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01-11-2012, 09:41 AM | #1 |
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New z4 35is, some questions.
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Just registered on zpost and am waiting to take delivery of a 2012 z4 35is. Had a few questions if anyone can help me with. 1. Cup holder: The car has the storage compartment package which comes with 2 cup holders under the arm rest. Read a few posts claiming that they are useless, recommending the installation of the external cup holder next to the gear. Is it truly useless having them under the arm rest? would the external cup holder bother the riding passenger? 2. How can I install a back-up camera? has anyone done so and found it useful/less? Does it cause any problems with other software? Any warranty issues? 3. Car has no comfort access. Is retrofitting CA possible? worth it in terms of cost:convenience? appreciate the help if anyone can provide any. Thanks. |
01-11-2012, 10:02 AM | #2 |
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When I owned my Z4 35i we took an extended road trip. The cup holder mounted just on the transmission dome on the passenger side never bothered anyone. There is a mod that you can add if you don't have it. Once added the cup holder can easily be removed for storage f not needed.
As for the one you will have under the arm rest I cannot comment other then it must have some use I have a similar cup holder in our DD (C350 4MATIC Benz). You can make a search re the camera, there was discussion on this here and in the M3 forum. I would ask your dealer ship (one of the Larger BMW dealerships if possible) about your questions 2 and 3 Good Luck
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01-11-2012, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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if your car have the 6 speed m/T you'll hate the cup holder under the armrest as your elbow will hit your beverage on each gearshift. However the one on passenger side is genial.
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01-11-2012, 11:47 AM | #5 |
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CA is wired at the factory. I don't believe you can retrofit it after it's built.
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I like CA in my car. I'm sure anything is retrofittable given enough time and money. In this case, I suspect you'd have to replace a lot of wiring and that you'd be much better off selling the car and getting one with CA.
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The cup holder mounted to the right of the gearbox (in the US) really bothers my 6'2" long legged husband. I use it delicately for coffee when he is not in the car. It is kind of a stupid design to reach across the gearbox for a drink. A spill while reaching could be dangerous!
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We left coasters are being observed (some ticketed) for "distractions while driving", such as eating, drinking, makeup, etc...
While there is no law saying someone can't eat while driving, a distracted driver is in violation of the law. Under California's vehicle code, a driver can be ticketed $145 to $1,000 for having "wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property." Officers will also be tracking these distractions and the number of distracted drivers, because there are not very good data on just how many distracted drivers there are. More>> http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2...up_driving.php
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I use the cup holder in the center console on my morning commute. It works ok, but I agree the position is awkward. Cup holders in all my BMWs are somewhat useless. Someone once told me that cups with drinks is more of an American thing than a European thing. I might be inclined to believe that because one thing that American cars seem to have is a great cup holder! I am sorry that I cannot answer your question about comfort access. Mine came with it, but from what I can see, there are a lot of things that go into it, including touch sensors in the door handles.
I don't have a camera, but I did get parking distance control. I love that feature. Personally, I made sure that every single feature I wanted was included on my Z4 before I agreed to purchase it. |
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I don't drink coffee, so I don't know what it's like to be addicted to it, but seriously if you can't manage a short trip without coffee, I'd say you have bigger problems than poor cup holders |
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The cupholders came in very handy for holding water bottles during recent 4 1/2 hour nonstop drives to and from Montreal.
Cupholders are certainly an Americanism, but that doesn't mean they're a bad thing. My wife's new 535i in 1990 didn't have a single cupholder because at the time BMW didn't see the need since Germans didn't eat or drink in their cars. We got hooked on them with later cars since they're awfully handy for holding the bottle for the baby in the car seat in the back. In a roadster I think arguments can be made both for and against, but I think it's useful enough to have.
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back in the days i can remember driving while holding a drink (coffee or whatever) between my legs it was not really practical. Cup holders are a good thing for sure.
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Its amazing how many addicts you still see on the road who can't resist the temptation to light up a ciggie as they do the school run. (I had to write ciggie - here we call them "f.a.g.s" but the PC filter wouldn't let me write that) Its hard to imagine any school run that is longer than say half an hour, but the amout you still see pulling into the school drop off zone with a lit cigarette is astounding. An addiction that drives its victims to get their fix after such a short period of abstinance... so sad.
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Mine didn't.
I Think you can option them in. The law doesn't ban all smoking, just when there are kids in the car... (plus you cant smoke in a venue where you can buy food, nor inside public rooms (bars), or within 4metres of the entrance (not the door but the entrance) to a public or commercial building, or within 10 metres of any childrens playground.) Its a good start.
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