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      07-29-2021, 04:53 PM   #1
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Not sure if anyone else got an email but it appears that the connect drive will allow me to purchase remote start for my base model m3

Any chance this is possible or just an error in the website
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      07-29-2021, 05:18 PM   #2
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I received the same email today for my 6MT.
Can anyone confirm it works?

If it does, I wonder if the Apple car key will as well. I remember someone mentioning in the forum that feature only works with the remote start function.
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      07-29-2021, 05:21 PM   #3
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I never park my manual without it being in gear (never trusted a BMW handbrake over the 30+ years experience i have with them). How would a remote starter work with a manual in that case
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I never park my manual without it being in gear (never trusted a BMW handbrake over the 30+ years experience i have with them). How would a remote starter work with a manual in that case
…probably not so well. If it's possible I'm sure it's confirming that it's in N.
I still would prefer a handbrake over the electronic one
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I never park my manual without it being in gear (never trusted a BMW handbrake over the 30+ years experience i have with them). How would a remote starter work with a manual in that case
I have never either. If it truly works for a manual car then I'm assuming it won't start if the car is in gear. If it does start while in gear then it'll just stall.
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      07-29-2021, 06:54 PM   #6
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well I was wondering how it will detect it is in gear!
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well I was wondering how it will detect it is in gear!
It has sensor for that
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I'm not sure how this would work, but there are aftermarket remote start modules, for manual transmissions. They all have a sequence, which involves the car being in neutral, and the emergency brake on. Then you exit the car, and close the door, and lock it, and walk away, then the car shuts off. If you open the door, the sequence is broken. You have to remote start the car. Or get in it, and push the button. Im not saying this is how BMWs works, but you get the idea how a manual remote start sequence would work.
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      07-29-2021, 07:42 PM   #9
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I'm not sure how this would work, but there are aftermarket remote start modules, for manual transmissions. They all have a sequence, which involves the car being in neutral, and the emergency brake on. Then you exit the car, and close the door, and lock it, and walk away, then the car shuts off. If you open the door, the sequence is broken. You have to remote start the car. Or get in it, and push the button.
Yes I almost had one installed in a previous car.

Pretty tempted at this point just to order it and if it doesn't work just suffer with customer support to get my money back
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well I was wondering how it will detect it is in gear!
Neutral safety switch. The same switch that makes you push the clutch in to start the car.
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Neutral safety switch. The same switch that makes you push the clutch in to start the car.
It actually has a gear position sensor. Auto rev match would not be possible without it.

For OP, am 6mt.



[EDIT] Remote start will not work immediately! You must force the car to search for a software update after purchase and wait for it to download. Afterwards turn it on in the climate menu. There is an issue with using the remote start immediately through the app by hitting the climatize button, but you can bypass this by sending your vehicle a climatize at a certain time request 10 minutes ahead of the current time. It will start immediately. Or use the key.
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It actually has a gear position sensor. Auto rev match would not be possible without it.

For OP, am 6mt.



[EDIT] Remote start will not work immediately! You must force the car to search for a software update after purchase and wait for it to download. Afterwards turn it on in the climate menu. There is an issue with using the remote start immediately through the app by hitting the climatize button, but you can bypass this by sending your vehicle a climatize at a certain time request 10 minutes ahead of the current time. It will start immediately. Or use the key.
Cool, I had a feeling it had to be something related to knowing if it was in gear or not.
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      07-30-2021, 01:47 AM   #13
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I'm not sure how this would work, but there are aftermarket remote start modules, for manual transmissions. They all have a sequence, which involves the car being in neutral, and the emergency brake on. Then you exit the car, and close the door, and lock it, and walk away, then the car shuts off. If you open the door, the sequence is broken. You have to remote start the car. Or get in it, and push the button. Im not saying this is how BMWs works, but you get the idea how a manual remote start sequence would work.
I used to have an aftermarket one on my Mazdaspeed6 few years ago.

With a "real" handbrake a bit easier mentally, but still would train myself to leave the 4th gear if any so that it wouldn't jump to far when accidentally started.

Overall it is awesome that we have that option. In warmer climates it comes very handy🥲🥲
Been so jealous of my wife's car
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      07-30-2021, 10:28 AM   #14
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It actually has a gear position sensor. Auto rev match would not be possible without it.

For OP, am 6mt.



[EDIT] Remote start will not work immediately! You must force the car to search for a software update after purchase and wait for it to download. Afterwards turn it on in the climate menu. There is an issue with using the remote start immediately through the app by hitting the climatize button, but you can bypass this by sending your vehicle a climatize at a certain time request 10 minutes ahead of the current time. It will start immediately. Or use the key.
Thanks for the information. Can you confirm that the feature is working as expected after purchase and install on the 6MT, I live in South Florida and it sure would be nice to pre-cool the car properly in the garage when it is 95 outside. Thanks.
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Thanks for the information. Can you confirm that the feature is working as expected after purchase and install on the 6MT, I live in South Florida and it sure would be nice to pre-cool the car properly in the garage when it is 95 outside. Thanks.
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Not sure if anyone else got an email but it appears that the connect drive will allow me to purchase remote start for my base model m3

Any chance this is possible or just an error in the website

Thank you for bringing this up! I pondered buying yesterday as well when I noticed my email... Looking forward to confirmation of it working. North Texas is calling for right at 102 today!
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      07-30-2021, 11:23 AM   #16
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I bought it as well for my 6MT but so far nothing has downloaded to the car and checking for updates manually just says nothing is available :
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      07-30-2021, 11:49 AM   #17
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For what help this may be, I called and spoke to remote services at BMW NA and they said that the feature is available and legit for the G80/82 M3 - 6MT. However, they also told me that they had gotten several calls about it after purchase that the feature although purchased had not activated. What they said was after purchase, you need to drive the M3 around for awhile in order to trigger the update and then you can activate remote start...YMMV
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Great that they have this, but also super annoying it wasn't included from the start. It's supposed to be part of the exec package. From memory the exec package was $200 less on 6MT to account for no remote start, but then they let you add it afterwards for one low low payment of $330. Bizarre.
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Great that they have this, but also super annoying it wasn't included from the start. It's supposed to be part of the exec package. From memory the exec package was $200 less on 6MT to account for no remote start, but then they let you add it afterwards for one low low payment of $330. Bizarre.
I totally agree with this. May be worth bringing it to their attention as well. $130 plus tax is several tanks of fuel.....
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Anyone have trouble purchasing the "add on" through safari mobile or the my BMW app it seems to just never load once you click purchase
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      07-30-2021, 08:30 PM   #22
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Anyone have trouble purchasing the "add on" through safari mobile or the my BMW app it seems to just never load once you click purchase
yes had to do it with a different browser.
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