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Originally Posted by ifr
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Originally Posted by X5 45e
Reviewing other posts on Idrive versions shows that cars being delivered don't have 07/2020 but have 03/2020. And dealers don't upgrade the software automatically on delivery.
So I don't think waiting would make a difference if it is just the software.
You will have to take it in to the dealer anyway for an software upgrade. Unless you find a way to make your dealer agree to an upgrade on delivery. And even then they might say 03/2020 or 07/2020 is the latest available version. So make sure it will be 11/2020.
And second is the traffic light option so important to have ASAP? You will get it eventually anyway but later.
Unless it is a hardware feature off course.
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That's not entirely correct. If a car is a 07/2020, or 11/2020 build, then they will be shipped with the equivalent i-step . I would suggest those vehicles delivered with 03/2020 i-step are earlier than 07/2020 builds. Delivery date does not equate to build date, which is why I always advise buyers to check their VIN against mdecoder before delivery.
Think about it. Newer MY have different hardware. New ATM(v2 vs v1), radar (short and long range), etc. The newer i-step contains the coding and software to support the newer hardware. Without it, the hardware won't work, and that's what would happen if a car was shipped without the correct i-step to match its build version.
The features that are enabled on a car are determined by the i-step version, the build version, the model options in the Vehicle Order and order certificates in the car. There is nothing in the current (07/2020) i-step to suggest BMW will be make TLA available to earlier builds. As it stands only cars with VO build of 11/2020 and later plus DAP, will get it.
The following regions are explicitly excluded from TLA and will not get the feature even if they have DAP and a VO build of 11/2020+: All US 'type' models, China, Gulf, Japan, Korea, Australia, India, Brazil, Turkey, HK, Mexico, Singapore and Taiwan. Also, if the VO/FA includes either of the blocking Option codes '8LK' & '8LR' then the feature will be disabled.
This could change, but they never made ADV available and that's much simpler and safer to implement than TLA so why would they take the risk? It also encourages new car sales by keeping newer features for new MY.
When they announced TLA in June last year, they did say it could be rolled out to previous MY OTA, I just don't expect them to follow through on that. Hopefully I am wrong, but no sign of it in the coding. |
Ok thanks for the info. Then my comment is not correct at all. If there is difference in hardware and not only software it would be reasonable to wait a few weeks for MY 2021.
Aren't the currently build already MY 2021?
Mine was build 11/2019 and still delivered with 07/2019. And current deliveries are delivered with 03/2020 if I see the reactions here.