Am I the only one who does visual inspections of my BMW every few days?

MmmmmM2 · 08-28-2019, 05:01 PM

Every few days, like clockwork, I'll take a few minutes to walk around my car and make sure there are no dings, dents, scratches, etc. I also check the wheels to make sure there are no scratches. I check the roof, rear bumper and front as well.

Am I crazy or do other BMW owners do this as well?

Dackelone · 08-28-2019, 05:24 PM

Every few days... ? Nope.

Every time I wash my car or do an oil change... Yes!

overcoil · 08-28-2019, 05:30 PM

Every weekday when I leave the parking garage.

DanG · 08-28-2019, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Every few days... ? Nope.

Every time I wash my car or do an oil change... Yes!

Same here. Every time I wash the car.

MmmmmM2 · 08-28-2019, 05:38 PM

I just have to do it every once in awhile because if I see a new ding in it, I may know where it came from!

No one · 08-28-2019, 05:43 PM

Every time I come to the car. There have been very unpleasant surprises

, but after all, I believe it's a good (and recommended) practice to make sure the car is ready to run before you drive it.

For example, I heard they could attach some cans to it to make you recklessly get out to check what's the noise and steal your belongings or even the whole car.

MmmmmM2 · 08-28-2019, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No one

Every time I come to the car. There have been very unpleasant surprises

, but after all, I believe it's a good (and recommended) practice to make sure the car is ready to run before you drive it.

For example, I heard they can attach some cans to it to make you recklessly get out to check what's the noise and steal your belongings or even the whole car.

Jeez...I've never heard of that!

..Rush.. · 08-28-2019, 05:51 PM

Actually I do that to my BMW, and the wife's SUV.

IllSic_Design · 08-28-2019, 05:54 PM

Pretty much only do it when I wash it or if people were parked close to me at work.

No one · 08-28-2019, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by F30ZHP

Jeez...I've never heard of that!

You can see it then:

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Delta0311 · 08-28-2019, 06:01 PM

Full company commander style inspection every wash. And a quick walk around inspection for bird poop.

Are you crazy? Well you own a BMW so that is your answer right there.

MmmmmM2 · 08-28-2019, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No one

You can see it then:

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NickyC · 08-28-2019, 07:21 PM

I do it every day, just to look at that YMB goodness.

No one · 08-28-2019, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F30ZHP

Here is another video of why you'd better look (at the end, 3:56):

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In real life I do believe I got a puncture after someone had tucked a nail under my tire (no way I could've picked it driving).

I even bought a flashlight to check it in the dark (I actually don't

).

NickyC · 08-28-2019, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No one

Here is another video of why you'd better look (at the end, 3:56):

.

In real life I do believe I got a puncture after someone had tucked a nail under my tire (no way I could've picked it driving).

I even bought a flashlight to check it in the dark (I actually don't

).

Hah, I actually liked that movie!

Irma the imola red M4 · 08-28-2019, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

I do it every day, just to look at that YMB goodness.

Focus on looking at it and appreciating it. Do not make it a point to be looking for damage .. law of attraction. I appreciate the eff out of my car almost every single day, quick walk around almost every time I park at work etc ..

Max530 · 09-01-2019, 04:16 PM

every weekend I clean and check the levels of liquids, if I have time I proceed with cleaning the engine compartment, if you do it often you put 5 minutes. When this is clean, it is much easier to realize any leaks and maybe intervene in time. I feel calmer than my vehicle and trusts me, I run about 32 kMiles / year.

themnmd · 09-02-2019, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Every few days... ? Nope.

Every time I wash my car or do an oil change... Yes!

Same here. Every time I wash the car.

Washing the car

JohnEnglish · 09-03-2019, 07:08 AM

I'll just check the side of the car if someone parked really close to me but that's it.

MmmmmM2 · 09-03-2019, 11:17 AM

I just took a long weekend trip to Dana Point and Newport Beach for my 4 year anniversary and I used valet parking for most of the time. When I got home yesterday, I did a full check. All good!

jd__m4 · 09-03-2019, 02:48 PM

I clean mine in some way almost daily, so yeah, just about every day.

NYG · 09-03-2019, 03:44 PM

No way.

I daily drive in NYC. If I have to see the daily accumulation of damage on a regular basis, I'd go insane. There's no avoiding it here, just let it happen and save yourself the stress. Take care of it with a good detail/paint correction after winter.

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MmmmmM2 Colonel 2667 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda CX-5 [0.00] 2021 BMW M2C [0.00]	I just have to do it every once in awhile because if I see a new ding in it, I may know where it came from!
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No one Lieutenant Colonel 1200 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: F21 118i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Undisclosed iTrader: (0)	Every time I come to the car. There have been very unpleasant surprises , but after all, I believe it's a good (and recommended) practice to make sure the car is ready to run before you drive it. For example, I heard they could attach some cans to it to make you recklessly get out to check what's the noise and steal your belongings or even the whole car. Last edited by No one; 08-28-2019 at 06:02 PM.. Reason: Sequence of tenses. :-)
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2113 Rep 2,759 Posts Drives: 12 E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	Pretty much only do it when I wash it or if people were parked close to me at work.
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Delta0311 Banned 7495 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Full company commander style inspection every wash. And a quick walk around inspection for bird poop. Are you crazy? Well you own a BMW so that is your answer right there.
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NickyC Lieutenant General 20437 Rep 11,613 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	I do it every day, just to look at that YMB goodness.
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Max530 New Member 5 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 640d - F06 black sapphire Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	sure every weekend I clean and check the levels of liquids, if I have time I proceed with cleaning the engine compartment, if you do it often you put 5 minutes. When this is clean, it is much easier to realize any leaks and maybe intervene in time. I feel calmer than my vehicle and trusts me, I run about 32 kMiles / year.
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JohnEnglish Second Lieutenant 290 Rep 223 Posts Drives: Black Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I'll just check the side of the car if someone parked really close to me but that's it.
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