According to my wife, my mod bug has been around for WAY TOO LONG.

I have no plan to add heated seats and definitely not the tire pressure sensors --- thus I don't really want those buttons.

What I don't understand is that BMW seems to have X5s with various 'unique' configurations and thus switches with only certain buttons when they sell their cars. Why aren't those switches available as parts?

Example, I asked my dealer that if my car was broken into or I had an accident whereby my switch had to be replaced, can they order a like for like (3 button) switch? According to him, he can't. That I don't understand. I was wondering whether he was just blowing me off.

Am I really screwed here? any help?