Should i be concerned about quick delivery of a BMW (3 weeks)

E902717 · 10-02-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

I hope so as having to adjust two dials so that the same temperature reading is on the display is annoying (OCD kicking in - can't read different figures

!!!).

Me to!! It drives me fu*king crazy

magic77 · 10-02-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

I would much rather be in your shoes, because most changes were made to reduce costs.

It might be possible to retrofit the new cluster and update the software. Do you have heated seats and front PDC in your car?

Nope havent got either I just wonder if you could tweak the software to just change cluster function.

I will see if I use the rest function in the winter otherwise would much prefer the merge button, heck even cheap nasty fiestas have it

gIzzE · 10-02-2009, 12:05 PM

I thought you could set it so the temperature dials change together??

Dante · 10-02-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by magic77

Nope havent got either I just wonder if you could tweak the software to just change cluster function.

I will see if I use the rest function in the winter otherwise would much prefer the merge button, heck even cheap nasty fiestas have it

Ok, I asked about the PDC and heated seats because the heated seats buttons went up into the cluster. I doubt you would get the merge function with just a software change. You still get the REST function with the new cluster, so that would not be a loss.

magic77 · 10-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Not sure about others but if I had to chose between rest and merge I rather would have merge

Shame theres no hidden function to just set it on the rest button clusters

rogerxp · 10-02-2009, 03:58 PM

I don't even know what the 'rest' function does - don't think I've ever pressed it - can someone enlighten me??

AlanQS · 10-02-2009, 04:49 PM

It is used for residual heat. You're not supposed to sit parked with your engine running but if you are waiting on a cold day, how do you keep warm?

With the engine off, press the "rest" button and the heater will operate with fan running at a lower rate, provided the battery has enough spare power and until the engine cools down to the extent that it's not worth it. I think the maximum is 30 minutes.

bmw_guy · 10-09-2009, 05:24 AM

thanks for the replies,

I did not receive any email notifications to your replies, just logged in and found a whole bunch of replies.

what is an SA3. i am collecting the car tomorrow and with the 7 day insurance thrown in, does BMW have to provide the SA3?

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Originally Posted by Dante

Your car must have been one of the last before the factory holidays.
My car was built on the 10th September 2009 and delivered 23rd September.
-> Model Year 2010.

dante, do you have the new voice control software?

Dante · 10-10-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw_guy

dante, do you have the new voice control software?

Yes, although I don't know if its different from the voice control before the factory holidays. Of course it is different to the one of my pre LCI 325d.

I liked the old one better. It was much slower, but it seemed to understand me better.

bmw_guy · 10-10-2009, 09:14 AM

yippie.

i finally got my bmw320

it is a september 2009 build with the weather climate layout as described by dante

will upload some pics soon.

the sat nav only accepts 4 alphanumeric postcode (e.g. wd34), not the 6/7 alphanumeric. a tomtom navigation postcode 6/7 alphanumeric is standard. why is this so?

also the dvd does not play movies (i have got the professional navigation option)

scratch the complaint, it does play movies, dont know what the salesman was on about. i just played a dvd film

only gripe i have is the full postcode search.

other than that i am chuffed to bits

Dante · 10-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Congrats!

Have loads of fun with it. Didn't know it played DVDs (my 2007 didn't). Just went out and tested, works great! Thanks for that!

bmw_guy · 10-10-2009, 02:11 PM

no worries dante

let me know if you come up with any easter eggs

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