If you could tell BMW to change BLANK what would it be?
08-04-2009, 12:02 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i titanium grey 6 speed manual with light grey interior. Nav, L7, cold weather, sport, sat. Modifications: suede headliner, pianno black interior trim, Ipod dock, Mtech front bumper, Angel Eyes, and flat black kidney grills.
If you could make upgrade requests to BMW what would they be? My first suggestion at the board meeting would be...
1) BMW needs to do a software upgrade that would allow you to enter the car to retrieve belongings without waking up the entire system. Right now if you unlock your door to grab your wallet it wakes up the car which drains the battery for 25 minutes. Not exactly efficient dynamics. What if you could press and hold the lock button before the unlock to tell the car to unlock the doors without waking up the car? That would allow you to get your things and then re-lock the system without draining your battery.
1) BMW needs to do a software upgrade that would allow you to enter the car to retrieve belongings without waking up the entire system. Right now if you unlock your door to grab your wallet it wakes up the car which drains the battery for 25 minutes. Not exactly efficient dynamics. What if you could press and hold the lock button before the unlock to tell the car to unlock the doors without waking up the car? That would allow you to get your things and then re-lock the system without draining your battery.
08-04-2009, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thedreamshop' post='965410' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:02 PM
If you could make upgrade requests to BMW what would they be? My first suggestion at the board meeting would be...
1) BMW needs to do a software upgrade that would allow you to enter the car to retrieve belongings without waking up the entire system. Right now if you unlock your door to grab your wallet it wakes up the car which drains the battery for 25 minutes. Not exactly efficient dynamics. What if you could press and hold the lock button before the unlock to tell the car to unlock the doors without waking up the car? That would allow you to get your things and then re-lock the system without draining your battery.
1) BMW needs to do a software upgrade that would allow you to enter the car to retrieve belongings without waking up the entire system. Right now if you unlock your door to grab your wallet it wakes up the car which drains the battery for 25 minutes. Not exactly efficient dynamics. What if you could press and hold the lock button before the unlock to tell the car to unlock the doors without waking up the car? That would allow you to get your things and then re-lock the system without draining your battery.
08-04-2009, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bay550i' post='965412' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:06 PM
My biggest ask would be to improve the quality of the interior. No reason such expensive cars should have as many rattles and squeaks as they do. This is my biggest issue.
I hate that my car sounds like an old pirate ship. Not that i've ever been on a pirate ship.
08-04-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='965420' date='Aug 4 2009, 04:11 PM
+1,000,000,000,000
I hate that my car sounds like an old pirate ship. Not that i've ever been on a pirate ship.
I hate that my car sounds like an old pirate ship. Not that i've ever been on a pirate ship.
OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA best post EVER
+1
i get the squeaks on corners lol
08-04-2009, 12:19 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i
The engine in my car to a V10 for free? 
Honestly, I dont know, I havent had any/many problems that couldn't be solved. Im pretty happy with my car.
Honestly, I dont know, I havent had any/many problems that couldn't be solved. Im pretty happy with my car.
08-04-2009, 12:21 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I would say quit making friggin EVERYTHING optional, how about including cool options (like bluetooth, iPod adapter, and CD changer - why can most have only one or the other?) for the price?
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='965446' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:33 PM
wider cupholders, softer leather