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So, i've decided to go with the glass controls as people suggested here. I'm very excited.
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Though others dislike it, I think the crystal setup is pretty snazzy. I've ordered a shifter/start&stop button/iDrive "cover" and will post pics once I have it installed.
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New option for those of you who regret not getting the crystal shifter:
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Ok, gotta be real here for a minute. When I first saw the "crystal" shifter in the X5 I had no clue what the hell BMW designers were thinking. It is blocky and multifaceted (did not look comfortable) and seemed to be ridiculously big. I didn't mind the start button or the control surface at the base of the shifter, but both the idrive controller and the shifter looked butt ugly to me. Which is to say: I hated them. There was no way I was going to get that option.
Then I found the lightly-used X5 40i M sport for me, and it came with the glass controller. "Crap" I thought to myself... "I wonder if I can swap it out for something like the shifter in the X3, which I like the look of. And get a regular iDrive controller as well." Then I picked up the car that I bought, and started to drive it, and thought "Meh, I guess it's not that bad." And then I took a look at the base x5 shifter and iDrive controller and thought "Wow, those do not look like they belong in a vehicle at this price point." And that's basically where I'm stuck at: They're not my favourite aesthetic, but they do look like they are of suitable quality for the interior of the car. They go well with the fineline wood and the extended coffee Merino leather. They look better than the basic parts, particularly the shifter and the control pad below it. Now, would I pay extra for the option after this revelation? Probably not. But I would be looking for an aftermarket shifter lickety split. I wish they had a nice CF shifter I could get... |
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The shifter is the cherry 🍒.
It definitely is a decorative piece and adds a sparkle to the interior. If you want the interior to feel and look fancy then it's a no brainer. Also the glass controls don't scratch and feel solid and tight.
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Can you control the temp by turning it clockwise/counterclockwise too? Or at least pull on it and it cleans the windshield?
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The glass controls are a must in my opinion as the regular shifter just feels like pure plastic. At least the old joystick shifter on the E70 X5 looked and felt high quality.
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Totally agree with you, I already retrofitted my shifter to glass and love it, no regrets at all, regular shifts look way below the overall quality of the interior of the car
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BMW has definitely improved their voice capabilities. In my 2011 328 speaking any address is a total waste of time and never worked well. The X5 gets it right the first time and if its not clear will give you choices on the screen to pick from.
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Came across this aftermarket kit, minus radio volume control button. Claimed to be OEM quality although references “synthetic crystal”. Good reviews on Amazon for the iDrive multimedia controller.
https://www.car-analysis.com/BMW-Cry...5-X6-X7-Z4.htm |
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The shift knob price is almost the same I paid for the OEM
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I purchased the start & stop and the multimedia crystal. Multimedia crystal looks good, but the start & stop button is raised and not flush. IMO the S&S looks a little fake.
Might try and find an OEM part number for that button. |
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The OEM button will not fit the non Crystal Clarity gear shift controller unit. The button itself is a different design.
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I've recently taken delivery of my x5 with Crafted Clarity option and noticed that mine didn't include the volume knob in the crystal version.
When pointing that out to my sales rep he sent me a screenshot of the package details (BE market) and indeed, it only mentions the startstop/shiftstick/idrive controller to be included in the glass finish. Weird that that part specifically is no longer included. |
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