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| s0ftball (994hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Bronson I was coming to a light while in traffic, long story short the light turned yellow as I approached. Too late to brake, so I hit the gas and nothing, the car felt like it stalled/lag for a second and then took off. Sure enough, the red light camera caught me. Hell, when I drove my 2008 Acura TL Type S, the response time was instantaneous. No latency. Is there a way to improve the throttle response in a 2012 535xi MSport. Also when driving in Sport+ I notice that when transporting the car turns one way or another less than 2 lines from the red line and does not change speed but continues to accelerate. WTF is that!!! Please any input/help will be appreciated.... This doesn't seem right, especially if you say it blocked/delayed. Something didn't quite work in this situation. You should try to reproduce but it will be difficult
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| csaba (299hp) | Quote: Originally posted by The X Men Bronson, I had the same problem, it's adaptive transmission. You can reset the adaptive transmission by doing the following: 1 Turn off the car. 2 Press the start button without putting your foot on the brake. The car won't start. 3 Press the accelerator to the floor for 10 seconds. 4 Restart the car normally. You may need to repeat this procedure from time to time. Adaptive driving should now be reset to maximum response. So far, no one has been able to confirm whether this is actually accurate. It would be nice to hear BMW's take on this to confirm or debunk it..
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| 120707 (982hp) | Quote: Originally posted by The X Men Bronson, I had the same problem, it's adaptive transmission. You can reset the adaptive transmission by doing the following: 1 Turn off the car. 2 Press the start button without putting your foot on the brake. The car won't start. 3 Press the accelerator to the floor for 10 seconds. 4 Restart the car normally. You may need to repeat this procedure from time to time. Adaptive driving should now be reset to maximum response. THANKS. I'll try. I only have 1300 miles on the car now
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| stripe (63hp) | Quote: Originally posted by The X Men Bronson, I had the same problem, it's adaptive transmission. You can reset the adaptive transmission by doing the following: 1 Turn off the car. 2 Press the start button without putting your foot on the brake. The car won't start. 3 Press the accelerator to the floor for 10 seconds. 4 Restart the car normally. You may need to repeat this procedure from time to time. Adaptive driving should now be reset to maximum response. I followed your advice and I feel the difference in response time. Thanks for the advice. However, I started in sport transmission in sport driving mode. When my incident occurred, I was in sport driving mode, normal transmission. This is how I configured sport mode.
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| erikas (119hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Bronson I followed your advice and I feel the difference in response time. Thanks for the advice. However, I started in sport transmission in sport driving mode. When my incident occurred, I was in sport driving mode, normal transmission. This is how I set up sport mode. You may or may not need to repeat this procedure in a few months, depending on how aggressively you drive your car. Try it in normal transmission, it should start faster. Simply coast the car at around 20-25 MPH and walk on it, acceleration lag should be minimized. If you track your gas mileage, it will go down at first and slowly go back up.
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| ///MSpt550xi (947hp) | Quote: Originally posted by gtron, does the 535 have a kickdown button under the peddler? I guess no one knows the answer to this question? lol, well if that's the case, next time push the pedal all the way and it will drop the gear and you'll enter warp speed..
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| 30101983 (566hp) | This happens to me when I'm not in sport mode. When I'm in sport mode, it's instantaneous!
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| aso103 (818hp) | Quote: Posted by gtron I guess no one knows the answer to this question? lol, well if that's the case, next time push the pedal all the way down and it will drop the gear and you'll enter warp speed. I think so, my M3 had it and my 550 had it, I think it's universal on BMW.
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| bitch20 (499hp) | I had a similar situation in my 328i in Comfort and D and it took off immediately - without delay! Strange that yours didn't do the same thing....
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| Ekaterina (810hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Bronson Quote: Originally posted by The X Men Bronson, I had the same problem, it's adaptive transmission. You can reset the adaptive transmission by doing the following: 1 Turn off the car. 2 Press the start button without putting your foot on the brake. The car won't start. 3 Press the accelerator to the floor for 10 seconds. 4 Restart the car normally. You may need to repeat this procedure from time to time. Adaptive driving should now be reset to maximum response. I followed your advice and I feel the difference in response time. Thanks for the advice. However, I started in sport transmission in sport driving mode. When my incident occurred, I was in sport driving mode, normal transmission. This is how I set up sport mode. I thought the adaptive transmission reset after every stop...
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| fosters1 (636hp) | Hey guys, I just picked up my new 2012 535i and I love it so far. Carbon Black with the M Sport Pack I wired up my Valentine this weekend and used the green/brown wire that runs to the rear view mirror as has been suggested in a few posts here. This works wonderfully when you turn the car into an accessory and when starting and stopping the engine via the ignition. However, when auto start/stop turns the car off at a stop light, the sensor also turns off and turns back on when the engine starts. While I realize I don't have to worry about being clocked with the engine off at a traffic light, it's a little annoying to see the V1 come back on every time the engine restarts. Do you have any idea if this is a voltage drop on the wire? THANKS
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| sarah. (871hp) | You need a V1 accessory called Bob the Brownout Booster: Maintains V1 power during engine restarts. Installs in-line between V1 and 12V power source. Includes 3-inch power cord and two interlocking self-adhesive clips. Available on the V1 website for $25.
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| Chrissy_bwoy (835hp) | Quote: Originally posted by YodaSyrup You need a V1 accessory called Bob the Brownout Booster: Maintains power to the V1 during engine restart. Installs in-line between V1 and 12V power source. Includes 3-inch power cord and two locking self-adhesive clips. Available on the V1 website for $25. Thanks for the info. I did some reading on their site but couldn't tell exactly how it maintains the 12V source. Is it simply in line between the V1 accessory box and the detector or does it require tapping in an additional power source? Oddly enough, when auto start/stop turns off the engine, it doesn't always turn off the detector, so I assume the source varies depending on specific conditions. At first I thought it was the headlights on but that doesn't seem to be the case..
