[fnu02]

I'm probably going to order this option with my car, but I wanted to know

if anyone has been deeply annoyed of that beeping noise to the point that

they regret choosing the option?? From my past experiences in some of my

friend's cars' (not BMW's) that had that option, I've found it very annoying...

[Phila]

can't you turn it off if you're annoyed? and on when you need it?

[ChineseGuy]

i dont' think you can turn it off, but it's really useful

but after a while, you'll find yourself screwed parking a car without PDC

[garehaan]

It's not annoying at all, it only starts beeping when approaching something. My older W211 E-class started beeping much earlier...
In my E61 I can turn it on and off, in the E90 it is automatically engaged when you put it in reverse. On the E90 I only have rear pdc, in the E61 front and rear.
Perhaps the switch comes in the E90 as well when it has front and rear PDC.

[ski360]

My e90 325i has front and rear PDC and can be turned off with a switch each time i put it into reverse. I don't really pay that much attention to it, however I like it for my wife, now there isn't much excuse for hitting anything. Also the PDC graphic can be turned on and off using the idrive.

[330m]

The E90 PDC is great.

The rear ones only come on in reverse and the front ones come on when you press the button on the console.

The X5 PDC for example, is on all the time and keeps beeping eveytime you drive near to a pedestrian or a lampost etc. That IS annoying.

[Patman]

i have front + rear PDC ... VERY USEFULL !

i recommend you this !

[David Yong]

[QUOTE=330m]The E90 PDC is great.

The rear ones only come on in reverse and the front ones come on when you press the button on the console.

yes e90 PDC is wonderful.....

[ski360]

Originally Posted by 330m

The E90 PDC is great.

The rear ones only come on in reverse and the front ones come on when you press the button on the console.

The X5 PDC for example, is on all the time and keeps beeping eveytime you drive near to a pedestrian or a lampost etc. That IS annoying.

If you have both they should both come on when put in reverse.

[krugerjq]

I only have rear PDC and regret not installing front PDC as swell. I have pavement marks on my front bumper. Think it was the wife.

[Ninjaneer]

Originally Posted by ski360

My e90 325i has front and rear PDC and can be turned off with a switch each time i put it into reverse. I don't really pay that much attention to it, however I like it for my wife, now there isn't much excuse for hitting anything. Also the PDC graphic can be turned on and off using the idrive.

Eh?

I thought E90 PDC only came for REAR and no FRONT option was available... only on higher series. But from your post and the E91 guy below yours... hmmm I'm confused... is this a non-US option or what?

[ski360]

Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Eh?

I thought E90 PDC only came for REAR and no FRONT option was available... only on higher series. But from your post and the E91 guy below yours... hmmm I'm confused... is this a non-US option or what?

I just picked my 06 US Spec 325i up last month it was a july 06 build, not sure if that matters, but it has both front and rear PDC.

[Ninjaneer]

Originally Posted by ski360

I just picked my 06 US Spec 325i up last month it was a july 06 build, not sure if that matters, but it has both front and rear PDC.

Well congrats LOL! It's not even mentioned on the order guide for the '07 E90/E92s, just "rear" PDC. Rear is more important to me than front but oh well, not upset about it, just odd.

[ski360]

Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Well congrats LOL! It's not even mentioned on the order guide for the '07 E90/E92s, just "rear" PDC. Rear is more important to me than front but oh well, not upset about it, just odd.

Yeah and this is the first that i'm hearing that it only came in rear.... always thought it came with both. It is odd, i wonder if this was a change somewhere along the line?

[NFS]

I had front and rear PDC on my 530d and have rear PDC on my 330i.

Personally - I think the rear PDC is more useful and the front PDC is a bit of a waste of time.

Both activate automatically when you put the car into reverse (or can be activated by pressing a button).

But, when reversing out of a space you stick the car into reverse then get a continuous beep from the front sensors if you are close to the end of the bay (wall or similar), which makes you switch it off .... then you realise that you have also switched off the rear one - which you need - gah...

I'd just get rear.

[Barat]

Guys rear PDC only for N/A

front and rear availabe in Europe

[rpiopio]

PDC is a thing of beauty. With IDrive, the beeps help when the computer is slow to boot up. (Happens when the car has been sitting for a while and the computers power down) I am SOO glad we got it. Working and Playing in SF makes bumper bumping a way of life. This has saved me from doing the bumping myself.

[ski360]

Originally Posted by Barat

Guys rear PDC only for N/A

front and rear availabe in Europe

Gotta disagree My car is N/A i have both? Don't know why but i do, so the question is when did it change, or is mine just a fluke

[Ninjaneer]

Originally Posted by ski360

Gotta disagree My car is N/A i have both? Don't know why but i do, so the question is when did it change, or is mine just a fluke

Maybe it's a bonus for living in Germany? US-spec or not

[ski360]

Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Maybe it's a bonus for living in Germany? US-spec or not

It might be, i'll have to look around and ask some friends, although Smeff has a new 335i and only has rear. O well interesting, you guys are right though rear has more value. The front is only good when your in a tight parking garage.

[HoustonEaDo]

Originally Posted by 330m

The E90 PDC is great.

The rear ones only come on in reverse and the front ones come on when you press the button on the console.

The X5 PDC for example, is on all the time and keeps beeping eveytime you drive near to a pedestrian or a lampost etc. That IS annoying.

I can turn the PDC off in my X5.....there's a button down near the heated seat buttons...

[SoYank]

Are you sure yours is US spec? I know mine is and it only came with rear PDC.

As for turning it on or off, I think it can be turned off with iDrive. But why would you want to turn off the beep? It only sounds when your within five feet and the closer you get to the object the faster it beeps.

The display (in iDrive) starts off with a perimeter line. When something is inside this the area is highlighted in yellow. When it gets within two feet or so the area turns red. When I'm backing up, I'm looking over my shoulder or checking the mirrors instead of a TV screen and I find the beeping to be useful for telling me something low is about to hit my nice clean bumper and ruin my day.