08-30-2011, 08:26 AM | #1 |
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And the wait is over... (now with pics)
Today I finally took delivery of my new 20d and it was so worth the wait. Has been on order for what seems like forever and I was extremely grateful to see it came exactly as ordered and in perfect working order.
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I have done about 200km's in it today and my initial thoughts are: Good
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Overall I absolutely love the car and can't wait to spend some more time taking it out and getting to know it. One very happy camper here! Will try and post some photos in the coming days. Last edited by JordanWindebank; 08-30-2011 at 08:51 PM.. |
08-30-2011, 08:50 AM | #2 |
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Congratulations on your new X3!
Music Collection navigation is really poorly design IMO. Clearly designed by someone who has never actually used an MP3 player. Navigation bug is also annoying. Workaround is to add a favourite button that is Start Guidance, then press this button twice to cancel it (start and stop guidance). This clears the annoying arrow. Didnt expect voice control to be any good and it isn't. Unless the system can learn the user's voice it will never work well enough to be of any use. It does make some amusing mistakes sometimes for entertainment value
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08-30-2011, 08:54 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping I was doing something stupid with regards to the music playback, what a shame it is just poorly designed. One of the worst music interfaces I've come across in the past 5 years. BMW need to outsource the music interface development to apple.
Will set up the shortcut for nav tomorrow, thanks. I don't mind a small workaround as long as I can fix it. |
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08-30-2011, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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You can use "Bluetooth Audio"... it does not display the album and track info on the screen.. u hav to control from the phone.. but it is way easier to browse thro the albums than idrive!
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08-30-2011, 01:11 PM | #5 |
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Congratulations, Jordan. I'm so glad you like your new X3 so much - it's making me all the more excited to get mine! Many thanks for taking the time to post your first impressions.
To be honest, I'm not exactly blown over by the Apple iPod interface either. I usually just put my iPod/phone on shuffle when I use it in the car. |
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I do the same too.. but, it atleast goes back to the album in which you are... rather than start at the top of the list everytime like idrive... such a pain in the a**! |
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08-30-2011, 08:50 PM | #9 |
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Pics.
IMG_0174 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0175 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0178 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0180 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0181 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0182 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0183 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0184 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0185 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr IMG_0187 by Jordan Windebank, on Flickr |
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08-31-2011, 01:24 AM | #13 |
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Congtats,
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08-31-2011, 06:48 AM | #18 |
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Nice motor - do you have std rubber window edging or the gloss - I can't qite see from the images. I thought the std 17" ers were only EU spec. as the US mkt std 17" are different
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08-31-2011, 07:18 AM | #19 |
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Very nice. White on white. No eating or drinking withing 50' of your X3. LOL
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