Standard A/C looks cheap
02-02-2006, 01:57 PM
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I cannot agree less. Corolla had better _looking_ aircon maybe... But better aircon?!? Start the corolla with cold engine and do the same with E60's aircon and see how it goes...
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Originally Posted by Nova Invicta' post='233750' date='Feb 2 2006, 10:54 PM
Have to say its the one area where M-B beats BMW hands down. Std Aircon does look cheap and doesnt have residual heat ect. or dual controls like it should have for a car in this class. My wifes former toyota corolla had better aircon.
I like Mystic / Beige but wife doesnt - have to have silver grey / black - how boringr
02-02-2006, 03:34 PM
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Shame on BMW. How much does it really cost to use digital display, like the E39 had. Its small crap like this, that BMW does, that gets them bad reviews in certain magazines. Yea it drives great, but that looks awful for so much money. This style is not offered here in the states. If it were, people would bitch and complain till no end. I guess thats why its not offered. I dont understand what there thinking is, people in E.U work just as hard for there money as we do in the USA, you deserve the same. Plus you pay more for the E60 than we do. 
02-03-2006, 10:07 AM
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That looks awful. BMW can pay for the Idrive and screen but not for auto climate control? Thank goodness we are not offerred this option in Canada, auto climate control is standard.
02-03-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KenTO' post='234259' date='Feb 3 2006, 07:07 PM
That looks awful. BMW can pay for the Idrive and screen but not for auto climate control? Thank goodness we are not offerred this option in Canada, auto climate control is standard.
02-03-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by red-max' post='233664' date='Feb 2 2006, 03:41 PM
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. :-)
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I like Mystic / Beige but wife doesnt - have to have silver grey / black - how boringr
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In other words inferior to the version standard for less money in the US.
Originally Posted by big_ipaq' post='233753' date='Feb 2 2006, 10:57 PM
I cannot agree less. Corolla had better _looking_ aircon maybe... But better aircon?!? Start the corolla with cold engine and do the same with E60's aircon and see how it goes...
02-04-2006, 09:42 AM
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The standard A/C works great!
Have experienced it from +32 to - 24 Celsius (+90 - 11 F)!
I always have it on auto mode but when the temperatures are
as they are now (-19 C) I do not have the actual AC on!
Shitty pic but still... I can live with it!
Have experienced it from +32 to - 24 Celsius (+90 - 11 F)!
I always have it on auto mode but when the temperatures are
as they are now (-19 C) I do not have the actual AC on!
Shitty pic but still... I can live with it!
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='233799' date='Feb 3 2006, 01:34 AM
Shame on BMW. How much does it really cost to use digital display, like the E39 had. Its small crap like this, that BMW does, that gets them bad reviews in certain magazines. Yea it drives great, but that looks awful for so much money. This style is not offered here in the states. If it were, people would bitch and complain till no end. I guess thats why its not offered. I dont understand what there thinking is, people in E.U work just as hard for there money as we do in the USA, you deserve the same. Plus you pay more for the E60 than we do.
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Standard Auto A/C works perfect on mine. Windows defog is excellent.
The advantage is the very easy regulation.
The advantages of the Advanced Auto A/C are
1. the look
2. auto recycling
3. independent fresh or warm/cold air to the back seats.
4. cold/warm air possibility in the armrest bottom location.
The auto function works by calculation of the sun position/outer temperature, etc.
The disadvantage is the very complex regulation.
The advantage is the very easy regulation.
The advantages of the Advanced Auto A/C are
1. the look
2. auto recycling
3. independent fresh or warm/cold air to the back seats.
4. cold/warm air possibility in the armrest bottom location.
The auto function works by calculation of the sun position/outer temperature, etc.
The disadvantage is the very complex regulation.