[McPurrs]

Originally Posted by RAM_E90_F87

The M2 does not have adaptive cruise control. I'm not often at places that have valet parking, but if did, I'd likely take my 328i daily driver. Remember the valet's ride in Ferris Bueller?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S7AyiVfNdA

The M2 has Dynamic Cruise Control which is just normal cruise control with braking.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Spa2k

There is nothing in the Executive Package I want or need for $1, much less $1,550, so I ordered my 2018 without it. A major reason is my experience with the nannies on other cars, which have kicked in for no reason and caused several dangerous situations. The technology is not perfected, and it's certainly not good enough for me to allow it to control my vehicle or my life.

You can disable them.

[bobert]

Yea, I wouldn't get it if I couldn't disable the nannies.

[rich8566]

I'm willing to bet that it is easier to find one with the Exec Package rather than without it.

[Spa2k]

Originally Posted by bobert

Yea, I wouldn't get it if I couldn't disable the nannies.

I've got a bunch of old switches I'll sell you for half the price of the Executive Package. You can sit in your car and turn them on and off all day!

[bobert]

Originally Posted by Spa2k

I've got a bunch of old switches I'll sell you for half the price of the Executive Package. You can sit in your car and turn them on and off all day!

I hear ya - it was already pretty annoying in my '13 335i - turning off the auto-start (at least that got coded to stay off) & putting it in sport mode all the time.

Does anyone with a '16 or '17 Exec Pkg know if you have to hit those nanny 'off' buttons every time you start the car?

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by cornercase

How do folks now feel about the Executive Package for MY 2018 now that the rear backup camera is base standard equipment?

Don't tell BMW, but I would pay $1,500 for the heated steering wheel alone.

[M2Nebula]

Originally Posted by bobert

I hear ya - it was already pretty annoying in my '13 335i - turning off the auto-start (at least that got coded to stay off) & putting it in sport mode all the time.

Does anyone with a '16 or '17 Exec Pkg know if you have to hit those nanny 'off' buttons every time you start the car?

No more buttons, please....Too much going on already. I swear that the more shit they add the more unsafe driving becomes. Can't anyone just focus for a 1/2 second any longer and just f'n drive!

[Spa2k]

And guess what the JD Power Initial Quality Survey reported today as the biggest trend in consumer complaints about new cars? Electronic nannies!

From today's Automotive News:
"The only category to worsen this year was features, controls and displays. The largest increases in problems were for cruise control (primarily adaptive cruise); lane-departure warning; collision-avoidance/alert systems; and blind-spot warning."

[M2Nebula]

Autonomous is starting to take on a whole new meaning.

[M2LA]

a few things, if you don't get the exec you will pick up a bit more storage where the buttons are on the left side. the phone charger will not fit a galaxy s7 in a case or any + size phone and its not a fast charge so its somewhat limited. never once used a camera on any of my cars but the rear sensors have save my butt more times than I can remember. live in la so have never used heated anything. re my18, had adaptive on my S5s and its great. auto dimming brights are great. in heavy traffic with surprises the early warning stuff can be a life saver. exec at least out in la is smart for resale.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by bobert

I hear ya - it was already pretty annoying in my '13 335i - turning off the auto-start (at least that got coded to stay off) & putting it in sport mode all the time.

Does anyone with a '16 or '17 Exec Pkg know if you have to hit those nanny 'off' buttons every time you start the car?

Auto start stop stays off on restarts.

[M2Nebula]

Okay, I changed my mind today after almost getting side swiped by an Audi A8 driver who was reading his mail while on the freeway. I don't need it, but everyone else does! :-]

Edit: Oh, and I used the horn for the first time.....and it sounds pretty decent/effective.

[bobert]

Originally Posted by rich8566

Auto start stop stays off on restarts.

How about that lane departure warning nonsense (for those of you w/Exec Pkg cars), does that stay off on restarts?

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by bobert

How about that lane departure warning nonsense (for those of you w/Exec Pkg cars), does that stay off on restarts?

Yes. It stays off on restart.

[hoyasaxa]

Originally Posted by M2LA

The phone charger will not fit a galaxy s7 in a case or any + size phone

My iPhone 6+ could fit inside the center console of my 2er (but not in the snap-in phone accessory). Is the center console in the wireless charging equipped car smaller? Or is the footprint of the wireless charger just small?

[greasypeanut]

Originally Posted by hoyasaxa

My iPhone 6+ could fit inside the center console of my 2er (but not in the snap-in phone accessory). Is the center console in the wireless charging equipped car smaller? Or is the footprint of the wireless charger just small?

Don't know about the regular 2er but my galaxy s7 edge fits in the wireless charger only if I take my case off. That being said I never use. Tried it twice both times my phone got hot, rather just use a regular cable since I like to use Spotify and will use phone to switch songs.

Someone mentioned above about dynamic cruise control.... I was not aware this had it. Either way I'm happy with my executive package. Don't like the way the lane stay feature works, prefer it in my wife's merc as a loud alarm goes off which wakes the hell out of both of us on long drives. Rear view sensors are nice but most importantly, the automatic high beams are awesome to use on a twisty canyon road.