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Road Test: 2002 BMW 745i

Did you know that the iDrive uses Windows Embedded as it's OS?

For instance, at one point we lost volume and on/off control of the audio system, meaning we had to listen to the audio system whether we wanted to or not (thankfully, we could still change radio stations). Because our driver was on a major Los Angeles freeway in rush hour, he couldn't easily pull over and totally concentrate on the problem, though he was convinced it was something he'd caused while playing with iDrive. After about an hour (or about 5 miles in L.A. rush hour time), the central screen briefly went blank, and then came on with the initial message that was displayed every time the 7 Series was started. More puzzled than ever, our driver decided to give the volume knob another try and ? it worked! He then pressed the knob and the sound system shut off. It seems the computer finally recognized the problem and did the equivalent of a reboot to correct it.

On a different day, we tried utilizing the voice command controls and found the system to be completely non-responsive. It would ask us for commands, but no matter how clearly we spoke, it didn't recognize what we were saying. Acting on our earlier experience with the sound system, we shut the car off completely and restarted it. Sure enough, the voice command now worked perfectly.
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And there's your proof 😉
 
Originally posted by: NFS4
At least the 7-Series is no longer the ugliest BMW now that the Z4 is here 😀
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The 7 is classy for the businessman who have the loot, it aint ugly. The Z4 isn't bad either
 
wow, that sucks. BMW running on Windows!!!! Change the title to: "BMW run by Windows! no wonder it has so many problems"

😀

But really though, that sure sucks.

i'm ok with the Z4.
 
Originally posted by: Nemesis77
Did you know that the iDrive uses Windows Embedded as it's OS?

For instance, at one point we lost volume and on/off control of the audio system, meaning we had to listen to the audio system whether we wanted to or not (thankfully, we could still change radio stations). Because our driver was on a major Los Angeles freeway in rush hour, he couldn't easily pull over and totally concentrate on the problem, though he was convinced it was something he'd caused while playing with iDrive. After about an hour (or about 5 miles in L.A. rush hour time), the central screen briefly went blank, and then came on with the initial message that was displayed every time the 7 Series was started. More puzzled than ever, our driver decided to give the volume knob another try and ? it worked! He then pressed the knob and the sound system shut off. It seems the computer finally recognized the problem and did the equivalent of a reboot to correct it.

On a different day, we tried utilizing the voice command controls and found the system to be completely non-responsive. It would ask us for commands, but no matter how clearly we spoke, it didn't recognize what we were saying. Acting on our earlier experience with the sound system, we shut the car off completely and restarted it. Sure enough, the voice command now worked perfectly.
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And there's your proof 😉
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OMFG!!! Thats too funny!!!! HAHAHAHHAHAHA

 
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I dunno why people are ragging so hard on the Z4, I like it. 🙂
Viper GTS
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I just might have to get one of those as soon as I can use a car and have the money to buy it, or about three years 😀
 
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/roadtest/66142/article.html

At least the 7-Series is no longer the ugliest BMW now that the Z4 is here 😀
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I dunno why people are ragging so hard on the Z4, I like it. 🙂

Viper GTS
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It's a mismash of other cars from the Honda S2000 in the rear to the Ferrari 575M trunklid. The scalloped sides and fugly front end don't do it for me either. The Boxster is infinitely better looking.
 
on sheer looks i'd pick an S or a phaeton or an A8 before the 7 series. its just odd looking. whats up with the trunk?
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
on sheer looks i'd pick an S or a phaeton or an A8 before the 7 series. its just odd looking. whats up with the trunk?
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The trunk is the WORST part of the whole design.
 
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