Quote:
Originally Posted by AVB-AMG
This trend in the automotive industry is disturbing to me and many others and will become an issue as more and more accidents can be traced to this enhanced distraction feature. We all know that there are already too many knucklehead drivers who seem intent on texting and reading texts/emails, while driving. This upgraded iDrive / ConnectedDrive feature will most likely make things worse…
AVB-AMG
|
Fully agree. We have been casually looking at a 2014 X5, built one on the BMW site and dropped by the dealer. If we special order we can get it without the Bluetooth, phone sync, internet, traffic info, apps, and so on. No nav either. It isn't the cost, it is just that we would rather have a car without them.
I had the 535 for four years. Never activated the phone in it for BMW services.
__________________
2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White
Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue
Last edited by JCL; 02-20-2014 at 09:08 PM.
|