Anyone gone from comfort access and regretted it?

mmmmQuattro · 06-07-2012, 07:35 AM

Both our cars have comfort access and I like it.
I am looking for a used 4.8i X5 and it's hard to find comfort access.
So I was just wondering if I am being lazy, or will I live to regret it everyday that I don't have comfort access?

eee_90 · 06-07-2012, 03:48 PM

you seriously can't live with the idea of having to press a button in order to get into your car?

IDK, maybe I'm just ignorant because I've never had this feature, but it doesn't seem like something that would be make-or-break for me in choosing a vehicle.

Sorry I can't contribute more to your thread.

project6 · 06-07-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jp330Cic.au

Both our cars have comfort access and I like it.
I am looking for a used 4.8i X5 and it's hard to find comfort access.
So I was just wondering if I am being lazy, or will I live to regret it everyday that I don't have comfort access?

Yes.
If you are indeed lazy, yes. If not, you'll actually be okay.

JRJ1970 · 06-07-2012, 03:54 PM

I was pleasantly surprised to find out my car had comfort access when I purchased it last year. For $500, I think it's worth it. With that said being so cheap, all BMWs should just come with it standard.

Now if I had to buy another BMW tomorrow, I would like for it to have it but finding one without wouldn't prevent me from buying it. It's a cool feature but something I could live without if I had to.

E9TOU · 06-07-2012, 04:04 PM

To me, it wouldn't make or break a purchase. Buuuuut, I have it on my car and it's such a great feature, I'm so used to having it and it's great that I don't have to juggle my keys around (esp when my hands are tied). It'll definitely be something I look for in my next purchase.

david 335is · 06-07-2012, 04:07 PM

i also agree that is isn't a deal breaker buuuttt its really nice not having to use the key what so ever.

Johndong888 · 06-07-2012, 04:12 PM

deal breaker! lol

SFBayArea · 06-07-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by eee_90

you seriously can't live with the idea of having to press a button in order to get into your car?

IDK, maybe I'm just ignorant because I've never had this feature, but it doesn't seem like something that would be make-or-break for me in choosing a vehicle.

Sorry I can't contribute more to your thread.

Don't forget, with comfort access you can drive without the key fob in the slot. Huge convenience and no need for all your keys to dangle on the dash (and scratch it up).

z4ps · 06-07-2012, 04:45 PM

Deal Breaker..

Comfort access is niceee

bmw246 · 06-07-2012, 05:01 PM

deal breaker...

pt335i · 06-07-2012, 05:03 PM

deal breaker for me

SilverII · 06-07-2012, 05:09 PM

i love it. I just wish the button to pop the trunk worked better.

jafza412 · 06-07-2012, 05:10 PM

I think this might be one of those things where if you have had it before and go to a car that doesn't have it, it would suck and could be a deal breaker.

But for me, someone who has never had it (other than on a rental every now and then), I don't think it would be a deal breaker or that big of a deal.

tshoww · 06-07-2012, 05:14 PM

I wish I had it :-(

ledorkii · 06-07-2012, 05:53 PM

Deal breaker for me too. I actually decided to buy my current car cause it came with it - would've passed otherwise.

Cypress · 06-07-2012, 07:20 PM

I went to go test drive an 09 CPO Jet Black but when I found out it didn't have comfort access I spit on the saleman and walked out.

sammy_0559 · 06-07-2012, 07:51 PM

all the calories i couldve lost if it wasn't for comfort access

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-07-2012, 07:51 PM

As nice as comfort access is it just flat-out pisses me off sometimes. I mean, it's really flaky on occasion. I wonder what their QC department is doing over there at times...SMH

CombatNinja · 06-07-2012, 08:10 PM

Comfort Access is a must-have in my opinion. It allows me to put my key in a pocket and not worry about where it is after that. Better yet, I can put my wife's expensive purses to use and stash it in there. I also like that I can get in the car after the gym with my clothes stashed in my gym bag and still drive home. Without CA, I'd be digging through my bag in the parking lot looking for the key.

kdbryce · 06-07-2012, 08:15 PM

my first beamer had comfort access... i hate my life now that i don't have it.

but seriously it doesn't seem like it's gonna be a big deal without it, then once you don't have it it's the most annoying thing in the world. and it's not something you get used to living without.. for a while at least

Outlaw 06 · 06-07-2012, 08:18 PM

The MFP Pursuit Special didn’t have no stinkin’ comfort access… 'Nuff said!

tmo24 · 06-07-2012, 11:31 PM

I wish I had it again. My favorite thing was driving without having to pull my keys out of my pocket. Yeah, I know I'm lazy but it helps when you are carrying stuff or need to put on glasses etc. Just saves that extra little time.

