Does this have iDrive, plus other mysteries...

spinblade · 07-24-2023, 07:07 AM

Hi guys. Interested in a particular E93 here. Now, it's an early 2010 and exterior is LCI but it has some strange specs that I'm trying to figure out. It seems like it doesn't have the M-Drive package and EDC but, as I understand it, a lot of that (excluding EDC obviously) is retrofittable. But does it have iDrive? I checked the VIN at https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wbsdx92020e437430 and I don't see iDrive mentioned specifically.

So question one, if it it looks like this with the dial on the center console and screen on the dash, is that basically iDrive? Or is iDrive something different?

Also, you can see above, obviously no EDC on the center console and no M button on the steering wheel, but the cluster photo below shows M light and MDM light:

So question 2, are those just dummy/non-functioning lights under these circumstances?

Bit confused about this vehicle's specs. Contacted used car dealership and they're not certain either.

kolosy · 07-24-2023, 11:15 AM

VIN shows as having "Nav system professional", which is idrive. Yes, the MDM light is just there.

amrazM · 07-24-2023, 11:53 AM

theyre all the same cluster, chances are the car just doesnt have MDM.

07-24-2023, 07:07 AM	#1
spinblade New Member 8 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW E46 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Does this have iDrive, plus other mysteries... Hi guys. Interested in a particular E93 here. Now, it's an early 2010 and exterior is LCI but it has some strange specs that I'm trying to figure out. It seems like it doesn't have the M-Drive package and EDC but, as I understand it, a lot of that (excluding EDC obviously) is retrofittable. But does it have iDrive? I checked the VIN at https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wbsdx92020e437430 and I don't see iDrive mentioned specifically. So question one, if it it looks like this with the dial on the center console and screen on the dash, is that basically iDrive? Or is iDrive something different? Also, you can see above, obviously no EDC on the center console and no M button on the steering wheel, but the cluster photo below shows M light and MDM light: So question 2, are those just dummy/non-functioning lights under these circumstances? Bit confused about this vehicle's specs. Contacted used car dealership and they're not certain either. Last edited by spinblade; 07-24-2023 at 10:38 AM..
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07-24-2023, 11:15 AM	#2
kolosy Colonel 1548 Rep 2,072 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	VIN shows as having "Nav system professional", which is idrive. Yes, the MDM light is just there. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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07-24-2023, 11:53 AM	#3
amrazM mTekMods 2161 Rep 2,912 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	theyre all the same cluster, chances are the car just doesnt have MDM. __________________ 2011 Frozen Black/Fox Red E90 M3 650+WHP G-Power Supercharged First DCT to Manual Conversion Worldwide KW CS, BBS RI-A, BW Headers, Snow 2.5
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