Re:BMW 7 Series customer age a major issue.
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The problem is worse than that. You can't just "blame the users" for this one -- iDrive is terrible. It forces your eyes off the road. It makes simple operations complex, and complex operations impossible (the anti-perl?)
Pinning the problems on the user is really wrong in this case. This system was destined to fail. The only one that i've tried that was worse was in the Buick Reatta. (Anyone remember that?)
sayeth clack (or is it click?)
"There is one reason why you should not buy this car. It's called iDrive. In an attempt to convince luxury car buyers that they are getting the latest and greatest electronic gizmos for their 77K, some knucklehead at BMW crammed all of the car's electronic controls together and gave them all one switch. Smart? Duh.
Of course, this is a wonderful car to drive, or be driven in. It's got all of the BMW's best attributes. It's sporty and luxurious at the same time. It handles like a sports sedan. It's solid as a rock, and has an engine that's incredibly smooth and powerful. But there's no way you should ever buy it.
The 7 Series was redesigned this year, with mixed results. We drove the eight cylinder 745Li, which will set you back no less than $77,121. That's the cars.com target price, but if you have to ask...well, maybe this isn't the car for you. The 745Li will be followed soon by a 12 cylinder 760Li, more expensive, and unfortunately, also with iDrive. "
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Pinning the problems on the user is really wrong in this case. This system was destined to fail. The only one that i've tried that was worse was in the Buick Reatta. (Anyone remember that?)
sayeth clack (or is it click?) "There is one reason why you should not buy this car. It's called iDrive. In an attempt to convince luxury car buyers that they are getting the latest and greatest electronic gizmos for their 77K, some knucklehead at BMW crammed all of the car's electronic controls together and gave them all one switch. Smart? Duh. Of course, this is a wonderful car to drive, or be driven in. It's got all of the BMW's best attributes. It's sporty and luxurious at the same time. It handles like a sports sedan. It's solid as a rock, and has an engine that's incredibly smooth and powerful. But there's no way you should ever buy it. The 7 Series was redesigned this year, with mixed results. We drove the eight cylinder 745Li, which will set you back no less than $77,121. That's the cars.com target price, but if you have to ask...well, maybe this isn't the car for you. The 745Li will be followed soon by a 12 cylinder 760Li, more expensive, and unfortunately, also with iDrive. "
Take it from the experts -- iDrive blows.