Climate Comfort Screen

[Simo]

Just ordered second M5 after 9 months in 640d m sport gran coupe , can anyone tell me if Climate Comfort Screen gives you a shade band at the top of screen ? BMW GB and dealer have been trying to find out for the last week !!

[RichardP]

Yes, it does.

[Neil McRae]

and personally I would avoid it. it adds a film over the windscreen that makes it much easier to scratch. stopped ordering it a few years ago and haven't looked back.

Neil.

[RichardP]

The film is one of the laminate layers, it does not affect the outside or inside surface of the glass itself. You may be thinking of third party films which are applied to the inner or outer surface.

[bimmer-boy]

Is it even hot enough to be considered a option in the uk

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Neil McRae

and personally I would avoid it. it adds a film over the windscreen that makes it much easier to scratch. stopped ordering it a few years ago and haven't looked back.

Neil.

Seconded, what Neil says is Right.

[Simo]

Originally Posted by Simo

Just ordered second M5 after 9 months in 640d m sport gran coupe , can anyone tell me if Climate Comfort Screen gives you a shade band at the top of screen ? BMW GB and dealer have been trying to find out for the last week !!

Thanks for info M5 now confirmed build week 41 .
Singapore grey
Silver stone merino
Heated s wheel
20" alloys
Reverse camera
Fine line wood
Harman kardan
Sun protection glass
Alcantara headlining
Lumbar support

Very good deals in uk at moment

[RichardP]

I've had a Climate Comfort screen on various BMWs for 15 years or more, the only down side is the fact that the metallised layer blocks phone and GPS signals. Never had any scratches in my windscreen, only stone chips.

[Neil McRae]

you might consider the online entertainment - its very cool.

[bimmer-boy]

Originally Posted by Simo

Thanks for info M5 now confirmed build week 41 .
Singapore grey
Silver stone merino
Heated s wheel
20" alloys
Reverse camera
Fine line wood
Harman kardan
Sun protection glass
Alcantara headlining
Lumbar support

Very good deals in uk at moment

Care to share, what discount you managed to get?

[Simo]

Originally Posted by bimmer-boy

Care to share, what discount you managed to get?

Managed to get 10% plus 2000 contribution from BMW along with 4 years interest free pcp , so taking the interest into account I'm roughly 16 k better off than with the m5 I bought in jan 12

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Simo

Just ordered second M5 after 9 months in 640d m sport gran coupe , can anyone tell me if Climate Comfort Screen gives you a shade band at the top of screen ? BMW GB and dealer have been trying to find out for the last week !!

It comes without on the F10 (Feb 2013 & August 2013 build F10s with climate comfort windscreen in picture).

HUD usually removed shade band from climate comfort windscreen in the past, however, UK non-M LCI F10 configurator without HUD removes shade band (rather than zero costs it) if you select climate comfort windscreen.

BMW GB/UK Product Support detailed knowledge of their own products seems virtually non-existent

The coating is within the laminated glass panels, so any scratching would be to the inner or outer glass surfaces.

[RichardP]

Just gone out to look at mine. Indeed the Climate Comfort screens in these cars does not have the green shade band. First one I've had that does not.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Simo

Just ordered second M5 after 9 months in 640d m sport gran coupe , can anyone tell me if Climate Comfort Screen gives you a shade band at the top of screen ? BMW GB and dealer have been trying to find out for the last week !!

What economy did you get from the 640D out of interest?.
I would consider the 650D M if it ever came out.

[Simo]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

What economy did you get from the 640D out of interest?.
I would consider the 650D M if it ever came out.

640 d over 10k miles 33.2 mpg compared to f10 M5 19.6 mpg , however m5 lost 11k in first year 640 d will have lost 18k :-( thanks to ridiculous pre registering by BMW . 6 GC is a nice fast comfortable car ,but I miss the m5 every day hence returning to the fold.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

What economy did you get from the 640D out of interest?.
I would consider the 650D M if it ever came out.

John,

For 'out of town driving', in just under 4000 miles I got around 50 mpg average from the 313 hp 535d (essentially the same as 640d) - mainly motorway with some town driving/traffic odd full throttle acceleration runs.

Pretty consistent average I got on long motorway runs was 63 mpg at 60 mph & 54 mpg at 70ish mph (Eco Pro with air con set to normal) - I am a bit of a hyper miler.

Best things about the 3.0d twin turbo is the potential economy considering the performance on offer & the refinement. The 3.0d is does not sound like a diesel other than during start up & at parking speeds due to all the sound deadening & NVH improvements over say the F30 3.0d.

Agree that M650D would be a great all rounder/touring car. My DP has just got a black M6 GC which looks magnificent in real life.

During break-in I have averaged 25.5 mpg from the M5 on mainly A roads (within speed limits, but heavy acceleration). Driven like the 535d, I guess I could get the M5 to average nearer 30 mpg, however, not going to be easy in a car with this much, ahem, 'character'.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

John,

For 'out of town driving', in just under 4000 miles I got around 50 mpg average from the 313 hp 535d (essentially the same as 640d) - mainly motorway with some town driving/traffic odd full throttle acceleration runs.

Pretty consistent average I got on long motorway runs was 63 mpg at 60 mph & 54 mpg at 70ish mph (Eco Pro with air con set to normal) - I am a bit of a hyper miler.

Best things about the 3.0d twin turbo is the potential economy considering the performance on offer & the refinement. The 3.0d is does not sound like a diesel other than during start up & at parking speeds due to all the sound deadening & NVH improvements over say the F30 3.0d.

Agree that M650D would be a great all rounder/touring car. My DP has just got a black M6 GC which looks magnificent in real life.

During break-in I have averaged 25.5 mpg from the M5 on mainly A roads (within speed limits, but heavy acceleration). Driven like the 535d, I guess I could get the M5 to average nearer 30 mpg, however, not going to be easy in a car with this much, ahem, 'character'.

Many thanks for the info, I am getting 25 MPG average over the 2500 miles I have had my M5, same sort of driving with some 40/45 MPH traffic stints thrown in, I think this is exceptional for such a car.