Review of new iDrive controller
04-21-2008, 06:24 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Alpine White, Beige Ltr, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Steptronic, Nav, Satellite Radio, Split Fold Rear Seats, V1
I use the voice commands as often as possible but it is soooo slowwww to do anything that requires multiple entries (ie; enter an address in the nav system. I have friends with Garmins and they are out of the parking lot and running before I can get to entering the city! The system works but it needs a much faster interface IMHO.
04-22-2008, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='565515' date='Apr 21 2008, 09:45 PM
How's your BMW Assist situation, Herr Pukka?
Thanks for asking
04-22-2008, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='565788' date='Apr 22 2008, 08:59 AM
I already faxed the necessary documents to get the warranty started. I was playing around with the iDrive yesterday and figured out how to transmit the initial data and wound up speaking with a BMW assist rep through the car. Now I'm working on scheduling an appt with an SA to complete the setup and resolve my NAV DVD issue.
Thanks for asking
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04-22-2008, 06:17 AM
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(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='565790' date='Apr 22 2008, 09:13 AM
You're welcome. Do you recall what settings you changed?
The rep instructed me to bring the car in to a Service Center so they can complete the setup and explain the service in more detail. There's a few other minor things I can also bring to their attention, so I figure I'll just dedicate a day for the experience and drink as much free beverages as possible
04-22-2008, 07:20 AM
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The iDrive in my 06 550i was good and is even better in my 08. Much faster and more logical. Not sure that it really needed much refinement.
04-22-2008, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='565812' date='Apr 22 2008, 10:17 AM
I didn't really change anything. From the communications area on iDrive screen I selected "Initiate Services". The car began to transmit data and about two minutes later I was speaking with a rep. The German phone numbers that were previously there are now replaced with BMW assist options like Concierge, Service, etc.
The rep instructed me to bring the car in to a Service Center so they can complete the setup and explain the service in more detail. There's a few other minor things I can also bring to their attention, so I figure I'll just dedicate a day for the experience and drink as much free beverages as possible
The rep instructed me to bring the car in to a Service Center so they can complete the setup and explain the service in more detail. There's a few other minor things I can also bring to their attention, so I figure I'll just dedicate a day for the experience and drink as much free beverages as possible
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