[howiegu]

The inner two headlights of a bi-xenon requited F30 - they are dummies

[tdizzle]

Originally Posted by JUSKIDN

wow I never even noticed them either

Me either! I'm so going to look when I leave work. It's the little things that amuse the most...

[OfficialBOLO]

I think when you get an X-drive model and also get the adaptive suspension- biggest fail ever. Paying for 2 options that basically negate each other. Again, just my opinion based on my somewhat limited understanding of the mechanics. Feel free to bash/flame

[S-Dot]

Why would adjustible damping negate all wheel drive or vice-versa?

[MotoEV]

I was quite put off that BMW missed the opportunity to provide a luxury gauge screen with a proper jewel encrusted clock, RR-esque power dial, and stock ticker. SARCASM......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/102ex/5692942571/

Originally Posted by boltjames

I do.

The Luxury models should have luxury gauges. Ambient light readings, decibel levels, leather suppleness, amount of people staring, cupholder temperature, that sort of thing.

BJ

[Accelerometer]

Originally Posted by TUNED3

I think when you get an X-drive model and also get the adaptive suspension- biggest fail ever. Paying for 2 options that basically negate each other. Again, just my opinion based on my somewhat limited understanding of the mechanics. Feel free to bash/flame

Hah....funny. Have you tried driving an F30 equipped with xDrive and adaptive suspension? My xDrive/M Adaptive F30 lapped Nurburgring like a champ. Pretty sure 95% of F30s will never see driving at the limits like that. Car felt sharp with no noticeable understeer.

[Accelerometer]

Originally Posted by howiegu

The inner two headlights of a bi-xenon requited F30 - they are dummies

+1 They should have made them corner lights like on the E90s

[gtabfknkdnme]

Originally Posted by Adman Mike

Sounds like there is a lot of great stuff on the F30/32 - but what about silly or useless things - any suggestions?

I'll get the ball rolling - I know it will upset some - automatic folding mirrors, WTF?

fail.

[tdizzle]

Originally Posted by gtabfknkdnme

fail.

Hey, I used that feature... Once....

[Accelerometer]

Originally Posted by tdizzle

Hey, I used that feature... Once....

If you live in an urban area with tiny parking spots it is useful. I use it 90% of the time I park.

[howiegu]

Originally Posted by PeteNJ

+1 They should have made them corner lights like on the E90s

No shoot. I was asking some bright minds to DIY forward-looking cam in there for parking -

[snowghost]

Originally Posted by smohr33

Agreed on the cupholder cover. Thing has been in my glovebox for 5 months now collecting dust.

I like the cover.

[snowghost]

Originally Posted by howiegu

The inner two headlights of a bi-xenon requited F30 - they are dummies

So what happens if you flash your high beams when the headlights are off? I hadn't noticed they were dummies.

[MaestroAl]

Nah, it shows the Ecomoter too Actually, it also does stuff like the active cruise control, blind spot warning system, speed limit display, music selection etc. which is why so many other options add it "for free" when you select them.

[dgoss]

Originally Posted by Adman Mike

Sounds like there is a lot of great stuff on the F30/32 - but what about silly or useless things - any suggestions?

I'll get the ball rolling - I know it will upset some - automatic folding mirrors, WTF?

I live in Los Angeles. Our family lost two left side mirrors in as many years parking on the street and getting knocked. We now physically fold our non-motorized mirrors to avoid this.

I'm looking forward to this feature and specifically checked that the F30 I ordered has motorized folding. I'm also interested in the coding to have this US car do it upon locking, should be user settable IMO.

[Elk]

Originally Posted by howiegu

The inner two headlights of a bi-xenon requited F30 - they are dummies

An exceedingly odd use of the word requited.
The inner dummy headlights are ridiculous, but four headlights is a BMW styling cue. There would be howls of protest if two were removed.

Originally Posted by snowghost

So what happens if you flash your high beams when the headlights are off?

The outer HIDs turn on and the high beam shutters engage.

[1.fresh.f30.335]

Originally Posted by nmduke2001

Not sure it is pointless, but the storage area where you can put the optional iphone cradle has caused my iphone to overheat twice this week. I don't have the cradle but use the standard white iphone cable to plug in and leave the phone in that compartment. I'll play music from my iphone or take a look at BMW apps. Unfortunately, there is no air vent in the compartment and it turns into a suana.

Bluetooth audio does not allow you to select new songs. You're stuck with what is playing on the iphone (I think. If not, please let me know how to fix this).

I really like the pendulum.

I have the opposite problem! I can play pandora and everything via bluetooth but as soon as I plug it in the phone will only play my playlists.

* Most annoying feature(s)... the seatbelt ding... the parking sensor delay, don't have them if they aren't going to be accurate (I didn't want them, my ordered car got delayed so I got one that was on the ground)

[howiegu]

Originally Posted by snowghost

So what happens if you flash your high beams when the headlights are off? I hadn't noticed they were dummies.

What happen is, the outer ones provide hi beams with a mechanical lever opening up, hence the "bi xenon".

[David328M-Sport]

Line names on the sides of the car

[Mahzari]

Originally Posted by Robin_NL

^So this means the most pointless F30 feature are nonfolding mirrors. Which I happen to have.

Cheers
Robin

Agreed

I do not have premium and my mirrors do not fold or angle down when I reverse. That's the only thing I dislike, but it's worth $3,100

Originally Posted by David328M-Sport

Line names on the sides of the car

This is a zero dollar delete option, just like the rear debadge

[Robin_NL]

Originally Posted by PeteNJ

Hah....funny. Have you tried driving an F30 equipped with xDrive and adaptive suspension? My xDrive/M Adaptive F30 lapped Nurburgring like a champ. Pretty sure 95% of F30s will never see driving at the limits like that. Car felt sharp with no noticeable understeer.

Then you definitely weren't going fast enough.

I had some understeer incoming Adenauer Forst(as ever) and somewhere further on in the Pflanzgarten area(slower bend left dunno) ...(18"M suspension 330i 6MT E90) but I couldn't catch up with Advevo LOL even when I was approaching Schwedenkreuz @ well over 200kmh in that not superfast car...

Can't wait to put my oncoming M135i @ the Nordschleife. Testdriving with Advevo this thursday.

Cheers
Robin

[Chris@codemybimmer]

the orange lights that shine down onto the centre console(if that's what its called) and shine to the middle passenger lap in the back...
they are too dim to really do anything and the ones in the rear do nothing at all unless someone is sitting in the middle then it will illuminate their lap
I've had this in almost every BMW Ive owned...never seen the point