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peterzs · 19-08-11, 08:20 PM

Cheers Dan, us Oldies eh!!!!

Jem · 19-08-11, 08:36 PM

When i first got mine i thought well thats good im turning it to the right and nothing turning to the left and nothing,Took a bit for me to figure out i had to push and hold for a second or two.

p_b82 · 20-08-11, 02:04 AM

hmm if it were not for the fact it was 3am i would really try and find a 'facepalm' emoticon

Jem · 20-08-11, 07:18 AM

Will this do

zsserbia · 20-08-11, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by peterzs

Cheers Dan, us Oldies eh!!!!

You should try the BMW i-drive system lol

zsserbia · 20-08-11, 08:00 AM

Say, is there an option for a gauge test mode on a zs? I've seen zt has one...

peterzs · 20-08-11, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zsserbia

You should try the BMW i-drive system lol

I was reading a Car mag, when I was waiting for grand son in the orthodontic's yesterday, had i-3, and a i-8 they were looking at.

i-3 168 bhp electric motor!! very quick 0-60mph

http://www.bmw-i.co.uk/en_gb/bmw-i3/..._ggl_uk_phase2

i-8 electric motor plus 220 bhp engine

http://www.bmw-i.co.uk/en_gb/bmw-i8/..._ggl_uk_phase2

Never heard about this new BMW idea, but reading the mag one thing that would worry me is that the i-8 has a pedestrian protection system, where it will come to a stop, by itself if it senses someone is in the way.

First thought would be its ideal for a car thief, 1st one jumps out in front of it and it will stop and the 2nd one could be at the drivers door. Also I hope there would be an override option. After the riots of last week, would be the last place where you would want the pedestrian friendly mod to kick in, as you were trying to get out of their way!!!

They have self parking, and drive themselves below 25 mph, science fiction come to life. Joe 90 here I come!!!

zsserbia · 07-09-11, 11:07 PM

Yeah, I've seen the i-3 and i-8 in a car mag recently as well, quite impressive, no wonder bmw's forward thinking is a subject of criticism quite often, seems you really need a 14 year old to set up your i-drive system, like Clarkson once said...

As for self parking, self driving and similar gadgets, call me old-fashioned but it really isn't my cup of tea. Some things really need to be kept fairly simple, imho... Alternative fuel I fully support though.

peterzs · 08-09-11, 08:09 AM

Got my trip recorder working.

Who says, you cant teach old dogs, etc.