Comfort Access

croaker · 12-20-2005, 02:15 AM

I am currently stationed in Germany and picked up my new 330i two weeks ago. So far I absolutely love the car and have made good use of the heated seats. Since I am here in Germany I was able to have the car built exactly as I wanted it, and one of the features I included was the Comfort Access. I can't tell you how convenient this feature is. You touch the door handle it unlocks, you touch it again it locks. The seats adjust to the individual key fob, and best of all you simply have to step on the clutch (or break for autos) and push the button to start it. No slots no fumbling for keys. I just wish that BMW had made this a standard feature since many other auto makers (Lexus for example) do. Still. It is well worth the $500 in my opinion. I'm not sure if it can be added later on, but if you are in the process of ordering go ahead and check that box.

-Croaker

hkj · 12-20-2005, 02:30 AM

Congrats on your new car!

I too ordered my car with comfort access, and loving every sec of it. I don't know if the comfort access option on the 7 series does something that the one on 3 doesn't, but here in the US the cost of adding CA on the 7 is twice of that on 3. So as far as I'm concerned, this option is a steal on the 3 series.

Haven't got a chance to test out the key memory thing you mentioned though (seat position matches a particular keyfob) since I'm the only one driving the car. I suppose I could take my other key and see if my seat position changes.

cheers,
-hkj

Jay_328 · 12-20-2005, 02:42 AM

I too think for $500.00 CA is a good deal. You guys better jump on it before the price goes up. I can recall when Xenons were $500.00 and as they grew in popularity so did the price. :mad: :finger:

Yeah, enjoy your new ride!

ksfrogman · 12-20-2005, 06:06 AM

How many key fobs do you get with the car?

And can you still open your car from a distance using a remote button?

ltcordc · 12-20-2005, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

How many key fobs do you get with the car?

And can you still open your car from a distance using a remote button?

You get two key fobs and, yes, you can still use the button.

The OBC can handle at least three fobs, however, if you can get the dealer to order you an extra.

petesamprs · 12-20-2005, 08:44 AM

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I too ordered my car with comfort access, and loving every sec of it. I don't know if the comfort access option on the 7 series does something that the one on 3 doesn't, but here in the US the cost of adding CA on the 7 is twice of that on 3. So as far as I'm concerned, this option is a steal on the 3 series.

We were having this discussion in the m5 forums. On the 5 and 7 series, comfort access works from ALL FOUR dours. That's probably why it costs twice as much - or at least how BMW justifies the extra cost.

croaker · 12-20-2005, 09:00 AM

I was able to set mine to open all four doors through the i-drive interface.

-Croaker

bimmer4me · 12-20-2005, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by croaker

I was able to set mine to open all four doors through the i-drive interface.

-Croaker

Where?? I have tried to find that option, but no luck. I can have all four doors unlock when I put my hand in the front door handles, but not the back.

petesamprs · 12-20-2005, 09:20 AM

Sorry, let me be more clear. We have the ability to lock/unlock all four doors from the driver's or passenger's front doors. On the 5/7 series, you can lock/unlock all four doors from the rear passenger doors as well.

2006bmw · 12-20-2005, 11:28 AM

I was debating whether to order CA and I'm sooooo glad I did. Only down side - I'm now expecting all doors to behave the same way. And they don't.

Broken1 · 12-20-2005, 11:41 AM

I love comfort access. I hardly have passengers, and if I do...I'll open the door for them (*front passenger) opening all the doors for everyone. :-)

petesamprs · 12-20-2005, 11:41 AM

Well the back doors don't have keyholes, so why should they be the same?

bimmer4me · 12-20-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

Well the back doors don't have keyholes, so why should they be the same?

Because when I go to the car to buckle in my son in the back seat, it would be a more Comfortable way to Access my car.

hkj · 12-20-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

We were having this discussion in the m5 forums. On the 5 and 7 series, comfort access works from ALL FOUR dours. That's probably why it costs twice as much - or at least how BMW justifies the extra cost.

