[Shaun170]

My car has arrived at the dealers this morning. It was scheduled week beginning 20th September but I got a video from the dealers about an hour ago with it being taken off of the transporter. It looks great. Lots of interest at the dealers as it’s the first LCI they’ve all seen. Going to see it later today. Picking it up next Tuesday.

[330dMSXD]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

My car has arrived at the dealers this morning. It was scheduled week beginning 20th September but I got a video from the dealers about an hour ago with it being taken off of the transporter. It looks great. Lots of interest at the dealers as it’s the first LCI they’ve all seen. Going to see it later today. Picking it up next Tuesday.

Eagerly awaiting images, but in the meantime I would gladly accept the video you mention of your M40i coming off the transporter, which is possibly one of the first LCI's in the UK.......and for you to confirm if the M seats have seat back width adjustment

[D69GMB]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

My car has arrived at the dealers this morning. It was scheduled week beginning 20th September but I got a video from the dealers about an hour ago with it being taken off of the transporter. It looks great. Lots of interest at the dealers as it’s the first LCI they’ve all seen. Going to see it later today. Picking it up next Tuesday.

Please post up some pics. Eagerly awaiting ours but doesn’t even seem to have been built yet

[Shaun170]

Just been to take a quick look at the car and I forgot my phone! So no photos yet. Will be picking it up Tuesday morning. And yes the dealer suspects it’s probably the first in the UK.
I won’t post the video I was sent as it has my dealer in it and he might not want to be plastered all over the internet, so for his privacy I won’t post.

A few little things I noticed.

The rear indicators are slightly different to the U.S spec ones we’ve all been looking at on YouTube! They are a thin line like the pre LCI, whereas the U.S ones seem to also illuminate the larger section at the outer edges as well. Also on the taillights there are little square red marker lights on the sides of the lights independent of the halo rear LED lights.

The M seats don’t have coloured/illuminated M badges in the headrests (as per the digital brochure) just black M badges like pre LCI.

The M front seats did have an extra button on the side towards the front which I believe is the width adjustment.

And it was very quiet on start up. No loud cold start sound. Quite subdued is how I’d describe it.

BG seemed darker than I was expecting having seen it on a 440i that seemed lighter.

And dam it looked good. BG really suits this car.

Doing some paperwork for it I noticed that it was referred to as an X3 M40i US LCI.
I asked the dealer what the US but was and he wasn’t sure and said it probably because it’s made in the USA. I said that I thought it was made in South Africa and he said that some 40i’s are built in the States. But I’m not sure about that.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

I asked the dealer what the US but was and he wasn’t sure and said it probably because it’s made in the USA. I said that I thought it was made in South Africa and he said that some 40i’s are built in the States. But I’m not sure about that.

If your VIN start with a 5, it's US build

[avi66]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

Doing some paperwork for it I noticed that it was referred to as an X3 M40i US LCI.
I asked the dealer what the US but was and he wasn’t sure and said it probably because it’s made in the USA. I said that I thought it was made in South Africa and he said that some 40i’s are built in the States. But I’m not sure about that.

Congrats !

My M40d is "G01 M40d US LCI B57 3.0d" - Was told South Africa was the origin. You should be able to tell from the country code in the VIN.

[Shaun170]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

If your VIN start with a 5, it's US build

It starts with a W

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

It starts with a W

W is Germany

[Shaun170]

He we go then. Done some editing on the video ( 12 year old daughter did it really ) Spoke to my dealer and he was fine about posting it. Hope it works for everyone. It’s not great quality but it’s what I was sent.

[Scotboy]

Thanks for posting the video! Car looks superb!

I’ve got a BG M40i on order too - due end of this month/beginning of next so can’t wait to get it.

[D69GMB]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

He we go then. Done some editing on the video ( 12 year old daughter did it really ) Spoke to my dealer and he was fine about posting it. Hope it works for everyone. It’s not great quality but it’s what I was sent.

Thanks for posting the video. Looks excellent, love the seats, luckily I have specced these as well

[M40i4me]

Looks fantastic! Carbon fiber is the best trim in my opinion. Best of luck and try not to loose any sleep waiting for Tuesday!

[Toddy.46]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

So I ordered an M40d in April of this year with an M Sport Pro Pack, Cerium grey grill, mirror caps etc. & heated rear seats amongst other options.

I went with the 40d as apposed to a 20d as I wanted adaptive cruise control and this wasn’t an available option on the 20d due to parts shortages.

I’ve taken a phone call from the dealers this afternoon. They’ve been waiting for a build slot and my build has now been changed to an LCI.

I don’t really like the look of the LCI bumpers, front or rear. They now look to me very ‘Honda Civic’ with the sharper angles and silly fake plastic vents at the rear. It’s just makes the rear look to busy with too many shapes and angles. There are also no fog lights anymore at the front.

Also M seats I am told are no longer part of the M Sport Pro Pack and are now an £890 option!!

Heated rear seats are also not available anymore.

I’ve already put down a £1000 deposit for the ‘old’ build. I’ve told the dealer I’m not that impressed and I don’t like the look of the LCI. He says he’s going to speak with the manager on Monday and see what figures they can work out. I’m assuming he means for the extra £890 for the M seats.

I’ve said I’m now going to look at an Audi SQ5 to put some pressure on them but in reality the Audi is more expensive and doesn’t have the spec I want.

Not sure weather to ask for my deposit back and walk away.

So I ordered my M40d on 10/05/21. The dealer contacted me on Friday to say it was going through PDI at Southampton and should be with them 7-10 days.
Just wondering if mine will be LCI and if not why as ordered after OP?

[avi66]

Originally Posted by Toddy.46

So I ordered my M40d on 10/05/21. The dealer contacted me on Friday to say it was going through PDI at Southampton and should be with them 7-10 days.
Just wondering if mine will be LCI and if not why as ordered after OP?

May depend on what build slots the dealer had available at the time of order.

BMW Genius via web chat, or your dealer should be able to confirm if it's LCI or not.

[330dMSXD]

Very nice and well specced car!

Well thats my decision on the M Seats sorted!

After many questions relating to the M Seats your video confirms they are indeed fitted with seat back width adjustment

Just need to decide on paint colour!

[Shaun170]

It’s ready. Going to collect about 10:45

[Scotboy]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

It’s ready. Going to collect about 10:45

So where are the goddam photos?!

[Shaun170]

Originally Posted by Scotboy

So where are the goddam photos?!

I can do some tomorrow if you want?

What exactly do you want photos of?

Been spending the afternoon setting it up with my key. Waiting for my wife to come home so we can set up her key and memory seat position. Wow this car is complicated!

So glad I went with the carbon interior trim. It looks epic.

Put some floating centre caps on, M dust valve caps and some of the M style after market rear sill scuff protectors.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

I can do some tomorrow if you want?

What exactly do you want photos of?

So glad I went with the carbon interior trim. It looks epic.

That would be good.

[Scotboy]

Originally Posted by Shaun170

I can do some tomorrow if you want?

What exactly do you want photos of?

Been spending the afternoon setting it up with my key. Waiting for my wife to come home so we can set up her key and memory seat position. Wow this car is complicated!

So glad I went with the carbon interior trim. It looks epic.

Put some floating centre caps on, M dust valve caps and some of the M style after market rear sill scuff protectors.

Sounds like fun!

Honestly mate, I was just interested to see a few pics of the outside, and maybe the M seats. Purely from a selfish point of view since my M40i is very similar in spec but is still 4 weeks away!

Enjoy the car.

[Shaun170]

I’ll take some shots later in the dark and then some in the sunshine tomorrow

[strike4A]

Comparison of US and Euro rear taillights would be good