New Idrive controler
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It would appear that the new idrive controller is now on september vehicles starting week 36 according to this posting.
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=80351
I pick up mine in a few weeks a week 37 due end of september.
Can't wait.
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=80351
I pick up mine in a few weeks a week 37 due end of september.
Can't wait.
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Originally Posted by jqworle' post='669019' date='Sep 14 2008, 11:07 AM
It would appear that the new idrive controller is now on september vehicles starting week 36 according to this posting.
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=80351
I pick up mine in a few weeks a week 37 due end of september.
Can't wait.
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?t=80351
I pick up mine in a few weeks a week 37 due end of september.
Can't wait.
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E60s without satnav will get the new controller but not the new iDrive.
In fact, in the U.S. sales bulletin, the 5er and 6er are among the cars that don?t list the new "information services" that will be available through BMW Assist because those cars are not getting the new iDrive.
Introduction of the new iDrive in the 5er Series will also vary by market I am told.
In fact, in the U.S. sales bulletin, the 5er and 6er are among the cars that don?t list the new "information services" that will be available through BMW Assist because those cars are not getting the new iDrive.
Introduction of the new iDrive in the 5er Series will also vary by market I am told.
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='669114' date='Sep 14 2008, 10:36 AM
E60s without satnav will get the new controller but not the new iDrive.
In fact, in the U.S. sales bulletin, the 5er and 6er are among the cars that don?t list the new "information services" that will be available through BMW Assist because those cars are not getting the new iDrive.
Introduction of the new iDrive in the 5er Series will also vary by market I am told.
In fact, in the U.S. sales bulletin, the 5er and 6er are among the cars that don?t list the new "information services" that will be available through BMW Assist because those cars are not getting the new iDrive.
Introduction of the new iDrive in the 5er Series will also vary by market I am told.
Nonetheless, I'm in agreement with Jonathan that the 5er will not get the new iDrive. Perhaps they'll show up much later in the manufacturing calendar, but who knows....
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Well, as Jonathan says, the intro is market specific. I understand Europe will have a common launch in November, but even that is "preliminary" so it's just wait and see... Argh, my iDrive will feel like stoneage when the new version is out. Oh, well, Progress, I believe...
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Because I have quite much time before I can change the car, I asked my salesman to schedule the production to the week 47. Just in case they will be introducing new iDrive controller in November in Europe.
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I don't like the new one at all. Mine is simple, clean and classy,
why the heck all the buttons around it now? I thought it was supposed
to be a clean "one knob" operation?
And if your IQ is higher than 10, iDrive operation is as simple
as anything, not sure why it's been trashed so often in the reviews....
why the heck all the buttons around it now? I thought it was supposed
to be a clean "one knob" operation?
And if your IQ is higher than 10, iDrive operation is as simple
as anything, not sure why it's been trashed so often in the reviews....
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Originally Posted by snowboarder550i' post='669632' date='Sep 15 2008, 06:45 AM
I don't like the new one at all. Mine is simple, clean and classy,
why the heck all the buttons around it now? I thought it was supposed
to be a clean "one knob" operation?
And if your IQ is higher than 10, iDrive operation is as simple
as anything, not sure why it's been trashed so often in the reviews....
why the heck all the buttons around it now? I thought it was supposed
to be a clean "one knob" operation?
And if your IQ is higher than 10, iDrive operation is as simple
as anything, not sure why it's been trashed so often in the reviews....
The new CIC system has a lot going for it, including HDD. That in itself is worth a lot.
Operation of both CCC and CIC will still be "simple." It's not a question of one's IQ.
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I order my E61 in June 7th and the car arrive today.
Guess what?? I have the New idrive.
So its possible the new idrive in e60/e61 since now and the price of car is the same for me
Guess what?? I have the New idrive.
So its possible the new idrive in e60/e61 since now and the price of car is the same for me
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Originally Posted by JoseSportM' post='670432' date='Sep 16 2008, 01:29 PM
I order my E61 in June 7th and the car arrive today.
Guess what?? I have the New idrive.
So its possible the new idrive in e60/e61 since now and the price of car is the same for me
Guess what?? I have the New idrive.
So its possible the new idrive in e60/e61 since now and the price of car is the same for me
How is the new system? Better than the old one?