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Originally Posted by mgruber

Whatever you say.

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x...g?d=1234827997

That is hilarious! Pretend iDrive. They should call it PiDrive. :rofl:

Hey glad someone finally noticed! As raving a success as i-drive has been it does seem like a great idea to screw up the E53 X5 with one don't you think!? And it's only 350 euros!

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Originally Posted by JCL

That is hilarious! Pretend iDrive. They should call it PiDrive. :rofl:

I don't follow, so you are saying that the new build in late March of FF0236 will be with the new i-drive system?

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Originally Posted by watrob

March 11th will still be the old build X5. I had an early March build date for a M-Sport X5 and I found it had the old code FF0235. So I cancelled it and got a new build date for late March. The new code for the M-Sport is FF0236. I would check your order and make sure you have ordered the new production?

Dealers were NOT notified when the 5 series got the new I-drive controller and it was a bit of a surprise when cars actually arrived. They WERE however notified when the complete I-drive system is to go in - March/09 but as an early 2010 build.

Such will be the case with the X5. I am willing to bet that March/09 production will only get the new I-drive controller with the extra buttons. Oct/09 production (i.e. 2010 model) will get the full blown updated I-drive with the hard drive, hi-res screen etc. and dealers WILL be informed of that change probably late summer just before the new year prod.

When a dealer orders vehicles in advance for their inventory, they get a full spec sheet of any changes or updates to vehicle equipment. No changes have been identified for March/09 prod. So again, a new controller at the most!

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Originally Posted by King

+1

The Australian dealer's do have the new March production changes but are of minor upgrades, some item now standard and mainly price increase on option. The 35d gets 10kw increase in power, mainly because the new standard in diesel fuel in Australia is now 5ppm of sulpher.

Nothing on iDrive except the rumour is the new iDrive Controller knob with buttons will be installed but not the new harddrive based iDrive, that will come in the Sept 09 production!

Yes, that is correct. New iDrive will be installed in Sept 09 for X5/X6. 100%

My dealaship confirmed week 40 to me yesterday.

I've gone back and forth on this, but decided to get a car now. My car got manufactured in Feb. The new controller isn't very exciting. If anything I dont really see how it improves things. The new idrive though is a different story.

These 3 variations will surely make it easy on the techs who will have to support this stuff huh. Wouldn't it have been easier to show... new controller = new idrive? Or maybe they just stopped producing the old controllers. :D

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Originally Posted by apw2607

The whole idea behind the new controller is easier navigation. You can click on one button instead of going through three menus to get to a function. It's like clicking the 'email' button on your keyboard instead of going to 'Start, Programs, Outlook..." :D Makes life a little easier especially when you're driving!