The long and tedious process of dealer hopping is over. Finally jumped the gun at the Jinba Ittai Academy last weekend!Got the M3 1.5 sedan. Thank you for the very helpful tips!
Newbie question. What is the difference between 2017 and 2018 M3? Is it just the year model or was there a minor face lift?
Finally got our unit last Saturday. This car is a result of several last-minute decisions. From a "final" choice of BR-V we went with the M3. Then back-and-forth debate between hatchback and sedan. Then finally it was the hatchback, and then from a "final" choice of white, I was about to go with eternal blue, and then it was back to white. Just as we were signing docs with our first bank, the insurance quote suddenly increased, and so at the last minute we changed banks. Signed docs on a Friday and got the unit on Saturday.
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Dashcam is #1. Any suggestions on a clean install? With our old cars, I used to be able to live with just letting the wire hang directly from the camera to the 12V outlet just below. I don't think I can do that given the location of the outlet on our M3. Would wireless units be worth it?
By the way, I bought a microtex duster based on one of the earlier posts (yours, I think)... it was leaving wax-like streaks!
Speaking of 12V, I'm just curious, is there a dashcam that uses a USB port to connect? Because I use a phone/tablet charger with multiple usb slots on my 12V socket and was wondering if that was possible since I think we only have one 12v socket, right?
I'll PM you contact of someone from the OVTeam who can guide w/ clean install thru an extra power source tapped thru the fusebox by the driver-side footwell. Cable should be routed via the headliner & LH A-Pillar.
The Microtex duster will initially leave streaks but will eventually get better. Just wipe the streaks off the glass. This is a good pre-wash habit. Shortens the chore.[emoji4]
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