Non-Idrive equipped headunit - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jason · 03-12-2005, 05:00 PM

This is how the headunit/climate control will look on cars not equipped with Idrive. Nice and simple, with traditional BMW amber colors

CraigLS1 · 03-13-2005, 12:49 AM

Looks OK. Gotta get the idrive tho or else that dash just looks boring. Is the idrive equipped with nav, or is that going to be an extra option?

jl215 · 03-20-2005, 02:33 PM

Look at how much better Idrive equipped dashboards look.

mad-azn · 03-20-2005, 10:45 PM

The idrive pod makes the interior look even better. Anyone have an idea how much extra it'll cost?

Hunter399 · 06-10-2005, 04:10 PM

I agree about the idrive...

Only problem is that idrive SUCKS!

Athos · 06-10-2005, 05:06 PM

Not much difference to me. If I had a preference it would be for the dash without the iDrive. Of course, I don't like the fin or badging either.

romeo26 · 06-10-2005, 05:51 PM

if you get idrive you dont get mp3 player!!! so i am not getting i drive.

Robin Hood · 06-13-2005, 03:04 AM

I have it like on the picture, don't have I drive

2 hills in front of me remind me of my GF. Would be dangerous driving then

To be honest: I find it disgusting how the I drive screen is integrated in the dash.

Audi/Merc put it in the centre console, like my former E46.

Looks much better IMHO

ldpantoja · 06-13-2005, 03:10 AM

Why does everybody hate idrive so much. I think that it's so easy to use. I'm starting to think that people here are just lazy. It works just fine for me!!!

bzzbenz · 06-13-2005, 08:29 AM

I love the idrive nav screen, In my benz I have it in the console which is just too low. Props BMW

Llamaslayer · 06-14-2005, 01:14 PM

Yeah, same here. No idea why everyone hates the I-Drive. I find it extremely easy on the E60. Mabye everyone is lazy :P. But comon it even has a voice recognition thing that doesnt understand people with asian accents like my dad hahaha.

Agni · 06-14-2005, 08:37 PM

not everyone wants to spend $2000 for a hump on their dash

BMW 2006 · 06-15-2005, 03:21 PM

I agree!

Socom · 06-15-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldpantoja

Why does everybody hate idrive so much. I think that it's so easy to use. I'm starting to think that people here are just lazy. It works just fine for me!!!

People hate I-drive because:
#1 It's one way BMW attempts to justify the premium we pay for our cars
#2 To this day, STILL is no where near as reliable as it should be
#3 NAV is STILL 2nd rate when compared to Asian systems.
#4 It's not BMW-like. Technology for technology sake is not a good thing. Look at MB.

bookman2 · 06-21-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

People hate I-drive because:
#1 It's one way BMW attempts to justify the premium we pay for our cars
#2 To this day, STILL is no where near as reliable as it should be
#3 NAV is STILL 2nd rate when compared to Asian systems.
#4 It's not BMW-like. Technology for technology sake is not a good thing. Look at MB.

Very good points and precisely why my 330i was ordered without this system.

CorporalCarrot · 06-22-2005, 07:53 AM

I also think in the pictures above its a slightly unfair example because the non-idrive dash is a bog standard plain one, whereas the idrive one has wood/beige, sports wheel etc etc

I have seen the non-drive dash with the wood/beige and it looks excellent. I certainly wouldnt want to spend all that extra just to get the hump, and since idrive is essentially pointless other than that, i would rather get some of the upgraded alloys from the accessories catalog.

C

CC 330i · 06-22-2005, 12:42 PM

I think the standard (non-Idrive) dash looks much better. The extra "hump" looks like an afterthought, and I couldn't disagree more that the Idrive picture looks better. The only things that looks better in the Idrive picture to me are the Manual Transmission and Sports steering wheel. (which I have in my non-Idrive car).

I don't hate the Idrive. I just don't see the need for it. I never have time to fiddle with that crap when I am driving.

