Pre-conditioning Remote Start feature

FierceLux · 09-28-2023, 10:33 AM

First, I'm not a car enthusiast. Not at all. I am about to reach 500 miles on my 2024 X3 M40i. This is my first luxury vehicle and i just want to stay i absolutely love the pre-conditioning feature!

It was cold this morning. I used it for the first time. The car was nice and warm, including the steering wheel by the time i entered the car.

So far one of my biggest issues is the seat. Coming from a VW Touareg with leather seats where i used to drive on long road trips for 15-20 hours and the seats were very comfortable, the X3 seat is noticeable not comfortable. I have the sensatec leather seats. After i drove the car for 1 week from the delivery date, i went on Amazon and bought a memory foam seat cushion and it works great!

My second issue is the wind noise when driving at 50 mph or greater. Fortunately, i like listening to music so that's the solution to that problem. I have the factory 20in run flat performance tires. Speaking of music, the first day i took delivery, the sound system was just okay. I have HK. Thank goodness i found a Youtube video with equalizer settings and now my music sounds so much better after i changed the settings.

My 3rd issue is the seat belt. I do not understand why my seat belt keeps twisting up whenever i buckle up. I think it's a design flaw. I have never had this issue with all the past cars i have driven including rental cars.

All that said, I really do like this suv and all the new tech features. It's my first BMW. I'm looking forward to my first cross country road trip with this suv

Sportstick · 09-28-2023, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FierceLux

First, I'm not a car enthusiast. Not at all. I am about to reach 500 miles on my 2024 X3 M40i. This is my first luxury vehicle and i just want to stay i absolutely love the pre-conditioning feature!

It was cold this morning. I used it for the first time. The car was nice and warm, including the steering wheel by the time i entered the car.

So far one of my biggest issues is the seat. Coming from a VW Touareg with leather seats where i used to drive on long road trips for 15-20 hours and the seats were very comfortable, the X3 seat is noticeable not comfortable. I have the sensatec leather seats. After i drove the car for 1 week from the delivery date, i went on Amazon and bought a memory foam seat cushion and it works great!

My second issue is the wind noise when driving at 50 mph or greater. Fortunately, i like listening to music so that's the solution to that problem. I have the factory 20in run flat performance tires. Speaking of music, the first day i took delivery, the sound system was just okay. I have HK. Thank goodness i found a Youtube video with equalizer settings and now my music sounds so much better after i changed the settings.

My 3rd issue is the seat belt. I do not understand why my seat belt keeps twisting up whenever i buckle up. I think it's a design flaw. I have never had this issue with all the past cars i have driven including rental cars.

All that said, I really do like this suv and all the new tech features. It's my first BMW. I'm looking forward to my first cross country road trip with this suv

No two people fit a seat the same way, so the design is intended to please a majority based on standardized mannequins used in engineering development. The only way to assess this for any given individual is a pre-purchase drive.

Please explain in more detail what you mean by the seatbelt "twisting up". One side of the belt folds over to reveal the other as you pull it out of the b-pillar?

chhappy7 · 09-28-2023, 11:29 AM

Seat - this seems to vary person to person but if you have ventilated seats, it seems that the seats are less comfortable. I have the non ventilated and I was initially a bit uncomfortable after 2 ish hours, but that turned out to be because I forgot to adjust the lumbar support.

Wind noise - this also appears to be a common complaint for those with regular glass. I and others who have the insulated glass don’t appear to have nearly the same level of discontent with wind noise.

Seatbelt - this point is something I personally never experienced or have seen mentioned on the forum. Not sure what you mean by it twisting up when you buckle up.

Sportstick · 09-28-2023, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chhappy7

Wind noise - this also appears to be a common complaint for those with regular glass. I and others who have the insulated glass don’t appear to have nearly the same level of discontent with wind noise.
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I ordered a fairly loaded 2024 X3, but did not see an option for insulated glass. Where is this found please?

chhappy7 · 09-28-2023, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

I ordered a fairly loaded 2024 X3, but did not see an option for insulated glass. Where is this found please?

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1598454

It was an option that could be ticked. Not sure if that option has been taken away recently though.

ASAP · 09-28-2023, 12:58 PM

the remote start feature is one of my absolute favorites as well... in the heat, it cools off your car nicely

Joralemon st. · 09-29-2023, 01:16 PM

Does your car have lumbar support? I think the X3 seats are incredibly comfortable after you adjust them, but it's subjective.

The seat belt just does that. It's not a design flaw. It makes sure the tension is correct. If you pay attention you'll notice that it doesn't do that when you buckle up, rather when you start driving.

09-28-2023, 10:33 AM	#1
FierceLux New Member 5 Rep 8 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Pre-conditioning Remote Start feature First, I'm not a car enthusiast. Not at all. I am about to reach 500 miles on my 2024 X3 M40i. This is my first luxury vehicle and i just want to stay i absolutely love the pre-conditioning feature! It was cold this morning. I used it for the first time. The car was nice and warm, including the steering wheel by the time i entered the car. So far one of my biggest issues is the seat. Coming from a VW Touareg with leather seats where i used to drive on long road trips for 15-20 hours and the seats were very comfortable, the X3 seat is noticeable not comfortable. I have the sensatec leather seats. After i drove the car for 1 week from the delivery date, i went on Amazon and bought a memory foam seat cushion and it works great! My second issue is the wind noise when driving at 50 mph or greater. Fortunately, i like listening to music so that's the solution to that problem. I have the factory 20in run flat performance tires. Speaking of music, the first day i took delivery, the sound system was just okay. I have HK. Thank goodness i found a Youtube video with equalizer settings and now my music sounds so much better after i changed the settings. My 3rd issue is the seat belt. I do not understand why my seat belt keeps twisting up whenever i buckle up. I think it's a design flaw. I have never had this issue with all the past cars i have driven including rental cars. All that said, I really do like this suv and all the new tech features. It's my first BMW. I'm looking forward to my first cross country road trip with this suv
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chhappy7 Major 536 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hanover, NH iTrader: (0)	Seat - this seems to vary person to person but if you have ventilated seats, it seems that the seats are less comfortable. I have the non ventilated and I was initially a bit uncomfortable after 2 ish hours, but that turned out to be because I forgot to adjust the lumbar support. Wind noise - this also appears to be a common complaint for those with regular glass. I and others who have the insulated glass don’t appear to have nearly the same level of discontent with wind noise. Seatbelt - this point is something I personally never experienced or have seen mentioned on the forum. Not sure what you mean by it twisting up when you buckle up. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i 2015 328i - Sold @ 104,000 miles
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ASAP Major General 10581 Rep 8,880 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	the remote start feature is one of my absolute favorites as well... in the heat, it cools off your car nicely __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
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Joralemon st. Captain 964 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 xDrive30i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Lower East Coast iTrader: (0)	Does your car have lumbar support? I think the X3 seats are incredibly comfortable after you adjust them, but it's subjective. The seat belt just does that. It's not a design flaw. It makes sure the tension is correct. If you pay attention you'll notice that it doesn't do that when you buckle up, rather when you start driving.
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