02-14-2012, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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Preference - Nav package or dynamic handling?
I'm looking at 2 different 2011 X3 2.8's One has the Nav package with bluetooth and the other has the Dynamic Handling Package - other than that, they are identically optioned with all the rest of the stuff I want.
The one with the Nav package is about $1000 less than the other and has about 6,000 fewer miles on it. During the relatively short and tame test drive I was not able to experience much regarding the Dynamic Handling package. So, if you had to give up one, which would it be considering that I could always use my iPhone or get a Garmin for GPS. Thanks, Mark |
02-14-2012, 07:29 PM | #4 |
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Does it really make a difference or is it as I've read "An overly complicated solution to a problem which never existed"? Couldn't tell much on my (admittedly sedate) short test drive.
For sport, I usually just take one of the bikes.... |
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02-14-2012, 08:08 PM | #5 |
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Are we talking about stand alone nav, or is it the tech pkg? It seems to me that if you are looking for a 28i you'll probably get more out of the tech pkg.
Presumably these are ex-demos? Why not just order a new one the way you want it? Are they really discounting them that much? |
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02-14-2012, 10:45 PM | #7 | |
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Obviously, though, the rocker switch provides three drivetrain modes. Those are NORMAL, SPORT, and SPORT+. Let's do some thread searching now, please? I've written in tons of threads about this, and we have to put it to rest before I suffer some sort of brain damage. |
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02-15-2012, 06:22 AM | #8 | |
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02-15-2012, 06:49 AM | #9 | |
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ya I know. normal=comfort with dynamic dampers. I don't think I was missleading, the chart itself is self explanitory. ...and yes your previous posts have been very informative.
I wonder how the driving experience control will be incorporated into the switch? Quote:
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02-15-2012, 08:33 AM | #10 |
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if you search the thread for "loss of steering", most of the X3's had DHP or M-sport. Also some users experienced issues with "sport transmission" and "chassis stabilization" malfunction. 28i drives well without a DHP, if you put the shifter to "S" then you get an enough pull from the 8 speed and NA I-6, and you can smoke most of the SUV's/cars from a stop light...except for a 35i . In my opinion DHP make sense only for 35i...I will go with Nav or Tech pkg for a 28i.
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02-15-2012, 08:38 AM | #11 |
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Without DHP the truck wallows and bounces: it's very soft. Which is why DHP is essential for me. My wife drives the truck most of the time in "Buick" mode, but on the occasions when I have to drive it, it goes straight to sport mode and stays there.
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02-15-2012, 10:42 AM | #13 |
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Are you saying it wallows without DHP (i.e. no DHP installed on car) or with DHP switched to Normal mode? I would think the wallowing effect is more pronounced in DHP Normal than in a car with no DHP although I can't confirm this as I have sports suspension in mine and it doesn't wallow. I guess the question is "is the feel of the suspension in DHP Normal mode identical to the feel of the suspension with no DHP?" I haven't driven both setups so can't answer that.
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02-15-2012, 01:22 PM | #14 |
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I meant the chart was a tad misleading for new forum users. BMW is known to be very misleading.
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02-16-2012, 08:30 AM | #17 |
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02-16-2012, 11:02 AM | #18 |
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That's not accurate. Dynamic Damper Control is a feature of the suspension that dynamically adjusts the suspension to accommodate the road surface, it is not the differences between the Sport and Normal settings.
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Please don't be one of those guys who thinks the shocks magically tighten without DDC. |
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02-16-2012, 12:38 PM | #20 |
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Without DDC the "sport" switch only affects the variable steering (if you have it), response of the automatic gearbox and the response of accelerator.
I think it's slightly misleading because on the navi screen it shows you when you're in sport mode that the setting affects Steering, engine(gearbox) AND suspensions. Infact I believe there's nothing to setup if you don't have the DDC |
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02-16-2012, 12:50 PM | #22 |
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You get a lot more with NAV than just NAV. Unless you want the gearhead bragging rights on the suspension, it's a no-brainer. Get the NAV.
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