Soft-Close Automatic Doors

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Originally Posted by ukwildcat

I tried it out on several models in the showroom and it struck me as a "WOW THAT'S NICE!" feature.

But you're right - if everyone slams the doors anyway, well..

It's tough getting people to get used to a BMW. I have to yell at people NOT to yank the door handle off - just pull it TWICE. I've gotten in the habit of hitting the center unlock button every time I stop the car now.

Oh, and PS.. I've heard Audi does this too (pull the door handle twice to open from the inside).. Is it a "German Thing(tm)?"

I did test drive a Q7 before test-driving the X5.. But I disliked that car so much I didn't really may it much attention. (REALLY HATED it.. I was surprised)

Porsche does the "pull the door handle" thing 2x as well...and since VW owns Porsche & Audi, I guess Porsche & Audi decided to share a quirk. VW and Mercedes does not do this. I HATE the Q7 as well. Bloated, akward, 0 driving fun and just quite ugly!

Yeah, unless a passenger or family member knows about the soft close doors, they just get slammed (and at the car wash, even at the dealership, if you valet park, etc....)

Funny, I too just immediatley unlock the door, via the dash button when I stop. This way I do not have to explain the double pull to open the door & it too keeps my door handles from being ripped away!