[Cobstar]

Looking good in silver, Godetan. Enjoy your new car :-)

[Godetan]

Originally Posted by Cobstar

Looking good in silver, Godetan. Enjoy your new car :-)

Thanks mate,

Have done 1000kms driving it in the first week lol!

It is impressive.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

Hey Dude! I spy an f8x M in your garage... I also have an f83 M4 to go with my M40i as well!
I wonder how many more m40i/m4 owners are in here?

Yes sir! F80 M3 in Yas for the weekend warrior and G01 M40i for the daily. Definitely love the new G-chassis G01/G02.

[Max Well]

Stable mate to the 2018. Very similar specs as we have enjoyed the first one so much, but we did add ZDB to give the active driving assistant a try and 2VF for the Adative M suspension. Also, this is Black Sapphire metallic (475) rather than Dark Graphite (A90). Although ordered the 698Ms as before, the performance RFT is now the Bridgestone series rather than Yokohama.

[Yobyot]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Stable mate to the 2018. Very similar specs as we have enjoyed the first one so much, but we did add ZDB to give the active driving assistant a try and 2VF for the Adative M suspension. Also, this is Black Sapphire metallic (475) rather than Dark Graphite (A90). Although ordered the 698Ms as before, the performance RFT is now the Bridgestone series rather than Yokohama.

Congrats! I hope to join the "I like the 2018 so much that I bought a 2019, too" club this week or next. But my 2018 is a 30i (the wife's daily driver).

Other than the disappeared cargo cover strut and 710, have you noticed any other differences (minor or major) between 2018 and 2019 models?

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by Yobyot

Congrats! I hope to join the "I like the 2018 so much that I bought a 2019, too" club this week or next. But my 2018 is a 30i (the wife's daily driver). Other than the disappeared cargo cover strut and 710, have you noticed any other differences (minor or major) between 2018 and 2019 models?

Thanks, Yobyot - haven't noticed significant differences otherwise. Still not enough miles yet to see if I can recognize improvement with the adaptive suspension. It may be more of a profound difference with the 21" wheels, as so far seems fairly similar to our 2018's ride.

[pelikot]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Thanks, Yobyot - haven't noticed significant differences otherwise. Still not enough miles yet to see if I can recognize improvement with the adaptive suspension. It may be more of a profound difference with the 21" wheels, as so far seems fairly similar to our 2018's ride.

How about the rumored disappearance of the 'auto start/stop - disable' button? Can you still press a button to disable this feature? Thanks.

[skier219]

Originally Posted by pelikot

How about the rumored disappearance of the 'auto start/stop - disable' button? Can you still press a button to disable this feature? Thanks.

It's still there on my 2019 M40i.

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Thanks, Yobyot - haven't noticed significant differences otherwise. Still not enough miles yet to see if I can recognize improvement with the adaptive suspension. It may be more of a profound difference with the 21" wheels, as so far seems fairly similar to our 2018's ride.

Did they remove the automatic fragrance thing in the 2019 model?

[SoCalRob]

Originally Posted by skier219

It's still there on my 2019 M40i.

That's very good news! Thanks for sharing it. -scr

[pelikot]

Originally Posted by skier219

It's still there on my 2019 M40i.

That's good news indeed. Thanks!

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by Starz26

Did they remove the automatic fragrance thing in the 2019 model?

Apologies, Starz26 - I kept forgetting to check on this for you. As we don't have that option in our 2018 or 2019 G01s I checked the manuals. The 2018 manual references the Ambient Air package on p.218, and the 2019 manual references the same on p.244, so it must still be available.

Haven't read much about this in the Forum, so unsure how many have this optioned. As it appears the glove box is different (with a divider down the middle, so halving the volume), I wonder the cost and effort involved to retrofit if one decides to add this option at a later time?

[Legis]

I have the ambient air package and unless you care for the occasional flowery scent coming from the AC it's a complete waste. Also, not even the manual fits in the glove compartment with this package. Luckily the armrest is pretty big, and I keep all my stuff there instead.

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Apologies, Starz26 - I kept forgetting to check on this for you. As we don't have that option in our 2018 or 2019 G01s I checked the manuals. The 2018 manual references the Ambient Air package on p.218, and the 2019 manual references the same on p.244, so it must still be available.

Haven't read much about this in the Forum, so unsure how many have this optioned. As it appears the glove box is different (with a divider down the middle, so halving the volume), I wonder the cost and effort involved to retrofit if one decides to add this option at a later time?

I was just curious as there were no available options to order it nor was it listed in any of the build / order info I saw for the 2019. Some videos say it is standard but who knows.

Not a big deal just more curiosity. I will find out tomorrow when I pick mine up

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by Legis

I have the ambient air package and unless you care for the occasional flowery scent coming from the AC it's a complete waste. Also, not even the manual fits in the glove compartment with this package. Luckily the armrest is pretty big, and I keep all my stuff there instead.

on a 2019? Did you specify it or was it included in one of the packages?

[Legis]

Originally Posted by Starz26

on a 2019? Did you specify it or was it included in one of the packages?

Ah, sorry. Didn't see it was an MY19 specific question. Mine is an April build, so it's MY18. Let us know tomorrow how it went

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Apologies, Starz26 - I kept forgetting to check on this for you. As we don't have that option in our 2018 or 2019 G01s I checked the manuals. The 2018 manual references the Ambient Air package on p.218, and the 2019 manual references the same on p.244, so it must still be available.

