iX xDrive40 M Sport - thoughts and experiences?

[TheDeuce]

A very good lease deal has popped up for a iX xDrive40 M Sport, 12 weeks delivery.

It's not really the car I wanted, I was hoping for another iPace or maybe an i4 M50, but prices and lead times are a problem and that's just the way it is right now..

Has anyone got one?

What I like:
- Never had a full size SUV before, the luxury of space and practicality is appealing
- I LOVE bmw cabin layout and the iDrive system
- The tech and standard spec on the M Sport models is very good (for BMW...)


What I'm not so sure about:
- That gopping great grille, wtf.
- No air suspension, ride quality?
- The weird part leather part techno fabric seats, are they any good?
- The power, just 326hp and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, I'm not sure how I'll feel about that after the iPace..

Configurator link with the spec I'm loosely looking at: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/k4lbjv2...

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 09:28

[Muzzer79]

A work colleague is getting one at Christmas. He thinks it's great.

I looked at one too and none of your negatives bothered me apart from this

TheDeuce said:

That gopping great grille, wtf.

I just couldn't seriously consider it for that reason alone.

[TheDeuce]

Muzzer79 said:

A work colleague is getting one at Christmas. He thinks it's great.

I looked at one too and none of your negatives bothered me apart from this

TheDeuce said:

That gopping great grille, wtf.

I just couldn't seriously consider it for that reason alone.

It's quite a significant negative isn't it

Maybe I can learn to lov... no.

[Pica-Pica]

Muzzer79 said:

A work colleague is getting one at Christmas. He thinks it's great.

I looked at one too and none of your negatives bothered me apart from this

TheDeuce said:

That gopping great grille, wtf.

I just couldn't seriously consider it for that reason alone.

I thought my F30 was big after an E36, but when I go into a BMW showroom, these are all great ugly behemoths.

[anonymous-user]

I thought the ix looked horrendous in photos and on YouTube reviews but I actually really like it in the flesh so to speak.

Really looks the part in dark colours IMO.

Was taken with it that I briefly looked into ordering one due to the wait for my i4 M50 but decided against it.

[TheDeuce]

So far this thread is reinforcing the fact that if I take this car, the only opinion I'll ever hear will be about the sodding grill!

Going to have a look at one tomorrow, I'll try and approach the car from behind nd hopefully find things I like once inside.

[raspy]

TheDeuce said:

So far this thread is reinforcing the fact that if I take this car, the only opinion I'll ever hear will be about the sodding grill!

Going to have a look at one tomorrow, I'll try and approach the car from behind nd hopefully find things I like once inside.

I took delivery of an iX xDrive40 M Sport Edition last week, also leased. It has a higher spec than the M Sport you are considering, but drives the same. Part of the reason I got the car is that lead time was just 8 weeks when so many EVs (regardless of price) are 12 months and up lead time.

BMW have made a mistake on the configurator. The range isn't 424 miles, it's 253-264 miles!

When in the configurator, click on engines, transmission and technical data on the right hand side, that will give you the accurate info.

I am getting about 210 miles range at the moment (My daily mileage is around 30 miles, so even 100 mile range is enough for me)

I'm driving in 7-10C with climate, heated seat, wheel on etc - Weirdly enough, it seems to be more efficient on long motorway trips than around the suburbs. I even managed 3.5 miles per kwh on one long journey this week but typically about 2.6-3.0 miles per kwh in the suburbs. I have the optional 22inch individual 1021 style air performance alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres.

Acceleration. BMW have been conservative with 0-60 on all iX versions. Reviewers have found they are significantly quicker than the advertised figures. For the iX 40, I have seen reviewers claiming they measured anywhere between 5.3 and 5.8 seconds. I find it more than quick enough for our roads. The onboard G force meter tells me I've pulled 0.82g in front, I am guessing that's when I have put my foot all the way down.

Handling is very sure footed and the damping inspires confidence when you drive a bit more rapidly than normal. I like little things like the brake pedal feel, BMW have done a great job. You can put it in B mode and have one pedal driving that brings you to a stop or you can choose adaptive regen where it decides when to coast and when to apply regen (works amazingly well)

I've driven EQS, EQE, iPace, e tron 55 and assumed you would always "need" air suspension with a heavy luxury EV, but I was wrong! The iX 40 has been setup very well indeed. The ride is on the firmer side but the upside is that it doesn't have the "floatiness" of air suspension - It rides suprisingly well with less body roll than you'd expect for a SUV.

The key thing for me is that the iX is super quiet on the inside. One test said it measured as quiet as a Rolls Royce at speed. I don't know how BMW have done it, especially with frameless windows but it's astonishing. HK sound system is insanely good, when you do the demo, it makes you feel like you are at the cinema.

