The foot trunk release...

mfear · 04-02-2012, 06:45 PM

Wild! If you have comfort access, youre in for a treat,

svache · 04-02-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mfear

Wild! If you have comfort access, youre in for a treat,

How so?

mfear · 04-02-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

How so?

With your key in your pocket, just kick your foot under your back bumper and the trunk will open...hands free!

Micleg · 04-02-2012, 06:53 PM

And? It can't even close the lid. That's when I get dirty...

David328M-Sport · 04-02-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mfear

With your key in your pocket, just kick your foot under your back bumper and the trunk will open...hands free!

That's been a selling point since launch, back in Nov 2011. Some people have had issues with the boot opening. How's yours?

mfear · 04-02-2012, 07:07 PM

Works fine. Had to read the manual to figure it out. I thought you had to wave your foot under, but you just kick under and straight back and it pops right open.

mfear · 04-02-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Micleg

And? It can't even close the lid. That's when I get dirty...

If your hands are full, I can see it being very useful.

svache · 04-02-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mfear

With your key in your pocket, just kick your foot under your back bumper and the trunk will open...hands free!

Oic, I thought there was something new I didn't know about yet

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Originally Posted by Micleg

And? It can't even close the lid. That's when I get dirty...

lol I know I'm going to miss the button on my X5 that closed it for me

Road Cone1 · 04-02-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mfear

Wild! If you have comfort access, youre in for a treat,

You're going to love this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IytNBm8WA1c

Vervain · 04-02-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Cone1

You're going to love this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IytNBm8WA1c

Road Cone1 · 04-02-2012, 07:38 PM

Easily entertained?

Vervain · 04-02-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Cone1

Easily entertained?

LOL sorry I'm so slow!

Micleg · 04-03-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mfear

If your hands are full, I can see it being very useful.

It will save the bags from getting dirty in the winter but I really wanted something that both opens and closes so I don't have to touch the dirt.

Robin_NL · 04-03-2012, 03:12 AM

I tried it maybe 5 times now and it hesitates to work sometimes.

But the keyless entry is great. Tha'ts an option I had once before and it's very handy, the trunk opener not so much imo.

svache · 04-03-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

I tried it maybe 5 times now and it hesitates to work sometimes.

But the keyless entry is great. Tha'ts an option I had once before and it's very handy, the trunk opener not so much imo.

Just wondering, on your old F10, did you also have the automatic closing lid (after pressing a button) like they have on the X5? I'm totally unaware if this is on every 5 series or just the X5's..

Robin_NL · 04-03-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by svache

Just wondering, on your old F10, did you also have the automatic closing lid (after pressing a button) like they have on the X5? I'm totally unaware if this is on every 5 series or just the X5's..

No.
It opens just by a press of the button on the keyfob, but I had to close it manually. Just like the F30.

It's a nice gimmick for reviews and forums but it's not that special imo(the trunk/boot opener)

svache · 04-03-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

No.
It opens just by a press of the button on the keyfob, but I had to close it manually. Just like the F30.

It's a nice gimmick for reviews and forums but it's not that special imo(the trunk/boot opener)

Thanks, I wasn't sure if you had it or not on the F10. I honestly love how it closes automatically on my X5, opening is the same as with you, with the keyfob.

And yeah, I agree, it is indeed a nice gimmick to open it with your foot on the F30 but it's really nothing more but a release. Quite simple stuff really

J1n · 04-03-2012, 04:33 AM

I do try to imagine myself using that feature .. but if you could imagine coming out from a clients place in a suit lap top in one hand , trying to kick the bumber ...to open my boot cracks me up... suit + kicking action + unsuccessful opening = very embarrassing

ramendenhall · 04-03-2012, 07:59 AM

For those complaining about getting hands dirty when closing the trunk. You do realize that there are recessed hand holds inside the trunk lid on either side of the license plate that can be used to close the trunk?

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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8719 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I tried it maybe 5 times now and it hesitates to work sometimes. But the keyless entry is great. Tha'ts an option I had once before and it's very handy, the trunk opener not so much imo.
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J1n Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: R8 V8 '14 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne CBD iTrader: (0)	I do try to imagine myself using that feature .. but if you could imagine coming out from a clients place in a suit lap top in one hand , trying to kick the bumber ...to open my boot cracks me up... suit + kicking action + unsuccessful opening = very embarrassing
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ramendenhall New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: MW F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	For those complaining about getting hands dirty when closing the trunk. You do realize that there are recessed hand holds inside the trunk lid on either side of the license plate that can be used to close the trunk?
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