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| masamasa (593hp) | Hey guys, I just picked up my new 2012 535i and I love it so far. Carbon Black with the M Sport Pack I wired my Valentine this weekend and used the green/brown wire that runs to the rear view mirror as has been suggested in a few posts here. This works wonderfully when you turn the car into an accessory and when starting and stopping the engine via the ignition. However, when auto start/stop turns the car off at a stop light, the sensor also turns off and turns back on when the engine starts. While I realize I don't have to worry about being clocked with the engine off at a traffic light, it's a little annoying to see the V1 come back on every time the engine restarts. Do you have any idea if this is a voltage drop on the wire? THANKS
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| 120798 (557hp) | You need a V1 accessory called Bob the Brownout Booster: Maintains V1 power during engine restarts. Installs in-line between V1 and 12V power source. Includes 3-inch power cord and two locking self-adhesive clips. Available on the V1 website for $25.
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| members (324hp) | Quote: Originally posted by YodaSyrup You need a V1 accessory called Bob the Brownout Booster: Maintains power to the V1 during engine restart. Installs in-line between V1 and 12V power source. Includes 3-inch power cord and two interlocking self-adhesive clips. Available on the V1 website for $25. Thanks for the info. I did some reading on their site but couldn't tell exactly how it maintains the 12V source. Is it simply in line between the V1 accessory box and the detector or does it require tapping in an additional power source? Oddly enough, when auto start/stop turns off the engine, it doesn't always turn off the detector, so I assume the source varies depending on specific conditions. At first I thought it was the headlights on but that doesn't seem to be the case..
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| favourite (264hp) | Dynamic Handling Pack – worth it? $2,700 Adaptive Drive Combines performance-enhancing Active Roll Stabilization (ARS) and ride-enhancing Dynamic Damping Control (DDC). With ARS, active stabilizers on the front and rear axles significantly reduce body roll. * Requires you to obtain the sports package which is extra $2200
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| Vegas_Sirk (207hp) | Plus, you want full active steering for even more maneuverability..
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| 008008 (504hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ibimmer346 Plus, you want integrated active steering for even more maneuverability. Yeah, throw $1,750 in the pot while you're at it. 70k for the car you want seems a bit expensive, for a midsize sedan.
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| vball10 (712hp) | so how is this car going to drive without all that...i.e. as a base car. As tight as my 2009 328i sedan with 6MT and sport package?
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| 18081993 (4hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Soledoc So how is this car going to drive without all that...i.e. as a base car. As tight as my 2009 328i sedan with 6MT and sport package? Best car review I've ever seen. Instead of just shitting on the sun like most magazines do, this reviewer gives you an overview of what the new 5 is all about. [u2b]<,object width=640 height=385>,<,param name=movie value=http://www.youtube.com/v/PoxCKO7Xflc&hl=en_US&fs=1>,<,/param>,<,param name=allowFullScreen value=true>,<,/param>,<,param name=allowscriptaccess value=always>,<,/param>,<,embed src=http://www.youtube.com/v/PoxCKO7Xflc&hl=en_US&fs=1 type=application/x-shockwave-flashallowscriptaccess=alwaysallowfullscreen=true width= 640 height=385>,<,/embed>,<,/object>,[/u2b]
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| fuck1 (7hp) | Quote: Posted by gatoman39 Best review of the car I've seen so far. Instead of just shitting on the sun like most magazines do, this reviewer gives you an overview of what the new 5 is all about. Well, he says (youtube January 2010), it's not instantly the car leader in its class nor the best car in its class, but is it the best car in its class? He also did not specify what suspension the test f10 had - standard, sport or with adaptive drive? Did he have a written opinion in Autocar and if so, did he develop these points? His review also written in January 2010 can be found at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/ where he wrote that it is still the best car in its class. Has he updated his review in Autocar?
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| minnow (712hp) | I think the days of canned BMW builds are over, at least for this generation. Accept the fact that today you have more ability to personalize your BMW. Everyone needs to figure out HOW they are REALLY going to use the car and build it accordingly. There really is NO wrong version if you build it the way you will use it. The problem is...some people build cars they wish they could use but don't OR they build cars they think they should but won't really meet their needs. Just my 2 cents, it's not worth much, I know ...
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| david30 (650hp) | Midsized ? It's a 2 ton car. They're not really bigger except the Maybach size.
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| august02 (63hp) | yes I agree, the way you refer to mid size it's like you are talking about a Camry!
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| segun (451hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy Average size? It's a 2 ton car. They aren't really any bigger except the Maybach size. This is an average size for America. You can go into technical detail on how the EPA rates small/medium or large (the 5 is mid-size, a Honda Accord sedan is large). But in most consumers' minds, 3 is small, 5 is medium, and 7 is large..
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| pimpin0 (847hp) | Quote: Originally posted by bm323 Well, he says (youtube January 2010), it's not the instantly leading car in its class nor the best car in its class, but is it the best car in its class category ? He also did not specify what suspension the test f10 had - standard, sport or with adaptive drive? Did he have a written opinion in Autocar and if so, did he develop these points? His review also written in January 2010 can be found at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/ where he wrote that it is still the best car in its class. Has he updated his review in Autocar? Valid points, but I think the crux of reviewing it is that it's not the runaway leader, that other cars in this segment have closed the gap. It's still the best but by a narrower margin. It's the duality of the car that will make some people happy and others less so. More rear legroom is good... Longer, heavier, bad. I think most will agree that the styling is better than the E60. While conservative, it's a $50,000-$70,000 sedan and car, meaning the population that can afford such a thing will lean in that direction..
