02-11-2019, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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Apparently a software patch was released on Thursday in Canada which will now enable our remote start function over here. I'd call your dealer and see if its avail for the UK now as well.
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03-22-2019, 08:49 AM | #4 | |
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Hopefully you can get it in the UK for use on your "private driveway" (since it's illegal to leave a car idling without a driver in UK anywhere public). It's such a handy feature. |
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03-22-2019, 08:58 AM | #5 | |
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Basically your local BMW branch has to decide that it is allowed. There may be legislative reasons that can explain why it is not offered, or it may be a choice made by your local division. GG |
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03-22-2019, 09:48 AM | #6 |
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As mentioned above, I would think UK legislation would not allow remote start on UK spec cars, so I wouldn't bank on expecting to see it at all.....
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the only issue then will be the connected app and if it is tied to a region, in which case it may be necessary to fool it by downloading a US or CA version or faking your location on install or afterwards (sorry iphone users, android rules here) my only fear is that it will also be vin locked, in which case we, outside the Nth American continent, are screwed... but given bmw's software implementation to date, i doubt this will be the case. |
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03-25-2019, 01:34 PM | #13 |
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So dealership was useless, didn't know many answers, think I put them to shame.
The answer is no for remote start but if anyone can lean on anyone at bmw UK that might have influence. Not getting much from the live chat on the website. Also on another note, do we think there is potential for the remote parking feature to come to the G05? |
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04-01-2019, 05:45 AM | #14 |
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So just spoke to "genius" (use the term loosely). They have had advised that the remote start is now available, with the digital key.
Anyone have this? Can you confirm, perhaps speak to webchat and see what they say. |
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It’s especially important now we can’t have the Aux heater in the UK. All the main X5 rivals have aux heating including Porsche! |
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04-01-2019, 07:34 AM | #16 |
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Also I don’t buy the talk about the law preventing it. I can do what I like on my private property and they already sell a car which can significantly exceed the ‘law’ at the owners discretion whenever the owner feels like speeding!
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02-19-2022, 10:22 AM | #20 |
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Thread revived again, as far as I am aware still not available in UK, on the app there is an option for ventilation timer where you can set departure time. You then send it to the car and it tells you it has been sent, as far as I am aware this does absolutely nothing as the ventilation needs the engine running to work!.
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