I have the standard Sensatec Oyster interior. This is the fake leather stuff, and feels nice. I deliberately didn't go for the blue-ish microfibre or leather options because then the dashboard is coloured and might cause reflections on the screen in summer, so the no cost interior comes with a black dashboard top.

It had the most advanced driver assistance tech of any BMW at launch (it has the capability to automatically stop at red lights but that is not allowed here, yet) but one morning on the M25, I cruised round with the driving assistant on and it steered really well and stayed in the lane (and changed lane when requested), with no phantom braking random emergency stops like some cars do.

Heads up display is awesome. It even notifies me of speed cameras and I can change radio stations/media by using steering wheel control and seeing the list of stations/media in the HUD.

I would say the weakest aspects (but not deal breakers) of the car are;
No frunk
150kw max charging speed (should have been 200+ at this price)
Transit van turning circle (a shame that rear wheel steering only came on the ix 50)
Average LED headlights (not a patch on MB/Audi lights, so upgrade to laser lights if you drive in rural areas)
Basic seats (whilst not uncomfortable, for the price, they could have put in more adjustable/luxurious seats from X5)
Lots of tech and options hidden away in the touchscreen menus (you get used to it over time, but it's not as intuitive as a Tesla for example)

Given all the hate and ugly comments about the car's looks on PH, I thought all my friends (and strangers) would say the same, but I was surprised, nothing but positive comments about how it looks in the real world.

If you can try and take it for at least 24 hour test drive, ideally 48 hours. The more I get to know all the different features (especially the technology), the more I realise I made the right decision (for me)

[TheDeuce]

raspy said:

TheDeuce said:

So far this thread is reinforcing the fact that if I take this car, the only opinion I'll ever hear will be about the sodding grill!

Going to have a look at one tomorrow, I'll try and approach the car from behind nd hopefully find things I like once inside.

I took delivery of an iX xDrive40 M Sport Edition last week, also leased. It has a higher spec than the M Sport you are considering, but drives the same. Part of the reason I got the car is that lead time was just 8 weeks when so many EVs (regardless of price) are 12 months and up lead time.

BMW have made a mistake on the configurator. The range isn't 424 miles, it's 253-264 miles!

When in the configurator, click on engines, transmission and technical data on the right hand side, that will give you the accurate info.

I am getting about 210 miles range at the moment (My daily mileage is around 30 miles, so even 100 mile range is enough for me)

I'm driving in 7-10C with climate, heated seat, wheel on etc - Weirdly enough, it seems to be more efficient on long motorway trips than around the suburbs. I even managed 3.5 miles per kwh on one long journey this week but typically about 2.6-3.0 miles per kwh in the suburbs. I have the optional 22inch individual 1021 style air performance alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres.

Acceleration. BMW have been conservative with 0-60 on all iX versions. Reviewers have found they are significantly quicker than the advertised figures. For the iX 40, I have seen reviewers claiming they measured anywhere between 5.3 and 5.8 seconds. I find it more than quick enough for our roads. The onboard G force meter tells me I've pulled 0.82g in front, I am guessing that's when I have put my foot all the way down.

Handling is very sure footed and the damping inspires confidence when you drive a bit more rapidly than normal. I like little things like the brake pedal feel, BMW have done a great job. You can put it in B mode and have one pedal driving that brings you to a stop or you can choose adaptive regen where it decides when to coast and when to apply regen (works amazingly well)

I've driven EQS, EQE, iPace, e tron 55 and assumed you would always "need" air suspension with a heavy luxury EV, but I was wrong! The iX 40 has been setup very well indeed. The ride is on the firmer side but the upside is that it doesn't have the "floatiness" of air suspension - It rides suprisingly well with less body roll than you'd expect for a SUV.

The key thing for me is that the iX is super quiet on the inside. One test said it measured as quiet as a Rolls Royce at speed. I don't know how BMW have done it, especially with frameless windows but it's astonishing. HK sound system is insanely good, when you do the demo, it makes you feel like you are at the cinema.

I have the standard Sensatec Oyster interior. This is the fake leather stuff, and feels nice. I deliberately didn't go for the blue-ish microfibre or leather options because then the dashboard is coloured and might cause reflections on the screen in summer, so the no cost interior comes with a black dashboard top.

It had the most advanced driver assistance tech of any BMW at launch (it has the capability to automatically stop at red lights but that is not allowed here, yet) but one morning on the M25, I cruised round with the driving assistant on and it steered really well and stayed in the lane (and changed lane when requested), with no phantom braking random emergency stops like some cars do.

