I think a lot of folks miss the point of iDrive and it's settings. The idea is to albeit cumbersome for some people to do most of the setting while not driving. Tweak all of the settings to the perfect custom version of the car the way only you like it, the driver. In theory while driving these things are already set and taken care of all you need to do now is concentrate on the drive. This is what I get from the limited time I have had with iDrive. Again I personally do not dislike iDrive I think It could be better for sure but I do like the idea or the promise of what it could become. The other side of that coin I love driving my bare bones nothing is automatic E30 318i. Ok I just lied nothing is automatic except the one thing I wish were not automatic,......the transmission:(
My E34 on the other hand sadly also an automatic (Touring) is still great to drive and very down to business in a understated spartan kind of approach,I love it too.

1999 750IL
1992 525i Touring

• Nothing like a little perspective. Also, I am going to hell... - dave535i 2008-05-11 10:11:46 (167 views)
  • Other points - ghw 2008-05-22 16:54:43 (53 views)
  • Our cars look better too. - kfister 2008-05-15 14:38:42 (47 views)
  • I drove my friend's '03 740i and was shocked -- - dougmcc 2008-05-15 13:30:12 (70 views)
  • Re: Nothing like a little perspective. Also, I am going to hell... - yaofeng 2008-05-13 22:19:02 (67 views)
  • Well stated Dave! (nt) - e34jef 2008-05-13 07:54:35 (37 views)
  • Re: Nothing like a little perspective. Also, I am going to hell... - cloudnine 2008-05-12 17:46:39 (67 views)
  • I came to the same conclusion - rick540 2008-05-11 18:00:46 (88 views)
    • I agree but...... - louiseven 2008-05-13 20:38:13 (60 views)