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Originally Posted by lennynchris' date='Sep 27 2005, 11:29 AM
[quote name='RedSoxFan' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:00 PM']I have a 2006 and I am glad I mine was built before the start button was added.? It is really stupid.? I definitely would not pay an additional $1000 so I can keep the fob in my pocket.?? If if has a start button - it must come with that option free.? What a rip off.
Why would BMW have a start button that requires a fob ibe placed into a slot and then push a button? That's an extra step from just a key.? How dumb.?? After all that ... one would then need to push the Idrive button to say "yes I accept" to the lawyer screen??!!!? ? What ever happened to turn and go???
Why would BMW have a start button that requires a fob ibe placed into a slot and then push a button? That's an extra step from just a key.? How dumb.?? After all that ... one would then need to push the Idrive button to say "yes I accept" to the lawyer screen??!!!? ? What ever happened to turn and go???
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[/quote]But if you don't insert your key into the fob, wouldn't the battery runs out and you can't open your door? The new key uses rechargeable battery and I am not sure if the key of the car equiped with the comfort access option is different, maybe is similar to the Lexus's system that it uses those calculator battery but I highly doubt that they would make two different key for the same car.
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I agree, but it may be for the 2007 model year. BMW can always price it into the base price.
In 6 months, comfort access will be standard.? They know that when something like this first comes out, they can get an extra $1000 out of guys like me who can't wait a few months to order the car!
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Originally Posted by das' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:35 PM
[quote name='lennynchris' date='Sep 26 2005, 09:29 PM']The BMWUSA website actually states that one doesn't need to insert the fob into the slot to start the engine...
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Otherwise, you must insert the fob and use the Start/Stop button.
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[/quote]Aha! Now I get it
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='Sep 26 2005, 07:56 PM
Silly option.? ? It's like the push starter on your BBQ grill.
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The only difference is that your BMW shouldnt go up into flames like your BBQ grill...
Note the "SHOULDN'T" I didnt say it wont...
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I'm glad I don't have the button. If I would have it I would have gotten the comfort access too, what creates more problems, such as "unlock drivers door only" and still need the remote key to let passengers in... 
It is the one option I absoultesly don't miss at all! Thank God...
It is the one option I absoultesly don't miss at all! Thank God...
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Originally Posted by rhnorb' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:39 PM
In 6 months, comfort access will be standard.? They know that when something like this first comes out, they can get an extra $1000 out of guys like me who can't wait a few months to order the car!
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Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' date='Sep 27 2005, 11:27 PM
does it look the same as on the 1-series?
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:20 PM
You need to confirm something on the idrive before driving off in the states?? 
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However, you need to "Accept" the warning displayed on i-Drive before you can use i-Drive functions. The warning really isn't the big deal that people who don't have think it is (gosh, that was bad eengleesh).
