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Wow, thread complete!
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Why would you want to buy a 60k+ car without all the options????
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Why would you turn a $60k car into a $70k car with pointless options? Just cause you can?
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03-07-2011, 11:36 AM | #51 |
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You guys who want all options just for the sake of completeness have probably never looked at a loaded C2 or C2S price, eh? Sure, I'll go spend more than a GT3 RS on a loaded C2S. Great idea.
Also, how much more weight does a loaded M3 carry than a stripped one? It's got to be at least 150 lbs. DCT alone is 50 lbs. or so. Now, how many people that complain about weight gain in modern cars are also buying cars with every option or nearly every option? The answer is a lot more than "none", and probably close half based on observations of how many people spec their cars loaded on this forum. It's a simple trade off, really. More luxury = more $$$ and more lbs. |
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Whatever decısıon you make, be sure ıt ıs exactly what everyone wants you to do...otherwıse you aren´t a true enthusıaıst. Too many dıfferıng opınıons on thıs sıte...and way too much overly aggessıve attıtudes to be able to make an ınformed decısıon here. I lıke the I-drıve...ıt gıves me more optıons of what I can do. IMO ıt ıs better to have optıons, even ıf you don´t ıntend to use them too often, than to not have the optıons at all. If I were ın your shoes I would try to read up on everythıng ıDrıve has to offer...Nav, easıer access to your ınfotaınment stuff, etc. Then go from there. The M3 ıs an expensıve purchase, so make sure you get exactly what you want. As far as all the 'you wıll crash your car' comments, well lıke everythıng else, use common sense. Same goes for talkıng on cell phones, puttıng on make-up, etc. Lots of ıdıots out there (many seem to congregate on BMW websıtes), so be careful. lulz ______________
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03-07-2011, 11:57 AM | #53 | |
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Originally Posted by J08M3 I just ordered my second e92 m3 without iDrive. Totally unnecessary. I got zcp so I'll have all sport modes and edc. I hate iDrive the double hump and screen is annoying to me and unnecessary. I have GPS on my iPhone if I really really need it, which I almost never do. I find it's easier to control my my music through my phone as an interface plugging it in through the aux jack. I still have bluetooth for handsfree calling. I just don't see the need to scroll through menu screens to control something on the car when there's a mechanical button that already does it. This time, now that power seats aren't included I didn't get them either. What's the difference if I pull a lever or push a button to move my seat. I think the interior looks much cleaner without iDrive. +1 Bingo If the M button wasn't standard I would buying the Idrive, but honestly I dont see the need with it standard. Quote:
I have the Manual, smooth sexy leather seats and the 19 inch wheels whatever that adds to it all suspension etc. etc. Special entertainment system. Oh yes and the 414 horses under the hood. Then there is the on board computer for setting things up. That is all one needs for fun driving, it is a lot more then I had in my e46 ///M3 from 2002. It will do me just fine thank you and should I ever get lost I have my TomTom to take me home love that sexy ladies voice Cheers Rolf-Dieter PS. Besides Apple comes up with new tricks all the time soon we be able to relax in the back seat and drive the car around the track at high speeds directing the fun from our iPhone or iPot Touch
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03-07-2011, 02:29 PM | #54 | |
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What else??? Do you have an iPhone? iDrive integration with iPhone will be awesome. I got PDC, Bluetooth, iPod/USB. For me going with the package that includes iDrive would have been a $1,000 delta. Have I realized that when I was ordering - I would have ordered it. I am workign with BWM NA on addressing the issues I am having, but I know iDrive would have addressed both of them.
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03-07-2011, 02:54 PM | #55 |
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for some of us cost is not an issue for the options, we would rather have a low option car that offers a slightly more pure and basic driving experience.
If I was only going to keep my m3 a couple years I would get it fully loaded, no reason not to. However i think if you plan on keeping you car over the long run, cars without nav/tech package will age better. When I was briefly looking at e46 m3 I would only look at ones without the nav package. I might eat my words in a couple years when the f2x m3 comes out, but I think this n/a v8 m3 will become a classic in a couple years, a classic that I will be happy that I kept. I'll get the fancy nav and other crap on my other cars In the end get a car that you like and will be happy with bc that is all that matters. |
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Sorry to hear about your problems. I know EDC and Power settings are definitely supposed to remembered forever for a single hump M3, but I honestly had no idea Bluetooth Audio streaming was supported without IDrive. That surprises me as I thought the software to do it was part of the whole IDrive hardware package.
FWIW, I've read posts about glitchy behavior similar to yours relating to both IDrive and non-IDrive cars. In other words, spec-ing the car with IDrive isn't going to guarantee you trouble free electro-gadetry in your car. Quote:
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03-07-2011, 03:26 PM | #57 | |
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I had an Idrive on my last BMW, could not imagine not having on any future BMW. And the refreshed design with center console dedicated buttons is a great improvement over the previous version....
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03-07-2011, 05:00 PM | #58 | |
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Because it'll turn into a $70k+ car very quickly and if you don't use the options, why get them???
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Thanks you. Exactly what I was thinking. I also know there have been a few cars that were lighter on the scale and seemed to have no iDrive. The E9x M3 will be the last to have a true M engine until Seglar is knocked off!!
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I have no m buttom, no EDC, no DCT - and i losse nothing. Ride on coilovers - real M
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Agreed, The I-Drive is pretty slick, and most of those settings in there I do in fact change quite often. I will preset my M button based on the drive I'm planning on having. I will change it several times a week. I drive just for the radio controls is nifty on it's own. EDC, I drive, NAV with 6MT is the way to go..Well or so I thought. I saw a video online of the DCT and the shifting in that car is so quick that it makes me think twice about my 6MT.
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Yep, and that is exactly why the M3 GTS is simply the worst BMW in recent memory. A terrible car, that one.
In fact, without IDrive, your car would handle poorly, be extremely slow, and just generally not perform at all. Lucky for you though, that snazzy computer system makes it the truly the Ultimate IDriving Machine. |
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I have put a deposit on 2013 M3 that does not come with Nav = no iDrive. Now I am trying to figure out whether I'll be happy without it or I should look for another car. I don't need Navigation - I use my iPhone 5 but it would be nice to have iPhone navigation directions go through car's sound system through bluetooth to avoid plugging multiple cables in. Also it would be nice to be able to use car's microphone for Siri (or other programs that use voice commands).
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