The most annoying thing about your X5...

[watrob]

Originally Posted by jamesboags

Annoying things... 1) Auto wiper setting even at it's lowest is still too sensitive.. give me an "infinitely" adjustable setting any day.
2) No source Mode memory for audio... Volume is not saved for each Audio input...this includes bass and treble...3) No temperature gauge.... 4) delay time for reverse camera to activate ... 5) No microphone mute for handsfree

Hi Jamesboags,

Time to upgrade to a March 09 production X5!

[jamesboags]

Gotta find me a big puddle !!!!

[watrob]

Originally Posted by jamesboags

Gotta find me a big puddle !!!!

I need a loaner for the weekend, are you offering!

[BGM]

Originally Posted by jamesboags

Annoying things... 1) Auto wiper setting even at it's lowest is still too sensitive.. give me an "infinitely" adjustable setting any day.
2) No source Mode memory for audio... Volume is not saved for each Audio input...this includes bass and treble...3) No temperature gauge.... 4) delay time for reverse camera to activate ... 5) No microphone mute for handsfree

There's no outside temp gauge ? Or do you mean engine temp ?

[jpnut]

Originally Posted by Dking05

if i press the "trunk open" icon inside the car, then go out and close my door, the trunk hatch closes due to the vibration

Same here is there a fix for that otherwise I have to always have my key or have my wife hit the button!

[bamafutbal]

when i let off the gas it feels as though the car has way too much engine braking. its like going from 3rd gear into 1st gear, IF i was driving it in manual. never had a automatic tranny feel that way. ( caddy srx, 2 lexus rx, 07 tahoe ltz etc etc). guess the other complaint is cleaning the 20" rims, what a PAIN!!!!!! and lastly, wish i new what in the heck to clean the dash with

[BGM]

Originally Posted by bamafutbal

when i let off the gas it feels as though the car has way too much engine braking. its like going from 3rd gear into 1st gear, IF i was driving it in manual. never had a automatic tranny feel that way. ( caddy srx, 2 lexus rx, 07 tahoe ltz etc etc). guess the other complaint is cleaning the 20" rims, what a PAIN!!!!!! and lastly, wish i new what in the heck to clean the dash with

Yeah they look like they would be. I'm waiting until Sept for MY2010 if they make facelift changes they will change the wheel style, too.

[carlgo]

Originally Posted by bamafutbal

when i let off the gas it feels as though the car has way too much engine braking. its like going from 3rd gear into 1st gear, IF i was driving it in manual. never had a automatic tranny feel that way. ( caddy srx, 2 lexus rx, 07 tahoe ltz etc etc). guess the other complaint is cleaning the 20" rims, what a PAIN!!!!!! and lastly, wish i new what in the heck to clean the dash with

I think the transmission braking is supposed to make the auto act more like a manual so there is some engine braking. BMW would call that a feature, not a bug. I kind of like it myself. I also absolutely hate cleaning the rims.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by bamafutbal

when i let off the gas it feels as though the car has way too much engine braking. its like going from 3rd gear into 1st gear, IF i was driving it in manual. never had a automatic tranny feel that way. ( caddy srx, 2 lexus rx, 07 tahoe ltz etc etc). guess the other complaint is cleaning the 20" rims, what a PAIN!!!!!! and lastly, wish i new what in the heck to clean the dash with

Do you drive mostly in SD? I find that the effect is less pronounced in D. And also less pronounced if, in SD, you give it a little gentle gas after the slowdown instead of, say, just coasting around a curve.

[bamafutbal]

i drive in D. its just a very big difference when you compare my new tahoe that has undetectable downshifts to the x5 that has very pronounced down shifts.