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| pumpkin22 (706hp) | Having had my car for a little over a week now...I'm starting to regret (just a little) not ordering new and getting an adaptive suspension. I have the 530d with 20 inch rims. Visibility Pack, Dynamic Pack, Professional Media Pack. I find a few things different from my E60 M sport on 19 inch rims. 1. I find that when accelerating hard, if I'm riding on anything other than smooth tarmac, the feeling through the front wheels when they hit a rough surface is really quite bumpy and noisy...so much so that I need to make acceleration easier. Could be due to the rims, I'm not sure. 2. On several occasions I have experienced what can only be described as lateral drift, on uneven camber. Don't get me wrong. I don't push the car too hard, but there is a road I regularly drive to work that has an uneven surface at roundabouts, every day the rear seems to drift slightly at this point. 3. When I enter a turn, the steering does not, in my opinion, give enough feedback and I find myself compensating for this poor feedback by correcting the steering. I was lucky enough to borrow a 730d the other day that had the adaptive suspension and I drove it all day without any problems...so I'm convinced the above issues are related to the lack of suspension adaptive... you can tell me differently... Roy
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| player14 (822hp) | Quote: Posted by uktivo I have the 530d with 20 inch rims. Thank you for your sincere message. Are your 20s flat? And what wheels for the 730d?
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| dougie8 (653hp) | I have a 550i and 535i drive with dynamic management package and it is worth every penny. I also drove the 535i without the dynamic driving package and for me it was unacceptable.
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| sara22 (271hp) | I wouldn't buy one without dynamic management
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| Scrivo6288 (174hp) | Yes, it's worth it. The Dynamic Handling Package is essentially (in an improved version!) the active roll stabilization that was part of the E60's Sport Package. The sports pack offered on the F10 is in reality only cosmetic...
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| 15091994 (703hp) | I drove my new fully loaded 550i for 3 days on the highway after completing BMW European delivery. It's a good car, except it doesn't meet the old BMW standards. IMO, the review is unfortunately very accurate. The design is bland and very conservative. My 08 550 looks more advanced than the F10. The car clearly doesn't handle as well as my E60 with the M-Sport package. The F10 does not seem provocative and athletic in terms of handling and ride. The steering is a little soft for my taste. It's a very comfortable car. IMO it's more comfortable than the E Class. I buy BMWs for performance not comfort. It's not provocative and fun to drive like my previous 3 5 series cars. It's not solid and quiet at speed on the highway. With the Dynamic Handling Package, I don't understand why BMW includes a Comfort setting. The car wallows like a boat in a lake when in Comfort mode. It oscillates everywhere. It's obscene to have this crazy setting on a BMW. I admire BMW as a company and they have always treated me well, so I will tolerate my new 550i even if I can't help but be disappointed. I'm sure the car will sell well as it is now more appealing to the general public. Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW Series 3 5..
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| elvisp1 (658hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pharding Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW 3 5 Series. It's messages like this that make me nervous. My wife's 550i is in Bremmerhaven waiting for the next ship and time is running out for the E60 M5 rental. Even though we were very comfortable with the idea of ditching the E60 and my wife is in love with the F10, I'm really starting to have doubts. The E60 buyback deal is incredibly good and I wonder if in 6 months we'll be kicking ourselves for letting it go. It's an incredibly reliable and fun car... On the other hand, it will be his car and his decision, so I have to respect his choice. Ugghh....
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| 310591 (56hp) | AMP, why would you be nervous about an article when the overwhelming majority of people love the car? While I tend to agree that the comfort setting is a mode you wouldn't ride in all day, I can see it used on relaxing highway rides or very bumpy roads ( like we have in northern climates).).
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| zoey (527hp) | @AMP, don't be nervous, it's not necessary. The car is great, even in the corners, it's still a BMW with a great chassis. However, the steering takes some getting used to and takes a few weeks, a few 1000km, even if you're used to driving BMWs. But it's a
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| 11021990 (866hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Soon ExAudi Guy AMP, why would you be nervous about an article when the overwhelming majority of people love the car? While I tend to agree that the comfort setting is a mode you wouldn't ride in all day, I can see it used on relaxing highway rides or very bumpy roads ( like we have in northern climates). Quote: Originally posted by Robin Hood @AMP, don't be nervous, you don't need to. The car is great, even in the corners, it's still a BMW with a great chassis. However, the steering takes some getting used to and takes a few weeks, a few 1000km, even if you're used to driving BMWs. But it's a great car to use, as VBH says: http://link.brightcove.com/services/...d=110146458001 Well done Robin Nervous mainly because of my test drive experiences with the M5 ( and the M3). I'm also pretty bummed about returning the M5 in a few weeks. It's a near-perfect car (except for the typical M5 quirks) and I hate to abandon it like this. (No kids so cars end up filling that role )
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| windows12 (322hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pharding I drove my new fully loaded 550i for 3 days on the highway after making a European BMW delivery. It's a good car, except that it doesn't meet previous BMW standards. IMO, the review is unfortunately very accurate. The design is bland and very conservative. My 08 550 looks more advanced than the F10. The car clearly doesn't handle as well as my E60 with the M-Sport package. The F10 does not feel provocative and athletic in terms of handling and ride. The steering is a little soft for my taste. It's a very comfortable car. IMO it's more comfortable than the E Class. I buy BMWs for performance not comfort. It's not provocative and a pleasure to drive like my previous 3 5 series cars. It's not solid and quiet at speed on the highway. With the Dynamic Handling Package, I don't understand why BMW includes a Comfort setting. The car wallows like a boat in a lake when in Comfort mode. It oscillates everywhere. It's obscene to have this crazy setting on a BMW. I admire BMW as a company and they have always treated me well, so I will tolerate my new 550i even if I can't help but be disappointed. I'm sure the car will sell well as it is now more appealing to the general public. Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW 3 5 Series. It sucks. you just spent $70,000 on a car and you're not completely satisfied. what is your plan now? are you going to sell it and get the new M5 when it comes out since you want a sportier car? sorry to hear that Paul. I know how excited you were.
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| guru (702hp) | Dynamic Handling Pack – worth it? $2,700 Adaptive Drive Combines performance-enhancing Active Roll Stabilization (ARS) and ride-enhancing Dynamic Damping Control (DDC). With ARS, active stabilizers on the front and rear axles significantly reduce body roll. * Requires you to obtain the sports package which is extra $2200
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| 1stclass (178hp) | Plus, you want full active steering for even more maneuverability..
