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everything except rear seat entertainment because my kids prefer their iPads
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04-23-2019, 07:59 PM | #24 |
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I’m the 1% who prefers the rear seat entertainment. When we’re on trips, I don’t wanna download several movies/shows onto each iPad to keep them occupied. I prefer just popping in one of the 2,438 kid dvds we’ve accumulated and keep on driving. Our salesperson tried to talk me out of it, but I’m old school on this one. Plus, I just think it looks cool.
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04-23-2019, 09:47 PM | #26 |
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I'd opt for the Rear Seat Entertainment as well.
After all, BMW's system is fully integrated so it's not just capable of showing a movie. In that regards, it can do much more than an iPad. Of course, the question is if you WANT you children doing that "much more" in the first place... |
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The WiFi in the X7 is plenty capable to stream what ever they want. Personally I would save the $2k and spend $200 on the holders and buy a pair of iPad mini for about $600 and you will be ahead $1,200 |
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04-24-2019, 06:34 AM | #30 | |
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I like the rear seat entertainment. Would buy it again. |
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04-24-2019, 09:22 AM | #31 | |
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BMW's RSE shines in regards to its SYSTEM-INTEGRATION. You can basically change all media-settings for the vehicle speakers from there. Heck, you can even adjust the interior-illumination. Not sure an iPad can do that. You can also access the map/navigation features. |
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04-24-2019, 09:55 AM | #32 | |
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This "dirty pants legs" thing, for the 3 years and 36,000 miles we put on our X5, it never happened to myself or my wife once, not one time. And here a few days in on the X7 same story, the running boards have not touched my legs or my wife's, and it has been exceptionally necessary for small children getting into the 3rd row. I've chosen to put my thoughts in the "Running Boards" thread here, with extensive photographs and measurements: https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...4#post24696564 For the benefit of the group, might I recommend that you refrain from mentioning "dirty pants legs" again; what you experienced with your Mercedes I have never experienced with my BMW's for the past 3+ years or any other SUV's going back 20 and they are a quite necessary accessory for children, elders, and anyone who uses a roof-mounted accessory. |
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I'm just happy that BMW offers a system that actually has a system-integration. For me, as a tech-geek with no kids at all, this system is simply something special. On my 2017 Q7, I decided against the RSE because for the same price as on the BMW, you get an outdated system with NO vehicle integration at all. There is not even a physical connection between the system and the MMI. Not even to its speakers. It's great that BMW offers options. I could also make the point that the rear captain's chairs have no value if you have small kids but I still appreciate that you can configure your vehicle with them if you like. Although I won't be getting them, there is no point in claiming that they are "bad". On a vehicle like the X7, it's all about options and the RSE on the X7 is one that actually deserves to be on such a vehicle and has a far better value than the those of many competitors. |
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I suspect that the BMW system, which I believe also runs on the Android OS, will not only have better processing power but also a more current version of Android, which I hope will be user-upgradeable in the future. Can anyone confirm if this is the case?
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If I order my X7 with the RSE system, can I easily remove one or both of them and swap in one of those iPad holder systems for when my kids want their iPads during longer road trips? Are the mounting ports the same for both RSE and accessory iPad holders?
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See a lot of you commented on getting driving assistances, RSE, HUD, running boards or not! Cold weather package but no one mentioned M-sport package or DYnamic handling as a must have. Any reason?
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As for as the M vs Luxury, those are just appearance packages and very subjective. Personally I wanted running boards and 757 wheels and those features only available with Luxury package. I am also one of the few who prefer chrome accents over black with my Mineral White X7. I do wish BMW gave an option to get the Alcantera head liner with luxury package and be able to get the Congac interior. |
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No, the M-sport package does not include M-sport brakes, but you are required to spec the M-sport package in order to spec the $650 M-sport brakes as an add-on option.
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