Comfort Access
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' date='Aug 26 2005, 12:58 PM
[quote name='my530i' date='Aug 26 2005, 11:46 AM']Lexus GS does not charge for it. Why BMW? It should only $600 ~? $700. What a ripped off, BMW!
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Ex. Automatic transmission, heated seats, HUD, leather, power seats, split-fold down rear seats and many more.
Why are we still buy the Bimmers: Fun factor!!!!
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[/quote]Not just BMW--Mercedes also. Keyless go (like comfort access) was ~$1,000 on my E55.
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I agree that the "comfort access" -- standard on the Lexus GS and Acura RL -- is in no way worth the extra $$. The fact we have a true electronic start on our e60 is where the real value lies, IMO. Pushbuttons rather than turning keys -- that's fluff.
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Aug 25 2005, 09:46 PM
Just browsing the 550i brochure and was curious about these features.
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control is standard
Comfort Access keyless entry with multi-function remote control is optional
Does the start/stop ignition button come standard or is it a feature of the comfort access?
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM
Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does? 
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM
Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does? ?
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Video of the process located here. Except on the bimmers the button is located between the steering wheel and I-drive screen:
http://www.500sec.com/keylessgo.html
They could have put the button in/on the i-drive controller....always a step behind...
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Originally Posted by akirax' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:43 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM']Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does? ?
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Video of the process located here. Except on the bimmers the button is located between the steering wheel and I-drive screen:
http://www.500sec.com/keylessgo.html
They could have put the button in/on the i-drive controller....always a step behind...
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[/quote]I had the start/stop button on the shifter of my E55--the only problem is when you go to shift from park to drive or reverse, you end up pressing the button on the top first--out of years and years of needing to do that to change gears...and you turn the car off!! I did it so many times.
Same problem if they put the button on the iDrive controller since you need to press it a lot.
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' date='Aug 26 2005, 02:58 PM
[quote name='my530i' date='Aug 26 2005, 11:46 AM']Lexus GS does not charge for it. Why BMW? It should only $600 ~? $700. What a ripped off, BMW!
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Ex. Automatic transmission, heated seats, HUD, leather, power seats, split-fold down rear seats and many more.
Why are we still buy the Bimmers: Fun factor!!!!
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[/quote]But the Gs dosent have the Fold Down Rear seats, and the moonroff is optional,vs bmw is standard,
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Aug 26 2005, 09:56 PM
[quote name='akirax' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:43 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Aug 26 2005, 07:46 PM']Will someone please explain exactly what comfort access does? ?
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Video of the process located here. Except on the bimmers the button is located between the steering wheel and I-drive screen:
http://www.500sec.com/keylessgo.html
They could have put the button in/on the i-drive controller....always a step behind...
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[/quote]I had the start/stop button on the shifter of my E55--the only problem is when you go to shift from park to drive or reverse, you end up pressing the button on the top first--out of years and years of needing to do that to change gears...and you turn the car off!! I did it so many times.
Same problem if they put the button on the iDrive controller since you need to press it a lot.
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[/quote]good point...
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Friend of mine has an E90 3 series, he is bugged by the starter button, he says that it is a step backward. However inconjunction with the comfort access its get in and press and then it starts to make sense.
The 1 series has comfort access , this function being advertised on TV in the UK at the moment.
The 1 series has comfort access , this function being advertised on TV in the UK at the moment.