I've seen quite a few threads talking about this (for a while now). I didn't want to side track those threads with this question, so I thought I'd start a new one.

So it seems that some X5's have the ability of cooling the center console while others don't. I've been trying to figure out what determines this capability.

I initially thought it might be due to Country and that the US models just don't have this feature. But then I see post from people in the US that say that their cools.

I thought it was because of model year (07), but not 08. But then someone that has and 08 posts that they have this feature.

Since it involves the center console, the only other thing I can think of is "ipod" and "phone cradle". That maybe people with/without it has this feature.

I'd really like to know what determines this feature (or if as others say, simply a bug, such as a a/c leak to the compartment).

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