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      05-23-2020, 01:09 PM   #1
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New owner 3 questions!

1. Are there any USB ports for rear seat passengers to charge their phones?
2. How do you get rid of a kind of spotting on the chrome trim around one of the windows?
3. How do you stop your brake discs from having a rust coloured coating on them?

Many thanks in advance!

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      05-23-2020, 02:08 PM   #2
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1. Are there any USB ports for rear seat passengers to charge their phones?
2. How do you get rid of a kind of spotting on the chrome trim around one of the windows?
3. How do you stop your brake discs from having a rust coloured coating on them?

Many thanks in advance!
1. No but there is a cigarette lighter port where you can fit in an adapter at the back.
2. I don’t really know I have the same problem actually, wax may fix it..?
3. I would suggest some more spirited driving and more braking although I don’t use the car too much right now so mine have rust too
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      05-23-2020, 02:13 PM   #3
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Thank you. Re 2. Do you have it on one window or more?
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      05-23-2020, 02:34 PM   #4
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For 2. Try a mild polish, such as Autoglym Super Resin Polish, or toothpaste..
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Thanks. I’ll try that.
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Thank you. Re 2. Do you have it on one window or more?
Mine is around all actually. Most chrome parts of the vehicle in fact
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Not sure if it will work on chrome but I have the black trim on my cars and believe it or not but rain x got the water spots out on the windows and the trim my spots comes from my sprinkler system in my yard maybe worth a shot for u
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Not sure if it will work on chrome but I have the black trim on my cars and believe it or not but rain x got the water spots out on the windows and the trim my spots comes from my sprinkler system in my yard maybe worth a shot for u
Thanks, I have some RainX in the garage. I'll give it a try.
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1. No but there is a cigarette lighter port where you can fit in an adapter at the back.
Ditto...available from your local BMW dealership's parts department (probably have to order it)...or you can use the 11 digit BMW part nbr and purchase from online vendor:

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1. Are there any USB ports for rear seat passengers to charge their phones?
2. How do you get rid of a kind of spotting on the chrome trim around one of the windows?
3. How do you stop your brake discs from having a rust coloured coating on them?

Many thanks in advance!

Here are my replies to your queries:

1. I have 2 USB ports in the back. If you only have a lighter socket in the back get a flat usb from Ebay for 1-2 euros.
2. MY 740 is shadow black and I have no chrome anywhere. On my work car I use Various products here: Meguiar's, Simoniz, Autoglym, Autosol.
3. CRC brake cleaner. got it from Costco.
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Thank you.
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There is one in the back, I have it and my kids are always using it.

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1. Are there any USB ports for rear seat passengers to charge their phones?
2. How do you get rid of a kind of spotting on the chrome trim around one of the windows?
3. How do you stop your brake discs from having a rust coloured coating on them?

Many thanks in advance!
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There is one in the back, I have it and my kids are always using it.
Where?
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I don’t think I have any by default in mine, however dealer gave me a couple of the No. 2 above When I took delivery, so I have the capability
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Underneath the rear climate control, there is a place for ur phone and then underneath that there is a trim piece with a little chrome top. Press that and it will come down and reveal 2 cigarette lighter ports. Check out this link it should show it at the very bottom. https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w1024/...c47e8b4837.jpg
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Yes there are two cigarette lighter ports but no USB port
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Yes there are two cigarette lighter ports but no USB port
Oh yes there aren’t any USB ports in the back unless u have rear entertainment which would be for the screens probably
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Sorry, Am I bad! My kids are too quick, they used the USB adapters in the cigarette lighter ports and told me they have USB charging in the back!

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