Ah I see.. thanks for clearing that up. It's nice to be able to open any doors of the car with CA. For me though, the only time I'd only open the pessenger door for my girl (maybe only on the first date) so, never had the need to use CA to open the rear pessenger doors.

CALIF65GM · 12-20-2005, 10:58 PM

CA is the best deal of any the options at $455. I only got to use my car for a week, so far and it's the best option. I don't think I'll ever be able to buy another car without CA now.

BTW if your car is built after Sept. 1, you can program all 4 doors to unlock when you pull on the front door handles.

ksfrogman · 12-21-2005, 12:25 AM

Yeah, what about the rear doors? If you wanted to let a rear passenger in first, can you unlock the rear doors from the rear door handles?

CALIF65GM · 12-21-2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Yeah, what about the rear doors? If you wanted to let a rear passenger in first, can you unlock the rear doors from the rear door handles?

No, only unlock them all at the same time using either of the front doors.

That's what they were mentioning earlier about the 6 & 7's that you can access any door, but of course it costs twice as much as the CA on a 3-series.

MAbbottUSMC · 12-21-2005, 01:05 AM

I would have got it but My wifes drives the car alot, She works on a Navy airfield and The radar from the flightline will cancel out the signal and it won't work.

Broken1 · 12-21-2005, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MAbbottUSMC

I would have got it but My wifes drives the car alot, She works on a Navy airfield and The radar from the flightline will cancel out the signal and it won't work.

If the remote control works, the comfort access would work.

She must have to use the metal key then?

bmwrules · 12-21-2005, 06:38 AM

How do you the make the accessories work? Can you turn them on without starting the car first? What about after the car is turned off. Does the auxilary input work without the car running?

In my 545 I have the auxilary input jack in the glove box and I often find myself sitting in my car listening to my iPod while my wife is in a store shopping for long periods of time. Next year we are getting her an E90 and I can see myself doing the same thing in that car as well.

Compos Mentis · 12-21-2005, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MAbbottUSMC

I would have got it but My wifes drives the car alot, She works on a Navy airfield and The radar from the flightline will cancel out the signal and it won't work.

I wouldn't think it would interfere for lots of technical reasons, but I'll look into it....

Compos Mentis · 12-21-2005, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Yeah, what about the rear doors? If you wanted to let a rear passenger in first, can you unlock the rear doors from the rear door handles?

No you can't, but it really is a minor point. Grap front handle, doors unlock. Open rear door.

