iDrive controller feedback?
01-03-2005, 12:33 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i Titanium Silver/Black, Sport, Premium, L7, Cold
I'm curious if my iDrive controller is working like everyone else's...
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin). My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning! :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be. I like the 745i feel better.
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin). My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning! :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be. I like the 745i feel better.
01-03-2005, 12:36 PM
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My Ride: E60 "Stripper"
Now C6 "Stripper"
My controller gives no feedback beyond certain bold items but a vibrating pulse when scrolling through items in bold. 
01-03-2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kt8509' date='Jan 3 2005, 02:33 PM
I'm curious if my iDrive controller is working like everyone else's...
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin).? My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning!? :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be.? I like the 745i feel better.?
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin).? My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning!? :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be.? I like the 745i feel better.?
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01-03-2005, 12:49 PM
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I believe the "force feedback" feature is only on cars with Nav.
I have Nav and have this. When I drove a 530 loaner car without nav, the wheel just spun freely even when there were no other options to spin to.
I have Nav and have this. When I drove a 530 loaner car without nav, the wheel just spun freely even when there were no other options to spin to.
01-03-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob' date='Jan 3 2005, 02:49 PM
I believe the "force feedback" feature is only on cars with Nav.
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01-03-2005, 01:02 PM
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My Ride: 2010 550i M Sport Package - Alpine White/Blk Nasca Leather, Premium hi-fi system, Sat Radio, Nav, Cold Weather Package, Value Package, Shift Paddles, Comfort Access keyless entry, Power rear Sunshade, Front Ventilated seats, Split fold-down rear seats, Heated rear seats, Automatic high beams
I got Nav and I too get force feed back
01-03-2005, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kt8509' date='Jan 3 2005, 04:33 PM
I'm curious if my iDrive controller is working like everyone else's...
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin).? My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning!? :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be.? I like the 745i feel better.?
On the 04 745i I test drove, the iDrive controller provided feedback when you couldn't scroll any more to that side (tougher to spin).? My 04/08 545 just keeps on spinning!? :'(
Not a big deal really... just curious if that's how it's supposed to be.? I like the 745i feel better.?
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01-03-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' date='Jan 3 2005, 03:09 PM
I also like how the 7 you don't need to hit a menu button to change from climate to entertainment and so on...
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So, if you in Radio and hold the controller to the left for a couple seconds, you'll now be in the Climate menu.
01-03-2005, 01:22 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
-Hamann Roof Wing
-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
but like you said hold it for a couple seconds... I don't got that kinda time!!! 
I dunno to me the 7 is just alot easier... jsut push once and boom!! I have gotten so used to hitting the menu button now seems a little quicker then holding it
I dunno to me the 7 is just alot easier... jsut push once and boom!! I have gotten so used to hitting the menu button now seems a little quicker then holding it