New Software mad my 545 a different car
09-24-2005, 09:14 PM
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I took my 6 month old 2005 545 Sport (built 12/04) to my dealer for the first oil change and complained about several issues (tranny slam, navi reboot and so on). I've got the car back today. Looks like they installed the latest software (navi screen looks different and it allows voce entry for destination addresses). Anyway the software upgrade made my beloved luxo-barge 545 into something that feels and drives very much like my 2002 540 Sport used to. Active steering lost its light feel and dumbness, tranny lost relaxed cruising mode from which it would jump into a full attack mode and is now much more linear feel, suspension feels different and the car itself feels much smaller. I like AS change but overall the car feels slower though sportier. Just like my old 540 was. It made me think that BMW should make those setting available through the I-drive so everyone could adjust them to their liking and even change based on the mood. E.g. today I want to relax and drive smoothly, tomorrow I want to have some fun and so on. BTW should I be mad that they kept the car for 4.5 days just for oil service and software.
09-24-2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM
it allows voce entry for destination addresses
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09-25-2005, 12:15 AM
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My Ride: 535 D - to be delivered end Feb 2005 - color E08 - comfort seats - executive leather balck - 122 wheels - dynamic drive - active steering - pack luxe - tecnology pack - moon roof - 6CD player - hifi system - spare wheel - BT phone
"suepension feels different": have you dynamic drive?
09-25-2005, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM
BTW should I be mad that they kept the car for 4.5 days just for oil service and software.
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It depends on the loaner they give me. if they give a 6 or 7 series..i would not mind
09-25-2005, 06:00 AM
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My dealer recently updated my software to version 19. I was previously on 16.2. I do not feel any any difference at all. The AS still feels the same and the suspension (sports setting) is still the same.
09-25-2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Sep 25 2005, 02:35 AM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM']it allows voce entry for destination addresses
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[/quote]I do not know yet. I could not wait for them to finish the paperwork. They will mail it to me next week.
09-25-2005, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FJPM' date='Sep 25 2005, 03:15 AM
"suepension feels different": have you dynamic drive?
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I don't think so. My car is a US spec 545 with Sport Package.
09-25-2005, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Sep 25 2005, 08:46 AM
[quote name='SergeyM' date='Sep 24 2005, 11:14 PM'] BTW should I be mad that they kept the car for 4.5 days just for oil service and software.
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It depends on the loaner they give me. if they give a 6 or 7 series..i would not mind
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[/quote]I wish. My dealer is the infamous ParkAve BMW in NJ. Thei give you Fords. I had a pleasure of driving unsafe, no breaks, ratlle box called 2002 Focus SE for 5 days.
09-25-2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' date='Sep 25 2005, 07:14 PM
[quote name='FJPM' date='Sep 25 2005, 03:15 AM']"suepension feels different": have you dynamic drive?
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I don't think so. My car is a US spec 545 with Sport Package.
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[/quote]If thought the US sport package included Dynamic Drive and Active Steering (Until recently when AS was dropped and made an option)
