07-14-2018, 11:19 AM | #1 |
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Little idiosyncracies in 540i
Just things I've noticed as the weeks have turned into months with my 2018 540i M Sport.
- The buttons to adjust the volume on the radio move two increments at a time, while the volume control on the dashboard moves in single increments. - The glare from the shiny bits around the shift lever (the wood inlay and the silver surrounding it) when the sun is hitting it at certain times of day shine right into my face from the front and passenger side windows. Nothing to be done about it, just annoying. - The glare from the HUD on the dashboard/windshield angle means that in many sunny days and in many different circumstances, I can see the frame around the HUD display reflected in the windshield. A bit annoying and I try to ignore it. - This tray has worked well for me in the center console, making it slightly more useful as a place to store my change. (https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-BMW-5-S...S/263687744097 ). Took a few weeks to get it from China tho. - The trunks is cavernous. This thing holds more than most cars in its class, with a nice large, wide opening. I've already transported small furniture with it, no problem. - I have 19" rims and although I've hit some pretty horrendous bumps and potholes in my driving, the wheels are still true and no tire problems. Will replace the run-flats with regular tires once these wear out. - The interior lighting is just the right amount of cool in all the right places at night. What are some of the interesting things you've noticed about your ride? |
07-15-2018, 03:19 AM | #2 |
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Literally the only annoyance I have found is that sometimes when I quickly go to turn the radio volume down I hit the voice control button instead... can't really blame BMW for that one though! Aside from that mine has been utterly perfect - managing to get over 33mpg in normal driving (i.e. commuting plus a few bits of 'fun' driving) plus the engine is so flexible too. Finally, really like the interior lighting - gives it a great look.
Everyone who has seen it loves it, I get lots of compliments! I think this is one I will keep for quite a few years... My dealer will have a hard job persuading me to change. |
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+1 on the ambient light. Driving this car at night absolutely rocks.
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The center console organizer seems like a good idea but it looks very shallow and you are losing so much of the little storage we have?? do you put stuff underneath as well and does the top or part of the top lift up?? the website description and images dont really give much of an idea.. mp |
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07-15-2018, 01:58 PM | #6 | |
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Definitely ignore it, don’t let the brain focus on the issue, or it will become a much bigger problem to you, even an obsession. I have HUD in my F11, I look through the occasional reflections, without focusing, or giving attention, you soon don’t even notice them. |
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07-15-2018, 05:36 PM | #7 |
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Loving the car in general. Good engine and the Integral Active Steering - grown to love it immensely. There's so many positives ... yet the few things that to me are not quite right, include:
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07-15-2018, 06:40 PM | #8 |
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I have the standard cruise control and the car keeps the set speed whether you are coming down on the other side of a bridge or a small hill.
Seems then to be an issue with the active/radar cruise control. One pet peeve I have with the trunk is while very spacious for the class, it is short in storage cubbies and there is no underfloor storage, at least that's the case on the 530i. Just came back from a leisure Sunday afternoon drive and this car is just amazing. What a lovely balance of sport, luxury and comfort!
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07-16-2018, 01:05 PM | #10 |
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I hate the feature that turns your car off when yo make a stop, and then starts it again when you step on the gas. Sometimes I forget to turn that off when I start the car and then I stop and the car feels like its going to stall then I am like oh crap forgot to turn that off.
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In the US market, ASS is turned off by default.
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As I see it, the current systems are really testing the technology for future levels of autonomous driving. Use clearly shows how much more development is still required, before we are in a position to trust handing over control to computers. |
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Am I the only one who uses the pointing at the center display to control the volume? I find I don't use the radio volume, or the volume on the steering wheel anymore. Wife laughs at me when I try to do that in her car as it doesn't have that feature.
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Our previous car had the same 'assist' systems and they worked exactly as you expect. Steering assist picked the centre of the lane (not the far left) and speed limiter always kept you within the limit set. The G30 though doesn't. I'm all ears if others are having different results, but I drove another 5 series and found LIM mode behaved the same way (i.e. speeding down hill). The left bias in the lane keep was also something I've read from others here. Perhaps its a calibration issue? Keen to hear if others are not seeing the same car behaviours. |
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