Heads up display is awesome. It even notifies me of speed cameras and I can change radio stations/media by using steering wheel control and seeing the list of stations/media in the HUD.

I would say the weakest aspects (but not deal breakers) of the car are;
No frunk
150kw max charging speed (should have been 200+ at this price)
Transit van turning circle (a shame that rear wheel steering only came on the ix 50)
Average LED headlights (not a patch on MB/Audi lights, so upgrade to laser lights if you drive in rural areas)
Basic seats (whilst not uncomfortable, for the price, they could have put in more adjustable/luxurious seats from X5)
Lots of tech and options hidden away in the touchscreen menus (you get used to it over time, but it's not as intuitive as a Tesla for example)

Given all the hate and ugly comments about the car's looks on PH, I thought all my friends (and strangers) would say the same, but I was surprised, nothing but positive comments about how it looks in the real world.

If you can try and take it for at least 24 hour test drive, ideally 48 hours. The more I get to know all the different features (especially the technology), the more I realise I made the right decision (for me)

Thank you so much for all the details, I will sort a test drive.

I was questioning the range figure, it sounded too good to be true! I've amended my OP to stop that being a confusion..

I'm going to take a look at one in the next couple of hours so watch this space..

[oop north]

Had a test drive of an iX 40 last year. Didn’t really like it - felt like it was trying to be sporty rather than actually being so. (Had an iPace at the time which was much nicer to drive) May like more over a longer drive though

The laser lights cost £2k which is ridiculous on a car this pricey - should have matrix lights as standard. Other disappointment is size of boot

The 40 does appear to be quite cheap though - lots of used around for 60 something k which is less than list, which is unusual for EVs in current market - the 50 is massively more expensive used and new. I do quite a lot of 300-400 miles in a day trips (university runs) and so the 40 isn’t for me anyway though 50 could be

[J1990]

OP, would you mind sharing details of the lease deal? I appreciate if it's a one-off car that's available then you may not want to mention who it's from but I'd be interesting in knowing ballpark figures as, despite that gopping front-end, it does seem like a genuinely good car.

[raspy]

oop north said:

Had a test drive of an iX 40 last year. Didn’t really like it - felt like it was trying to be sporty rather than actually being so. (Had an iPace at the time which was much nicer to drive) May like more over a longer drive though

The laser lights cost £2k which is ridiculous on a car this pricey - should have matrix lights as standard. Other disappointment is size of boot

The 40 does appear to be quite cheap though - lots of used around for 60 something k which is less than list, which is unusual for EVs in current market - the 50 is massively more expensive used and new. I do quite a lot of 300-400 miles in a day trips (university runs) and so the 40 isn’t for me anyway though 50 could be

Yes, agree that £2k for decent lights is excessive and that is a nice car for cruising in with the occasional corner Vs the ipace which is much more dynamic (and lighter)

Be careful with used models, BMW have mucked around with specs and options since launch so make sure you compare like with like when looking at new Vs used, some features dropped depending upon chip shortage at the time of building.

50 will depreciate less right now because BMW are earmarking production for 40 models first and foremost, hence fewer 50 models are being made and lead times are longer than the 40.

[TheDeuce]

Well now I'm stuck...

I've spent a couple of hours driving the car around roads I know well, testing just about every aspect of the driving experience. It's not as great as I hoped. Coming from an iPace I have had to set my expectations to a reasonable level, but even so the iX rolls too much and feels vague when changing direction. The sporty quick and direct steering feels ok in general driving but pick up speed on a b-road and you soon realise there isn't much actual precision and limited feeling of connection to the road. I'm sure that with adaptive damping it would be improved greatly, the passive setup on the 40 was always going to a compromise between comfort and firmness, but at 2.3 tonnes that's a tricky compromise - albeint BMW have done about as well as anyone could.

Unfortunately adaptive damping can only be supplied on cars with air suspension apparently, and BMW have pulled all air suspension options due to component supply issues.

Power-wise, it's lacking imo given the weight and cost. I don't really understand why BMW couldn't have given it more power, the extra motor mass and cost is negligible and the chassis is clearly designed to handle more. I get the impression it's down on power purely to create a lower rung in the range vs the iX50/iX60 cars. The power I'm used to would be missed but I'd feel better about it if the car was a little more dynamic - but as above, that option is off the table.

The tech level in the car was fantastic, the self driving abilities very good and I did love the adaptive off throttle behaviour approaching roundabouts and so on, very good. The latest iDrive is also excellent, no surprises there. I loved the wireless charging and wireless android auto which was faultless the whole time. The HK stereo was a bit of a let down vs the Meridian in the Jag or, weirdly, the HK in both my previous 330d and 430d BMW's. However, still a decent stereo compared to a typical car.

