[Killed by Death]

The tiny climate control rockers instead of old style knobs

Bet it sucks for you guys with sausage fingers

[lfdal54]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

The tiny climate control rockers instead of old style knobs

Bet it sucks for you guys with sausage fingers

Not a fan of iDrive 8 where even those buttons are gone IIRC?

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by KowalskiBMW13

Stock Alenza RFT’s on 21’s

Like many posters did, they will be for sale soon and you will be lucky if you get $100 for the 4 of them

[EWL5]

Originally Posted by lfdal54

I don't know, some 2023 owners who took delivery after I did got them, so it's not an official 2023 model change. At that, the trick will be to capture it because it's so random. Academic if I trade in the fall, but we'll see. Right now it's no longer usable on the highway for my road trips as my spouse hates the wind noise. OTOH, it makes a real attractive Hanger Queen.

Any pics of the controllers w/touch vs w/o? I'd imagine they both look the same.

[Usachampion]

Originally Posted by Fizzius

Really? I have a 2018 with 86k+ on it and this thing feels super tight handling-wise vs. anything I have driven in comparison. Even my 2016 340i, while it felt tight, didn't feel this good.

Awesome knowing you’ve got one with such mileage! Anything outside of regular maintenance?

[lfdal54]

Originally Posted by EWL5

Any pics of the controllers w/touch vs w/o? I'd imagine they both look the same.

They look identical.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

The tiny climate control rockers instead of old style knobs

Bet it sucks for you guys with sausage fingers

i agree... i am not sure what the thinking here was in this update... everything seems subpar to the older knobs... i can't even imagine it being on a screen

[avi66]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

The tiny climate control rockers instead of old style knobs

Bet it sucks for you guys with sausage fingers

"Hey BMW - Set climate temp to 18 degrees"

[lfdal54]

Originally Posted by avi66

"Hey BMW - Set climate temp to 18 degrees"

Going to take a long time for that mindset to permeate many drivers. I'm getting better with the voice commands but there are times the system goes into stupid mode and won't recognize anything including phone commands. Oh yeah, and when I'm on the highway I have to speak louder to compensate for the wind noise.

[avi66]

Originally Posted by lfdal54

Going to take a long time for that mindset to permeate many drivers. I'm getting better with the voice commands but there are times the system goes into stupid mode and won't recognize anything including phone commands.

Not had that problem yet.

I've started to work out what phrases work best consistently, and it's pretty good.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by lfdal54

Going to take a long time for that mindset to permeate many drivers. I'm getting better with the voice commands but there are times the system goes into stupid mode and won't recognize anything including phone commands. Oh yeah, and when I'm on the highway I have to speak louder to compensate for the wind noise.

I’m old enough to still feel stupid talking to cars and smart things. Especially when they don’t listen.

[bocabimmer]

Originally Posted by avi66

"Hey BMW - Set climate temp to 18 degrees"

BMW Assistant: “Alright, I’ll lower all your windows and cancel your navigation.”

[avi66]

Originally Posted by bocabimmer

BMW Assistant: “Alright, I’ll lower all your windows and cancel your navigation.”

LOL just don't mention the "ejector seat"

[bocabimmer]

Originally Posted by avi66

LOL just don't mention the "ejector seat"

Oh you mean “ Hey BMW shuffle my music.”

[ContactPatch]

Harbor Freight has this for a good price:https://www.harborfreight.com/megaph...5271&store=569


Hey BMW:

[Da X3]

Stop start feature sucks. Not as smooth as the system in Mercedez. Sister has an E Class and it's seamless with no jerk.

[EWL5]

Originally Posted by Da X3

Stop start feature sucks. Not as smooth as the system in Mercedez. Sister has an E Class and it's seamless with no jerk.

I don't know. Sometimes a jerk can be good.

[Nick8915]

If this is the biggest thing I have to complain about then I guess its a pretty damn good vehicle, but I cannot believe that red is not a color choice for the ambient lighting in the 23 M40i! I know it's only a quick BimmerCode change away, but I feel like I shouldn't have to do that for a primary color that is also used in BMW's "M" logos and their 50th anniversary emblems!

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by Nick8915

If this is the biggest thing I have to complain about then I guess its a pretty damn good vehicle, but I cannot believe that red is not a color choice for the ambient lighting in the 23 M40i! I know it's only a quick BimmerCode change away, but I feel like I shouldn't have to do that for a primary color that is also used in BMW's "M" logos and their 50th anniversary emblems!

there is a reason why.. Red is the default warning or emergency ambient color... if u open your doors, the ambient lightning turns red

[509er]

So I'm not going to say "hate", but my 19" Y-spoke 887M wheels are a royal PITA to clean/keep clean. I'm not talking "get them ceramic-coated" tough to clean. I'm talking very tedious to clean.

All the nooks/crannies of this style are hard to fit a wheel brush into with any kind of ease, it's tough to reach/completely clean the inner wheel surfaces, and with all the detail on these wheels, it's also more difficult to reach/clean the calipers. Oh, and as an added benefit, I used my wheel brush I've had for several years (with no ill effects) and now I have small scratches on the black paint. Not swirl marks, but scratches from the inner metal support that holds the bristles.

I guess thinking glass-is-half-full, this may ultimately be my reason for using these as a winter setup, and getting 20" wheels/non-RF tires for summer/fall. Hmmm....

Cheers~

[bocabimmer]

Originally Posted by 509er

So I'm not going to say "hate", but my 19" Y-spoke 887M wheels are a royal PITA to clean/keep clean. I'm not talking "get them ceramic-coated" tough to clean. I'm talking very tedious to clean.

All the nooks/crannies of this style are hard to fit a wheel brush into with any kind of ease, it's tough to reach/completely clean the inner wheel surfaces, and with all the detail on these wheels, it's also more difficult to reach/clean the calipers. Oh, and as an added benefit, I used my wheel brush I've had for several years (with no ill effects) and now I have small scratches on the black paint. Not swirl marks, but scratches from the inner metal support that holds the bristles.

I guess thinking glass-is-half-full, this may ultimately be my reason for using these as a winter setup, and getting 20" wheels/non-RF tires for summer/fall. Hmmm....

Cheers~

Yeah, I thought my Y-spokes were bad on my E92 but this takes the prize! It’s not only the small holes but that infuriating lip that goes behind the spoke and before the barrel that is impossible to clean.

Same with the brush. Very first cleaning and I used my wheel brush (which isn’t at all abrasive) and it scratched the black paint all over. Took hours hand polishing them again before I could give them their ceramic coat.

[lfdal54]

Originally Posted by 509er

So I'm not going to say "hate", but my 19" Y-spoke 887M wheels are a royal PITA to clean/keep clean. I'm not talking "get them ceramic-coated" tough to clean. I'm talking very tedious to clean.

All the nooks/crannies of this style are hard to fit a wheel brush into with any kind of ease, it's tough to reach/completely clean the inner wheel surfaces, and with all the detail on these wheels, it's also more difficult to reach/clean the calipers. Oh, and as an added benefit, I used my wheel brush I've had for several years (with no ill effects) and now I have small scratches on the black paint. Not swirl marks, but scratches from the inner metal support that holds the bristles.

I guess thinking glass-is-half-full, this may ultimately be my reason for using these as a winter setup, and getting 20" wheels/non-RF tires for summer/fall. Hmmm....

Cheers~

I was either going to dump the Bridgestone's that came on my wheels or get a bigger kegerator. Decided to spend the money on something really useful and get the bigger kegerator.