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  1. 23rd April 2007, 05:17 PM #1
    dundeered
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    has anyone had any r56 in with a groaning noise coming from the folding mirrors , mine has just started making some weird noise, also my fag lighter does not work , and my car is going through one hell of alot of petrol compared to my previous saxo..
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  2. 23rd April 2007, 05:32 PM #2
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    Mine have sorta motor noise dont no if it should be any different
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  3. 23rd April 2007, 05:40 PM #3
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    yes i have the motor noise coming from both but on the passenger side it is now making some shuddering sound aswell
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  4. 1st May 2007, 04:26 PM #4
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    I didn't go for electric folding mirrors on my R56 S... but, does anyone know if the door mirrors can be manually folded by holding/twisting by hand? The user manual doesn't say so specifically, and I haven't tried myself yet. On previously owned BMW's I have been able to do this.
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    yes the mirror can be folded over by hand.
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