11-09-2017, 09:28 AM | #1 |
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Test drove the M40i yesterday - very impressed. Silly fast, the stock M Sport suspension seemed perfectly calibrated to me, build quality was excellent. Couldn't find the power tilt button for steering wheel, I'm sure it's there somewhere, the one at the showroom had a manually adjusted steering wheel. Car was more than quiet enough in comfort mode but came alive when you stomped the accelerator. Brakes were almost too grabby, would have to recalibrate my brake pedal pressure.
My only concern is the size...coming from an X5 with two teenage girls, one of whom is still growing. fortunately i'm short (5 8") so I can bring the drivers seat up quite a bit leaving decent legroom in the back, but definitely less than the X5. My golf clubs will be a tight fit - i know they will go in using the cubby holes, not sure if they will fit diagonally without using the cubby hole, but i could always just put one of the rear seats down. Curious if the M40i buyers out there have kids and if any of you downsized from the X5, would like your impressions on size. |
11-09-2017, 11:27 AM | #3 |
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When they replaced the language in the Standard Features to remove the M Sport Wheel in the US site, they replaced it with language for a regular sport wheel with power tilt/telescope. They replaced a "wrong" entry with another entry that is not entirely correct either.....
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Naturally, what I really like about the mid sized versions now is the ease in navigating in tight spaces (parking lots), etc. To the point that when I get in a full size X5 or 2017 or later RX, it seems like a tank. |
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11-09-2017, 10:43 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, even my old 2009 Lexus had that, including moving it up out of the way when you got in/out of the vehicle, which was a nice touch. Seems odd that they haven't included that upgrade yet. I assume, since they clearly copied the wrong feature when they incorrectly corrected the M40 steering wheel disaster description, that other BMW models have such a feature...
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11-10-2017, 12:22 AM | #8 | |
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I'm honestly not sure I'd even want it, I've never had any desire to move the position once I set it, but I guess if I actually had it for awhile I might get used to it and want it. I want my cars to be nice, but not to the point where they just throw weight and performance out completely in the name of luxury. Reminds me of something I'd see on my grandpa's old Cadillac or maybe a 7 series where they don't care about the weight of a few big high torque motors. Of course, I readily admit that the luxury bits I find valuable vs the ones I find superfluous are going to differ from someone else's. |
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11-10-2017, 02:19 AM | #10 |
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The X5 has had it since at least the E70. Only drawback is when it decides not to work and you have to do a 400 mile drive with the steering wheel all the way out and up. Then the next day it works fine and the dealer can't find anything wrong.
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11-10-2017, 09:22 PM | #11 |
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I drove the new M40i today - as was stated earlier - silly fast - but lots of fun compared to my current x3. What surprised me was the roundel on the back hatch was not seated and was coming loose. Also noted the airbag cover around the a pillar airbag was flimsy and rattled. The center air conditioning vent also felt cheap. Waiting to see another example, hoping this was simply an early build with some early teething issues - really want to order but wondering if I should wait until late 2018 or early 2019.
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11-11-2017, 01:18 AM | #12 |
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It makes a difference when you have two drivers. My wife is 5'2" so we have way different driving positions. With power tilt/telescope it is tied to the seat memory.
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11-11-2017, 06:09 AM | #14 |
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And we had that two days ago on our first long trip - had to park in a Parking Garage which had such a steep and narrow and curving entry ramp that I'm surprised it was able to past construction/traffic codes. I almost took a picture of the side walls as they were discolored by numerous past scraping incidents. Was actually thinking to myself how folks with larger vehicles could even make it in.
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