Happy with Confort Access ?

[Gilles]

I am thinking about adding theC onfort Access on my 3.0d Order.
I am wordering is the system is Fast enough and if it is a nice feature to have .
Thanks

[AzNMpower32]

Based on responses from owners that own other BMWs, it's a great option and worth the $500 it costs in the US to order it. Apparently the delay from "touching the door handle" and the actual "unlock" is about just a second. In addition, it eliminates the ridiculous "Bavarian 2-step" and makes the stop/start button make sense.

Would I order it? only on a 7-series. I don't see a point to that kind of convenience. (Then again, I'm also a guy that doesnt see the point of power seats).

[pseto]

I have it on my e92 and like it a lot. there's very little delay in opening the door but a very slight delay (insignificant IMO) when locking.
Isn't it $1000 for the e70 in the US? Hmm....thats $500 more than my e92.

[Praetorian]

I love it. If you grab the handle the right way, I can touch the release area and pull almost instantly.

Not having to fumble for keys is worth everything. Now if it would only lock as I walked away from it, I would be even happier.

[jf1174]

I have it on my E70 and think it is great. I do not have any delay unlocking the door, just grab the handle and pull as you normally would to open the door and it instantly unlocks and opens. I would highly recommend it for convenience.

[X5Jay]

I wish it could be retrofitted to the earlier X's...

[rooster328]

it works great on the doors, but the trunk it takes a while for it to open...

[jcreed]

the delay is in locking the door. you have to hold the handle for 1 second. to open the door. just pull the handle and it opens instantly. no delay
and im very happy with it.. its great to have. and definately worth the 500.. also remember the running board

[vinuneuro]

Is it really worth $1,000 to not have to push a button on your remote, and then stick it in a hole?

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by vinuneuro

Is it really worth $1,000 to not have to push a button on your remote, and then stick it in a hole?

Well, BMW (rightfully) charges for convenience and luxury options. To be honest, the whole process of getting in and starting the vehicle makes more sense with the option. Of course if you mean "worth it" as in value, it's not worth it. But just like power seats or "automatic soft-close doors" (7er), some people really want and expect stuff like that in a luxury marque.