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FrenchBoy · 11-21-2008, 12:24 AM

Things change way too fast. Especially if you plan to keep the car for a little while.

The new Mercedes-Benz myCOMAND concept... Puts the new iDrive to shame already.

What do you guys think of it? Looks pretty cool to me. I am convinced iPhone-type devices and portable GPS will do even better soon.

jdmish · 11-21-2008, 12:27 AM

wow my 08 idrive seems so outdated compared to that

endofanera7 · 11-21-2008, 12:35 AM

I feel like a caveman now.

FStop7 · 11-21-2008, 12:36 AM

That's pretty cool, the "Find Parking" part is going to be huge if it stays updated.

darkphantom · 11-21-2008, 12:38 AM

OMG!!!

newtom3 · 11-21-2008, 12:41 AM

it's pretty neat, but not sure I understand your logic... because Mercedes might introduce a better mapping/info system, you will opt for zero mapping/info system....

My logic is a modern iDrive 09 ir even 08 is far better than a tomtom display sitting on top of my dashboard with a 12V power line dangling from it....

darkphantom · 11-21-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by newtom3

it's pretty neat, but not sure I understand your logic... because Mercedes might introduce a better mapping/info system, you will opt for zero mapping/info system....

My logic is a modern iDrive 09 ir even 08 is far better than a tomtom display sitting on top of my dashboard with a 12V power line dangling from it....

yeah, not to mention I don't know when the next big update for I-drive will be...

JIO · 11-21-2008, 12:51 AM

My '09 iDrive is just like that...he he. Mercedes copied.

oneginee · 11-21-2008, 01:06 AM

Not impressed. seriously. It's just software and OS.
Any startup software company with a bunch of computer programmers can do same or better. The fact that BMW interface is not as gadgety or have as many options has nothing to do with motorsports. It's nice to have, annoying to some and nothing more. Personally this comes very low in my list of what I am looking for in a M car.

Cela dit tu conduits vraiment une M3 ? E90 c'est la serie 3.

youyou · 11-21-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by newtom3

it's pretty neat, but not sure I understand your logic... because Mercedes might introduce a better mapping/info system, you will opt for zero mapping/info system....

My logic is a modern iDrive 09 ir even 08 is far better than a tomtom display sitting on top of my dashboard with a 12V power line dangling from it....

Completely agree.
Don't get me wrong i'd love to have a 09 Idrive but i'm definitely happy with my 08 Idrive.
Way better then any aftermarket has to offer. Forget the Navigation part of Idrive... It's the whole package. The phone , Ipod controls everything...

Robin Hood · 11-21-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

I feel like a caveman now.

KINGLEH · 11-21-2008, 02:42 AM

just looks like google maps to me.. with a dif interface...

new idrive has google maps.. with the interface you already know....

samM376' · 11-21-2008, 04:56 AM

Not good enough reason to not get i-Drive I waited for 09' simply for the update, and I would've been just as happy with the 08'

I think things change a little faster in the Inc ar audio world compared to the stock BMW CD player...that red screen looks even more dated

KGLESQ · 11-21-2008, 05:09 AM

Neat, but given that it's a Mercedes system, and you bought a BMW, I still don't understand why you didn't get iDrive.

Big Windy · 11-21-2008, 05:23 AM

i don't particularly care for the interface. some of the features look pretty neat, but it doesn't seem like anything that gen 2 idrive couldn't do. it is definitely a good step forward for MB, but i think that bmw is still leading the way and others are following. i appreciate that bmw keeps things simple, that MB myCOMAND seems terribly complex.

torredresen · 11-21-2008, 07:55 AM

It's cool, but it's from a Merc

Case closed

RandyB · 11-21-2008, 08:08 AM

I didn't want it diluting the purity of my driving machine.

J08M3 · 11-21-2008, 08:20 AM

It seems pretty cool to me. Not sure why Youtube would be playing on the dashboard of a 614 Hp car??? My only question is what happens if you're not driving in a major city and don't have a great internet connection? Wouldn't it makes sense to keep some info on a hard drive in the car incase your internet connection goes out?

FrenchBoy · 11-21-2008, 12:37 PM

I think you guys understand me wrong. I have nothing against iDrive and I actually think that the update '09 version looks great.

However, the MB new version is a testament to how quickly a factory installed Nav gets dated. I could care less about MB. It was just an example.

I plan to keep my M3 for many years. To me the only real advantage of iDrive is Navigation. Almost all other features are available in my non-iDrive car, save M-drive which would be cool to have. It's nice now but in 2 years, there will be much better and cheaper portable options. I considered getting iDrive but Navigation is not worth $2500+ to me. I have a short commute and I care more about the driving characteristics of the M3 anyway.

I did not mean to push anyone's button. Just a personal observation.

FrenchBoy · 11-21-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by oneginee

Cela dit tu conduits vraiment une M3 ? E90 c'est la serie 3.

Oui, je suis un heureux proprietaire d'une M3 4 portes depuis 3 semaines. Le bonheur! Voici quelques photos:
Es-tu francais, francophone ou francophile?

zuggerat89 · 11-21-2008, 12:54 PM

Hmmm what was i supposed to be doing? Oh yeah, driving...

Too much tech for me...

eatrach73 · 11-21-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oneginee

Cela dit tu conduits vraiment une M3 ? E90 c'est la serie 3.

Pourquoi mentirait-il ? S'il a dit qu'il conduit un E90 M3, qui signifie qu'il conduit celui. Alors...

