Anyone else noticed-seen this? Is this really necessary? Anyone have experience with the i-drive system on other BMW cars?

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/...to-get-idrive/

I guess I have always been a less is more kinda guy, and this is definately more than less.

 

It says it will be optional, thank goodness!

 

If you choose to get Nav in your '07, that's the interface you'll get.

No Nav, no iDrive...

 

A friend of mine in Switzerland has a BMW 120 that has iDrive... I was actually surprised how cool it is! I always heared it was a pain in the *** but after trying it out in my friends bimmer I like it.

 

I'm sort of on the fence about this one...my mother has a BMW 525 which I occasionally drive when I visit her. It has the i-drive system. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it's not so bad. If given the choice, I probably wouldn't want it, but I wouldn't strenuously object to it either.

 

"I drive, you try and change the radio station.."

 

FYI... original article can be found here: 2007 Navigation System to Include iDrive (MotoringFile)

 

Got a loaner BMW with Idrive when my MINI was in for repairs. It was a pain at first, but then became second nature. Like anything else, you just have to get used to it.