cobramite wroteDid you install the JB4? If so, what is your experience using it? Drivability?A couple guys on this board have and are very pleased. These M60is are pushing 700HP with JB4 Map #2 on 93 octane at that point with massive torque.
I am going to go with a JB4 soon after the 1st of the year. I want to get about another 1K miles on it. It is damn fast as is and that is all the reason for more.
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matowi wroteThey're in my M60i in Canada also.Heated / cooled cup holders are available in Europe
Nilly331 wroteit's hilarious to me how many negative comments there were at the beginning of this thread about how ugly, expensive, and not as user-friendly this MY24 was, and now everyone loves it. lolOh, My God, how gorgeous it is
Gladiator1972 wroteNot everyone. I hate that there is no instrument cluster for the driver. This is one step closer to fully self-driving cars with an info screen across the dash. Next step, remove the steering wheel. UGH. Hate what BMW has done with this and the rest of the lineup as well with these single screens! Not a driver's car anymore, now it's more of a passenger's car with controls.it's hilarious to me how many negative comments there were at the beginning of this thread about how ugly, expensive, and not as user-friendly this MY24 was, and now everyone loves it. lol
whynotme wrotePretty sure I've been looking at one, but...I hate that there is no instrument cluster for the driver.
redhot47fla wroteI meant like a pod. A hood over the cluster creating a pod, like every car has had for decades. It's just feels more like a driver's car. This widescreen thing makes it feel like a space age passenger transporter.Pretty sure I've been looking at one, but...
whynotme wroteAfter test driving for a bit, it really doesn’t feel like a single one screen, it feels like a clear independent instrument cluster and a seperate infotainment system…just with more options for the cluster and more technology for infotainment. I do not love the lack of buttons for AC and some other things, but I felt like the cluster was all I needed to be a “drivers car”I meant like a pod. A hood over the cluster creating a pod, like every car has had for decades. It's just feels more like a driver's car. This widescreen thing makes it feel like a space age passenger transporter.
whynotme wroteMost drivers love a bigger infotainment screen.Not everyone. I hate that there is no instrument cluster for the driver. This is one step closer to fully self-driving cars with an info screen across the dash. Next step, remove the steering wheel. UGH. Hate what BMW has done with this and the rest of the lineup as well with these single screens! Not a driver's car anymore, now it's more of a passenger's car with controls.
Gladiator1972 wrotePerhaps. Just to me, it looks like a passenger transporter and less like a driver's vehicle. Sort of like in Arnold's Total Recall movie with the Johnny Cars. That's where BMW is headed.Most drivers love a bigger infotainment screen.
I am from India and a new owner of 2024 BMW X5. I had a 2015 X3 before this ( F25 ).
On X5, I am unable to turn off headlights (low or high beam) at night time without turning off the engine. ( I know they are auto off at day time ) As this is super annoying in certain circumstances, I complained to BMW and their response was that it is mandatory in Germany to have the lights on all the time.
I want to know if this is true ! Are cars made in Germany/EU not allowed to turn their headlights ( low/high beam) off completely at night?
Bmw is fast slipping towards "apple" like behaviour where owners do not have a right over their cars. Things like tuning and coding have also been made almost impossible now.
fuzzytonic wroteI don't understand 'why' would you want to have your headlights off at night with the engine on? Do you drive around with no headlights on?Hello,
I am from India and a new owner of 2024 BMW X5. I had a 2015 X3 before this ( F25 ).
On X5, I am unable to turn off headlights (low or high beam) at night time without turning off the engine. ( I know they are auto off at day time ) As this is super annoying in certain circumstances, I complained to BMW and their response was that it is mandatory in Germany to have the lights on all the time.
I want to know if this is true ! Are cars made in Germany/EU not allowed to turn their headlights ( low/high beam) off completely at night?
Bmw is fast slipping towards "apple" like behaviour where owners do not have a right over their cars. Things like tuning and coding have also been made almost impossible now.
Photo is of day time but this "function" is never available unless engine is turned off via start/stop button.
Splashdown wroteDude, the rules are different in England or EU then in Pakistan or India. They have different rules and maybe allow there to have no lights on while driving. Just like in the movie knight Rider.I don't understand 'why' would you want to have your headlights off at night with the engine on? Do you drive around with no headlights on?
Splashdown wroteIndia is a hot country. Many times, while having street side snacks, waiting for others and similar scenarios requires AC ( and engine ) to be on. I do not want to drive without lights on, just want them off at certain times while I am stationary for extended period.I don't understand 'why' would you want to have your headlights off at night with the engine on? Do you drive around with no headlights on?
MartieNYBK wroteBMW India told me it is because of EU rules. I think he is bu**shi**ing me, so wanted to confirm !Dude, the rules are different in England or EU then in Pakistan or India. They have different rules and maybe allow there to have no lights on while driving. Just like in the movie knight Rider.
Janek129 wroteNo chance at all.Just wondering if there is a chance of G05 getting last one LCI no.2 before EOP.. Same as G20 got this year. What do you think? There are few things that could be updated, e.g the steering wheel. What do you think?
Gladiator1972 wroteReal drivers want less distraction. That's the problem here- Infotainment screens, cell phone in one hand, dog in lap, big gulp or cig in the other hand, no real driversMost drivers love a bigger infotainment screen.
Tejas1836 wroteOoh, sooo many unreal drivers this days sitting in traffic for hours in the big cities.Real drivers want less distraction. That's the problem here- Infotainment screens, cell phone in one hand, dog in lap, big gulp or cig in the other hand, no real drivers
Why not start a petition in change.org so they convert to real drivers and stay focused and concentrated while driving?
Take the hammers to the screens, people!
JoeAyalaM wroteOK broOoh, sooo many unreal drivers this days sitting in traffic for hours in the big cities.
Why not start a petition in change.org so they convert to real drivers and stay focused and concentrated while driving?
Take the hammers to the screens, people!
Tejas1836 wroteIn reality though, what percentage of people are out there would you consider "real drivers?" The screens are a business decision revolving around money and production costs.OK bro
Carmakers are not going to make substantial business decisions on the .001% of people that are "real drivers."
And I don't see how the screens make someone more or less of a "driver."
