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SoYank · 07-07-2007, 08:48 AM

Remember all of those 8086 4.77 MHz microprocessors that Intel was making in the 80's? Well, they made too many and in order to recoup their costs, they sold them to BMW dirt cheap. BMW, in order to save their expenses, put them in the iDrive; the "i" means "Intel".

07-07-2007, 08:48 AM	#3
SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	Remember all of those 8086 4.77 MHz microprocessors that Intel was making in the 80's? Well, they made too many and in order to recoup their costs, they sold them to BMW dirt cheap. BMW, in order to save their expenses, put them in the iDrive; the "i" means "Intel". __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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