Haven't read much about this in the Forum, so unsure how many have this optioned. As it appears the glove box is different (with a divider down the middle, so halving the volume), I wonder the cost and effort involved to retrofit if one decides to add this option at a later time?

Just FYI for those coming after, this option has been removed from the 2019 MY. It is not installed as a standard option and I did not see it as an option on the build sheet.....Guess it was not that popular

[marcusnola]

Ordered my x3m40i yesterday with 21' wheels. Couldn't sleep thinking about the possibility of needing a winter set as soon as the car as delivered! all the hassle and cash.

has anyone found all season tires for the 21' wheels?
seems ONLY summers are available everywhere in the staggered set.

Should i be this concerned in philly? maybe i can run the summers all winter if i avoid the snow (i know that's a whole other bag of worms)

i'm considering running back to the the 19' all seasons before the build is submitted.

the 20' inch wheels only come in summers on the configurator too....so it's 21' or 19' for me only.

.............but I fell in love with the car on 21's.

i know this has been revisited but I didn't know there were no all seasons for the 21' anywhere?

[NS324]

Originally Posted by marcusnola

Ordered my x3m40i yesterday with 21' wheels. Couldn't sleep thinking about the possibility of needing a winter set as soon as the car as delivered! all the hassle and cash.

has anyone found all season tires for the 21' wheels?
seems ONLY summers are available everywhere in the staggered set.

Should i be this concerned in philly? maybe i can run the summers all winter if i avoid the snow (i know that's a whole other bag of worms)

i'm considering running back to the the 19' all seasons before the build is submitted.

the 20' inch wheels only come in summers on the configurator too....so it's 21' or 19' for me only.

.............but I fell in love with the car on 21's.

i know this has been revisited but I didn't know there were no all seasons for the 21' anywhere?

I got the 19's because of this reason also. Would have preferred the 21's, but because I am leasing, I went with the 19's. (Wouldn't want to deal with disposing of a separate set once the lease ends.)

Because I ordered the M Sport Differential, I had to get the summers, so being in New Jersey, I will be in the same boat as you (though with wheels that are much less attractive than yours ).

I have only barely used summer tires during cold temperatures and don't want to take any risks, so I will have different tires mounted for the winter. Less desirable than a separate winter set, but since the wheels will be going back after 3 years, I am not too worried.

[Jcrane]

Originally Posted by Godetan

Hi All,

New member... got this a week ago as one of the first available in Australia.

Only released here June/July 18

Love it!!

Nice car mate! Got car envy but hopefully not for too long. I’m in Sydney and haven’t seen many M40i’s about yet, how you finding the ride quality with those gorgeous 21’s and our crappy roads? Now you’ve had time to play do you have any local advice with other options you got/should have got?

[Starz26]

Originally Posted by marcusnola

Ordered my x3m40i yesterday with 21' wheels. Couldn't sleep thinking about the possibility of needing a winter set as soon as the car as delivered! all the hassle and cash.

has anyone found all season tires for the 21' wheels?
seems ONLY summers are available everywhere in the staggered set.

Should i be this concerned in philly? maybe i can run the summers all winter if i avoid the snow (i know that's a whole other bag of worms)

i'm considering running back to the the 19' all seasons before the build is submitted.

the 20' inch wheels only come in summers on the configurator too....so it's 21' or 19' for me only.

.............but I fell in love with the car on 21's.

i know this has been revisited but I didn't know there were no all seasons for the 21' anywhere?

I got a set of wheels and great winter tires for $2100. The cost is not al that bad....

You do not want to run summers below 40 degrees F. Its not just about the snow...

Having winters and summers also gives you the added benefit of not wearing a single set down so quick with mileage..

if you like the 21" then get them and suck up the cost of getting winters. You will kick yourself later if you do not. Additionally all seasons suck all year. They are not even comparable to summers/winters. They just do it all adequately but not well.

If you are leasing that changes things dramatically. I this case just get the 19". No point in spending all that money just to like the 21" for a few years then turn it in. In that case the 19" are pretty enough

JMHO

[marcusnola]

Originally Posted by Starz26

I got a set of wheels and great winter tires for $2100. The cost is not al that bad....

You do not want to run summers below 40 degrees F. Its not just about the snow...

Having winters and summers also gives you the added benefit of not wearing a single set down so quick with mileage..

if you like the 21" then get them and suck up the cost of getting winters. You will kick yourself later if you do not. Additionally all seasons suck all year. They are not even comparable to summers/winters. They just do it all adequately but not well.

If you are leasing that changes things dramatically. I this case just get the 19". No point in spending all that money just to like the 21" for a few years then turn it in. In that case the 19" are pretty enough

JMHO

I am buying. I can't believe i'm still so torn over this 3 days later. I understand the cold weather issue with summers but philly just seems to be right on the verge of not needing a winter set. Only a couple of weeks drop below 35-40 degrees. It never really gets colder than 25 degrees and if I can heat the tires up a bit after driving..... obviously I'm trying to convince myself i don't need winters

plus the potholes and the 21" tire prices.
Guess i'm surprised to see such limited tire availability and at $500+ per corner price tag.

Has anyone seen reasonably priced performance tires for the 21" ?

thanks