03-20-2015, 09:54 AM | #1 |
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Building X5M. Need your opinions.
I am about to build the X5M and below are the details about it. This slot is scheduled to build in the 20th week. Around May10-17. Please share your opinions or concerns. Really appreciate it.
X5 M Long Beach Blue Mugello Red Full Merino Leather Driver Assistance Plus Executive Package Aluminum Trace Trim Parking Assistant B&O sound System Roof rails in Satin Aluminum Satin aluminum line exterior trim Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection Enhanced USB and Bluetooth plus Smartphone Integration (not sure about this, is it really useful?) 21" Style 612M wheels BMW Maintenance Program Upgrade(not sure about this one either. Any suggestions on this?) Last edited by weikelei; 03-20-2015 at 05:51 PM.. |
03-20-2015, 04:25 PM | #2 |
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Seems like a solid build. There aren't many options or packages on these cars, so you've pretty much selected everything worth having.
I'd only suggest getting the night vision if you're in an area that warrants it. I've added it to my recent cars owing to living in the Bay Area and dealing with fog and some dark roads. It's helped see things I normally couldn't see. Other than that it's probably not useful. I'd put money towards the B&O sound if it were me.
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The Night Vision seems like a gimmick, and may probably be more irritating than helpful especially if the technology isn't fully baked. The BMW Apps/Enhanced USB/Bluetooth - what is this, a $800 option? You MUST get this just in case you get a new phone or to increase saleability in the future (unless you're leasing of course). My .02 |
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I think a dark blue and a dark red compliment each other. With LBB and Mugello, both are very light. My personal opinion is that they clash and that's why I changed my order.
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I think the speculation is that these deliveries will likely be on the "currently uncodeable" 55.1 or later version. There's enough functionality in this that it's worth the $500 MSRP add on.
I added it to mine, and will just remove the annoying cradle when it arrives... the ability to receive text messages alone is something that's worth it for me, and the bluetooth playlist/library browsing almost as valuable too. |
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Hmm not worth $500 guys.. save the dough.. I just picked dup my X5 today without the enhanced bluetooth and I was able to stream music, even browse the music library on my iPhone (even though the attachment suggests we can't ). I could also utilize Siri to read my text and emails.
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- Browsing works via USB, but not via Bluetooth without this option - Album art via Bluetooth - Viewing text messages on iDrive is not possible without this, and I think that's invaluable when driving - Dock thing is a useless waste of time - Extra bluetooth mic (I believe on passenger side) apparently increases quality... unsure if that's true. Some features I agree aren't worth it.... (although there are so few options on the M model they're all useful to someone) but when you're already in for $100K+ ~$400 isn't going to make much of a difference |
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I guess I'm the only person who uses the dock? I'm waiting for iPhone 6/6+ adapters.
Just not a fan of cords all over the cabin.
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No, I use the dock. Being away from an urban area, the added range through the roof antenna is helpful. Would love to know why BMW is taking so long to produce an iPhone 6 adapter. No one has any idea when it'll be available. Hopefully it won't take two years like the iPhone 5 adapter did.
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And I hate the phone cradle.. it renders the center console almost useless with that huge thing in the way. |
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Very nice build.
I'd personally not get the night vision. Enhanced USB I think is useful for the reasons mentioned above. I'd love to see the blue/red combo in life as that's what I am also leaning towards. I also wouldn't get the rear entertainment. Kids nowadays can have their own iPads.
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I think I may be more likely to use it now there's the Siri "eyes free" passthrough from the voice control button, which is a feature my 2014 X6 doesn't have.... |
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The antenna connection, on iPhones, is not actually available via the dock or lightning connection. You actually benefit from this via induction from the backplate - so just resting your phone on a non-compatible dock insert with the USB cable connected to the armrest USB connector will have the same effect... |
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