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| masyanya (131hp) | Quote: Originally posted by ibimmer346 Plus, you want integrated active steering for even more maneuverability. Yeah, throw $1,750 in the pot while you're at it. 70k for the car you want seems a bit expensive, for a midsize sedan.
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| cthuttdf (449hp) | so how is this car going to drive without all that...i.e. as a base car. As tight as my 2009 328i sedan with 6MT and sport package?
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| 180377 (838hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Soledoc So how is this car going to drive without all that...i.e. as a base car. As tight as my 2009 328i sedan with 6MT and sport package? Best car review I've ever seen. Instead of just shitting on the sun like most magazines do, this reviewer gives you an overview of what the new 5 is all about. [u2b]<,object width=640 height=385>,<,param name=movie value=http://www.youtube.com/v/PoxCKO7Xflc&hl=en_US&fs=1>,<,/param>,<,param name=allowFullScreen value=true>,<,/param>,<,param name=allowscriptaccess value=always>,<,/param>,<,embed src=http://www.youtube.com/v/PoxCKO7Xflc&hl= fr_US&fs=1 type=application/x-shockwave-flash allowscriptaccess=always allowfullscreen=true width= 640 height=385>,<,/embed>,<,/object>,[/u2b]
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| piggy2 (510hp) | Quote: Posted by gatoman39 Best review of the car I've seen so far. Instead of just shitting on the sun like most magazines do, this reviewer gives you an overview of what the new 5 is all about. Well, he says (youtube January 2010), it's not the car instantly leader in its class nor the best car in its class, but is it the best car in its class? He also did not specify what suspension the test f10 had - standard, sport or with adaptive drive? Did he have a written opinion in Autocar and if so, did he develop these points? His review also written in January 2010 can be found at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/ where he wrote that it is still the best car in its class. Has he updated his review in Autocar?
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| skalberti (811hp) | I think the days of canned BMW builds are over, at least for this generation. Accept the fact that today you have more ability to personalize your BMW. Everyone needs to figure out HOW they are REALLY going to use the car and build it accordingly. There really is NO wrong version if you build it the way you will use it. The problem is...some people build cars they wish they could use but don't OR they build cars they think they should but won't really meet their needs. Just my 2 cents, it's not worth much, I know ...
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| school13 (830hp) | Midsized ? It's a 2 ton car. They're not really bigger except the Maybach size.
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| 160184 (9hp) | yes I agree, the way you refer to mid size it's like you are talking about a Camry!
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| ALPINAB12COUPE57 (488hp) | Quote: Originally posted by raleedy Average size? It's a 2 ton car. They aren't really any bigger except the Maybach size. This is an average size for America. You can go into technical detail on how the EPA rates small/medium or large (the 5 is mid-size, a Honda Accord sedan is large). But in most consumers' minds, 3 is small, 5 is medium, and 7 is large..
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| darknes (877hp) | Quote: Originally posted by bm323 Well, he says (youtube January 2010), it's not the instantly leading car in its class nor the best car in its class, but is it the best car in its class category ? He also did not specify what suspension the test f10 had - standard, sport or with adaptive drive? Did he have a written opinion in Autocar and if so, did he develop these points? His review also written in January 2010 can be found at http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...30d-SE/246781/ where he wrote that it is still the best car in its class. Has he updated his review in Autocar? Valid points, but I think the crux of reviewing it is that it's not the runaway leader, that other cars in this segment have closed the gap. It's still the best but by a narrower margin. It's the duality of the car that will make some people happy and others less so. More rear legroom is good... Longer, heavier, bad. I think most will agree that the styling is better than the E60. While conservative, it's a $50,000-$70,000 sedan and car, meaning the population that can afford such a thing will lean in that direction..
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| meuamor (549hp) | Having had my car for a little over a week now...I'm starting to regret (just a little) not ordering new and getting an adaptive suspension. I have the 530d with 20 inch rims. Visibility Pack, Dynamic Pack, Professional Media Pack. I find a few things different from my E60 M sport on 19 inch rims. 1. I find that when accelerating hard, if I'm riding on anything other than smooth tarmac, the feeling through the front wheels when they hit a rough surface is really quite bumpy and noisy...so much so that I need to make acceleration easier. Could be due to the rims, I'm not sure. 2. On several occasions I have experienced what can only be described as lateral drift, on uneven camber. Don't get me wrong. I don't push the car too hard, but there is a road I regularly drive to work that has an uneven surface at roundabouts, every day the rear seems to drift slightly at this point. 3. When I enter a turn, the steering does not, in my opinion, give enough feedback and I find myself compensating for this poor feedback by correcting the steering. I was lucky enough to borrow a 730d the other day that had the adaptive suspension and I drove it all day without any problems...so I'm convinced the above issues are related to the lack of suspension adaptive... you can tell me differently... Roy
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| 280982 (720hp) | Quote: Posted by uktivo I have the 530d with 20 inch rims. Thank you for your sincere message. Are your 20s flat? And what wheels for the 730d?
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| amrutha (822hp) | I have a 550i and 535i drive with dynamic management package and it is worth every penny. I also drove the 535i without the dynamic driving package and for me it was unacceptable.
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| benedek (243hp) | I wouldn't buy one without dynamic management
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| dexter5 (96hp) | Yes, it's worth it. The Dynamic Handling Package is essentially (in an improved version!) the active roll stabilization that was part of the E60's Sport Package. The sports pack offered on the F10 is in reality only cosmetic...
