Standard A/C looks cheap
02-02-2006, 10:40 AM
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As a newbie, I am nearly there with ordering my first ever BMW 5 (A4 currently) and have negotiated a good deal with my local dealer (10%) for a March 06 ( 07 model) 530 d SE (231). Selected silver Grey - boring I know!!, black Dakota, Standard titanium trim, auto, Hi Fi and mats - all I could stretch to.
However, I can't quite believe the look of the standard aircon controlls. My much cheaper A4 has dual climate, digital control etc as standard but the E60 aircon looks like an 80's family hatchback.
Does the standard AC work ok (but looks crap), or do I need to scrape together enough for the advanced
Over the water, advanced ac looks to be standard
Please advise
As a newbie, I am nearly there with ordering my first ever BMW 5 (A4 currently) and have negotiated a good deal with my local dealer (10%) for a March 06 ( 07 model) 530 d SE (231). Selected silver Grey - boring I know!!, black Dakota, Standard titanium trim, auto, Hi Fi and mats - all I could stretch to.
However, I can't quite believe the look of the standard aircon controlls. My much cheaper A4 has dual climate, digital control etc as standard but the E60 aircon looks like an 80's family hatchback.
Does the standard AC work ok (but looks crap), or do I need to scrape together enough for the advanced
Over the water, advanced ac looks to be standard
Please advise
02-02-2006, 11:15 AM
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I did not care for the look, but I opted the extended AC worth all the $$$
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02-02-2006, 11:29 AM
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02-02-2006, 11:30 AM
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Check out the difference in function - there is not alot extra. The standard aircon is fine and very straight forward to use.
I know what you mean though, the standard controls LOOK so cheap.
I know what you mean though, the standard controls LOOK so cheap.
02-02-2006, 11:35 AM
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Standard air will fog up your windows.
02-02-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by VTbound' post='233655' date='Feb 2 2006, 08:35 PM
Standard air will fog up your windows.
I find it Ok but admit it looks naff
and it de-fogs my windows OK
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Yes, after coming from an E39, I have to agree that the UK standard "automatic air conditioning" does look a bit cheap and out of place in an otherwise high-tech car. However, it is fully automatic temperature and air control, not just basic A/C as found in cheaper cars.
Having driven my E60 since November, I'd say that it seems to work fine, and is actually very simple to use, with just one rotary control for the temperature (which I leave midway between 18 and 22), and another for the fan (which I mostly leave on 1, but crank up to 3 to de-mist).
Then again, I haven't tried it in hot weather yet, so I don'[t know how effective the A/C is at cooling the car.
Silver Grey is a pretty good colour and really suits the E60 IMHO - but maybe I'm biased. :-)
Having driven my E60 since November, I'd say that it seems to work fine, and is actually very simple to use, with just one rotary control for the temperature (which I leave midway between 18 and 22), and another for the fan (which I mostly leave on 1, but crank up to 3 to de-mist).
Then again, I haven't tried it in hot weather yet, so I don'[t know how effective the A/C is at cooling the car.
Silver Grey is a pretty good colour and really suits the E60 IMHO - but maybe I'm biased. :-)