I-drive faults
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I've also experienced a sometimes faulty connection with our Siemens S55 - especially in cold conditions (<-3 to -4'C). The connection icon has been shown intermittent - and I've been unable to receive and make calls (see someone's previous description - lots of asterisks and so forth)
The problems have solved themselves after a restart of both the car and phone.
-paasan
The problems have solved themselves after a restart of both the car and phone.
-paasan
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ISUK ( Ragdude ),
My standard I drive screen has been fine at temps. below freezing point. However it is early days - only had 10 days!!! Bet you still love your 530d though. Seen pics of your Auburn interior on various different web sites!
Mark-Yorkshire
My standard I drive screen has been fine at temps. below freezing point. However it is early days - only had 10 days!!! Bet you still love your 530d though. Seen pics of your Auburn interior on various different web sites!
Mark-Yorkshire
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Mark,
You're right about the photos, they seem to have been hijacked on various sites. I do still think the car is great and the faults I described are more of a nuisance factor than anything else. Fingers crossed that a software upgrade will sort things out. I'm more annoyed about the latest 530d being Euro 4 compliant which gives a worthwhile tax saving and even more peeved about the forthcoming 535d. Ah well.... My dad is also not 100% happy with his car but I think a lot of that is because he didn't spec it properly. The dealer has talked him into taking a September slot on a new 645Ci but he isn't sure if he'll go ahead with the change. If he doesn't ....... I will!!!
You're right about the photos, they seem to have been hijacked on various sites. I do still think the car is great and the faults I described are more of a nuisance factor than anything else. Fingers crossed that a software upgrade will sort things out. I'm more annoyed about the latest 530d being Euro 4 compliant which gives a worthwhile tax saving and even more peeved about the forthcoming 535d. Ah well.... My dad is also not 100% happy with his car but I think a lot of that is because he didn't spec it properly. The dealer has talked him into taking a September slot on a new 645Ci but he isn't sure if he'll go ahead with the change. If he doesn't ....... I will!!!
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Ragdude,
What's wrong with your dad's E60? I remember he had some aftermarket leather fitted - wouldn't mind seeing some pics as I'm not overly impressed by the cloth in my 520.
How's the Z4 going??
Mark
What's wrong with your dad's E60? I remember he had some aftermarket leather fitted - wouldn't mind seeing some pics as I'm not overly impressed by the cloth in my 520.
How's the Z4 going??
Mark
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Mark,
I don't think he is 100% happy with the spec on his car. When he saw mine with the business satnav, bluetooth, 18" 124 alloys, sports seats and the auburn leather I think he just felt unhappy with his car and has never really liked it since. He has had a problem with the drivers seat not having enough support and has had this back in to the dealer to fix a couple of times. They gave him a 735i loan car for a week and he much preffered it. I had a drive of it but didn't like its handling at all. I was also unimpressed with the button fest dash and centre console after the simplicity of the 5. Have to say though that the interior materials used on the 7 are far better than the 5. I'm sure he will change his 5 for either a 6 series or a 7.
As for the Z4, it has been shut away in the garage for the last 2 months and I'm beginning to question whether I should really have bought it as I have only done 2500 miles since June. No doubt my opinion will change as the weather starts to get warmer though
When I saw the Z4 Individual on the BMW international website I was tempted to trade mine in for one. Still might, you never know...
I don't think he is 100% happy with the spec on his car. When he saw mine with the business satnav, bluetooth, 18" 124 alloys, sports seats and the auburn leather I think he just felt unhappy with his car and has never really liked it since. He has had a problem with the drivers seat not having enough support and has had this back in to the dealer to fix a couple of times. They gave him a 735i loan car for a week and he much preffered it. I had a drive of it but didn't like its handling at all. I was also unimpressed with the button fest dash and centre console after the simplicity of the 5. Have to say though that the interior materials used on the 7 are far better than the 5. I'm sure he will change his 5 for either a 6 series or a 7.
As for the Z4, it has been shut away in the garage for the last 2 months and I'm beginning to question whether I should really have bought it as I have only done 2500 miles since June. No doubt my opinion will change as the weather starts to get warmer though
When I saw the Z4 Individual on the BMW international website I was tempted to trade mine in for one. Still might, you never know...
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Ragdude,
I know what your father means about the standard seats - they are very difficult to adjust to a comfortable fit. I have adjusted mine and found a compromise set up but it is not ideal. The sports seats on my departed A4 Cab were much better as were the seats on my previous 325Ci . I'd get the old man to trade in for a 645!!! By the way did you notice on my pics. that my car came with chrome tailpipes as standard - I remember you had to pay for yours - however I did get stung for the ?300 price increase.
Mark-Yorkshire
I know what your father means about the standard seats - they are very difficult to adjust to a comfortable fit. I have adjusted mine and found a compromise set up but it is not ideal. The sports seats on my departed A4 Cab were much better as were the seats on my previous 325Ci . I'd get the old man to trade in for a 645!!! By the way did you notice on my pics. that my car came with chrome tailpipes as standard - I remember you had to pay for yours - however I did get stung for the ?300 price increase.
Mark-Yorkshire
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Dropped my car into the dealer this morning to have them look at the i-drive issues previously mentioned along with the gearbox snatching fault when slowing down from 2nd into 1st. Lets see what they do.
They gave me a 320d as a loaner. One question - What do I do with all of the buttons on the dash??
They gave me a 320d as a loaner. One question - What do I do with all of the buttons on the dash??
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Just had call from the dealer. They called BMW and were advised that my car requires a software update and that they are not to reprogramme anything until this upgrade is made available ........ AT THE END OF APRIL!
To say that I am not impressed is an understatement. I have called BMW customers services and asked what BMW are going to do to pacify me as I think it is unreasonable to expect a customer who spent ?41k on a car in October to wait until the end of April to get it to work properly. The lady I talked with is calling the dealership to find out what they have been told then she has promised to call me back.
To say that I am not impressed is an understatement. I have called BMW customers services and asked what BMW are going to do to pacify me as I think it is unreasonable to expect a customer who spent ?41k on a car in October to wait until the end of April to get it to work properly. The lady I talked with is calling the dealership to find out what they have been told then she has promised to call me back.
