Possible to see how fast you´re going on the E92´s instruments?

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:28 PM

I´m used to this on my Mercedes and just ordered an E92 coming in oct., was wondering if you could see the speed you´re doing in the instruments in front of you..?

mdxh99 · 08-10-2009, 02:30 PM

I belive you are looking for a speedometer?

big pimp · 08-10-2009, 02:31 PM

great answer!!!

love the sarcasm!

datdude47 · 08-10-2009, 02:31 PM

i think hes talking about a digital speedometer

ragingclue · 08-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Wow at first I thought you were asking about a speedometer.

Maybe you're inquiring as to whether the BMWs have HUDs available? Or just a digital kph readout?

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:34 PM

Haha, probably

Good one tough, I´m home with fever and a cold so guess that´s my excuse..

What I meant was, can you see it in the display?

I like that in my MB, makes you see more exactly how fast you´re going..

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Or just a digital kph readout?

That´s what I´m looking for..

Haha, I could´nt afford the speedomter, damn BMW is way too expensive!

Mk23 · 08-10-2009, 02:39 PM

No 3-series (that I know of) come stock with a digital speedometer readout (don't know if the HUD option for 5-series and up does though). Makes it feel more classy in my opinion. Kind of like the difference between a Casio digital watch and an Omega dialed watch.

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:43 PM

Okay, thanx, not a problem tough, just got used to it..

And when I test drove the E92 I saw that when you activate the cruise control the current speed comes up in the display..

Thought that maybe you could have it up there all the time..

ben410 · 08-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Coming from a Mazda to the 3-series.... I don't really need a readout for the speedo. The "precision" of the needle is awesome. Yea, it sounds kinda dumb, but if you drive one you'll notice how nice it looks.

Mk23 · 08-10-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBully

Okay, thanx, not a problem tough, just got used to it..

And when I test drove the E92 I saw that when you activate the cruise control the current speed comes up in the display..

Thought that maybe you could have it up there all the time..

Hmm, didn't know that. Have yet to use cruise control though, maybe that explains it.

Learn something every day.

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:47 PM

Mk335i, one more thing.. Off topic..

I see that you have the 09 with, probably, the new i-drive..?

I´ve ordered with the new i-drive, and heard you have some GB on the hd for music storage, can you rip music directly from cd´s in the car or do you have to burn songs in mp3 format first and then download to the hd..?

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ben410

Coming from a Mazda to the 3-series.... I don't really need a readout for the speedo. The "precision" of the needle is awesome. Yea, it sounds kinda dumb, but if you drive one you'll notice how nice it looks.

Nice, can´t wait till oct.!

Ramos · 08-10-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBully

Okay, thanx, not a problem tough, just got used to it..

And when I test drove the E92 I saw that when you activate the cruise control the current speed comes up in the display..

Thought that maybe you could have it up there all the time..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mk335i

Hmm, didn't know that. Have yet to use cruise control though, maybe that explains it.

Learn something every day.

No, no what you see on the dispaly is your desired CC speed, not current actual speed..

SoYank · 08-10-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBully

Mk335i, one more thing.. Off topic..

I see that you have the 09 with, probably, the new i-drive..?

I´ve ordered with the new i-drive, and heard you have some GB on the hd for music storage, can you rip music directly from cd´s in the car or do you have to burn songs in mp3 format first and then download to the hd..?

Rips in the car. You have 12 GB (roughly) to store your own music.

Thunder Dump · 08-10-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBully

Mk335i, one more thing.. Off topic..

I see that you have the 09 with, probably, the new i-drive..?

I´ve ordered with the new i-drive, and heard you have some GB on the hd for music storage, can you rip music directly from cd´s in the car or do you have to burn songs in mp3 format first and then download to the hd..?

You can do either. It will rip from a CD (to .wma format, I believe), or you can load up a thumb drive with MP3s, WMAs, etc and transfer them directly. The cool part is if you rip it direct from a CD, it will rip it about 6X-10X faster than normal playing speed, but you can start playing the tracks almost instantly at normal speed simultaneously and it continues to rip in the background. As tracks complete they're added to the playlist and are then available to be played.

BMWBully · 08-10-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Dump

The cool part is if you rip it direct from a CD, it will rip it about 6X-10X faster than normal playing speed, but you can start playing the tracks almost instantly at normal speed simultaneously and it continues to rip in the background. As tracks complete they're added to the playlist and are then available to be played.

Looking forward to try this!

Nice if you got a friend with you in the car that has a cd or song you like, you can just rip it right away and then have it for later on your harddisk..

aut0sh0cker · 08-10-2009, 03:53 PM

there is a way to enable the digital speed readout on the info screen (where the miles to empty / average mpg / etc is)

but i forget the whole method... anyone know it?

OC Guy · 08-10-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

there is a way to enable the digital speed readout on the info screen (where the miles to empty / average mpg / etc is)

but i forget the whole method... anyone know it?

press the control stalk on the left hand side of your steering wheel.

aut0sh0cker · 08-10-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

press the control stalk on the left hand side of your steering wheel.

that wont show your speed though...

3lusive · 08-10-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

that wont show your speed though...

Access the hidden menu and the actual speed is probably somewhere in there.

jopa489 · 08-10-2009, 05:08 PM

The hidden menus can show your speed in KPH.

I think this is what you're all looking for:

http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/BC+hidden+menus?t=anon (non-iDrive)
http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/iDrive+hidden+menus (iDrive)

Lots of neat stuff in there.

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