Originally Posted by Zoich

Yes. Had a 09 528 loaner for a week because they didn't have the x5 part. It had the new iDrive -- because it didn't have NAV, I can't speak to the speed when looking up destination. The extra buttons are just EXTRA in my opion. Didn't provide additional value at all. You know you can do the same simply just pushing and hold the current iDrive button for 1 sec, and it will jump to the climate, communication, nav, radio screen right? To me that's actaully eaiser, since I have gotton those 4 direction memorized. Those short cut button's are small and you have to look down to see which on you're pressing and takes your eyes off the road. It's no different than the Wife's audi. they all just copy each other.