SteveC 
2004 BMW 7 Series Sedan 745i 4dr Sedan (4.4L 8cyl 6A)
Luxury Learning Curve
 After driving Mercedes since 1985, I 
finally bought my first beamer. The 
745i has great looks, handling, 
acceleration, finish... all you'd 
expect from a luxury sports sedan.  
However, why does the car's design 
require acknowledgment/cancellation of 
a disclaimer every time I start it? How 
many times does it take to push a 
button for "Park" instead of 
mistakingly "shifting" into reverse?  
How many times does it take to stop 
turning on the the windshield wipers 
when I really want to shift into 
reverse? Perhaps this car is really not 
for me -- there IS a learning curve -- 
and all I wanted to do is enjoy driving 
it.