If you wear glasses or have difficulty seeing at a distance, the new Android iDrive screen will take a little time to get used to. The newer Android iDrive user interface (UX) is logical in design but has much smaller font sizes than the factory screen.We don’t feel it is a big deal, but it certainly should be known prior to purchasing. Even though the Android unit supports the factory iDrive display if you are switching over from the smaller 6.5" screen (like we did) the display will be distorted since it will be "stretched" to fit the larger 8.8" screen.You do not lose any of the vehicle’s original functionality with the Android unit. The Android unit does support the vehicle’s factory iDrive display.The factory iDrive controller is extremely responsive with the Android screen and all of the steering wheel controls work perfectly.Even though the Android iDrive has a touch screen (which you will need for some functions), you can pretty much access everything with the iDrive controller.The Android iDrive screen does support your BMW's factory XM satellite radio with a very easy modification discussed in the steps below.The backup camera display works perfectly when the “trigger” wire is connected (see our discussion below on backup cameras).
It includes dynamic distance markers that actually move with the steering wheel (they can be toggled off if desired). The backup camera display is fabulous and exceeded our expectations.The sound quality is excellent when streaming music from a handheld device like an iPhone or Android phone.All of the vehicle's original iDrive functionality remains intact (you can easily access the original factory iDrive screen). The Android screen comes with a wiring harness that simply plugs into the back of the old head unit.
We were very pleased with its overall functionality. The new Android 10.0 operating system with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 core 4GB RAM processor is very fast and works seamlessly.James Russo handled the business transaction and he was top notch as well. He was equally knowledgeable and willing to work with me. A real nice guy! Raul Tomsa was the manager who assisted in making the deal happen. He was knowledgeable and easy to deal with. But my money is on Motor Werks and I would not hesitate to buy from them. There are plenty of Jaguar dealers to choose from and I am sure that most of them are great. They listened to everything I said and we made a great deal for both of us. From the management on down the ladder - these guys are good honest people. I have been in a multitude of dealerships over my many years of buying cars and I know where and where not to buy from. So many in fact that I would consider myself an expert at buying a car. I have bought a lot of cars over the years. I must say that my experience buying a new Jaguar at Motor Werks was wonderful. If you want power, style, features and space for more than 2 people, you won't be unhappy with an M5.
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It's bigger than the M3/4, smaller than an M6 - with more inside room than both for 4-5 passengers, and Theron lies the driver behind the decision. Driving the M5 is fun and exciting, the electronic features make day to day living with car a pleasure. The M3 is great for twisty roads and quick acceleration between two points, but the M5 just eats long distances with comfort and style! It has huge power when needed and it's so effortless you have to keep an eye open to stay within the speed limits. Looked at the new M3/4, the Jaguar F Type R, Mercedes SL550 and even Porsche.įinally settled on the M5 because it had equal to greater performance to the M3 but with vastly more comfort and usability ( at least to me). Was a hard recession parting with it and even harder finding a vehicle that would bring such fun and excitement to everyday driving. Owned a 2009 BMW M3 Coupe for 5 years and loved every day.