Space wise, comfort and general packaging of the car was excellent - you can tell it's a ground up EV and I have no doubt that anyone getting picked up in it would have only nice things to say about the interior and the ride. At least they would once they'd stopped making rude comments about the front grille.

The level of sound proofing is fantastic, I don't know how they've done it without resorting to double glazing Rolls Royce style, very impressive.

The real world range is somewhat limiting, plenty of reports of nowhere near 200miles in the cold. Another problem fixed by the more powerful models with the bigger battery.

It's basically a very good SUV 80% of the time, but hamstrung by not being the more expensive ix50 the other 20% of the time when you want to have a little fun or make a longer drive. I would seriously consider the extra for the 50 if it were possible to get one but the guy at BMW just shook his head and said "we honestly don't know when". I think they've probably subsidised the lease rates of the 40 to keep the production lines going with cars they can actually deliver - hence the lease deals popping up.

I'm not really sure what to do now. The car I really wanted to test and lease/buy was the i4 M50 but that is suffering the air suspension and other component shortages and the price has shot up to lease. I could get another iPace but that has also gone up in price considerably.

So despite it not being 'ideal', the iX 50 is still a maybe, simply because it is available in a reasonable time frame and there are some strong points. I'll sleep on it...

EV car buying would be a lot simpler if it were not for Brexit or Putin!

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 15:41

[TheDeuce]

J1990 said:

OP, would you mind sharing details of the lease deal? I appreciate if it's a one-off car that's available then you may not want to mention who it's from but I'd be interesting in knowing ballpark figures as, despite that gopping front-end, it does seem like a genuinely good car.

Applied leasing were first to drop their prices, now simply car leasing have followed with an even cheaper lease by the looks of it, but for sport trim not m-sport, which brings a lot more kit and is probably the best value.

[SWoll]

TheDeuce said:

A very good lease deal has popped up for a iX xDrive40 M Sport, 12 weeks delivery.

It's not really the car I wanted, I was hoping for another iPace or maybe an i4 M50, but prices and lead times are a problem and that's just the way it is right now..

Has anyone got one?

What I like:
- Never had a full size SUV before, the luxury of space and practicality is appealing
- I LOVE bmw cabin layout and the iDrive system
- The tech and standard spec on the M Sport models is very good (for BMW...)


What I'm not so sure about:
- That gopping great grille, wtf.
- No air suspension, ride quality?
- The weird part leather part techno fabric seats, are they any good?
- The power, just 326hp and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, I'm not sure how I'll feel about that after the iPace..

Configurator link with the spec I'm loosely looking at: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/k4lbjv2...

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 09:28

On the performance thing, we went from a Model 3 P to an etron 55 with a greater drop in performance and for daily use it's plenty quick. enough.

And after running a black/black SUV for a year now I'd definitely go for a lighter interior personally.

[raspy]

TheDeuce said:

Well now I'm stuck...

I've spent a couple of hours driving the car around roads I know well, testing just about every aspect of the driving experience. It's not as great as I hoped. Coming from an iPace I have had to set my expectations to a reasonable level, but even so the iX rolls too much and feels vague when changing direction. The sporty quick and direct steering feels ok in general driving but pick up speed on a b-road and you soon realise there isn't much actual precision and limited feeling of connection to the road. I'm sure that with adaptive damping it would be improved greatly, the passive setup on the 40 was always going to a compromise between comfort and firmness, but at 2.3 tonnes that's a tricky compromise - albeint BMW have done about as well as anyone could.

Unfortunately adaptive damping can only be supplied on cars with air suspension apparently, and BMW have pulled all air suspension options due to component supply issues.

Power-wise, it's lacking imo given the weight and cost. I don't really understand why BMW couldn't have given it more power, the extra motor mass and cost is negligible and the chassis is clearly designed to handle more. I get the impression it's down on power purely to create a lower rung in the range vs the iX50/iX60 cars. The power I'm used to would be missed but I'd feel better about it if the car was a little more dynamic - but as above, that option is off the table.

The tech level in the car was fantastic, the self driving abilities very good and I did love the adaptive off throttle behaviour approaching roundabouts and so on, very good. The latest iDrive is also excellent, no surprises there. I loved the wireless charging and wireless android auto which was faultless the whole time. The HK stereo was a bit of a let down vs the Meridian in the Jag or, weirdly, the HK in both my previous 330d and 430d BMW's. However, still a decent stereo compared to a typical car.

