable everything. I guess it is true what they say. Don't test drive the most powerful engine 1st or everything else will fall short. |
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P.S. Hello everyone, proud new (4 day) owner of a 7/2012-made ActiveHybrid 3. My first tank has been at 27mpg with the body computer claiming 27.3. Very impressed given the way I've been driving the car. Came from a 2011 A4 2.0T and it got nowhere close to this mileage. |
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Yep, I'm extremely impressed. I also tried one commute with an already-warm engine and Eco Pro mode, and was able to squeeze out 36mpg over 14 miles of combined. Though it was more of a funny experience to try once -- if you want to drive your $60k BMW like that, you're better off just buying a Prius.
This car is really meant to be driven like a 335i that just happens to get 10-20% better gas mileage regardless of how you drive it. EDIT: I'll also agree with the people earlier. Especially if you are leasing, the AH3 is not as expensive as the MSRP would make it out to be. In fact, for my lease, the AH3 costs $5 or so more per month than an equivalent 335i. If you're already looking at a 335i automatic and don't need xDrive, do give the ActiveHybrid a serious look. |
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And I'm glad to hear you got such a good deal on purchasing the AH3 as well. That's awesome! Yeah, back on my A4, I paid $1250 for a warranty-backed stage 1 ECU remap that claimed to be more "responsive" and "1mpg" better due to a leaner burn. That was more of a waste of money than the ActiveHybrid can ever be. My #1 concern when considering a hybrid performance car is "what am I compromising?". And in the case of the AH3, you're really not giving up much over a 335i. |
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There are many things on the AH3 that are not fully clarified in the manuals. Every day I learn something new. Luckily with IDrive you can 'choose" to dive as deep as you wish in configurations. My daily driver is a diesel and the AH3 and diesel are very similar in how they put down power (torque rich) but the AH3 is the 1st car I have owned where it never runs out of steam.
I've been driving the car with stability control off to see when the car would lose traction. it's not that easy - very well balanced. |
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Congrats on your new car. The 8 speed auto is the star of this car. Very smooth gear changes and very fuel efficient. When I had the 328i as a loaner, I felt the need to drive it in Sport mode to get the responsiveness you get with the AH3.
For me the AH3 reminds me of cars of the past that were effortless off the line while still being luxurious. The start with electric propulsion feels magical and the engine blends in at higher speeds to give you that never ending thrust forward. Reminds me of larger v8 engines with 4 cylinder economy. I also like when the car is coasting/sailing. When I get to the entrance of my subdivision, I can coast and drive on battery all the way to my garage door and never have an engine start. Continue to share your experiences as you get to know your AH3. Quote:
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12-12-2012, 06:34 PM | #173 | ||
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"Fairly rare auto" usually means parts that need to be special ordered. Just today I asked about this issue and my dealer shop foreman told me the AH cars typically end up sitting for days or weeks because parts often have to come from Germany. BMW doesn't sell enough to keep parts sitting in US warehouses. Maybe this time around things will be different? Time will tell... |
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Believe it or not, the AH3's transmission is smoother than the A4's despite having to bridge a motor with an engine. The A4 sometimes harshly clunked when it engaged/disengaged the engine at low speeds. I've yet to observe the AH3 doing that. If I am to point out faults with the AH3, I've observed very few so far: 1. Feathering the brakes when the engine is off sometimes leads to an unexpectedly sharp response from the regen braking. This is the only time that I've noticed the regen brakes. This mainly happens when rapidly changing your brake pedal travel at speeds below 10mph. On traditional hydraulic brakes, there's a lot of "dead travel" when you're just pushing against the hydraulic fluid before you finally reach the point at which your inputs cause slowdown. You're not so lucky with the AH3. If you want the car to be liquid smooth when stopping, avoid sudden changes in brake pedal application below 10mph. 2. Once in a while from a full-stop, I've felt a clunky either 1->2 upshift or engagement of the engine. It causes a bit of a torque ripple and audible clunky noise, but is not terribly disruptive and never reproducible. It's happened maybe at 2 takeoffs under moderate throttle, out of the hundreds of times that I've done it already. All in all, "I can't believe this is a hybrid" still stands. These are extremely nitpick faults, and I've driven plenty of gasoline-only luxury cars that did more ridiculous things. Folks with 7/12 build dates who went in for the reprogramming, did the dealership ever explain what it's for? I'm wondering if I should bring it up with a service tech if there's something in there that I'd care about. I haven't had issues switching modes... |
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If you're in Eco Pro mode, the discharge rate is much much slower, but you can feel the cabin temperate cycle a few degrees warmer and cooler of your set temperature. Either mode is a huge win over non-hybrid start-stop and I guess you can choose whether you want to save a few drops of fuel at the expense of feeling slightly warm while stopped. I love turning off the radio when I'm stopped to bask in the silence of this car! |
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