Soft-Close Automatic Doors

nyranger74 · #1 12-26-2010, 03:38 PM

Has anybody retrofit soft-close automatic doors on their E70?

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deutsch100 · #2 12-26-2010, 07:02 PM

I do not see this as a possibility, or not even close to being something that would be cost effective. Trying to just add heated seats, costs well over $2000, and most dealers will not even touch adding factory options, once the car has left the dealer. I just do not even think this is possible.

My 2010 750 had soft close doors, and our 2010 M6 has them. I really thought I would miss them like crazy, but I do not. Everyone slams the doors anyway, so besides from myself or my spouse, the soft close feature was kind of useless. I do miss my heated steering wheel and I know for sure I am going to miss my ventilated seats like crazy come June-Oct here in So.Cal. I'm hoping the Oyster will be somewhat cooler than my usual black leather though!!

ring007 · #3 12-26-2010, 07:40 PM

Had the softclose doors on my M5 and didn't really find them useful. I wouldn't waste the time/effort or $$$$ on it.

nyranger74 · #4 12-26-2010, 08:20 PM

Yeah, I was just curious. Im more interested in doing the combox retrofit.

deutsch100 · #5 12-27-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nyranger74

Yeah, I was just curious. Im more interested in doing the combox retrofit.

What is this combox? It is on the window sticker for my 2011 35d. I have no idea what it is!

ukwildcat · #6 12-27-2010, 09:30 PM

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)

deutsch100 · #7 12-28-2010, 02:29 AM

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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!

Richard in NC · #8 12-28-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by deutsch100

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!

+1 for me.