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| brandonwal79 (249hp) | I drove my new fully loaded 550i for 3 days on the highway after completing BMW European delivery. It's a good car, except that it doesn't meet previous BMW standards. IMO, the review is unfortunately very accurate. The design is bland and very conservative. My 08 550 looks more advanced than the F10. The car clearly doesn't handle as well as my E60 with the M-Sport package. The F10 does not feel provocative and athletic in terms of handling and ride. The steering is a little soft for my taste. It's a very comfortable car. IMO it's more comfortable than the E Class. I buy BMWs for performance not comfort. It's not provocative and fun to drive like my previous 3 5 series cars. It's not solid and quiet at speed on the highway. With the Dynamic Handling Package, I don't understand why BMW includes a Comfort setting. The car wallows like a boat in a lake when in Comfort mode. It oscillates everywhere. It's obscene to have this crazy setting on a BMW. I admire BMW as a company and they have always treated me well, so I will tolerate my new 550i even if I can't help but be disappointed. I'm sure the car will sell well as it is now more appealing to the general public. Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW Series 3 5..
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| steve3 (50hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pharding Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW 3 5 Series. It's messages like this that make me nervous. My wife's 550i is in Bremmerhaven waiting for the next ship and time is running out for the E60 M5 rental. Even though we were very comfortable with the idea of ditching the E60 and my wife is in love with the F10, I'm really starting to have doubts. The E60 buyback deal is incredibly good and I wonder if in 6 months we'll be kicking ourselves for letting it go. It's an incredibly reliable and fun car... On the other hand, it will be his car and his decision, so I have to respect his choice. Ugghh....
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| dimples2 (541hp) | AMP, why would you be nervous about an article when the overwhelming majority of people love the car? While I tend to agree that the comfort setting is a mode you wouldn't ride in all day, I can see it used on relaxing highway rides or very bumpy roads ( like we have in northern climates).).
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| nokia3650 (328hp) | @AMP, don't be nervous, it's not necessary. The car is great, even in the corners, it's still a BMW with a great chassis. However, the steering takes some getting used to and takes a few weeks, a few 1000km, even if you're used to driving BMWs. But it's a
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| emily4 (586hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Soon ExAudi Guy AMP, why would you be nervous about an article when the overwhelming majority of people love the car? While I tend to agree that the comfort setting is a mode you wouldn't ride in all day, I can see it used on relaxing highway rides or very bumpy roads ( like we have in northern climates). Quote: Originally posted by Robin Hood @AMP, don't be nervous, you don't need to. The car is great, even in the corners, it's still a BMW with a great chassis. However, the steering takes some getting used to and takes a few weeks, a few 1000km, even if you're used to driving BMWs. But it's a great car to use, as VBH says: http://link.brightcove.com/services/...d=110146458001 Well done Robin Nervous mainly because of my test drive experiences with the M5 ( and the M3). I'm also pretty bummed about returning the M5 in a few weeks. It's a near-perfect car (except for the typical M5 quirks) and I hate to abandon it like this. (No kids so cars end up filling that role )
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| ramona6 (611hp) | Quote: Originally posted by pharding I drove my new fully loaded 550i for 3 days on the highway after making a European BMW delivery. It's a good car, except that it doesn't meet previous BMW standards. IMO, the review is unfortunately very accurate. The design is bland and very conservative. My 08 550 looks more advanced than the F10. The car clearly doesn't handle as well as my E60 with the M-Sport package. The F10 does not feel provocative and athletic in terms of handling and ride. The steering is a little soft for my taste. It's a very comfortable car. IMO it's more comfortable than the E Class. I buy BMWs for performance not comfort. It's not provocative and a pleasure to drive like my previous 3 5 series cars. It's not solid and quiet at speed on the highway. With the Dynamic Handling Package, I don't understand why BMW includes a Comfort setting. The car wallows like a boat in a lake when in Comfort mode. It oscillates everywhere. It's obscene to have this crazy setting on a BMW. I admire BMW as a company and they have always treated me well, so I will tolerate my new 550i even if I can't help but be disappointed. I'm sure the car will sell well as it is now more appealing to the general public. Unfortunately, it's now a comfortable and bland car in terms of driving and design. It doesn't have the sporty, provocative feel that I so enjoyed with my previous BMW 3 5 Series. It sucks. you just spent $70,000 on a car and you're not completely satisfied. what is your plan now? are you going to sell it and get the new M5 when it comes out since you want a sportier car? sorry to hear that Paul. I know how excited you were.
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| diamond22 (554hp) | I just had my car coded by local cn555ic last night and came across this post about this feature. Quote: Originally published by Falcongeek One of the first things I noticed after getting my F10 was that it didn't have a radio menu or a phone. options in the HUD like the F30 did. I thought this should be simple to code and it turns out it was quite simple although there is still some work to be done. For this to work, the following KOMBI module options must be coded: Section 3000 - HUD_ENTERTAINMENT_ENABLE to aktiv (enables the radio menu) - HUD_TELEFONANRUF_ENABLE to aktiv (allows you to display the list of recent calls) There is an additional setting for HUD_TELEFONBUCH_ENABLE that should show the full list of contacts, but that doesn't seem to do anything (maybe it's either the recent calls or the full phone book that can be shown, but not both, but I don't just speculate as I haven't tried this). There is an additional parameter in the HU_NBT module under section 3000 for HUD_ENTERTAINMENTLIST. When enabled, a checkbox will appear under settings ->, Heads-up display ->, Information displayed menu for Entertainment/Phone, but the checkbox cannot be checked. Although the box cannot be selected, the HUD still displays the screens. I have a 2013 F10 that replaced the HU_CIC module with the HU_NBT module. The option for HUD_ENTERTAINMENTLIST may be in HU_CIC, but I can't verify it. I've attached some photos of this working in my car, but as always, try/use at your own risk. It's great to be able to see incoming calls and radio presets on the HUD, so I don't have to take my eyes off the road to change radio stations. I think this only works with cars equipped with the new BMW Connected Drive navigation system. Alan
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| kayla01 (378hp) | Today I traded in my 2011 F10 for a 2012 F10 However, I have some contacts that, when I set them up in my Blackberry, have an extension number. When configuring these extensions I programmed a Pause after the phone number followed by their extension number. On my 2011 F10 the phone numbers forwarded to my contacts with Pause and extension and everything worked fine for 2 years. On my 2012 the break and extension numbers are not transferred, only the phone number. I then tried to create a contact with an extension number directly through Contacts in I'm Driving only to discover that there doesn't seem to be a symbol for a PAUSE. I then tried to make the call using my BB handset from my phone contacts and while doing so from my handset the pause works and the extension works and the call is completed and auto dials extension of the person I am trying to contact. , I can here the number sequence via my Bluetooth. Does anyone have any idea why when my phone book is transferred from my BB to the car bluetooth the pauses and extension number are not transferred? Is there a way around this as I don't want to have to make calls with my handset as it is very distracting as well as being against the law where I live. I don't understand why this would work well on my 2011 and not my 2012. Any ideas?
