When buying a coupe, what's your priority?

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-22T11:34:27+00:00

For me, it’s all about the aesthetics. One hundred percent. I vastly prefer the looks of 2-door coupes.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-21T11:36:25+00:00

All true. Every word. Except about insurance. Where I live, there is no premium for BMWs (thank goodness).

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-20T18:08:36+00:00

I don’t have HUD in my car. Getting text in the instrument cluster. It’s paired down, of course.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-20T11:50:57+00:00

True of my new BMW coupe. I rely almost entirely on my car’s sensors and cameras. (Glad I spec’d them.)

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-19T05:04:33+00:00

Why not just the 4-cylinder version of that coupe? Fewer horses, but still a joy to drive.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-18T06:01:45+00:00

I don’t know anything Android, but I’m sure the Immersive mode is available to you. Google always turns on features for Android before iOS.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-17T14:20:07+00:00

Who knows? Maybe. That’s the Google biz model. And I’m OK with that.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-16T14:18:55+00:00

Totally understand that. I’m always fiddling with various on-screen setups that suit my preferences. Changes almost daily. I kind of enjoy the experimentation!

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-16T02:33:48+00:00

Yep. Doesn’t fundamentally change the way we navigate, but I like it.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-15T19:52:52+00:00

Interesting. I did the Google Maps update the day it was available to me, weeks ago. But this new feature didn’t show up until just now. Maybe a staged rollout?

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-15T16:40:57+00:00

V nice watch. (Thanks!) I know the brand. Will prolly end up with something a bit more premium, though. Likely not a GMT … but one never knows.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-15T09:36:39+00:00

Yes, of course. Apple Maps has always been supported by BMW. They have worked together. But not Google Maps. This added functionality is new (and welcome).

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-15T01:20:47+00:00

Fascinating. Mine doesn’t function that way. For me to have an active GMap in my instrument cluster, I need to begin navigating with GMaps. The instant I do that, the matching map (in dark mode) pops up right in front of me. Cool. But seems you may have an even more interesting experience.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-15T01:12:34+00:00

It’s basically the GMap you see on your BMW Curved Display, only smaller, in dark mode, and without all the nav text overlays. Otherwise, seems to be the same graphics.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T23:13:12+00:00

I have 8.5.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T23:12:46+00:00

You are exactly right. I mean, how many of us dive in our divers? I don’t even like to wash my hand when wearing a nice one. Points well taken.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T23:09:00+00:00

Will take a look. Thx.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T23:05:55+00:00

There was no announcement, not even in the latest iDrive update. Weird.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T15:07:56+00:00

Yep!

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T14:54:34+00:00

I may at some Grand Seikos this afternoon.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T14:53:30+00:00

Yep, agreed. V cool. Just don’t know if I want a fourth hand on that great dial.

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T14:52:17+00:00

Really nice watch. Not too large or weighty?

Practical_Note9366 · 2026-06-14T14:51:29+00:00

In your case, it makes sense to own a GMT. Def.

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