[Daas]

Hi folks,

I am not new to BMW, but new to BMW SUVs. I am planning to order a 2024 X5 in Oct/Nov and have a few questions:

1) Rear climate controls. What rear climate control features are standard on the X5, and is there a package that changes this configuration? I have seen online videos that show rear climate control with buttons and others that don't.

2) iDrive. I believe the current version is 8.5. Does BMW update the iDrive software during warranty period? Or is this done only on as-needed basis?

3) X-Drive maintenance and reliability. I would like to keep this vehicle for 10 years, so trying to minimize on stuff that can break. Is it fair to say that S-Drive will have less maintenance compared to X-Drive? I don't really need X-Drive.

4) Anthracite Alcantara Headliner. Can anyone speak of the long term reliability compared to the standard headliner? I am not concerned about the look and feel differences. I am asking because on my E46 (yes, that was a long time ago), the headliner peeled off after 5 years. If such a repair is needed on the X5 in the future, I don't know which one is less complex to replace.

5) Video recorder/dashcam feature. Do X5's come with this? I saw it listed as an option when configuring a X3.

Thank you!