Unused options...What are yours?
09-17-2007, 07:33 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i, Silver Grey, Sport Package, R. Shades, Cold Pkg, Sat. Rad., Prem. Sound.
Least used options:
1. Cold weather package - (Houston, TX where it get to 39 degrees for a couple of days out of a year).
2. Sirius Radio - hardly ever used
3. Fog lights - doesn't do a bit of help. Are there any other bulb that can shine further than the xenon. I kinda live out in the boonies.
4. Sunroof - never fully open, just tilt. Most of the time, it stinks, hot, and humid outside.
5. Rear Seat - rarely anyone back there.
6. Trunk space - rear carry anything back there except a trunk mat and rarely an umbrella stroller.
7. Reverse mode - only use it to back out of the drive way.
8. Cup holders - can't hold much and pretty flimsy.
9. Rear arm rest - like the back seat option.
10. Floor mats - the rubber mats sit on top of them.
11. Rear power windows - never had to roll them down.
I'm starting to wonder if I need a 4 door sedan.
1. Cold weather package - (Houston, TX where it get to 39 degrees for a couple of days out of a year).
2. Sirius Radio - hardly ever used
3. Fog lights - doesn't do a bit of help. Are there any other bulb that can shine further than the xenon. I kinda live out in the boonies.
4. Sunroof - never fully open, just tilt. Most of the time, it stinks, hot, and humid outside.
5. Rear Seat - rarely anyone back there.
6. Trunk space - rear carry anything back there except a trunk mat and rarely an umbrella stroller.
7. Reverse mode - only use it to back out of the drive way.
8. Cup holders - can't hold much and pretty flimsy.
9. Rear arm rest - like the back seat option.
10. Floor mats - the rubber mats sit on top of them.
11. Rear power windows - never had to roll them down.
I'm starting to wonder if I need a 4 door sedan.
09-17-2007, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='470249' date='Sep 17 2007, 09:20 AM
Who....what?......what the hell is High Beam Assist 
09-17-2007, 07:48 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='470256' date='Sep 17 2007, 11:40 AM
Small camera/sensor in the back of the rear view mirror looks ahead and monitors for oncoming headlights. You leave your headlights on full beam all the time, and when a car comes the other way, they dim to main beam. When the car has passed, they switch back to full beam automatically. Of course, that's the _theory_ ... apparently it doesn't work too well.
09-17-2007, 08:16 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i w/ Sports & Permium Pkg. Silv/Blk
2008 VW R32 w/Nav.
1992 VW Corrado Silv/Blk-retired
2001 530i Sports/Premium-retired
Programable soft touch buttons that look like radio presets.
09-17-2007, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='470273' date='Sep 17 2007, 10:16 AM
Programable soft touch buttons that look like radio presets.
09-17-2007, 10:16 AM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Voice control for the phone system (can take years to program. )
The L7 audio system.
And let's not forget the Lawyer's iDrive Screen (we're not alone, my Navigation system for my BMW bike makes me swear I won't play with my GPS while riding and proceeds to lock it out over 5 mph anyway.)
Ray
The L7 audio system.
And let's not forget the Lawyer's iDrive Screen (we're not alone, my Navigation system for my BMW bike makes me swear I won't play with my GPS while riding and proceeds to lock it out over 5 mph anyway.)
Ray
09-17-2007, 10:31 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Silver Metallic / Gray / Steptronic / Sport Package w/ active steering, adaptive xenons, sport seats, 18" style 124 wheels / Logic 7 sound / PDC / Bluetooth / iPod Integration
Fortunately I was able to purchase my used vehicle with only the options I really needed. My favorites are Sport Package, Logic7, Bluetooth and iPod integration that I added. I continue to be amazed at how good the Logic7 sounds with the iPod integration. Hands down the best OEM stereo I have ever heard.
09-17-2007, 10:48 AM
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My Ride: 2010 M5 alpine white, black full leather, etc.
the sirius connection for $500. I drive so infrequently living in Manhattan that I will not subscribe, but it was part of the car and I guess so it will remain....unused.