I am not going to play that game. It is endless. it is like buying a computer, and 2 years later new OS comes out with new features. Or buying a gadget, and the later model comes out with better features. Ehhh. who cares.

11-21-2008, 12:24 AM	#1
FrenchBoy Pro/E Guru Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 807 iTrader: (0)	The Reason I Did Not Get iDrive Things change way too fast. Especially if you plan to keep the car for a little while. The new Mercedes-Benz myCOMAND concept... Puts the new iDrive to shame already. What do you guys think of it? Looks pretty cool to me. I am convinced iPhone-type devices and portable GPS will do even better soon. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| SG \| FR \| 6Speed \| H&R \| Akrapovic Evolution
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11-21-2008, 12:35 AM	#3
endofanera7 Brigadier General Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,612 iTrader: (7) View endofanera7's Garage	I feel like a caveman now. __________________

11-21-2008, 01:06 AM	#9
oneginee Lieutenant Drives: SL55 AMG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC Posts: 413 iTrader: (0)	Not impressed. seriously. It's just software and OS. Any startup software company with a bunch of computer programmers can do same or better. The fact that BMW interface is not as gadgety or have as many options has nothing to do with motorsports. It's nice to have, annoying to some and nothing more. Personally this comes very low in my list of what I am looking for in a M car. Cela dit tu conduits vraiment une M3 ? E90 c'est la serie 3. __________________ SL55 AMG 510 hp 531 ft/lbs

11-21-2008, 04:56 AM	#13
samM376' ///M Enthusiast Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	Not good enough reason to not get i-Drive I waited for 09' simply for the update, and I would've been just as happy with the 08' I think things change a little faster in the Inc ar audio world compared to the stock BMW CD player...that red screen looks even more dated __________________ E92 ///M3 AW/Black-Extended 6MT Cold/Premium/Tech/Sound/iPod/HD/SAT/PDC/CF Roof/Shade/aFe Filter/RD LED AE/Painted Reflectors http://chitownm.com

11-21-2008, 08:20 AM	#18
J08M3 Brigadier General Drives: 2008 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 4,563 iTrader: (3)	It seems pretty cool to me. Not sure why Youtube would be playing on the dashboard of a 614 Hp car??? My only question is what happens if you're not driving in a major city and don't have a great internet connection? Wouldn't it makes sense to keep some info on a hard drive in the car incase your internet connection goes out? __________________ INTERESETED IN GREEN BUILDING?

11-21-2008, 12:27 AM	#2
jdmish Private First Class Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 163 iTrader: (1)	wow my 08 idrive seems so outdated compared to that

11-21-2008, 12:36 AM	#4
FStop7 RAMIREZ! DO EVERYTHING! Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 4,001 iTrader: (3)	That's pretty cool, the "Find Parking" part is going to be huge if it stays updated.

11-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#5
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 6,006 iTrader: (4)	OMG!!!

11-21-2008, 12:41 AM	#6
newtom3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 358 iTrader: (0)	it's pretty neat, but not sure I understand your logic... because Mercedes might introduce a better mapping/info system, you will opt for zero mapping/info system.... My logic is a modern iDrive 09 ir even 08 is far better than a tomtom display sitting on top of my dashboard with a 12V power line dangling from it....

11-21-2008, 12:51 AM	#8
JIO Lieutenant Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 471 iTrader: (0)	My '09 iDrive is just like that...he he. Mercedes copied.

11-21-2008, 02:42 AM	#12
KINGLEH Major Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,025 iTrader: (1)	just looks like google maps to me.. with a dif interface... new idrive has google maps.. with the interface you already know....

11-21-2008, 05:09 AM	#14
KGLESQ New Member Drives: Shiny when clean Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Neat, but given that it's a Mercedes system, and you bought a BMW, I still don't understand why you didn't get iDrive.

11-21-2008, 05:23 AM	#15
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,157 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	i don't particularly care for the interface. some of the features look pretty neat, but it doesn't seem like anything that gen 2 idrive couldn't do. it is definitely a good step forward for MB, but i think that bmw is still leading the way and others are following. i appreciate that bmw keeps things simple, that MB myCOMAND seems terribly complex.

11-21-2008, 07:55 AM	#16
torredresen Captain Drives: M3 09 E93 JzB Fox Red extended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 711 iTrader: (0) View torredresen's Garage	It's cool, but it's from a Merc Case closed

11-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#17
RandyB Major Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,360 iTrader: (0)	I didn't want it diluting the purity of my driving machine.

11-21-2008, 12:37 PM	#19
FrenchBoy Pro/E Guru Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 807 iTrader: (0)	I think you guys understand me wrong. I have nothing against iDrive and I actually think that the update '09 version looks great. However, the MB new version is a testament to how quickly a factory installed Nav gets dated. I could care less about MB. It was just an example. I plan to keep my M3 for many years. To me the only real advantage of iDrive is Navigation. Almost all other features are available in my non-iDrive car, save M-drive which would be cool to have. It's nice now but in 2 years, there will be much better and cheaper portable options. I considered getting iDrive but Navigation is not worth $2500+ to me. I have a short commute and I care more about the driving characteristics of the M3 anyway. I did not mean to push anyone's button. Just a personal observation. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| SG \| FR \| 6Speed \| H&R \| Akrapovic Evolution

11-21-2008, 12:54 PM	#21
zuggerat89 Waiting... Drives: 05 ZHP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 792 iTrader: (0)	Hmmm what was i supposed to be doing? Oh yeah, driving... Too much tech for me...