Hi autoque,
Thanks greatly for your reply and PIC.

Your tach show EXACTLY what mine does w/o the AC on. See pics below:

First Pic W/O AC - like yours

Second Pic WITH A/C on

Idle is same in Park or Drive (with a load on the engine)

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Phast Phil

328i Convert 2013 Ticket me RED. sometimes my wife lets me drive it LOL Tic'ed every option except Cold Weather PKG (we are in FL).
X5 2009 3.0 XDrive, Premium, Sat, ipod, Silver/Gray

Previous BMW's:
X5 2004 3.0
325e 1987 ("e" stood for exceptionally slow)
R1150 2001