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#660 of 728 Re: Interior Design [shipo] by rich545 Oct 28, 2005 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 10:54 am) Easy. When you're in radio mode you just hit the button on the steering wheel marked with the up and down arrows up or down to scroll through your pre-sets. I used to live in NY too (Tarrytown and White Plains) so I'm very familiar with the stations you mentioned. So let's say you have 880 as your first pre-set, 1010 as the second and 1130 at 3. You're on 880 and want to go to 1010. Simply hit the up arrow on the steering wheel. You don't even have to be on the radio screen in iDrive. Same goes for satellite pre-sets and songs on cds. About HVAC, there are redundant control knobs on the dash and two buttons for the front and rear window defoggers. I haven't touched iDrive for HVAC controls since the second week I owned the car. Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 12:16 pm)
#661 of 728 Re: Interior Design [rich545] by shipo Oct 28, 2005 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: rich545 (Oct 28, 2005 12:11 pm) The steeringwheel controls? Duh! I actually forgot about those.   Best Regards, Shipo
#662 of 728 Re-attack by a10driver7 Oct 28, 2005 (12:17 pm)
I won't take on anyone with regards to their opinions on the I-Drive. My only experience is a test drive and a couple of swerves trying to change the radio/temp etc. Admittedly it was not a long drive, but the experience stuck. If I ever get a new BMW with the I-Drive, remind me not to let my inexperienced friends borrow it for a spin.   Interesting (respectfully) that many of you like the the clean dash, I will have to study it more. I guess I'm just a big fan of the driver-oriented dashes. I just think that the new Lexus GS is getting it right (just the interior). SAABs have nice driver oriented consoles as well. Just looking for a spirited discussion on the interior.   I must confess my post had 2 hidden agendas. Was curious to know how Shipo's airplane was doing. The fleet of Cubs would have me drooling as well. Secondly, always hoping the brass at BMW read our posts and take the outstanding feedback these forums provide. Still hoping for a better 5 series the next they re-design. I'll skip this one for now. But still in a quandary because there aren't any better driving cars out there for the money.   VR   A-10 Driver Replies to this message: designman (Oct 28, 2005 1:09 pm) rich545 (Oct 28, 2005 1:38 pm) shipo (Oct 28, 2005 2:21 pm) lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 3:44 pm) shipo (Oct 28, 2005 4:45 pm) and 2 more...
#663 of 728 Re: Re-attack [a10driver7] by designman Oct 28, 2005 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: a10driver7 (Oct 28, 2005 12:17 pm) Interesting (respectfully) that many of you like the the clean dash...   Not me. I like my dash to look like that of a B-2 bomber, not the living room of a starter house. A busy cockpit lit up at night is heavenly, like a Rocky Mountain sky at midnight. In addition I think they are easier to use instead of having to click through hierarchies.
#664 of 728 Re: Re-attack [a10driver7] by rich545 Oct 28, 2005 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: a10driver7 (Oct 28, 2005 12:17 pm) I guess I'm a little confused as to what makes a dash more driver-oriented by having more buttons. Wouldn't a less cluttered dash allow the driver to concentrate more on, umm, driving rather than pushing buttons? I used to love SAABs before they became glorified Subaru's, and in fact I have owned a 900 S, 900 Turbo and 9-3. I don't feel like the dash in my car is less driver-oriented than any of the dashes in those cars. Just my opinion, but in this case, I feel that less is definitely more. Less buttons mean more driving fun to me! Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 2:21 pm) lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 3:44 pm) shipo (Oct 28, 2005 4:45 pm) lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 8:02 pm) and 1 more...
#665 of 728 Re: Re-attack [rich545] by shipo Oct 28, 2005 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: rich545 (Oct 28, 2005 1:38 pm) I think by saying "driver oriented" our A10 buddy was referring to the inclined console. In previous generations of BMWs, the console as it rose up from the shifter area was canted toward the driver, giving more of a so-called "cockpit" feeling as opposed to the nearly flat or flush middle section of the E60 and E90.   Best Regards, Shipo   P.S.   Regarding the Cubs, they don't even have electrics, they need to be hand propped! Cool.
#666 of 728 Re: Re-attack [rich545] by lovemyclk Oct 28, 2005 (3:44 pm)
Replying to: rich545 (Oct 28, 2005 1:38 pm) I also owned a 900SE Turbo Coupe! Loved it, btw. That thing could hold some cargo and go like h_ _ _! Don't miss the torque steer, though.   Speaking of limiting display confusion, SAAB was (and still may be) known for their lighting feature that shuts off non-essential lighting unless a "need-to-know" situation arises. Definitely not the "night sky" look that some enjoy Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 4:45 pm) lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 8:02 pm) shipo (Oct 28, 2005 8:24 pm)
#667 of 728 Re: Re-attack [lovemyclk] by shipo Oct 28, 2005 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 3:44 pm) "Speaking of limiting display confusion, SAAB was (and still may be) known for their lighting feature that shuts off non-essential lighting unless a "need-to-know" situation arises."   I drove a Saab 93 SportCombi 5-Speed this week that had the "Night Panel" button, so I guess I've just confirmed your suspicion.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 8:02 pm) shipo (Oct 28, 2005 8:24 pm)
#668 of 728 Re: Re-attack [shipo] by lovemyclk Oct 28, 2005 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 4:45 pm) Where does the SportCombi tilt on the SAAB/GM scale? Car looks unique in a pretty good way - have not seen one in the metal. Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 28, 2005 8:24 pm)
#669 of 728 Re: Re-attack [lovemyclk] by shipo Oct 28, 2005 (8:24 pm)
Replying to: lovemyclk (Oct 28, 2005 8:02 pm) Well, Saab is the ONLY car from the GM stable that I'll even consider, and the SportCombi certainly has lots to offer. From my perspective, the SportCombi would currently be my first choice were it not for one thing, the A3. The A3s engine feels stonger (maybe it's due to a 6-Speed tranny while the Saab has only a 5-Speed unit in the 4-Cylinder models), the A3 is quieter, the A3 has Bluetooth, and the A3 seems to have more legroom in the back. The Saab is a fine car, just not quite for me.   Best Regards, Shipo

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