ive noticed the same noise on my 118i recently but attributed it to windy conditons or driving in the open as opposed to drivin between bulidings..my car is goin in for a knock on the steering ( when stationary if you play with the steerin wheel theres a knockin sound as if something is loose) goin in 2nd time for this and im only on 7000km. will have them check the noise thing out. Its most inconvenient and irratating.My sales guy understands my frustration but the service dept doesnt