![]() They use multiple data centers in the United States that are built to withstand natural disasters and protect against trespassers. And they take careful steps to make sure your data is safe from anything going wrong once it is on their servers. IDrive now offers two-step authentication as extra security when logging into your account. IDrive actually uses a passphrase instead of an encryption key, which is not quite as secure. Technically, it’s not actually a private key. If you’d like even more security, you can create what IDrive calls a “private encryption key” so that even IDrive staff have no way to access your data. You don’t want anyone to have access when it’s being uploaded or stored on IDrive’s servers. A scan using Bitdefender found no viruses or malicious code.īecause your data is strongly encrypted, it’s also safe from prying eyes. ![]() I don’t care for the clipped screen but otherwise had no complaints.Yes, it is safe to use. The base iDrive had much more functionality than I expected. There is a very detailed trip computer, in addition to oil level, tire pressure and suspension settings. Once hooked up though, it works just as all the other iDrive units. In the next step you need to add a Lightning adapter to get your music accessed via the iDrive. You need to use the USB/Aux jack dongle which on the Apple connection has an iPhone 4 30 pin adapter. I tried plugging in a Lighting cable into the USB port but it only charged the phone and not stream music. However, it will not stream music over Bluetooth. The base iDrive comes with Bluetooth and imports your contacts and addresses. Initially I was rather disappointed that the test car didn’t have those features but over the course of my test drive I learned the base iDrive actually has a lot of functionality. All the BMW car I have owned were equipped with the full iDrive system that includes navigation and BMW Apps. Regardless, I thought the $5,000 worth of options really made a throughly 328d sporty chassis. Time to pull off the highway and wait for the winter storm to pass.Īn interesting side note is that on when you build a 328d, the system won’t let you add Dynamic Handling Package to the M Sport Package so we’re not sure if it’s a configuration error or the option was only made available to our test car. These were very grippy until one hits some snow and ice, then not so much. The M Sport Package came with 400 Style 18” wheels and summer performance tires. With their adjustable side bolsters, the M Sport seats really hold you in place, something we came to enjoy from a BMW. ![]() Now you have a much better steering setup than what comes in the base F30 3 Series. Adding the Dynamic Handling Package for $1000 sharpened the steering up and added adjustable dampers. ![]() The suspension is much tighter and the M Sport Steering Wheel with shifting paddles give you great control without moving your hands off the wheel. The more sporty appearance is only part of the deal. The $3500 M Sports package is money well spent in my book. The lack of heated seats in this California-plated car were sorely missed though. I assumed we’d freeze in the cabin but in the short 3 mile trip I noticed the car kicking heat out even though the temperature gauge didn’t move off its coldest range. The other myth about diesels and cold weather is that they don’t warm up for a long time. I figured there might be a slight delay as glow plugs heat up or, I don’t know, something preheats. Next morning, I open the door and step on the brake and not wanting the car to cheat and start warming things up, I immediately push the start button and the 328d fires right up without complaint. To put the 328d to the test, we left it out overnight where it was just 3 degrees out. Stories of diesel fuel jelling, no heat for a long time are just a few negatives I have heard. Really cold weather, so the story goes, can be hard on diesels. Stop light drag racing isn’t its forte, dipping into its deep torque to pass, but the 328d returns great fuel mileage. We probably could have gotten better mileage if we could have stayed out of nailing the throttle all the time. With a fuel tank capacity of 15 gallons, one could have a theoretical highway range of 675 mpg. The 328d has a fuel economy rating of 32 mpg city and 45 highway. Powering the 328d is a 2.0 liter, 16 valve TwinPower Turbo Diesel with 180hp and 280 ft-lbs of torque from 1750-2750 rpm.
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