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Old 02-20-2007, 11:29 PM
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I love this car, but here are the top 3 dumbest things about it:

1) red turn signals in the rear (should be amber) - i have a HUGE issue with this for numerous reasons
2) no height adjustable suspension (which WAS on previous models)
3) naviagation system - while improved, it's still worse than most of the competition. (edited, my mistake about voice control of navigation, although it's still not what i'd expect)

anyone agree? what would you list? i look at this as constructive criticism for BMW....

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Old 02-20-2007, 11:39 PM
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agreed on # 3. Almost every automaker makes a better system. But are you sure it won't allow addresses?
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Old 02-20-2007, 11:49 PM
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it does allow you to enter addresses using voice control. you just need to spell it letter by letter so its much faster to use the wheel.
i agree with the height adjustable suspension and i think idrive should be faster in general. its still too slow
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I agree that the Navigation and I-Drive system in general has a very slow response to input.

I believe that the suspension self adjusts, i guess you are looking for a manual button?
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:12 AM
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the rear suspension self-adjusts on all 4.8s and 3.0 with third row. but it keeps it leveled, so you can't lower it.

people want to be able to control the height of the car or ingress and egress
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the rear suspension self-adjusts on all 4.8s and 3.0 with third row. but it keeps it leveled, so you can't lower it.

people want to be able to control the height of the car or ingress and egress
and they want to be able to raise the car in deep snow or other situations where greater clearance is needed.
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:19 AM
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theroretically yes. but as with the current one, as soon as you get to about 25 mph, it sets the height back to the normal height...
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u know what, lexus maybe the perfect car for u
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Old 02-21-2007, 12:28 AM
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u know what, lexus maybe the perfect car for u
eh?
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he's been talking about those things since day 1, i think he'll be more happy with lexus and it's yellow turn singal and touch screen nav
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