Cool features

schnell325 · 05-09-2008, 02:19 PM

Oh, just thought of the Nav system that shows restaurants, bars, etc around where you are.

m3tor · 05-09-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

I literally just figured out that the armrest could slide forward.

Really? I didn't know that! Will give it a shot on the way home tonight. Thanks for the tip!

AwesomeM3 · 05-09-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdebitjr

"Puddle lights" under all of the outside door handles. Looks cool.

+1

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Originally Posted by MTrizzy

the hill brake hold on the MT is nice!

+1

I like how the Angel Eyes and parking lights fade on when you unlock (or disarm alarm) the car.

The Comfort Access and Bluetooth are very cool too.

Davinhci · 05-09-2008, 02:42 PM

I also like the ambiance lighting along the side of the inside of your car door.

bher · 05-09-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

Except for the first, and possibly the last, these things were on the E46 M3 also, so no big thing. What sucks is that while you can open the windows remotely, you cannot close them that way.

You can stick the key in the lock, turn it to lock, and hold it until all the windows and sunroof are closed but you can't do this remotely. I guess we can thank the lawyers for that. Does it work this way outside the US or is it just us?

On my european version, it is possible to close roof and windows with the remote control. I have CA
I did not try with the key btw

ersin · 05-09-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bher

On my european version, it is possible to close roof and windows with the remote control. I have CA
I did not try with the key btw

Yea, I thought so. Screwed by BMWNA yet again.

Ryan(e92) · 05-09-2008, 02:51 PM

My armrest doesnt move

SS32 · 05-09-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan(e92)

My armrest doesnt move

The part on the driver's side slides forward.

TheBry · 05-09-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bher

Cool:
the orange light on the door panel front and lateral panel rear at night

I think that's called BMW Ambient Lighting. In previous versions of the M3 (e46, etc.) it was a dual beam of orange light that originated beneath the rear-view mirror. I like the idea of it running along the upper part of the doors now. Sounds cool.

Does anyone know if this feature (the ambient lighting along the interior doors) is also available in the non-M 3-series cars (328i, 335i, etc.)? Would be nice if it was exclusive to the M3.

swamp2 · 05-09-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GarryF

Pressing the Auto button on the climate control cycles through the soft/medium/strong programs, pretty neat.

Can you describe the exact difference between these? I don't notice much at all.

yahtzee · 05-09-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Can you describe the exact difference between these? I don't notice much at all.

Imagine dropping a can of soup on your foot.

Do it softly, then do it with medium strength and then throw it strongly....Tell me if you can feel a difference.

TheBry · 05-09-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

What sucks is that while you can open the windows remotely, you cannot close them that way.

You can stick the key in the lock, turn it to lock, and hold it until all the windows and sunroof are closed but you can't do this remotely. I guess we can thank the lawyers for that. Does it work this way outside the US or is it just us?

You can with the convertible (with comfort access).

nMd · 05-09-2008, 04:41 PM

"rest" button... it was chilly today and as I ran in and out of stores my car stayed toasty

I love the little seatbelt guy, I tell him 'thank you' every time <3

PatsE92 · 05-09-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBry

Does anyone know if this feature (the ambient lighting along the interior doors) is also available in the non-M 3-series cars (328i, 335i, etc.)? Would be nice if it was exclusive to the M3.

My 335 has it.

Sorry.

Pat

swamp2 · 05-09-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yahtzee

Imagine dropping a can of soup on your foot.

Do it softly, then do it with medium strength and then throw it strongly....Tell me if you can feel a difference.

Humor, sarcasm, just being a jerk? I can not tell. I asked a serious question to another person if you have nothing useful to contribute don't.

TheBry · 05-09-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsE92

My 335 has it.

Sorry.

Pat

No worries... plenty of other differentiating features.

ersin · 05-09-2008, 06:41 PM

My understanding is that the coupe has ambient lighting, the sedan does not. Correct?

eluder · 05-09-2008, 09:10 PM

False. Pretty much any BMW has the ambient lighting.

yahtzee · 05-09-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Humor, sarcasm, just being a jerk? I can not tell. I asked a serious question to another person if you have nothing useful to contribute don't.

Actually, none of the above, but thanks for your valued post. I was simply trying to articulate the different settings on the ventilation through an analogy. My apologies if that doesn't fit inside of your box as a definition of a "contribution."

Ramphaus · 05-09-2008, 09:22 PM

Have to figure that one out.

yahtzee · 05-09-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nMd

"rest" button... it was chilly today and as I ran in and out of stores my car stayed toasty

I love the little seatbelt guy, I tell him 'thank you' every time <3

OT - photography certainly is your calling. Beautiful work.

WCH · 05-09-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cowmoo32

The part on the driver's side slides forward.

I also can't figure this out and it's not in the manual.

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