12-20-2005, 02:15 AM	#1
croaker First Lieutenant 56 Rep 340 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Comfort Access I am currently stationed in Germany and picked up my new 330i two weeks ago. So far I absolutely love the car and have made good use of the heated seats. Since I am here in Germany I was able to have the car built exactly as I wanted it, and one of the features I included was the Comfort Access. I can't tell you how convenient this feature is. You touch the door handle it unlocks, you touch it again it locks. The seats adjust to the individual key fob, and best of all you simply have to step on the clutch (or break for autos) and push the button to start it. No slots no fumbling for keys. I just wish that BMW had made this a standard feature since many other auto makers (Lexus for example) do. Still. It is well worth the $500 in my opinion. I'm not sure if it can be added later on, but if you are in the process of ordering go ahead and check that box. -Croaker __________________ E90 330i Monaco Blue, Black Leather, Aluminum Trim, Six Speed, Aluminum Pedals, M-Shifter, Sport Package, Premium Package, Winter Package, Comfort Access, Navigation Holding a space for Racing Green Lotus Elise
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12-20-2005, 02:30 AM	#2
hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Congrats on your new car! I too ordered my car with comfort access, and loving every sec of it. I don't know if the comfort access option on the 7 series does something that the one on 3 doesn't, but here in the US the cost of adding CA on the 7 is twice of that on 3. So as far as I'm concerned, this option is a steal on the 3 series. Haven't got a chance to test out the key memory thing you mentioned though (seat position matches a particular keyfob) since I'm the only one driving the car. I suppose I could take my other key and see if my seat position changes. cheers, -hkj
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Jay_328 Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,595 Posts Drives: 07 e92 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 E92 328 [0.00]	I too think for $500.00 CA is a good deal. You guys better jump on it before the price goes up. I can recall when Xenons were $500.00 and as they grew in popularity so did the price. :mad: :finger: Yeah, enjoy your new ride!
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12-20-2005, 06:06 AM	#4
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	How many key fobs do you get with the car? And can you still open your car from a distance using a remote button? __________________
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12-20-2005, 09:00 AM	#7
croaker First Lieutenant 56 Rep 340 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I was able to set mine to open all four doors through the i-drive interface. -Croaker __________________ E90 330i Monaco Blue, Black Leather, Aluminum Trim, Six Speed, Aluminum Pedals, M-Shifter, Sport Package, Premium Package, Winter Package, Comfort Access, Navigation Holding a space for Racing Green Lotus Elise
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12-20-2005, 09:20 AM	#9
petesamprs Lieutenant 34 Rep 519 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northeast iTrader: (0)	Sorry, let me be more clear. We have the ability to lock/unlock all four doors from the driver's or passenger's front doors. On the 5/7 series, you can lock/unlock all four doors from the rear passenger doors as well. __________________ '14 535i (ED) Retired: '08 M5, '08 550i (ED), '06 330i
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2006bmw First Class Privates 10 Rep 181 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	I was debating whether to order CA and I'm sooooo glad I did. Only down side - I'm now expecting all doors to behave the same way. And they don't. __________________ Conceived: 10/26/05 Born: 11/08/05 Delivered: 12/17/05 \| 330i \| 6 M/T \| AW \| Terra \| Walnut \| SPP \| ZSP \| CA
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12-20-2005, 11:41 AM	#11
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I love comfort access. I hardly have passengers, and if I do...I'll open the door for them (*front passenger) opening all the doors for everyone. :-)
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12-20-2005, 10:58 PM	#15
CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	CA is the best deal of any the options at $455. I only got to use my car for a week, so far and it's the best option. I don't think I'll ever be able to buy another car without CA now. BTW if your car is built after Sept. 1, you can program all 4 doors to unlock when you pull on the front door handles. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock Last edited by CALIF65GM; 12-21-2005 at 12:38 AM.. Reason: typo
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12-21-2005, 12:25 AM	#16
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Yeah, what about the rear doors? If you wanted to let a rear passenger in first, can you unlock the rear doors from the rear door handles? __________________
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12-21-2005, 01:05 AM	#18
MAbbottUSMC Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: '06 BMW 325I Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I would have got it but My wifes drives the car alot, She works on a Navy airfield and The radar from the flightline will cancel out the signal and it won't work.
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12-21-2005, 06:38 AM	#20
bmwrules Private First Class 40 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: High Point, NC USA iTrader: (0)	How do you the make the accessories work? Can you turn them on without starting the car first? What about after the car is turned off. Does the auxilary input work without the car running? In my 545 I have the auxilary input jack in the glove box and I often find myself sitting in my car listening to my iPod while my wife is in a store shopping for long periods of time. Next year we are getting her an E90 and I can see myself doing the same thing in that car as well. __________________ Currently own: 2020 Sunset Orange M340xi & 2018 Phytonic Blue X3 M40 Formerly Owned: 2001 Titanium Silver 330i,2004 Orient Blue 545i,2006 Titanium Silver 330i,2007 Montego Blue 335i Coupe,2010 Blue Water Metallic 128i Coupe,2013 Estoril Blue 335i M Sport,2012 Space Gray X5 xDrive35i Premium,2016 Estoril Blue M235,2017 Mineral White xDrive 35
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