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| 1324354657 (347hp) | I was just playing around with a photo of my car in Photoshop and decided to see what would happen if BMW lowered the roof of the car by about 2, sort of like a chopped up F10. I'm 6'-2 and have plenty of headroom in my car, so this wouldn't really be a problem, but given that the Grand Coupe was around the corner, BMW probably needed to differentiate the two . Still, I think the F10 could have looked a lot more aggressive. I really like the look. Dreaming is free, I guess.
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| crystal11 (314hp) | so no chance of doing that on a f 201210?
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| legenda (986hp) | Today I traded in my 2011 F10 for a 2012 F10 However, I have some contacts that, when I set them up in my Blackberry, have an extension number. When configuring these extensions I programmed a Pause after the phone number followed by their extension number. On my 2011 F10 the phone numbers forwarded to my contacts with Pause and extension and everything worked fine for 2 years. On my 2012 the break and extension numbers are not transferred, only the phone number. I then tried to create a contact with an extension number directly through Contacts in I'm Driving only to discover that there doesn't seem to be a symbol for a PAUSE. I then tried to make the call using my BB handset from my phone contacts and while doing so from my handset the pause works and the extension works and the call is completed and auto dials extension of the person I am trying to contact. , I can here the number sequence via my Bluetooth. Does anyone have any idea why when my phone book is transferred from my BB to the car bluetooth the pauses and extension number are not transferred? Is there a way around this as I don't want to have to make calls with my handset as it is very distracting as well as being against the law where I live. I don't understand why this would work well on my 2011 and not my 2012. Any ideas?
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| sophie6 (935hp) | Quote: Originally posted by jftoha I was just playing around with a photo of my car in Photoshop and decided to see what would happen if BMW had lowered the roof of the car by about 2, sort of like a chopped up F10 . I'm 6'-2 and have plenty of headroom in my car, so this wouldn't really be a problem, but given that the Grand Coupe was around the corner, BMW probably needed to differentiate the two . Still, I think the F10 could have looked a lot more aggressive. I really like the look. Dreaming is free, I suppose. Well done! This is the new series 5.5
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| 20121993 (419hp) | I'm not sure, but I know a few guys on the coding forum are trying this on cars 11 and 12..
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| 230394 (847hp) | It looks like a cartoon with its huge wheels and small cabin..
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| 1234567812345678 (130hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Alan L. I'm not sure, but I know a few guys on the coding forum are trying this on the 11 and 12 cars. Hope it works on the 2012s! I would love this on my car!! I always felt like the HUD was misused and had so much potential to be great.!
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| teller (136hp) | Quote: Originally posted by sycd It looks like a cartoon with the huge wheels and the small cabin. Under the windows everything is normal and as the car sits today, including the wheels. Above the windows, the greenhouse is approximately 2 lower than the original one.
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| miniclip1 (631hp) | Alan – that’s really nice! Stupid question: how to code? How to access the KOMBI module? I'm sure there are many forums dedicated to this.
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| movement (871hp) | dare I say...almost a Gran Coupe?
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| taylor17 (358hp) | Quote: Originally posted by DitrasetMan Stupid question: how do I code? How to access the KOMBI module? I'm sure there are many forums dedicated to this. DIY coding instructions (and discussions) can be found at http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777
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| cowbell (441hp) | Quote: Posted by jftoha Under the windows everything is normal and as the car sits today, including the wheels. Above the windows, the greenhouse is about 2 feet lower than the original one. Yeah, I realized that, the massive Alpinas just amplified the effect.
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| tigers7 (809hp) | I just had my car coded by local cn555ic last night and came across this post about this feature. Quote: Originally published by Falcongeek One of the first things I noticed after getting my F10 was that it didn't have a radio menu or a phone. options in the HUD like the F30 did. I thought this should be simple to code and it turns out it was quite simple although there is still some work to be done. For this to work, the following KOMBI module options must be coded: Section 3000 - HUD_ENTERTAINMENT_ENABLE to aktiv (enables the radio menu) - HUD_TELEFONANRUF_ENABLE to aktiv (allows you to display the list of recent calls) There is an additional setting for HUD_TELEFONBUCH_ENABLE that should show the full list of contacts, but that doesn't seem to do anything (it may either recent calls or the full phone book that can be displayed, but not both, but I'm just speculating (I haven't tried that). There is an additional parameter in the HU_NBT module under section 3000 for HUD_ENTERTAINMENTLIST. When enabled, a checkbox will appear under settings ->, Heads-up display ->, Information displayed menu for Entertainment/Phone, but the checkbox cannot be checked. Although the box cannot be selected, the HUD still displays the screens. I have a 2013 F10 that replaced the HU_CIC module with the HU_NBT module. The option for HUD_ENTERTAINMENTLIST may be in HU_CIC, but I can't verify it. I've attached some photos of this working in my car, but as always, try/use at your own risk. It's great to be able to see incoming calls and radio presets on the HUD, so I don't have to take my eyes off the road to change radio stations. I think this only works with cars equipped with the new BMW Connected Drive navigation system. Alan
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| daycare (655hp) | I was just playing around with a photo of my car in Photoshop and decided to see what would happen if BMW lowered the roof of the car by about 2, sort of like a chopped up F10. I'm 6'-2 and have plenty of headroom in my car, so this wouldn't really be a problem, but given that the Grand Coupe was around the corner, BMW probably needed to differentiate the two . Still, I think the F10 could have looked a lot more aggressive. I really like the look. Dreaming is free, I guess.
