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09-29-2011, 07:27 PM | #1 |
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What is the most useless piece of technology
So I am curious what all your opinions are as useless technology in BMW's. When I first got my M3 I thought the seat belt extender was funny, though people who ride in my car think its way cool.
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09-29-2011, 07:28 PM | #2 | |
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IDK if our M3's have it as an option or not but I think it's useless in all cars... The HEATED STEERING WHEEL. IMHO
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rear power shades is redundant for me as i have tint.
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My M3 does not have it, all my "X'ers" did....That's one damn option imo that is worth every damn penny ![]() I'll be driving my kids 04 325xi this winter and won't have it... ![]()
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You and my wife agree.
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Does it not get cold in Philly? ![]() speaking of useless, the new F10 M5 "Active Sound Design" has me disappointed and I think it's a useless option. If Mercedes can build nice sounding turbo V8s without having the stereo system play it in the car cabin, why can't BMW? ![]() +1, don't really use my rear sunshade that much. AM Radio or WB Radio...c'mon really, I haven't seen anyone use that in their cars for years.
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i use the am radio at times to listen to baseball games at times on the way home from work.
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The most unused features on my car are auto high beams and the rear sunshade. But on those very rare occasions that I need them, I'm glad they are there.
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09-29-2011, 08:26 PM | #16 |
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i think the cup holder with the little interior plastic that is almost a smaller kind of cup holder is a little pointless... now you may not call this "technology" but when the wheel was first invented it was pretty advanced "technology" for its square time
![]() the one funny thing it allows is the 8.X ounce can of redbull to fit perfectly within the inner cup holder ring. wondering if they did this with purpose considering redbull is produced in austria lol... either way... a little pointless.
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i like that feature as long as it doesnt break and need a 1000 dollar repair.
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How is it useless? It's just another mode. When it rains you turn on the wipers. Auto works best as I'm always the guy with wipers going at full speed once the rain stops.
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M button, EDC, and POWER buttons. All they had to do was choose a setting and give it to us, there's not need to switch back and forth and all are good.
but even worse are headlight washers
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Top down, when it's a little chilly, it feels great I would love it if the M3 had it this!
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