New Owner and Certified iDrive Dummy

zonda600 · 08-28-2013, 04:32 PM

So after many years of longing, last weekend I purchased a 2009 E90 M3 in Atlanta and drove it back to Chicago over Sunday. My previous vehicle was a 2006 G35 coupe that I owned and enjoyed for over six years with not a single issue. The M3 is an upgrade in nearly every way and I'm thrilled every time I look at her.

Obligatory pictures from the road trip:

I've never owned a vehicle with iDrive or any similar controller-type telematics system. On my road trip home, I had one consistent issue that really irritated me: when using the navigation and entering street names, there would be several with the same name listed on the right screen. They all look identical and I could not figure out a way to have the entire street name displayed (just an ellipses at the end), which necessitated guessing until I could then enter the appropriate street number. I'm assuming I'm just an idiot and cannot figure out how to get the right street name (and I never encountered this with my G35). Any veterans with advice?

e1000 · 08-28-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zonda600

I've never owned a vehicle with iDrive or any similar controller-type telematics system. On my road trip home, I had one consistent issue that really irritated me: when using the navigation and entering street names, there would be several with the same name listed on the right screen. They all look identical and I could not figure out a way to have the entire street name displayed (just an ellipses at the end), which necessitated guessing until I could then enter the appropriate street number. I'm assuming I'm just an idiot and cannot figure out how to get the right street name (and I never encountered this with my G35). Any veterans with advice?

Congrats! Pic link isn't working, at least not for me.

Anyway, yeah I haven't found a fix for this either. The map will bounce around when you choose the different choices so if you know the general area you can pick the best one. Not the smoothest implementation.

Alan292 · 08-28-2013, 05:22 PM

awesome! i went from an 04 g coupe to an 09 e90. such a huge upgrade!

thekurgan · 08-28-2013, 05:25 PM

Veteran/idrive: I used it to set the EQ; I rarely touch the thing.

pkimM3r · 08-28-2013, 05:56 PM

instead of putting in the city name for city in navigation, put in the zipcode. then it wont bust out 100 different locations of the same street in different locations.

btw good choice in black sedan!

SilentAttack · 08-28-2013, 08:02 PM

Same advice. Use the zip instead of the city.

AlpineE92M3 · 08-28-2013, 08:44 PM

While I love my M, I feel,(many others will say) the iDrive is primitive to other navigation systems. My '04 Lexus RX330 navigation is easier to use than my '13 M3... BUT!...it looks great

lsal · 08-28-2013, 10:20 PM

Start using zip... Great tip!

jaehshim · 08-28-2013, 10:41 PM

you scared me, i thought you stole mine lol

Mine is the same, 09, 6MT, Jerez Black, Cold Weather Pack (headlight washers), Tech Pack (I-Drive), Enhanced sound, Extended Black leather, Rear parking, basically fully loaded except rear sunshade and DCT.
I got the same M performance gloss black kidney grills, color matching side markers, 220 19" wheels.

I love the mean looks of black sedan front facia with black kidney grills and black side markers...looks business!

good to see another 1 of 1336 E90 LCI 6MT M3 ever made Worldwide!

kaleb · 08-28-2013, 10:52 PM

Congrats man! I just bought mine this month as well. Drove from Florida to Texas to get it home.

zonda600 · 08-28-2013, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the zip code tip! Exactly what I was looking for.

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Originally Posted by jaehshim

you scared me, i thought you stole mine lol

Mine is the same, 09, 6MT, Jerez Black, Cold Weather Pack (headlight washers), Tech Pack (I-Drive), Enhanced sound, Extended Black leather, Rear parking, basically fully loaded except rear sunshade and DCT.
I got the same M performance gloss black kidney grills, color matching side markers, 220 19" wheels.

I love the mean looks of black sedan front facia with black kidney grills and black side markers...looks business!

good to see another 1 of 1336 E90 LCI 6MT M3 ever made Worldwide!

I initially did not want a black car, as I've owned one before and they're a pain to keep clean, but now I'm so glad I did and couldn't agree with you more. The car is just so menacing when nearly everything being black (kidneys, side markers, also 20% tint all around). It's almost like a predator cat ready to pounce, or something Darth Vader would drive, and I love that about it.

dagolfpro · 08-29-2013, 01:28 AM

Congrats!

RE idrive: If you have iPhone. Register your account with BMW, Download the BMW remote app. Then You can enter address via online search and then send to vehicle. That's what I do and I have never had to enter an address since.

Kung Fu English · 08-30-2013, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

Congrats!

RE idrive: If you have iPhone. Register your account with BMW, Download the BMW remote app. Then You can enter address via online search and then send to vehicle. That's what I do and I have never had to enter an address since.

wat sorcery is this?

The dealer mentioned it to me too but I couldnt figure it out.

Register what account with BMW?

Then where do you enter the addresses?

MysticBlue · 08-30-2013, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

Congrats!

RE idrive: If you have iPhone. Register your account with BMW, Download the BMW remote app. Then You can enter address via online search and then send to vehicle. That's what I do and I have never had to enter an address since.

