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To be honest, I didn't even consider that the CarPlay would be wireless. I just plugged it in via USB and got a message stating that I needed to download the BMW app, which I wasn't willing to do.
Carplay is wireless. It was asking you to install other apps, not CarPlay. Carplay works via wifi which is also an advantage because audio via Wifi is higher quality than BT.
To be honest, I was fairly disappointed. Low end grunt was non-existent, which I thought was supposed to be a benefit of that engine. Not sure if it was turbo lag or throttle response, but there was a noticeable pause in getting going. Took me some time to get used to.
It also had a lot more road noise than I had expected, but I am not sure what tires it had on it. I forgot to look.
I couldn't get CarPlay to work (it said I needed a BMW app?) so I just used the native navigation system, which was fine, but the graphics were certainly nothing to write home about. It did its job though. Interior material quality was so-so, but build quality was top notch.
The pluses? Fantastic gas mileage, comfortable front seats (didn't try out the rears), roomy trunk, and handled lots of snow and ice really well. In only one place did we almost slide off the road, but it was on solid ice so not the fault of the car. Weather conditions didn't really allow me to put the car through its handling paces, but I am sure it would do well.
If I was willing to go down a size, I'd probably consider one, but only the 340i. I remember back in 2011-ish I really wanted a 335i and went and test drove several. I remember being really "wowed" by that car. I just didn't have that same feeling this time, which could be the result of many factors, including ones that are not related to the car (my age, for example).
I drove my brothers 4 cylinder diesel 3 series for a few weeks. 2015 MY. Road noise is not great. Ride is too choppy. the little engine gets great gas mileage, and excellent range. but it's too small. the engine is not that noisy nor is it buzzy. definitely not that refined. The car can move
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When we got back home, I was happy to hop back into my GS.
It's nice to have a nice larger sized engine. I truly hope don't regret trading down your V8 one day.
You need to be parked, having just turned the car on press cruse on, then hold the stick forward till it says it's in normal mode. My sequoia has the same system, I never use it.
That's quite a bit different than it is in my Tundra or GS. I haven't tried it in the Highlander.
In my Tundra, you just use the power button. You don't have to hold the control forward, and you can do it any time you engage it during your drive.
My opinion of these two features is the exact opposite of yours.
I love radar cruise and would never buy another car without it. But I strongly dislike the auto high beams. They don't work well in any of my cars. They are very slow to react, and by then, I've already either given up and dimmed them myself, or I'm too late and I've blinded the other driver.
Same here. Auto high beam is nice but I too have it off on mine. I'm afraid some may take it a wrong way and cause consequences. Lol. Radar cruise control is nice and must have too. I have to give German cars a for their cruise controller. Much easier to use than Lexus one. And as much as I like OEM navi, I hate the Toyota one. Why do they not allow to turn off those exits?
To be honest, I was fairly disappointed. Low end grunt was non-existent, which I thought was supposed to be a benefit of that engine. Not sure if it was turbo lag or throttle response, but there was a noticeable pause in getting going. Took me some time to get used to.
I agree. My wife's car has it, and it is incredible. Although it take getting used to and can get nerve racking, the ACC can slow the car down in highway traffic all the way to a stop without having to use the brake (of course, not in an emergency stop situation). It is just so useful on crowded highways in the NE, like I-95. don't have to keep setting and canceling.
What I don't like about adaptive cruise is that it constantly leaves a gap in front of you and it causes people to pass you on the right and fill that gap, which keeps putting you more and more behind. It also doesn't pressure drivers to move right and let you go by, so you'll all of a sudden find yourself going 65 when you're set to 80.
What I don't like about adaptive cruise is that it constantly leaves a gap in front of you and it causes people to pass you on the right and fill that gap, which keeps putting you more and more behind. It also doesn't pressure drivers to move right and let you go by, so you'll all of a sudden find yourself going 65 when you're set to 80.
Yep. It's so annoying and it also doesn't accelerate or brake as smoothly as I normally do, I end up just using manual controls until I am away from other cars and I set it to 8% over posted limit.
Yep. It's so annoying and it also doesn't accelerate or brake as smoothly as I normally do, I end up just using manual controls until I am away from other cars and I set it to 8% over posted limit.
Exactly why I hate using it in moderate traffic. On the open road not as bad
Should just have a nice button like my AUTO HB
for their cruise controller. Much easier to use than Lexus one. And as much as I like OEM navi, I hate the Toyota one. Why do they not allow to turn off those exits?
Can do either or and I’m fine with that. I guess I should have consulted the manual