Anyone Else Still Hate How the Indicator Stalk Works

weaksauce · 01-13-2013, 02:38 PM

I do. /rant

canadian stig · 01-13-2013, 04:27 PM

yes. me too

piloto · 01-13-2013, 04:30 PM

I love it. This topic came up in another forum recently too, and it seemed like a 50/50 split between those who like it and those who don't. I like the fact that it returns to its original position, and the detents have just the right amount of resistance.

Mike Benvo · 01-13-2013, 04:35 PM

I think it's great but see people having issues with it all the time. It's not that complicated - basically like the window switches..

w00tw00t · 01-13-2013, 04:55 PM

I'm in the 'like it' camp!

OP what don't you like about them?

quadpipes · 01-13-2013, 05:04 PM

I really like it - especially the triple signal option before the detent (my Jeep Wrangler has that too). The overall motion and operation took about a day to get used to. And at least in the US on iDrive the triple signal feature can be turned off if you want to.

e1000 · 01-13-2013, 05:09 PM

indicator isn't so bad but I just can't get used to the cruise control stalk. Don't use it much however.

gatorfast · 01-13-2013, 06:16 PM

What's not to like

sensi09 · 01-13-2013, 07:07 PM

What's the complaint?

M3Now! · 01-13-2013, 07:57 PM

Works fine for me

Cheers

mattokeol · 01-13-2013, 08:22 PM

I love it. This topic came up in another forum recently too

weaksauce · 01-13-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

What's not to like

You can't tell by feel alone if its set on continuously or just blink 3 times. I like to be able to tell by feel.

kscarrol · 01-13-2013, 08:56 PM

I can tell by the feel. Just reach the first pressure point and you get the three blinks. Push beyond it and you get the blinker on...

MineralWeiss · 01-13-2013, 09:04 PM

I like it, but did take 1-2 turns to get comfortable with it.

MineralWeiss · 01-13-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by weaksauce

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

What's not to like

You can't tell by feel alone if its set on continuously or just blink 3 times. I like to be able to tell by feel.

I disagree. I think it's easy to distinguish lane-change from turn signal

thekurgan · 01-13-2013, 09:51 PM

The problem is I like it so much, when I get in a car that doesn't act the same, I realize how convenient the BMW design is. For instance turning left and trying to hit the left signal at the same time because it releases at the right turn of the wheel; with mechanical designs, you end up slamming it twice. The BMW design is just an electronic toggle.

quadpipes · 01-13-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

The problem is I like it so much, when I get in a car that doesn't act the same, I realize how convenient the BMW design is. For instance turning left and trying to hit the left signal at the same time because it releases at the right turn of the wheel; with mechanical designs, you end up slamming it twice. The BMW design is just an electronic toggle.

+1. And I miss the triple turn signal indicator option when I am in a car that does not have it.

mscdman · 01-14-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by quadpipes

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

The problem is I like it so much, when I get in a car that doesn't act the same, I realize how convenient the BMW design is. For instance turning left and trying to hit the left signal at the same time because it releases at the right turn of the wheel; with mechanical designs, you end up slamming it twice. The BMW design is just an electronic toggle.

+1. And I miss the triple turn signal indicator option when I am in a car that does not have it.

Silly question...what is the triple turn indicator/signal?

serranot · 01-14-2013, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mscdman

Silly question...what is the triple turn indicator/signal?

If you toggle the turn indicator to the first stop but don't fully actuate it, the turn signal blinks three times and then turns off. Lane change function.

roastbeef · 01-14-2013, 06:54 AM

i don't have a m3 yet, but i haven't heard of this yet. i think it sounds like a great feature.

Prince_of_Persia · 01-14-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by serranot

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Originally Posted by mscdman

Silly question...what is the triple turn indicator/signal?

If you toggle the turn indicator to the first stop but don't fully actuate it, the turn signal blinks three times and then turns off. Lane change function.

+1
You have to enable it in the idrive first though.

carbon//m3 · 01-14-2013, 07:38 AM

I like it!

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mattokeol New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: foor Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I love it. This topic came up in another forum recently too __________________
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01-13-2013, 04:27 PM	#2
canadian stig Banned Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	yes. me too
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01-13-2013, 04:30 PM	#3
piloto Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 - AW/FR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 835 iTrader: (0)	I love it. This topic came up in another forum recently too, and it seemed like a 50/50 split between those who like it and those who don't. I like the fact that it returns to its original position, and the detents have just the right amount of resistance.
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01-13-2013, 04:55 PM	#5
w00tw00t Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,621 iTrader: (11)	I'm in the 'like it' camp! OP what don't you like about them?
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01-13-2013, 05:04 PM	#6
quadpipes Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 E92 M3 IB/Beige,M-DCT,ZCP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missippi USofA Posts: 291 iTrader: (0)	I really like it - especially the triple signal option before the detent (my Jeep Wrangler has that too). The overall motion and operation took about a day to get used to. And at least in the US on iDrive the triple signal feature can be turned off if you want to.
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01-13-2013, 06:16 PM	#8
gatorfast Colonel Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla Posts: 2,476 iTrader: (3)	What's not to like
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal Posts: 1,762 iTrader: (1)	What's the complaint?
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01-13-2013, 08:56 PM	#13
kscarrol Colonel Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,059 iTrader: (0)	I can tell by the feel. Just reach the first pressure point and you get the three blinks. Push beyond it and you get the blinker on... __________________ Current: 2011 Space Grey E90 M3, DCT, Comp. Pkg., Conv. Pkg., everything but Cold Weather Pkg! Gone: 2008 550, Space Grey, Sports Package, Sport Auto Transmission. Sold: 2004 545i (U.S.), Steptronic, Silver Gray.
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01-13-2013, 09:04 PM	#14
MineralWeiss USAF Retired Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 249 iTrader: (0)	I like it, but did take 1-2 turns to get comfortable with it.
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01-13-2013, 09:51 PM	#16
thekurgan Bad Lieutenant Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,577 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	The problem is I like it so much, when I get in a car that doesn't act the same, I realize how convenient the BMW design is. For instance turning left and trying to hit the left signal at the same time because it releases at the right turn of the wheel; with mechanical designs, you end up slamming it twice. The BMW design is just an electronic toggle. __________________ 08 E90M3 6MT Alpinweiss/Carbon/BMW Pedals/Dinan Exhaust/Rattle fixes
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01-14-2013, 06:54 AM	#20
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01-14-2013, 07:38 AM	#22
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