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Re: The iDrive: actually a Benz idea after all? - 01-22-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc1 View Post
I believe it. A lot of true car enthusiasts never read anything, they just get in and drive off, pushing buttons as needed. I won't read anything until forced by some circumstance.

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Same for me.
And to tell the truth, I pushed the knob of the e65 (pre-FL) I testdrove, and it was not that terrific. Sure not always simple, sometimes illogic and a bit tricky, but not rubbish as some stated. I mean, even if it is not the easiest system, once you used it a bit you know how it works.

I would say that it was quite easy, except for some functions that you just CAN'T FIND. I was not able to store a radio, to shut the GPS off, and I finally found an horrible little black button on the dash to turn the radio off.

Other than these few things, it was pleasant to go through it (the car stopped of course).

I also tested the S and C-Class controller, and that was really easy and pleasant. Never tried the MMI or iDrive II.
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