[DougLikesBMW]

Ah I see, thanks all for clearing that up for me...I don't drive an E90, only an E46 so I had no idea...

I just come to these forums to drool over people's rides and to learn about the new model Bimmers .

[TECENG]

Is it just me, or am I the only one who thinks 3 blinks is too short? I mean, you should signal BEFORE you change lanes, if my signal only blinks 3 times, I am barely moving into the lane when it stops blinking. I would prefer 4 or even 5 blinks. I wish the number of blinks was programmable.

signed, the wussy non-aggressive lane changer...

[CrazyHohol]

You just get used to it.

[astra]

Originally Posted by drkeng

Love it, but they could have made the noise quieter; I think it's louder than on my old E46. When I'm on the phone, people frequently ask what the noise is. The noise is, I think, artificial. It's a leftover from when the turn signal--er, I mean blinker, was controlled by some kind of electrical switch that actually clicked as it went on/off. People got used to it. Now turn signals are electronic in a different way and the noise isn't really there. In Lexus, it's almost silent to the point that you don't know if it's even on.
BTW, Cayenne has the same 3 blink feature with a light tap on the stalk.

The new X5 shifter is probably the same thing-an electronic switch that resembles what used to really be a mechanical link.

e90 and cayenne aren't the only cars to have this feature

Originally Posted by TECENG

Is it just me, or am I the only one who thinks 3 blinks is too short? I mean, you should signal BEFORE you change lanes, if my signal only blinks 3 times, I am barely moving into the lane when it stops blinking. I would prefer 4 or even 5 blinks. I wish the number of blinks was programmable.

signed, the wussy non-aggressive lane changer...

i have had the same thought, so you are not alone

[GregL]

Originally Posted by drkeng

Love it, but they could have made the noise quieter; I think it's louder than on my old E46. When I'm on the phone, people frequently ask what the noise is.

You should hear the blinker on a previous-gen Range Rover, I could have sworn there was a drummer living in my dash it was so intrusive.

It's like they thought maybe you'd need to use the indicators while wading through a creek with the windows rolled down.

[Couch]

I never even thought about it really. It seemed natural to me.

[Fraggy]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

Once you master it you will love it.I hate regular signals now.

Its awesome. I hate regular handles now.

[RGB]

Originally Posted by fotios330i

all you have to do to cancel the signal is to tap it again in the same direction not the opposite.It cancels the signal right away.

!!! I'll try it, thanks.

[snareman]

My friend who has a 330 was telling me how odd and how much of a pain it was, but I got used to it nice and quick while I was over in Germany. I think I'll like it. I thought 3 blinks wouldn't be enough for a lane change, but it seems just about right.