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06-07-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
eee_90 Private 4 Rep 86 Posts Drives: soon to be e90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: boston iTrader: (1)	you seriously can't live with the idea of having to press a button in order to get into your car? IDK, maybe I'm just ignorant because I've never had this feature, but it doesn't seem like something that would be make-or-break for me in choosing a vehicle. Sorry I can't contribute more to your thread.
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06-07-2012, 03:54 PM	#4
JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I was pleasantly surprised to find out my car had comfort access when I purchased it last year. For $500, I think it's worth it. With that said being so cheap, all BMWs should just come with it standard. Now if I had to buy another BMW tomorrow, I would like for it to have it but finding one without wouldn't prevent me from buying it. It's a cool feature but something I could live without if I had to. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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06-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#5
E9TOU Captain 232 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 335 [8.00]	To me, it wouldn't make or break a purchase. Buuuuut, I have it on my car and it's such a great feature, I'm so used to having it and it's great that I don't have to juggle my keys around (esp when my hands are tied). It'll definitely be something I look for in my next purchase.
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06-07-2012, 04:07 PM	#6
david 335is Boss 6 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335is Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	i also agree that is isn't a deal breaker buuuttt its really nice not having to use the key what so ever. __________________ 2012 335is *CCNP Voice*
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06-07-2012, 04:12 PM	#7
Johndong888 John 75 Rep 885 Posts Drives: '12 M3, '18 S560, '16 G63 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (9)	deal breaker! lol __________________ Current - 2012 AW/FR E92 M3 \| 2014 AW X5 \| 2015 MB S550 \| 2016 RR V8 (White FTW) Mods - BPMTune Stg1/Servo, Euro Visors & Side Mirror, IND Gloss Blk Pkg, OEM Perf. CF Trim/Spoiler, Grills, Lights, Pedals, Umnitza V4 AE, ModeCarbon GTS V1, 19" HRE P40 Sold - 2008 BSM/Black E92 335i
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06-07-2012, 04:45 PM	#9
z4ps Lieutenant 28 Rep 507 Posts Drives: F32 M4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (13)	Deal Breaker.. Comfort access is niceee
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06-07-2012, 05:01 PM	#10
bmw246 Lieutenant 136 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	deal breaker...
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06-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#11
pt335i Private 1 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Coupe M sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA iTrader: (0)	deal breaker for me
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06-07-2012, 05:09 PM	#12
SilverII Colonel 40 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [9.66]	i love it. I just wish the button to pop the trunk worked better.
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06-07-2012, 05:10 PM	#13
jafza412 Lieutenant 93 Rep 414 Posts Drives: AW M4 CS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3)	I think this might be one of those things where if you have had it before and go to a car that doesn't have it, it would suck and could be a deal breaker. But for me, someone who has never had it (other than on a rental every now and then), I don't think it would be a deal breaker or that big of a deal. __________________ Current: 2016 M3 \| Mineral Grey on Black Retired: 2010 E92 335xi, 2007 E90 328i, 2010 A4, 2003 E46 325xi
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06-07-2012, 05:14 PM	#14
tshoww oG 56 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White 335i e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	I wish I had it :-( __________________ \| 2009 \| e90 335i \|Alpine White \| \| It's not about the miles per gallon, it's about the smiles per gallon \|
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06-07-2012, 05:53 PM	#15
ledorkii Private 4 Rep 87 Posts Drives: '07 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Deal breaker for me too. I actually decided to buy my current car cause it came with it - would've passed otherwise.
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06-07-2012, 07:20 PM	#16
Cypress Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: '09 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I went to go test drive an 09 CPO Jet Black but when I found out it didn't have comfort access I spit on the saleman and walked out.
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06-07-2012, 07:51 PM	#17
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	all the calories i couldve lost if it wasn't for comfort access
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06-07-2012, 07:51 PM	#18
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	As nice as comfort access is it just flat-out pisses me off sometimes. I mean, it's really flaky on occasion. I wonder what their QC department is doing over there at times...SMH
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CombatNinja Banned 46 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Comfort Access is a must-have in my opinion. It allows me to put my key in a pocket and not worry about where it is after that. Better yet, I can put my wife's expensive purses to use and stash it in there. I also like that I can get in the car after the gym with my clothes stashed in my gym bag and still drive home. Without CA, I'd be digging through my bag in the parking lot looking for the key.
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06-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#20
kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	my first beamer had comfort access... i hate my life now that i don't have it. but seriously it doesn't seem like it's gonna be a big deal without it, then once you don't have it it's the most annoying thing in the world. and it's not something you get used to living without.. for a while at least __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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06-07-2012, 08:18 PM	#21
Outlaw 06 Major 212 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: M240i (daily driver) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	The MFP Pursuit Special didn’t have no stinkin’ comfort access… 'Nuff said! __________________
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06-07-2012, 11:31 PM	#22
tmo24 Major 139 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (3)	I wish I had it again. My favorite thing was driving without having to pull my keys out of my pocket. Yeah, I know I'm lazy but it helps when you are carrying stuff or need to put on glasses etc. Just saves that extra little time. __________________ 2007 335i Jet Black e92 6AT - VRSF Full street exhaust DP, Chargepipe 7.5 FMIC, MHD, XHP, Koni orange/Eibachs, some other stuff 2007 335i Jet Black e90 6MT - Eibachs, magnaflow exhaust, carbon hood, short shift kit, some other random stuff - being sold somewhere sometime soon probably 2010 335i AW e90 6 AT Msport - The GF took this one over... JB4, PE exhaust, Koni yellows/Eibachs, pink badges, fuzzy steering wheel cover ?
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