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      03-29-2013, 04:57 PM   #4
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Drives: 2015 Alpina B6; 430i; X5 40e
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Orange County, CA

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- The previous/next up/down selector on the steering wheel works the opposite of any other system.
Even opposite to the BMW's own Business Radio.

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- The cruise control moves in four directions plus a button, and you need to memorize it, cause it is obscured by the wheel while driving. And it snags when what you really want is blink right. I wish I could pull that useless POS right off.
+1, the F series remove the stalk and put the controls back on the steering wheel were they belong.

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- You can't just say "drive home", but have to go through three menus before your driving directions activate. Even worse if it's not home.
If you save a home address in the iDrive address book, you can just say "home address". This part works just fine.

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- Hold the trunk key down for too short, and it doesn't open. Hold it for too long, and the car alarm goes off.
+1

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- With "comfort entry", shotgun passengers are likely to place their thumb where it locks the car.
This should not be an issue unless your shotgun passenger has their own key.
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