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01-18-2012, 07:38 AM | #23 | |
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Also, I think you can configure your HUD settings to display what you want... |
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01-18-2012, 07:51 AM | #24 | |
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I went to the iDrive menu for HUD and I made sure everything is checked as what to display.... so far I only see the speed and an occasional message. |
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01-18-2012, 10:32 AM | #25 | |
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01-18-2012, 11:06 AM | #26 |
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Early Impressions
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments
After having a chance to drive the car for a few days now, here are my impressions so far: 1. The care is fast but still not fast enough for me. I do see an M5 in my future 2. Handling is much better that the E60… I am most of the time in Comfort+ mode but when I switch to sports mode, the car is a different animal… I am perfectly happy in this department also considering that in Houston most highways and roads are flat and straight. 3. Active seats are great but they always leave me wanting more… I wish BMW took an extra step and implemented a more capable system with message functions… 4. I love the anthracite headliner!!! It makes the cabin feel nice. I also love the red lights on the sides by the doors 5. The extra thick steering wheel is addictive 6. I still don’t like the soft close doors. I probably would like them if they closed let me close the door the normal way and the motors only engage if the door did not close properly 7. Love how the instrument cluster blacks out when the car is off....so sexy! 8. I wish this car had the ceramic controls. I think they would make the cabin look even better. I think BMW should make this a standard feature with the sports package or M package instead of charging $650 extra for it. 9. The seats are very nice and the perforated Dakota feels soft but I do miss the power adjustable side support wedges that my E60 used to have… it looks like BMW is not making them like that anymore. 10. I was reading the manual last night and noticed a section on page 41 talking about how to open the trunk with a special foot movement. Basically the foot is supposed to be placed under the bumper in a certain way and a sensor will automatically unlocks and open the trunk as long as the key is in the pocket. I immediately went out to the garage to test it and wow! So cool!!!! 11. The climate control keeps turning itself on when the car is started... I looked in the iDrive menus to see if this is a configured setting but I did not see anything... humm.. will keep searching 12. This is my first car with a push button to start. When I arrive at my destination, I push the button to shut the car off so the engine turns off but everything else stays lit up and on including the radio.... gotta have a work around for this??? I tried holding the button for a few seconds but that did not help 13. No pulling to the right... I was a little worried about this especially after reading other F10 owners who had this issue. Now if I just have access to the Autobahn!!! |
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01-18-2012, 11:33 AM | #28 |
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Love the color combo! Any mods planned?
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01-18-2012, 12:30 PM | #29 | |
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not really.... if I want a mod, then I would be most interested in a performance boost mod... is there something not too expensive that I can do to get more HP out of this engine in the US? |
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01-19-2012, 05:44 AM | #30 |
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#12, when you exit the vehicle and lock it it will all shut off. I noticed that too, when I left the car and did not lock it the radio stayed on.
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01-20-2012, 12:38 AM | #32 | |
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If you really want it, you can order the repair kit of ceramic parts and install it. I think it's in the same ballpark as the option price.
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01-20-2012, 10:21 AM | #33 |
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Love the Graphite with the oyster leather combo it just goes well together, if your car isn't fast enough for you just give Dinan a call and they will take care of that problem for you.
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01-20-2012, 04:12 PM | #34 | |
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Thanks! planning on it |
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01-21-2012, 04:47 AM | #35 |
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Congrats and Welcome! I'm thinking about ordering the exact same car.
So are you loving it?
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01-21-2012, 10:52 PM | #36 | |
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1. Finger prints show so easy on the paint. I told my son to close the door with the door handle and to try not touch the body. It gets smudged so easy! my previous car (E60 545i) was grey metallic with grey interior and did not have to wash it much! 2. The interior color is gorgeous but it shows dust quickly especially on the anthracite wood trim. Despite these negatives, I love the colors inside and out... i think this car is going to need more detailing jobs than the previous one. $$$$ |
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01-21-2012, 11:16 PM | #37 |
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Sorry, there doesn't be a way to "fix" this. This annoyance has been mentioned many times in the forums before.
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01-22-2012, 12:20 AM | #38 | |
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Yah... the woes of beautiful dark paint. Keep us updated on how it drives!
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