Infinity ahead of Lexus in tech package?
07-12-07, 10:52 AM
#32
My BMW actually has more technology than our IS with Premium.
RTTI
More features in NAV
Automatic ventiliaton/heating while parked
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
More lumbar adjustments
Split fold down seats
On-board computer has more things it can check.
BMW Assist
Baby seat latches (not sure if the IS has this honestly)
Programmable steering wheel buttons
Logic 7 (std, but we don't have the ML on the IS), full EQ, DSP, etc.
Full IPod integration
But I did have to pay more.
RTTI
More features in NAV
Automatic ventiliaton/heating while parked
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
More lumbar adjustments
Split fold down seats
On-board computer has more things it can check.
BMW Assist
Baby seat latches (not sure if the IS has this honestly)
Programmable steering wheel buttons
Logic 7 (std, but we don't have the ML on the IS), full EQ, DSP, etc.
Full IPod integration
But I did have to pay more.
07-12-07, 05:31 PM
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My BMW actually has more technology than our IS with Premium.
RTTI
More features in NAV
Automatic ventiliaton/heating while parked
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
More lumbar adjustments
Split fold down seats
On-board computer has more things it can check.
BMW Assist
Baby seat latches (not sure if the IS has this honestly)
Programmable steering wheel buttons
Logic 7 (std, but we don't have the ML on the IS), full EQ, DSP, etc.
Full IPod integration
But I did have to pay more.
RTTI
More features in NAV
Automatic ventiliaton/heating while parked
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
More lumbar adjustments
Split fold down seats
On-board computer has more things it can check.
BMW Assist
Baby seat latches (not sure if the IS has this honestly)
Programmable steering wheel buttons
Logic 7 (std, but we don't have the ML on the IS), full EQ, DSP, etc.
Full IPod integration
But I did have to pay more.
I've never found BMWs to be worth the money. I could pay $44K for a fully loaded IS350, but would have trouble paying $50K+ for a comparable BMW. I don't believe that cars this small should cost over $45K.
07-12-07, 09:42 PM
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I wouldn’t doubt that a new G has the newer gadgets, the model is 3 years newer. It should have a lot more bells and whistles. Technology continues to change so fast every year matters. I highly doubt that the quality of the bells and whistles is no where near the Lexus ones. Hell, the IS was probably designed 7+ years ago and no one was thinking about mp3 players much back then.
07-12-07, 11:46 PM
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A comparable BMW is at least $4K more. Add in the stuff above and you're probably $8K-$10K more than the Lexus.
I've never found BMWs to be worth the money. I could pay $44K for a fully loaded IS350, but would have trouble paying $50K+ for a comparable BMW. I don't believe that cars this small should cost over $45K.
I've never found BMWs to be worth the money. I could pay $44K for a fully loaded IS350, but would have trouble paying $50K+ for a comparable BMW. I don't believe that cars this small should cost over $45K.
I paid 43 +TTL for my BMW and it has all those options.
07-13-07, 02:17 AM
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I wouldn’t doubt that a new G has the newer gadgets, the model is 3 years newer. It should have a lot more bells and whistles. Technology continues to change so fast every year matters. I highly doubt that the quality of the bells and whistles is no where near the Lexus ones. Hell, the IS was probably designed 7+ years ago and no one was thinking about mp3 players much back then.
07-13-07, 10:14 AM
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Just another reason Toyota is developing a completely proprietary operating system for their cars.
AFA a virus. Very not likely. The ECM's software has a checksum value and generates a checksum to compare to this value everytime the ECM is started. It will not run if the checksum doesn't match, and writing to the flash isn't something anyone can just plug in and make happen. Way too many checks and balances in the way.
I could see this happening with GM, Honda, maybe Ford, but seriously doubt it will happen to a Toyota product. They take security far too seriously.
AFA a virus. Very not likely. The ECM's software has a checksum value and generates a checksum to compare to this value everytime the ECM is started. It will not run if the checksum doesn't match, and writing to the flash isn't something anyone can just plug in and make happen. Way too many checks and balances in the way.
I could see this happening with GM, Honda, maybe Ford, but seriously doubt it will happen to a Toyota product. They take security far too seriously.
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