06-13-2005, 03:10 AM	#9
ldpantoja Lieutenant Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	Why does everybody hate idrive so much. I think that it's so easy to use. I'm starting to think that people here are just lazy. It works just fine for me!!! __________________ P's Little Ride 2006 330i / SG / SP / NAV

06-13-2005, 08:29 AM	#10
bzzbenz First Lieutenant Drives: 325i Jet Black Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	I love the idrive nav screen, In my benz I have it in the console which is just too low. Props BMW __________________ \| 2006 325i \| Jet Black \| Black ette \| 6spd manual\| Nav \| Xenon \| Burl \| Chrome Tips \| 545 sport wheels \| Blacklines\| \|DOB 6/2/05\|Delivered 7/14/05 \|

06-14-2005, 01:14 PM	#11
Llamaslayer Private Drives: e60 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, same here. No idea why everyone hates the I-Drive. I find it extremely easy on the E60. Mabye everyone is lazy :P. But comon it even has a voice recognition thing that doesnt understand people with asian accents like my dad hahaha. __________________ E60 530i / Sports Package

03-12-2005, 05:00 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: 4 wheels on the bus go round.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 6,333 iTrader: (0) View Jason's Garage	Non-Idrive equipped headunit This is how the headunit/climate control will look on cars not equipped with Idrive. Nice and simple, with traditional BMW amber colors __________________ Check on the Bimmerpost Blog. Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter. Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel. Last edited by Jason; 03-12-2005 at 05:32 PM.

03-13-2005, 12:49 AM	#2
CraigLS1 Member Drives: LS1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Looks OK. Gotta get the idrive tho or else that dash just looks boring. Is the idrive equipped with nav, or is that going to be an extra option?

03-20-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
jl215 Private Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ILLUSION OF TRANQUILITY Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	Look at how much better Idrive equipped dashboards look.

03-20-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
mad-azn Member Drives: Black 325ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	The idrive pod makes the interior look even better. Anyone have an idea how much extra it'll cost?

06-10-2005, 04:10 PM	#5
Hunter399 Major General Drives: 08 E92 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,300 iTrader: (25)	I agree about the idrive... Only problem is that idrive SUCKS!

06-10-2005, 05:06 PM	#6
Athos Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i 6-spd Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 229 iTrader: (0)	Not much difference to me. If I had a preference it would be for the dash without the iDrive. Of course, I don't like the fin or badging either.

06-10-2005, 05:51 PM	#7
romeo26 Lieutenant Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali Posts: 347 iTrader: (0)	if you get idrive you dont get mp3 player!!! so i am not getting i drive.

06-13-2005, 03:04 AM	#8
Robin Hood Old B@stard Drives: E90 M3, F10 535i on order Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nederland, Europe Posts: 2,227 iTrader: (0)	I have it like on the picture, don't have I drive 2 hills in front of me remind me of my GF. Would be dangerous driving then To be honest: I find it disgusting how the I drive screen is integrated in the dash. Audi/Merc put it in the centre console, like my former E46. Looks much better IMHO

06-14-2005, 08:37 PM	#12
Agni Second Lieutenant Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 290 iTrader: (0) View Agni's Garage	not everyone wants to spend $2000 for a hump on their dash

06-15-2005, 03:21 PM	#13
BMW 2006 Second Lieutenant Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	I agree!

06-22-2005, 07:53 AM	#16
CorporalCarrot Private Drives: E46 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	I also think in the pictures above its a slightly unfair example because the non-idrive dash is a bog standard plain one, whereas the idrive one has wood/beige, sports wheel etc etc I have seen the non-drive dash with the wood/beige and it looks excellent. I certainly wouldnt want to spend all that extra just to get the hump, and since idrive is essentially pointless other than that, i would rather get some of the upgraded alloys from the accessories catalog. C

06-22-2005, 12:42 PM	#17
CC 330i Captain Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 714 iTrader: (0)	I think the standard (non-Idrive) dash looks much better. The extra "hump" looks like an afterthought, and I couldn't disagree more that the Idrive picture looks better. The only things that looks better in the Idrive picture to me are the Manual Transmission and Sports steering wheel. (which I have in my non-Idrive car). I don't hate the Idrive. I just don't see the need for it. I never have time to fiddle with that crap when I am driving.