What's the most pointless feature on your X3/4?

X3M40iHODGY · 12-04-2019, 05:07 AM

Why oh, why did they include this.......

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Blacktemplar · 12-04-2019, 06:31 AM

Gesture control - the answer to a question nobody was asking.....

JN2019 · 12-04-2019, 06:59 AM

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Gesture control - the answer to a question nobody was asking.....

I think it works ok. Easiest/quickest way to stop music and the spread fingers gesture to navigate home is ace!

swisstony · 12-04-2019, 07:10 AM

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Gesture control - the answer to a question nobody was asking.....

Agree!... I'll add Hill Descent Control....

nyalpine90 · 12-04-2019, 07:33 AM

just incase the lock button doesnt work, u can always pull it and free yourself

teaston · 12-04-2019, 07:37 AM

ASS!

SteveX3M40i · 12-04-2019, 07:45 AM

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Agree!... I'll add Hill Descent Control....

Nooooo!
We took our X3M40i properly off road a few weeks ago to go camping in the mountains.
The Hill Descent control was simply amazing (first time I have ever used it in anger!)
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OP · 12-04-2019, 08:27 AM

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Gesture control - the answer to a question nobody was asking.....

Agreed.
Was used only 2 times, mostly my friends like to play with it.

Jasonmichaeljones · 12-04-2019, 08:55 AM

The two honks of the horn when you lock the car with the engine running? Why not just use the same sound that is used to signal car locking when the engine is not running. It is sooo loud and obnoxious.

MikesBMW · 12-04-2019, 09:02 AM

Does anyone use auto hold?

titomi · 12-04-2019, 09:32 AM

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Does anyone use auto hold?

yes.

Juris · 12-04-2019, 09:44 AM

Hill Descent Control may rarely be used but if you need it - it can be a life saver. On the roads above Breckenridge, Colorado, many at 11,000+ feet, if you hit ice you'll be very impressed at how well it works.

MADBMWX5MC · 12-04-2019, 09:52 AM

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Does anyone use auto hold?

Not at all...

spangle1980 · 12-04-2019, 09:53 AM

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Gesture control - the answer to a question nobody was asking.....

I'm surprised no-one yet said the display key. I f**king hate that carbuncle.

Oh, and about gesture control. I watched a review of the 850i or some new beast recently and they said BMW had finally got it right. No consolation for the X3/4 crew, although having said that the two finger get me home I love.

huggy509 · 12-04-2019, 10:14 AM

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I think it works ok. Easiest/quickest way to stop music and the spread fingers gesture to navigate home is ace!

the gesture I like is swatting away an unwanted phone call as if giving the caller a little back handed slap

huggy509 · 12-04-2019, 10:14 AM

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Why oh, why did they include this.......

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they are quite uneccesary

huggy509 · 12-04-2019, 10:16 AM

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Does anyone use auto hold?

All the time,

clivem2 · 12-04-2019, 10:28 AM

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Does anyone use auto hold?

All the time too! It's great.

ClaretFozzy · 12-04-2019, 10:44 AM

Auto hold is a great feature.

littleump · 12-04-2019, 11:01 AM

boot open with your foot only works when cleaning the car and the hose pipe makes the damn boot open mid car clean

chicagofan00 · 12-04-2019, 11:08 AM

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ASS!

+1!

ramparts · 12-04-2019, 01:06 PM

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ASS!

+1!

The boot opening button on the arm rest. Not needed when it opens itself !

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Jasonmichaeljones Private 25 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40I, 2012 135I Vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	The two honks of the horn when you lock the car with the engine running? Why not just use the same sound that is used to signal car locking when the engine is not running. It is sooo loud and obnoxious.
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Juris Private First Class 41 Rep 155 Posts Drives: X-3 M40i Alpine White 2019 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Pikes Peak iTrader: (0)	Hill Descent Control may rarely be used but if you need it - it can be a life saver. On the roads above Breckenridge, Colorado, many at 11,000+ feet, if you hit ice you'll be very impressed at how well it works.
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