What is the most useless piece of technology

Grail05 · 09-29-2011, 07:52 PM

Not when u have CA... No need for keys lOL

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Originally Posted by rantarM3

Push button start - just adds another step in starting the car; simpler to just insert and turn a key.

mdosu · 09-29-2011, 08:32 PM

S65 is useless, I would have preferred a N54

Stainless 45 · 09-29-2011, 08:41 PM

Auto start-stop. Never use it, never will.

Mahmood07 · 09-29-2011, 08:44 PM

BMW assist convenience package. Did not renew..

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-29-2011, 08:49 PM

The gas pedal. Who drives their own cars these days?

midwest 340xi 6sp · 09-29-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

Ok guys, I'm wrong. I will no longer argue this to the wife. She says thank you. Just think, she thought these networking forums were a complete waste of time. She said that while on Facebook.

Lol!!

Sorry bros...

DiavelM3 · 09-29-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M14

speedometer

Hahaha!

dirtyfreebooter · 09-29-2011, 09:03 PM

Auto on/off. I like the seat belt extender. Its nice not having to extra reach just to get the seat belt each I get in the car.

ShadeD1 · 09-29-2011, 09:19 PM

+1
and voice control

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Originally Posted by rantarM3

Push button start - just adds another step in starting the car; simpler to just insert and turn a key.

M3er · 09-29-2011, 09:46 PM

Auto Start/stop.
heated steering wheel

mdosu · 09-29-2011, 09:54 PM

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1MOREMOD · 09-29-2011, 09:57 PM

what do you mean the scale changes? i dont have an issue telling if im going 50 or 70?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-29-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

Actually the speedometer is usless.

It scale is impossible to estimate. The scale changes, and it's impossible to figure out if you're driving between 50-60, 60-70, 70-80 and it makes a big difference when you're boarderline getting a ticket. So therefore, most of us resort to using the digital reading, which is great, then why make the speedometer so damn big? Why not have a center tach like P cars or F cars?

I don't think numbers that have been painted on a piece of metal/plastic has the ability to change whenever it wants to.

1MOREMOD · 09-29-2011, 10:35 PM

i just looked at his other post. he is refering to the speedometer going up to 80mph in the first half of the dial and to 200mph in the second which means the gradations get smaller as you go up in speed making it harder to tell your speed as you increase.

W Cole · 09-29-2011, 10:47 PM

Its a cool feature, but I think its pretty dumb to have standard adaptive headlights when these cars dont come standard with something as simple as a garage door opener.

And the seatbelt extender in the coupes is a joke. I have a 34" inseam so I have my seat reasonably far back and I have to struggle to reach my seatbelt, why didn't they make the extender an inch longer? And why didn't they just have the extender fully enclose the seatbelt so the seatbelt can't fall off like Mercedes has done?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-29-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

i just looked at his other post. he is refering to the speedometer going up to 80mph in the first half of the dial and to 200mph in the second which means the gradations get smaller as you go up in speed making it harder to tell your speed as you increase.

Thanks for the clarification.

I was a bit confused as to what he meant.

1MOREMOD · 09-29-2011, 11:13 PM

My 08 opens the garage?

M3er · 09-29-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

i just looked at his other post. he is refering to the speedometer going up to 80mph in the first half of the dial and to 200mph in the second which means the gradations get smaller as you go up in speed making it harder to tell your speed as you increase.

interesting observation.....

W Cole · 09-29-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

My 08 opens the garage?

You must have the ZPP premium package. 319 Universal Garage Door Opener is an option. Not standard equipment.

aus · 09-29-2011, 11:52 PM

Only on other person said headlight washers???? TOTALLY USELESS!!

I wouldn't mind Auto on/off if it would activate when I push it. Let me decide when I want it to work.

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Originally Posted by FStop7

AM radio

That's all I listen to in the morning. ESPN/Fox sports.

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1MOREMOD · 09-30-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by W Cole

You must have the ZPP premium package. 319 Universal Garage Door Opener is an option. Not standard equipment.

must be i am the second owner so didnt option the car just got it with everything bmw has to offer except the dct.

amglol · 09-30-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rantarM3

Push button start - just adds another step in starting the car; simpler to just insert and turn a key.

or you could not use the key at all... even better.

09-29-2011, 08:32 PM	#24
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09-29-2011, 10:35 PM	#36
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	i just looked at his other post. he is refering to the speedometer going up to 80mph in the first half of the dial and to 200mph in the second which means the gradations get smaller as you go up in speed making it harder to tell your speed as you increase. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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W Cole Major 145 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (5)	Its a cool feature, but I think its pretty dumb to have standard adaptive headlights when these cars dont come standard with something as simple as a garage door opener. And the seatbelt extender in the coupes is a joke. I have a 34" inseam so I have my seat reasonably far back and I have to struggle to reach my seatbelt, why didn't they make the extender an inch longer? And why didn't they just have the extender fully enclose the seatbelt so the seatbelt can't fall off like Mercedes has done?
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