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Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft HighThis is a discussion on Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High within the 3 Series forums, part of the BMW category; Took a trip up to the summit Pikes Peak today, the annual race is sunday(which may explain why I saw ... |
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07-19-2008, 12:11 AM
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  | Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High Took a trip up to the summit Pikes Peak today, the annual race is sunday(which may explain why I saw these), and I saw two disguised facelifted BMW 3ers. Judging by the tachometers they were both deisel, also one had a sticker for diesel fuel. What I don't get is why they are still disguised if the facelift is official. Which leads me to this wierd door on the driverside behind the rear wheel(picture below), perhaps this is a new hybrid diesel or something or maybe it's totally normal and I am just demonstrating my ignorance of BMWs.       The door...    
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| Re: Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High That round door is for blue performance for urea refill. |
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| Re: Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High Great spotting!!
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| Re: Disguised 3er I Found at 14,100ft High Maybe they are testing the fuel pressure at high altitudes, because I know rally cars have trouble with fuel pressure and air intake which then leads to poor performance 
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