Once you're registered, you can also send an address directly from google maps search. (No iphone needed for that).

zonda600 · 08-30-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticBlue

Once you're registered, you can also send an address directly from google maps search. (No iphone needed for that).

What exactly needs to be registered with BMW? Does this require BMW Assist?

elm3 · 08-30-2013, 11:15 AM

Did you buy the car from David? If so, you got an awesome car. He took really good care of it. I worked on that car. Congrats and welcome to the club.

M三 · 08-31-2013, 01:52 PM

Why can't BMW learn from the Japanese on the GPS? IDrive, pain in the neck...

08-28-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
zonda600 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	New Owner and Certified iDrive Dummy So after many years of longing, last weekend I purchased a 2009 E90 M3 in Atlanta and drove it back to Chicago over Sunday. My previous vehicle was a 2006 G35 coupe that I owned and enjoyed for over six years with not a single issue. The M3 is an upgrade in nearly every way and I'm thrilled every time I look at her. Obligatory pictures from the road trip: I've never owned a vehicle with iDrive or any similar controller-type telematics system. On my road trip home, I had one consistent issue that really irritated me: when using the navigation and entering street names, there would be several with the same name listed on the right screen. They all look identical and I could not figure out a way to have the entire street name displayed (just an ellipses at the end), which necessitated guessing until I could then enter the appropriate street number. I'm assuming I'm just an idiot and cannot figure out how to get the right street name (and I never encountered this with my G35). Any veterans with advice? Last edited by zonda600; 08-28-2013 at 05:01 PM..
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Alan292 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	awesome! i went from an 04 g coupe to an 09 e90. such a huge upgrade!
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08-28-2013, 05:25 PM	#4
thekurgan Bad Lieutenant 232 Rep 3,517 Posts Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Veteran/idrive: I used it to set the EQ; I rarely touch the thing. __________________ 02 E39M5 \| TiAg/Schwartz \| Tubi Rumore \| Ultimate Ti Pedals \| E60 SSK \| Jim Blanton 3.45 40/100% \| Coby Alcantara \| StrongStrut STB
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pkimM3r Banned 205 Rep 7,298 Posts Drives: m3 saloon in granny mode. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles iTrader: (0)	instead of putting in the city name for city in navigation, put in the zipcode. then it wont bust out 100 different locations of the same street in different locations. btw good choice in black sedan!
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08-28-2013, 08:02 PM	#6
SilentAttack Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: 08 E90 Jerez Black 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Same advice. Use the zip instead of the city. __________________ Stupid Photobucket
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AlpineE92M3 Currently Driving 269 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: BPM tuned '13 AW ZCP E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (9) Garage List 2013 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	While I love my M, I feel,(many others will say) the iDrive is primitive to other navigation systems. My '04 Lexus RX330 navigation is easier to use than my '13 M3... BUT!...it looks great
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08-28-2013, 10:20 PM	#8
lsal We are all Longwong 138 Rep 940 Posts Drives: F90 CP LCI Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	Start using zip... Great tip!
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08-28-2013, 10:41 PM	#9
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	you scared me, i thought you stole mine lol Mine is the same, 09, 6MT, Jerez Black, Cold Weather Pack (headlight washers), Tech Pack (I-Drive), Enhanced sound, Extended Black leather, Rear parking, basically fully loaded except rear sunshade and DCT. I got the same M performance gloss black kidney grills, color matching side markers, 220 19" wheels. I love the mean looks of black sedan front facia with black kidney grills and black side markers...looks business! good to see another 1 of 1336 E90 LCI 6MT M3 ever made Worldwide! __________________
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08-28-2013, 10:52 PM	#10
kaleb Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 294 Posts Drives: '12 X5 35d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Congrats man! I just bought mine this month as well. Drove from Florida to Texas to get it home. __________________ 2012 X5 35D - Platinum Gray / Cinnamon Options: Sport, Tech, Cold Weather, comfort seats, leather dash, high beam assist, lane-departure warning, soft-close doors, two-row, self-leveling suspension, hi-fi stereo Tracks driven (in any car): Nürburgring Nordschleife (05/2011), LeMans (ok, just the public part), Eagles Canyon Raceway, MotorSport Ranch Cresson, COTA Austin
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08-29-2013, 01:28 AM	#12
dagolfpro Colonel 247 Rep 2,271 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	Congrats! RE idrive: If you have iPhone. Register your account with BMW, Download the BMW remote app. Then You can enter address via online search and then send to vehicle. That's what I do and I have never had to enter an address since. __________________ 2011.75 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Mods List: Evolve Exhaust \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| BBS FI \| Yokohama AD08 R\| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| Challenge GT Diffuser \| OEM GTS Wing\| GTS Lip\| I lied earlier, I wasn't done with mod, but I swear, I'm done now, no more mods...
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08-31-2013, 01:52 PM	#17
M三 Private 0 Rep 74 Posts Drives: to work Monday - Friday Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SJC, CA iTrader: (0)	Why can't BMW learn from the Japanese on the GPS? IDrive, pain in the neck...
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