05-16-2016, 01:30 PM | #89 |
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My dealer just emailed me to report that the key blade has arrived, and the display remote is due this week, as is the new receiver for the i8.
I guess the receiver is not required for 2016 cars perhaps. I am going to book my car in for the work, in the following week. |
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05-17-2016, 02:57 AM | #90 | |
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I am guessing that the "display remote" is the key itself - correct? |
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05-17-2016, 01:42 PM | #91 | |
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I am guessing here Bear in mind I have yet to see anything, I would expect the key blade to be the physical key type "metal strip" to open the lock in the event of a battery/signal failure. It probably inserts into the DisplayKey. Display remote is probably what we have seen pictured as the DisplayKey. |
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05-17-2016, 02:31 PM | #92 |
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My dealer is now quoting about £450 parts plus £150 labour to fit so clearly not a big job. Both +VAT here in the UK I assume.
They have suggested March 16 onwards cars this is free and I've asked for how/where that is detailed given we've all seen this in the launch material. |
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05-17-2016, 04:06 PM | #93 | |
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FYI ... no GSM connection and only one battery. |
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05-18-2016, 11:04 AM | #94 |
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BMW didn't want people to hold off placing orders waiting for the display key, so they offered it as a free retro fit to customers ordering cars prior to the display key being made available as standard. I can't remember which build week it became a standard feature (I think it was around week 10 this year).
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05-20-2016, 01:05 PM | #95 |
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Does anyone have any insight on whether the display key can be retrofitted/coded to work with a 15'? My local dealer has mentioned something along these lines but just wanted some additional confirmation.
If so, what is involved exactly? Will all the features of the key work? Thanks in advance! |
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05-25-2016, 01:34 PM | #97 | |
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My dealer is having trouble finding them !!! |
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05-28-2016, 01:05 PM | #102 |
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Sadly not yet. The install date was too close to my Pure Impulse event, and I did not want to get it done just prior in case of any problems. So I have booked the car in for after that, on 14 June.
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06-05-2016, 09:23 AM | #103 | |
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06-11-2016, 11:35 AM | #104 |
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From the horses mouth! UK General Manager for BMWi informed all guests at the 'ipure going green event' that all i8s will be eligible for smart key retrofit. Upon clarification, he said although 'imminent' BMW UK had elected to delay rollout until a wireless charging solution/kit had been sourced. Great news indeed!!
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06-11-2016, 03:46 PM | #105 | |
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I don't follow the delay comment as my dealer is happy to order for me and has done for another customer I believe. |
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06-11-2016, 04:11 PM | #106 |
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Honestly, I don't quite get this. Why would I want to carry an additional item as big as a cell phone in my pocket, and worry about recharging it every other day. Even the current i8 key, coupled with all other keys forms an embarrassing bulk in my pocket. It's also triggered the car alarm a few times when I sat down.
If you ask me, I want a smaller key with physical buttons. That way, I can just put my hand in my pocket and know what to press without taking it out. With comfort access, the only time I need to do this is for opening the trunk. All other fancy functions, just add them to the phone app. |
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06-12-2016, 11:19 AM | #107 |
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From the chat it was implied that it would be fitted for free. Though he did question when I took delivery of the car (late Dec 15). The suggested reasoning behind the delay was to source induction charging, as 'to have trailing wires just wouldn't look right'.
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06-15-2016, 03:54 PM | #109 |
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Just got a letter from BMW saying that the key displays some wrong information and needs to be fixed. Guess they released it before testing and bug fixing was over. However, thumbs up for the way BMW manages this "minor" problem.
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