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| regawf7ss1dm7rn (863hp) | so no chance of doing that on a f 201210?
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| 30081989 (757hp) | Quote: Originally posted by jftoha I was just playing around with a photo of my car in Photoshop and decided to see what would happen if BMW had lowered the roof of the car by about 2, sort of like a chopped up F10 . I'm 6'-2 and have plenty of headroom in my car, so this wouldn't really be a problem, but given that the Grand Coupe was around the corner, BMW probably needed to differentiate the two . Still, I think the F10 could have looked a lot more aggressive. I really like the look. Dreaming is free, I suppose. Well done! This is the new series 5.5
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| 27101981 (165hp) | I'm not sure, but I know a few guys on the coding forum are trying this on cars 11 and 12..
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| cacahuete (302hp) | It looks like a cartoon with its huge wheels and small cabin..
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| 98766789 (548hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Alan L. I'm not sure, but I know a few guys on the coding forum are trying this on the 11 and 12 cars. Hope it works on the 2012s! I would love this on my car!! I always felt like the HUD was misused and had so much potential to be great.!
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| 30011994 (184hp) | Quote: Originally posted by sycd It looks like a cartoon with the huge wheels and the small cabin. Under the windows everything is normal and as the car sits today, including the wheels. Above the windows, the greenhouse is approximately 2 lower than the original one.
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| yellow8 (516hp) | Alan – that’s really nice! Stupid question: how to code? How to access the KOMBI module? I'm sure there are many forums dedicated to this.
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| 110289 (210hp) | dare I say...almost a Gran Coupe?
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| raven3 (681hp) | Quote: Originally posted by DitrasetMan Stupid question: how do I code? How to access the KOMBI module? I'm sure there are many forums dedicated to this. DIY coding instructions (and discussions) can be found at http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777
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| myboys3 (832hp) | Quote: Posted by jftoha Under the windows everything is normal and as the car sits today, including the wheels. Above the windows, the greenhouse is about 2 feet lower than the original one. Yeah, I realized that, the massive Alpinas just amplified the effect.
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| BD21 (368hp) | The only automatic thing about my automatic headlights is that they automatically turn on, but don't turn off. On our Mercedes we left the light (and wipers) on auto and never worry about it and it works perfectly. I'm just saying'...
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| 17101984 (737hp) | There's another thread here if you're looking for the behavior of the lights. Mine went out. It's just that the sensor/algorithm isn't what you'd expect in terms of lighting control. Lights tend to come on/stay on under conditions where one would normally expect not to need them. I think it's one of those over-engineered German things..
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| david1234 (382hp) | Quote: Posted by vdubturbo There is another thread here if you search regarding the behavior of the lights. Mine went out. It's just that the sensor/algorithm isn't what you'd expect in terms of lighting control. Lights tend to come on/stay on under conditions where one would normally expect not to need them. I think it's one of those over-engineered German things. Mine turn on in the garage (to be expected) when I start up in the morning and stay on for the entire 40 minute drive on the highway in direct sunlight. I don't know if it's over engineered or just plain broken.
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| LiLS (745hp) | But I'm totally with you. I left mine on in direct sunlight, then turned it off when it was overcast. A non-enthusiast friend of mine pointed out to me that when you go through a tunnel, the lights come on (then off) but the navigation system assumes it's dark (turns the sky in perspective towards the night) even if he knows where you are and what time it is. I guess not everything is over-engineered. But then again, it's also the same person who engages their Infiniti automatic transmission and forgets that it has speeds 5 and 6.
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| donatella (799hp) | A few things can disrupt the sensors. The sensor looks at infrared light, not visible light. 1) Sun low on the horizon. Even on blue days, the lights can turn on. 2) Some water repellent coatings on the windshield. Do not place them on the sensors. 3) Dirt on the sensors. Keep the area clean. The same things affect Mercedes sensors. I haven't checked it on the F10 yet, but on some older models, dealers could set the sensitivity to a more sensitive position for areas of the world where the sensors are confused..
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| compton1 (241hp) | Mine are fine!
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| nokian (363hp) | My sales representative told me that the sensors are in the headlights themselves, which would explain why they would stay on in different lighting - such as driving in broad daylight, out of the sun in the morning. I've never really looked at where the sensors are myself.
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| arthas (519hp) | They totally suck, to be honest. The other day, they were at noon, under a bright sun. The next day, leave, in the fog. Sigh.
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| 01071976 (5hp) | I'm not a big fan of this feature, I always enable it manually myself. I don't like this thing to be on/off/on/off while I'm driving, same goes for auto start/stop/start/stop. It drives me crazy. I mean how hard is it to turn on the thing yourself you need an automated feature for your headlights, automated wipers are a good thing but headlights are not something you should turn on and off. Most tunnels are lit anyway
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| rf: (595hp) | I made a special effort to monitor mine this morning. Seems to work fine, they turned off although they didn't turn off immediately when the sun came out but once it was bright for several minutes even though the sun was in they turned off. Very similar to the automatic headlights on my Ford Galaxy. I assume they take into account not only the light level, but also whether or not the wipers are used and factors such as speed..
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| 05061993 (931hp) | I have no problem controlling it manually, the problem is that the adaptive lights don't work (i.e. swivel and turn) when you turn them on manually, only in automatic mode. Who invented this?? So I have to manually put it in auto mode at night to be able to navigate my winding roads efficiently. It just seems funny.
