Tell me we don't have a girlie horn...

Night1 · 02-24-2008, 12:27 AM

Has anyone heard the horn yet? :iono:

Tell me it doesn't sound like a Toyota Corolla :biggrin:

hellrotm · 02-24-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Night1

Has anyone heard the horn yet? :iono:

Tell me it doesn't sound like a Toyota Corolla :biggrin:

I am sure it sounds like all other bimmers.

Twisted · 02-24-2008, 12:35 AM

Yea, its like all the other bimmers

peppebmw · 02-24-2008, 06:40 AM

I usually follow the horn with a birdie! Therefore if the horn was "girlie" sounding I'd feel a little unmanly! I'm amused that you asked this question!

ChrisK · 02-24-2008, 06:47 AM

:eyebulge: No Bimmer horn has ever sounded like a Toyota!

Duckw · 02-24-2008, 10:19 AM

If you find you don't like the horn, do what I did with my first Mini, a 1275 Cooper S bought in 1966. It looked so much like a shoebox on a roller skate that no one would move over for it, so I bought a Maserati air horn. I was never obstructed again.

Oregon · 02-24-2008, 11:52 AM

Does the horn-call of a modern BMW bear some special significance? A bellowing Mammoth might be a fun replacement for the horn.

sai08 · 02-24-2008, 06:47 PM

Dont want to tell this, but my x5 has a girlie horn........

Oregon · 02-24-2008, 07:04 PM

So, just how girlie is your horn? Can you be more specific? Is this gonna' hurt?

atr_hugo · 02-24-2008, 07:09 PM

The single note horn on the Miata was not 'authoritative' enough so it got replaced with airhorns quickly. That would be my definition of a 'wimpy' horn, this being Wimpy of course:

Night1 · 02-24-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Duckw

If you find you don't like the horn, do what I did with my first Mini, a 1275 Cooper S bought in 1966. It looked so much like a shoebox on a roller skate that no one would move over for it, so I bought a Maserati air horn. I was never obstructed again.

mlevere1988 · 02-24-2008, 09:53 PM

Aren't all of the Horns for BMW from Hella? My E30 had a Hella horn and that thing was loud!

TrojanBMW · 02-24-2008, 11:06 PM

The horn on my E90 is pretty good, I was actually surprised how loud it was the fist time I used it on my 330i. Hopefully they use the same one.

Does this mark the end of thread ideas before the car comes out?

Night1 · 02-24-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanBMW

The horn on my E90 is pretty good, I was actually surprised how loud it was the fist time I used it on my 330i. Hopefully they use the same one.

Does this mark the end of thread ideas before the car comes out?

I knew that was coming! Just makin' sure we've covered everything.....

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 02-25-2008, 02:32 AM

The horn on my E46 was perfect; commanding but not obnoxious. I hope the 1 will be the same.

happywalmartcustomer · 02-26-2008, 12:27 PM

The horn on my motorcycle originally reminded one of a golf cart however I found auto shops carry generic horns(132db Fiamm "Freeway Blaster")for around 16$. I don't know if the ones in BMW's are as easily replaced but mine took about 5 minutes to swap out.

MZWIE · 02-26-2008, 12:58 PM

Air horns baby....get the h..eck out of my way.

BrownBoy · 02-26-2008, 03:34 PM

You can always do a little DIY project.

atr_hugo · 02-26-2008, 03:41 PM

I needs me one o' them!!!

TwinturboBMW07 · 02-26-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownBoy

You can always do a little DIY project.

thats awesome an idea for everyone

psyshack · 02-26-2008, 09:58 PM

Somebody pull up behind me with a horn like that. There going to see the reverse lights come on. And smoke coming of the tires going backwards.

Night1 · 02-27-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownBoy

You can always do a little DIY project.

:eyebulge::eyebulge:

That's what I'm talkin' about!! When you have to put on ear protection to honk your own horn......:biggrin:

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