2014 Round Up

ATX78703 · 08-02-2013, 12:49 PM

looks sweet - is that option 2NH, because the rears don't look fixed to me?

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Picked her up yesterday. 4 hour drive home from GA to NC. Rained all the way.

Lovely machine. Btw, if anyone is concerned about the ride quality with the 403M wheels and DHP, don't be (can't speak to standard MSport Susp).

The power is there (335). Break in recommends staying below 4500rpm. There is some much torque that I never felt the to go past, at all.

The absolute masterpiece beside the N55 is the ZF 8 speed. You have to experience it to understand. Super smooth shifts and super fast in manual mode. I'm truly in awe.

The tech is superb as well.

Still taking it all in.

Pauleebe · 08-02-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dan8131

Would my 2013 which finished production in late June have this as well?

No. Mine didn't.

Pauleebe · 08-02-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SWMOChris

Just spoke with my CA and the car will arrive at the dealership tonight, and I should be ready to pick it up tomorrow. Fingers crossed... I don't want to wait until Monday if I can help it!

Congrats!

As long as the CO comes the day of/right after delivery, you can probably take it within 24 hours of it hitting the dealer's lot.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ATX78703

looks sweet - is that option 2NH, because the rears don't look fixed to me?

Thanks. Yes, the car has the MSport Brake package (2NH).

Weaselboy · 08-02-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

One other thing I noted on the 2014s, they come coded to remember your last setting for ASS. So, you don't have to turn it off each time or take your car in to get coded.

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Originally Posted by Frank_NJ

So true.....a god blessing! I hated ASS from the loaners I have had.

That is some great news right there! I had read this was on the 2014 X3, and some speculated this would spread across the line. Now we have our answer.

I HATE auto start/stop and had to take my 2012 335i in for the recode.

Thanks for the vid Evenkeel.

Do you happen to have an iPhone to test the Siri eyes free with the steering wheel button? 2014 is supposed to activate Siri with a long press of the phone button on the wheel.

SWMOChris · 08-02-2013, 01:29 PM

I wouldn't mind ASS as much if it didn't shudder so much at re-start per my test drive... any chance that either of the new owners had a chance to test it out with the 14's?

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

One other thing I noted on the 2014s, they come coded to remember your last setting for ASS. So, you don't have to turn it off each time or take your car in to get coded.

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Originally Posted by Frank_NJ

So true.....a god blessing! I hated ASS from the loaners I have had.

That is some great news right there! I had read this was on the 2014 X3, and some speculated this would spread across the line. Now we have our answer.

I HATE auto start/stop and had to take my 2012 335i in for the recode.

Thanks for the vid Evenkeel.

Do you happen to have an iPhone to test the Siri eyes free with the steering wheel button? 2014 is supposed to activate Siri with a long press of the phone button on the wheel.

I do. I'll give it a shot tonight and report back.

ejholt · 08-02-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

No problem. I know how hard the wait can be. I'll post some more pics over the weekend to show you guys the MSport Brakes etc and possibly another small walk around video.

Thanks for making the video! The nav looks to be much faster then the previous one found in the 2013.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 08:10 PM

Ok, so I just confirmed that Siri Eyes Free indeed does work by pressing and holding the voice activation button on the steering wheel.

When prompted, I said "Play Learning to Fly" and it started playing the Pink Floyd song.

I couldn't take a video because my video source is my iPhone (and you cant use Siri and take a video at the same time) so I just took a screen shot of the Nav.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloK

Nice! Can you get good pics of those brakes?

Here you go. Sorry, wheel is dirty from driving all week.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 08:35 PM

Another small video for you guys demonstrating usage of the touchpad....this time for audio title selection. Enjoy!

JesseS · 08-02-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Another small video for you guys demonstrating usage of the touchpad....this time for audio title selection. Enjoy!

Very nice (and fast!).

What happens if you try to pinch/zoom or "touch scroll" while sitting on a nav map but not going into interactive map first?

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JesseS

Very nice (and fast!).

What happens if you try to pinch/zoom or "touch scroll" while sitting on a nav map but not going into interactive map first?

Nothing happens. You can turn the wheel to zoom in and out, but the touch pad has no impact.

JesseS · 08-02-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Nothing happens. You can turn the wheel to zoom in and out, but the touch pad has no impact.

Disappointing. Would be nice if it tossed you into interactive mode if you tried to scroll.

Oh well, there's always the preset buttons.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 09:13 PM

Let me know what else I can try out and report back on :-)

orma · 08-02-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Picked her up yesterday.

So I picked up my car at BMW of South Atlanta on Tuesday. My CA initially called to let me know it was in, then called to tell me it wasn't and that another call that looked identical (yours, apparently and only 2 off in terms of VIN numbers) was on the truck instead. He thought mine may have been sent to the wrong destination or something. That was a rough hour or two while he tracked my car down. My mind was blown by the fact that two people ordered almost exactly the same car at the same time and both went to the same dealership.

335 msport, mineral gray, msport brakes, and 403 wheels -- looks identical. Drives great.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by orma

So I picked up my car at BMW of South Atlanta on Tuesday. My CA initially called to let me know it was in, then called to tell me it wasn't and that another call that looked identical (yours, apparently and only 2 off in terms of VIN numbers) was on the truck instead. He thought mine may have been sent to the wrong destination or something. That was a rough hour or two while he tracked my car down. My mind was blown by the fact that two people ordered almost exactly the same car at the same time and both went to the same dealership.

335 msport, mineral gray, msport brakes, and 403 wheels -- looks identical. Drives great.

Hilarious! My CA, Adrian, told me what happened. Your CA approached him and told him that my car was actually yours! This freaked my CA out. Later, it was determined that it was indeed my vehicle. Small world indeed.

EvenKeel · 08-02-2013, 09:27 PM

Guys, here is how the launch control works (from the manual). I have no intention of trying it out anytime soon, but, thought I'd share.

mntbiker · 08-02-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Let me know what else I can try out and report back on :-)

Thanks a ton for taking the time to put these up! Very cool to see.. I'm excited for the Siri Eyes Free stuff, that should be very useful. "Siri play Enter Sandman". Done.

JasonX4MComp · 08-03-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dan8131

Would my 2013 which finished production in late June have this as well?

No you have to have the dealer code it to remember last setting. Mine was Early June production and had it coded right away before I bought it. Only the '14's are set from the factory to remember last setting

jasonF30 · 08-03-2013, 08:35 AM

awesome, thanks for sharing!!

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Guys, here is how the launch control works (from the manual). I have no intention of trying it out anytime soon, but, thought I'd share.

Weaselboy · 08-03-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Ok, so I just confirmed that Siri Eyes Free indeed does work by pressing and holding the voice activation button on the steering wheel.

Good news. Thanks for getting back to us.

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SWMOChris Private 18 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 xDrive 30i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Missouri, USA iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't mind ASS as much if it didn't shudder so much at re-start per my test drive... any chance that either of the new owners had a chance to test it out with the 14's?
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EvenKeel Captain 418 Rep 886 Posts Drives: Sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Guys, here is how the launch control works (from the manual). I have no intention of trying it out anytime soon, but, thought I'd share.
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