Cruise Control in 320i
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acupunch
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Re: Cruise Control in 320i
before I had a car that had Cruise Control I find it unnecessary, good to had stuff.
but now I got it for with the car I begin to enjoy having it. is useful even I cruising along KJE
best on north south highway is a must if you travel is those wee hours, super early or late midnight.
before I had a car that had Cruise Control I find it unnecessary, good to had stuff.
but now I got it for with the car I begin to enjoy having it. is useful even I cruising along KJE
best on north south highway is a must if you travel is those wee hours, super early or late midnight.
acupunch
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Re: Cruise Control in 320i
maybe you should consider to get various quotes to compare before you decide is worth or not if cost is one of you main concern. Try Mike SWE & J4C, of course PML too. to get a all round quotation. this feature is very subjective to your needs, as how often you'll needs it on the practicality side.
maybe you should consider to get various quotes to compare before you decide is worth or not if cost is one of you main concern. Try Mike SWE & J4C, of course PML too. to get a all round quotation. this feature is very subjective to your needs, as how often you'll needs it on the practicality side.
Re: Cruise Control in 320i
to me... it is a good to have... doesn't matter if you don't...
mine came with it.. but the need to have to switch it on and off.. adjust speeds just so it can be use on Singapore road is a pain...
plus.. the crusie control is not exactly smart.... ie when going up and down a bridge.. which is part of my daily route... hahaha
but yes... ns highway, it would be good.. just that i no longer drive to malaysia anymore....
to me... it is a good to have... doesn't matter if you don't...
mine came with it.. but the need to have to switch it on and off.. adjust speeds just so it can be use on Singapore road is a pain...
plus.. the crusie control is not exactly smart.... ie when going up and down a bridge.. which is part of my daily route... hahaha
but yes... ns highway, it would be good.. just that i no longer drive to malaysia anymore....
acupunch
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Re: Cruise Control in 320i
if you had the front PCD with iDrive, I think the CC is very smart using proximity of the front PCD to decrease your crusing spend if it detect car in thr front is slower than your current speed. on some higher end model, like 325i above (if I not wrong). the CC is different from the one fitted on a 320i. Some CC show the current set cruising speed, I know mine don't etc.
if you had the front PCD with iDrive, I think the CC is very smart using proximity of the front PCD to decrease your crusing spend if it detect car in thr front is slower than your current speed. on some higher end model, like 325i above (if I not wrong). the CC is different from the one fitted on a 320i. Some CC show the current set cruising speed, I know mine don't etc.
Re: Cruise Control in 320i
yes... but the thing is the cruise control... once detect that it need to pick up speed... will full throttle to the required speed and then maintain it there....
this kind of hard acceleration is bad for fuel consumption... if we are driving ourselves... usually we will jsut cruise along and catch up steadily....
am i making any sense?
yes... but the thing is the cruise control... once detect that it need to pick up speed... will full throttle to the required speed and then maintain it there....
this kind of hard acceleration is bad for fuel consumption... if we are driving ourselves... usually we will jsut cruise along and catch up steadily....
am i making any sense?
Re: Cruise Control in 320i
ok.. i tend to agree that our foot is not as accurate as the CC when it comes to maintaining speed..
the problem is with singapore highways... people don't drive at a constant speed... when i turn on my CC everytime, i find myself stress about the distance... the speed of the vehicle in front... blah blah blah.. that i need to adjust speed via the CC a lot of times... so those hard acceleration was not restricted to up and down the bridge...
Petrol at this price.... i want to make every cc count.
But yes.. i agree with you.. on a straight flat road with slight turns etc..etc... CC will definitelly be better at maintaining speed at the most optimal consumption.
ok.. i tend to agree that our foot is not as accurate as the CC when it comes to maintaining speed..
the problem is with singapore highways... people don't drive at a constant speed... when i turn on my CC everytime, i find myself stress about the distance... the speed of the vehicle in front... blah blah blah.. that i need to adjust speed via the CC a lot of times... so those hard acceleration was not restricted to up and down the bridge...
Petrol at this price.... i want to make every cc count.
But yes.. i agree with you.. on a straight flat road with slight turns etc..etc... CC will definitelly be better at maintaining speed at the most optimal consumption.
gadgets
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Re: Cruise Control in 320i
try the links & resources tab on top of page
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/workshops.php
try the links & resources tab on top of page
http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/workshops.php
acupunch
Well-Known Member
Re: Cruise Control in 320i
Do update this thread on the your quest, it will be useful for other who needs it but shy to asked.
I understand, is ok. just follow those link that pointed by gadget bro, speaks to relative workshop your needs on the CC retrofit. All of them are very helpful. As mention on the Links & Resource page, just mention to them you're from BMW-SG.Hiei;274761 said:i am relatively new to BMWs.. currently only know of kbs n pml..
isit possible that i get the contact numbers of Mike SWE & J4C??
thanks in advance
Do update this thread on the your quest, it will be useful for other who needs it but shy to asked.
