I have developed a habit of resting my hand on the shifter of my 2004 (ok - no jokes - it's just comfortable). I'm worried that if I do that with this new-fangled shifter, I might accidentally change gears or go into park.

Are acciedntal movements (as long as you are not in MS shift mode) locked out?

Oh, and by the way, my E53 has woodgrain on it. In the 2007 X5 Accessory book, they show a wood overlay shifter for $195. Can you believe that???

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