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| devil13 (342hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Vinfast My sales rep told me that the sensors are in the headlights themselves, which would explain why they would stay on in different lighting --- say while driving in broad daylight, away from the sun in the morning. I've never really looked at where the sensors are myself. Your sales rep needs more training
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| 08021989 (409hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigKutta I have no problem controlling them manually, the problem is that the adaptive lights don't work (i.e. swivel and turn) when you turn them on manually, only when automatic mode. Who invented this?? So I have to manually put it in auto mode at night to be able to navigate my winding roads efficiently. It just seems funny. Where did you hear that?
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| just_dirty (692hp) | It's in my manual, page 91, bottom left. Also tested in real life.
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| kashif (257hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigKutta I have no problem controlling them manually, the problem is that the adaptive lights don't work (i.e. swivel and turn) when you turn them on manually, only when automatic mode. Who invented this?? So I have to manually put it in automatic mode at night to be able to navigate my winding roads efficiently. It just seems funny. Well, I don't have that feature, so I can't comment, but it's pretty funny, although the way they design it, so the feature doesn't work if you turn on the lights manually. So it doesn't work even if you manually put it in automatic mode during your trip? Or it must be in automatic mode at startup?
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| 19831212 (943hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigKutta It's in my textbook, page 91, bottom left. Also tested in real life. +1
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| hirsch (330hp) | Quote: Originally posted by AC_S5 Well I don't have that feature so I can't comment but it's kind of funny but the way they design it so the feature doesn't work if you turn on lights manually. So it doesn't work even if you manually put it in automatic mode during your trip? Or does it need to be in automatic mode at startup? Every time you put it on auto mode it works. it doesn't have to be at startup.
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| Darkness1 (163hp) | Quote: Posted by BigKutta Every time you put it on auto it works. it doesn't have to be at startup. Well just manually put it in auto mode, it seems confusing, hope you understand.
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| volcom2 (8hp) | Quote: Posted by AC_S5 Well, just manually put it in auto mode, that seems confusing, hope you understand. That's what I said in my post, somewhere in the middle of my thread.
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| hibiscus (308hp) | Quote: Originally posted by BigKutta That's what I said in my post, somewhere in the middle of my thread. It's true, I just saw that..
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| muffinman (321hp) | Quote: Originally Posted by E90Fleet Your Sales Rep Needs More Training So true, and again, so amazing.
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| 180191 (755hp) | Much discussed last winter. I started a thread that became quite long, only a few experts disagreed.
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| 13101982 (94hp) | The only automatic thing about my automatic headlights is that they automatically turn on, but don't turn off. On our Mercedes we left the light (and wipers) on auto and never worry about it and it works perfectly. I'm just saying'...
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| 310197 (818hp) | There's another thread here if you're looking for the behavior of the lights. Mine went out. It's just that the sensor/algorithm isn't what you'd expect in terms of lighting control. Lights tend to come on/stay on under conditions where one would normally expect not to need them. I think it's one of those over-engineered German things..
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| football36 (307hp) | Quote: Posted by vdubturbo There is another thread here if you search regarding the behavior of the lights. Mine went out. It's just that the sensor/algorithm isn't what you'd expect in terms of lighting control. Lights tend to come on/stay on under conditions where one would normally expect not to need them. I think it's one of those over-engineered German things. Mine turn on in the garage (to be expected) when I start up in the morning and stay on for the entire 40 minute drive on the highway in direct sunlight. I don't know if it's over engineered or just plain broken.
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| olivares (424hp) | But I'm totally with you. I left mine on in direct sunlight, then turned it off when it was overcast. A non-enthusiast friend of mine pointed out to me that when you go through a tunnel, the lights come on (then off) but the navigation system assumes it's dark (turns the sky in perspective towards the night) even if he knows where you are and what time it is. I guess not everything is over-engineered. But then again, it's also the same person who engages their Infiniti automatic transmission and forgets that it has speeds 5 and 6.
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| hichem (13hp) | A few things can disrupt the sensors. The sensor looks at infrared light, not visible light. 1) Sun low on the horizon. Even on blue days, the lights can turn on. 2) Some water repellent coatings on the windshield. Do not place them on the sensors. 3) Dirt on the sensors. Keep the area clean. The same things affect Mercedes sensors. I haven't checked it on the F10 yet, but on some older models, dealers could set the sensitivity to a more sensitive position for areas of the world where the sensors are confused..
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| 051281 (523hp) | Mine are fine!
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| sarahi (619hp) | My sales representative told me that the sensors are in the headlights themselves, which would explain why they would stay on in different lighting - such as driving in broad daylight, out of the sun in the morning. I've never really looked at where the sensors are myself.
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| saraswathi (82hp) | They totally suck, to be honest. The other day, they were at noon, under a bright sun. The next day, leave, in the fog. Sigh.
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| instrument (425hp) | I'm not a big fan of this feature, I always enable it manually myself. I don't like this thing to be on/off/on/off while I'm driving, same goes for auto start/stop/start/stop. It drives me crazy. I mean how hard is it to turn on the thing yourself you need an automated feature for your headlights, automated wipers are a good thing but headlights are not something you should turn on and off. Most tunnels are lit anyway
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| gjyjxrf (784hp) | I made a special effort to monitor mine this morning. Seems to work fine, they turned off although they didn't turn off immediately when the sun came out but once it was bright for several minutes even though the sun was in they turned off. Very similar to the automatic headlights on my Ford Galaxy. I assume they take into account not only the light level, but also whether or not the wipers are used and factors such as speed..
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| 091280 (438hp) | I have no problem controlling it manually, the problem is that the adaptive lights don't work (i.e. swivel and turn) when you turn them on manually, only in automatic mode. Who invented this?? So I have to manually put it in automatic mode at night to be able to navigate my winding roads efficiently. It just seems funny.
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| fordf100 (780hp) | Quote: Originally posted by Vinfast My sales rep told me that the sensors are in the headlights themselves, which would explain why they would stay on in different lighting --- say while driving in broad daylight, away from the sun in the morning. I've never really looked at where the sensors are myself. Your sales rep needs more training
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