Thank you Glos Guy for the advice shame bmw was not on my list after my X1 the adaptive cruise control was awful not worth the money spent adding it when I queried it was still the same camera based so I decided on the Q3 thanks
Hi Baljt. Adaptive Cruise isn’t standard on the X1, it’s part of an optional and expensive Driver Assistance Package, so you don’t have to have it. I’ve ordered an X1 as I wanted a 2.0 litre 4WD SUV with a bit of poke and even though I’ve added quite a few options to it, I haven’t gone for the adaptive cruise. I have it in our current VW Tiguan and, like you, I’m not a huge fan of it. I actually prefer normal cruise control, which comes as standard.
It might be too late now, but I meant to say that I didn’t realise that there are different types of hand controls and they vary enormously. The first time we had them the dealer recommended a company who fitted Jeff Gosling hand controls. The rods that connect the hand control with the pedals sat underneath the steering column and, as a result, I was often knocking my legs against them when I got in the car. Thanks to the advice on this forum (which you might find if you search) on our current car we went for a different make which has the connecting rods fitted inside the steering column, so doesn’t get in the way of my legs when getting in and out. The steering ball is a different make again and much better than the Jeff Gosling one. Apologies that I can’t recall the makes, but some research is well worthwhile.