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04-01-2014, 11:48 AM | #90 |
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has anyone figured out how to make the satellite radio favorite alert audible? currently, it will only display a very short term text alert at the bottom of the idrive screen, which i consistently miss with my eyes on the road.
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04-01-2014, 11:49 AM | #91 |
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I personally think the nav sucks in comparison to the system I had on my 11 e90...
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04-01-2014, 12:30 PM | #92 |
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Yea i used this on the 135i. Sad that they re-event the wheel instead of keeping the good things and expanding to make it even better. Will miss this feature. Wonder if it can be coded some how.
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04-02-2014, 12:00 AM | #93 | |
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04-03-2014, 08:05 PM | #94 |
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After going to a dealership and spending some time test driving and sitting in a 235, maybe it's a blessing in disguise that I won't be able to get one till later this year..
The lack of available and decently sized interior storage makes this coupe a little less comfortable as a daily driver if you're like me and like to keep your belongings and possessions within arm's length instead of tossing everything in the trunk. No overhead compartment for sunglasses, which I have had in my last 3 cars. I'm not even sure where you can safely place shades in this car. Ridiculously small glove box. Compartment to the left of steering wheel is miniscule. No wimp bar on passenger side to hang clothing from. *Might* be able to fit 1 pen in the compartment behind the cupholders. Deceptively deep center console that actually provides less space than you'd expect, especially if you stick a cell phone in there. No cup holders in back seat. Not much of anything back there actually except the sleeves behind the front seats which barely have any slack at all to slip anything into except for maybe some envelopes. And that about does it for interior storage, unless you count the lower storage on both doors, the rear passenger floor, and rear passenger seats - all of which leave your belongings susceptible to moving around all over the place when you're driving a car with 320hp. |
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04-03-2014, 08:36 PM | #95 | |
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i place my sunglasses in the compartment to the left of the steering wheel. i agree that it is small, but it's lined & a perfect dedicated place to store & protect your shades. i improved my glovebox storage by moving the gargantuan owner's manual into the trunk cubby. i placed the manual in an oversized ziploc freezer bag to prevent moisture from damaging it. once i made this move, i had plenty of space for everything else i wanted to store. the "compartment" behind the cup holders is a joke and the lid makes it less usable than just a simple tray. one thing that has worked for me here is placing my iphone in this space with the lid open when the phone is plugged into the usb port in the center console. this saves the cup holders for drinks & other items. i agree that the center console is unnecessarily shallow. seems like there is wasted dead space below it. i also miss the grab handles and the "oh, sh*t" bar for the passenger. i bought a small tumi backpack that i use to store my daily essentials. i toss it in the passenger seat & can easily access it when needed. bottom line: it's a coupe, not an suv (or sav), & wasn't designed for storage. it's a fun driver's car & the lack of storage won't bother you a bit later this year when you pick yours up & stomp on the accelerator the first time. don't sweat the small stuff & enjoy! |
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04-03-2014, 09:50 PM | #96 | |
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I mean really who gives a shit about that crap, how does it drive? If you care about everthing you posted there are some nice Volvo's that will fit you're bill...I take that back, there are some nice Buick's you can buy! |
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04-03-2014, 10:06 PM | #97 | |
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When it really comes down to it, I'll probably keep 2 Altoids tins (1 with mints, 1 with change), some chapstick, a couple pens, some napkins and a charging cable. I like what vivalaReagan says…after the deep discovery period, keep the owners manual in plastic in the trunk. I also think the wide/long door pockets can be utilized pretty creatively. Besides, the cars heavy enough already…we shouldn't be looking for extra areas we can add weight. |
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04-04-2014, 12:09 AM | #98 | |
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Also this is the nitpicks thread right? Ok, so tough shit if my valid complaints are too painful for you to accept. The interior accommodations were clearly an after thought on this car. Even on the "non-M" 228s it's lousy. Won't stop me from getting one, but makes me feel a little bit better about missing out on being one of the early adopters |
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04-04-2014, 12:18 AM | #99 |
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I think you missed the point of this thread. The point of this thread is to pick nits, lament the little things. None of these things can change our minds about how great the car is to drive, and it is great to drive.
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04-08-2014, 10:14 PM | #100 |
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I figured out another nitpick... first off, I love the fact that the cup holders were moved to the front (side by side) so you don't have to lift the arm rest to get a 2nd drink in there, but here in the USA we love our big drinks. Anything above a small barely fits (not the base I'm referring to but the height). A medium or large drink from any drive through presses up against the dash area and causes the drink to lean towards you at an angle... I loved the anchored cup holder in the old 1. You could fit anything in that since it was essentially floating in free space with nothing around it. A definite annoyance.
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04-10-2014, 12:12 AM | #102 |
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1. The storage is poor! The glove box is too small and the space in the arm rest is non existent.
2. I miss the sync for the dual zone 3. The button to unlock the shift stick not very well situated 4. I would like that the car save the last mode used (confort, eco, sport...) 5. Too big blind spots 5. My biggest disappointment is iDrive: - the nav system is not efficient and takes too much time to receive traffic datas - too many menu items are impossible to store as favorites - the integration with the iPhone is not perfect But don't get me wrong, I love everything else on this car! |
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04-10-2014, 10:09 AM | #104 |
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I thought the blind spots were better than my 1 series.
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I agree on the 1er's cup holder - it was great and could handle just about anything.
Another gripe to me is the stock stereo...the damn thing just isn't very loud and I like to jam with my windows down...this is not possible with the current setup - I never seriously considered upgrading the 1er's stereo...but I might have to do so with this damn thing...
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04-11-2014, 08:33 AM | #106 |
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^ Really? My base stereo is plenty loud. I noticed I get the best audio out of the thing with a USB thumbdrive. Very crisp sounding with good bass.
Sattellite isn't as hard hitting as I wanted it to be - don't know if I'll renew after my year is up. My iPod takes a bit of a hit, too.
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I mean it sounds ok - but the volume isnt near what I am used to having...
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04-11-2014, 09:41 AM | #109 |
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My biggest gripe: tiny gas tank.
I mean my car has maybe 450 miles on it, and I'm already on my 3rd tank of gas. My F30 could nearly go 400 miles on a single tank. |
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04-11-2014, 10:21 AM | #110 |
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I misread this first, thought you'd said you'd done 450 miles on a tank 450 miles from 3 fill ups seems pretty harsh though?
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