2017 7 Series Remote Parking

[BimmerSales340]

This technology may be useless to some, but you have to admit it is pretty awesome! If i were to order a 7 Series it would be worth the $550 dollar to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxSnDwHh0tY

[Almaretto]

For me, it would probably be like ConnectedDrive email. I would setup my accounts online because it was available and test it out; but, the novelty would wear out quick.

With surround view cameras, parking myself is just quicker.

[Nivarox]

I would like to have it although I wouldn't use it quite often

[Fanta]

It is just a testing water feature for future fully auto pilot system

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Nivarox

I would like to have it although I wouldn't use it quite often

At that price point relative to the MSRP of the vehicle, I might consider checking the box as well.

[AlteBMW]

I did check the box. At least once at a sporting event parking lot I was so boxed in that we could not get a door open enough to get in. The remote parking gizmo would have allowed us to get the car out.

[J4b3]

I ticked the box on mine. Yesterday I tried it out at home, normal process is open gate, drive car out, close gate. It took a bit of time to start but started to drive out and the stopped - maximum distance reached!!

So close but not quite there!

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by J4b3

I ticked the box on mine. Yesterday I tried it out at home, normal process is open gate, drive car out, close gate. It took a bit of time to start but started to drive out and the stopped - maximum distance reached!!

So close but not quite there!

How far can it move?

[oshevtsov]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

How far can it move?

1.5 lengths of the car either direction

[oshevtsov]

Originally Posted by oshevtsov

1.5 lengths of the car either direction

And yes, max angle to the central axis of parking lot is 10 degrees

[Stan RUDMAN]

I bought the 2016 750i with the display key, but they did not have remote parking available at the time...hoping they will be able to retrofit..same with apple car play

[terrainx]

Originally Posted by BimmerSales340

This technology may be useless to some, but you have to admit it is pretty awesome! If i were to order a 7 Series it would be worth the $550 dollar to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxSnDwHh0tY

Yep - if you are buying now it's a no brain'er.

[KQF]

Originally Posted by terrainx

Yep - if you are buying now it's a no brain'er.

Doesn't sound alot compared to the cost of the car but for that money is there another option you could take?

I skipped it and used the money for different options I thought I would use more e.g. surround view?

Car is awesome regardless

[terrainx]

Originally Posted by KQF

Doesn't sound alot compared to the cost of the car but for that money is there another option you could take?

I skipped it and used the money for different options I thought I would use more e.g. surround view?

Car is awesome regardless

Surround view is a must. In terms of additional cost for remote parking -- not even a rounding error. Another point for the cost to get a feature that literally differentiates this vehicle from any other is worth the $ w/out a doubt.