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Old 02-18-2010, 02:31 AM
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Pulled the upgrade trigger today (already having my first problem)

Hey all, I've been on and off the boards for the past few years. Today, I traded my '03 4.4i in for an '08 4.8i and I'm lovin it so far.

I am having a weird problem already though. I noticed when I put the car in reverse, the rear camera view was not coming up on the front screen. PDC is working fine in terms of indicating proximity of obstacles audibly.

I went into the Vehicle and Tires settings menu and went to the Maneuvering Aids section. When I attempted to turn on any of the camera features like guide lines, etc, the item would check and then a second or two later, uncheck. I also tried changing from Camera full screen to camera and PDC view. After making this last change and putting the car in reverse, the area where the camera image should appear was just black. Initially I thought maybe due to ambient lighting since I was trying this in the dark, but I don't think that's the case. After putting the car back into drive and or park, the blank area never went away and I could not recall the iDrive main menu by pressing the menu button on the center console. I tried shutting the car off, waiting and starting it back up and still no way to get back to iDrive at all. The right hand split view of the monitor is still showing the map from navigation. Any thoughts?

BTW: I bought CPO and did not get a manual. They are tracking one down for me. In the mean time, I'm downloading the BMW PDF now, but anticipating of figure the issue out is driving me crazy.

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Old 02-18-2010, 03:02 AM
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Update to my post - after approx 10 mins being off, the screen retunred to normal operation at the next startup. However, the same thing happened again when I went in and attempted to change the camera settings. Anyone else had this issue?
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Old 02-18-2010, 05:36 AM
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What is CPO ?
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Old 02-18-2010, 07:11 AM
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Oh OK thanks. Like second hand with a warranty ?
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No, it's a BMW option in the U.S. whereby BMW will guarantee a used vehicle if it falls within certain parameters, after they've given it minor overhaul. They usually give it a full detailing, change brake pads, fluids, inspect the car thoroughly (or at least they are supposed to). They give you many of the same amenities one receives when buying a new vehicle, like a warranty, road side assistance, etc. They then price the cars about 25 to 30% below new vehicles with attractive lease rates. Personally, I've never found it to make financial sense for this exact reason, as for $10 or 15k more you can buy a new vehicle, knowing its full mechanical history, etc. But in some cases, you can get a nice deal if a car has been sitting on the lot. Again, this is my personal opinion only, but CPO programs make more sense when dealing with vehicles that are extraordinarily reliable such as Infinitis, Lexus, and Accura (jury still out on the Lexus/Toyota models, but in general they're "were" fine until a few months ago).

The vehicle must be under a certain, age, within certain mileage limits, etc. Many dealers in the U.S. offer Certified Pre-Owned Programs, at least mid to high range lines, such as Accura, Infiniti, etc.
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:01 PM
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OK, second hand car with a warranty from a main dealer then!
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Old 02-18-2010, 01:04 PM
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I disagree slightly on the comment about paying 10-15k more for something new vs. going with a CPO. In my case, I got a 2008 with 17k miles on it and paid almost 30k less than it would have been brand new. Its fully loaded with every imaginable feature. The depreciation that occurs in the first three years is horrible and so that's what makes CPO attractive. You are right that you must find a good ride while doing so, but it only took me about 4 weeks from the time I decided I was going to pull the trigger. My factory warranty is still good for 2 more years and then I get the CPO warranty for an additional 2 more years or 100k miles, so I essentially got the 4 year warranty that a brand new model would come with. My previous X5 was also a CPO purchase. I'll continue purchasing CPO well into the future because of the benefits and cost savings.

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No, it's a BMW option in the U.S. whereby BMW will guarantee a used vehicle if it falls within certain parameters, after they've given it minor overhaul. They usually give it a full detailing, change brake pads, fluids, inspect the car thoroughly (or at least they are supposed to). They give you many of the same amenities one receives when buying a new vehicle, like a warranty, road side assistance, etc. They then price the cars about 25 to 30% below new vehicles with attractive lease rates. Personally, I've never found it to make financial sense for this exact reason, as for $10 or 15k more you can buy a new vehicle, knowing its full mechanical history, etc. But in some cases, you can get a nice deal if a car has been sitting on the lot. Again, this is my personal opinion only, but CPO programs make more sense when dealing with vehicles that are extraordinarily reliable such as Infinitis, Lexus, and Accura (jury still out on the Lexus/Toyota models, but in general they're "were" fine until a few months ago).

The vehicle must be under a certain, age, within certain mileage limits, etc. Many dealers in the U.S. offer Certified Pre-Owned Programs, at least mid to high range lines, such as Accura, Infiniti, etc.
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OK, second hand car with a warranty from a main dealer then!
Yes...
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I disagree slightly on the comment about paying 10-15k more for something new vs. going with a CPO. In my case, I got a 2008 with 17k miles on it and paid almost 30k less than it would have been brand new. Its fully loaded with every imaginable feature. The depreciation that occurs in the first three years is horrible and so that's what makes CPO attractive. You are right that you must find a good ride while doing so, but it only took me about 4 weeks from the time I decided I was going to pull the trigger. My factory warranty is still good for 2 more years and then I get the CPO warranty for an additional 2 more years or 100k miles, so I essentially got the 4 year warranty that a brand new model would come with. My previous X5 was also a CPO purchase. I'll continue purchasing CPO well into the future because of the benefits and cost savings.
Wait ..... You got a 2 year old X5 with 17k on the clock for $30k less than the original MSRP? I just checked Edmunds and 08 V8's with under 30k miles on them are going for ~$60k.
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