Space wise, comfort and general packaging of the car was excellent - you can tell it's a ground up EV and I have no doubt that anyone getting picked up in it would have only nice things to say about the interior and the ride. At least they would once they'd stopped making rude comments about the front grille.

The level of sound proofing is fantastic, I don't know how they've done it without resorting to double glazing Rolls Royce style, very impressive.

The real world range is somewhat limiting, plenty of reports of nowhere near 200miles in the cold. Another problem fixed by the more powerful models with the bigger battery.

It's basically a very good SUV 80% of the time, but hamstrung by not being the more expensive ix50 the other 20% of the time when you want to have a little fun or make a longer drive. I would seriously consider the extra for the 50 if it were possible to get one but the guy at BMW just shook his head and said "we honestly don't know when". I think they've probably subsidised the lease rates of the 40 to keep the production lines going with cars they can actually deliver - hence the lease deals popping up.

I'm not really sure what to do now. The car I really wanted to test and lease/buy was the i4 M50 but that is suffering the air suspension and other component shortages and the price has shot up to lease. I could get another iPace but that has also gone up in price considerably.

So despite it not being 'ideal', the iX 50 is still a maybe, simply because it is available in a reasonable time frame and there are some strong points. I'll sleep on it...

EV car buying would be a lot simpler if it were not for Brexit or Putin!

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 15:41

How do you know the 50 would be any more dynamic given it's heavier than the 40?! Even with air ride, that's a lot of mass to move about.

I got 3.2 miles per kWh today in the cold, with heated seats, climate etc keeping up with traffic. I get 200+ miles range at the moment unless it's lots of short trips in traffic, then it's closer to 180.

My understanding that the motors in the 40 and 50 are identical, is just the motors in the 50 are run with a higher current.

If you really do need a car that does 0-60 in 4 ish seconds and is as dynamic to drive as the ipace then that's what you should get.

It sounds like you're trying to justify a car that doesn't really suit you simply because it's a "cheap" deal. That's a recipe for unhappiness.

Btw regarding lease prices, BMW dealer told me lease prices have gone up since I got my deal in August and that I'm finding like for like, I would be paying 22% more if I leased the same car now.

I don't think manufacturer support is being offered so it could just be a small batch of cars that some brokers have cheap access to at the moment.

Good luck. Life is too short. Get the car you want. I don't think lead times are going to get better anytime soon.

[TheDeuce]

raspy said:

How do you know the 50 would be any more dynamic given it's heavier than the 40?! Even with air ride, that's a lot of mass to move about.

I got 3.2 miles per kWh today in the cold, with heated seats, climate etc keeping up with traffic. I get 200+ miles range at the moment unless it's lots of short trips in traffic, then it's closer to 180.

My understanding that the motors in the 40 and 50 are identical, is just the motors in the 50 are run with a higher current.

If you really do need a car that does 0-60 in 4 ish seconds and is as dynamic to drive as the ipace then that's what you should get.

It sounds like you're trying to justify a car that doesn't really suit you simply because it's a "cheap" deal. That's a recipe for unhappiness.

Btw regarding lease prices, BMW dealer told me lease prices have gone up since I got my deal in August and that I'm finding like for like, I would be paying 22% more if I leased the same car now.

I don't think manufacturer support is being offered so it could just be a small batch of cars that some brokers have cheap access to at the moment.

Good luck. Life is too short. Get the car you want. I don't think lead times are going to get better anytime soon.

I know the 50 is heavier but I'd rather have the extra weight (on the basis both cars are heavy to start with) and adaptive damping, because anything else is a compromise in terms of setup and on such a heavy car that compromise is quite significant. I did say I though the ride was generally very good with no air suspension, but adaptive damping is only available with air suspension apparently, which is a shame.

Regards power, it felt a little low for the weight of the car but it is what it is, as I said, I could accept the power if I could spec adaptive damping. But both things together are a bit of a frustration.

I have no clue what the prices were in August - I don't doubt more than you paid, but they're a lot cheaper than a couple of weeks ago - the cheapest iX was more than the i4 M50 we were also looking into at the time.

I'm not trying to be unpleasant about the car, I said a lot positive about it. But the 'cheap deal' I need is frankly any decent EV company car right now as the BIK makes it a no brainer - as a result I won't be 'disappointed' with anything as they're all effectively great value with hardly any BIK. It's just a shame that pretty much the only car I can get without a crazy price or workable delivery time happens to fall a little short of what I'd hoped in a few areas.

It's absolutely not a bad car, it's just a shame I can't spec adaptive damping right now. The way of the world I know...

Thanks for your input earlier in the thread. FWIW I agree with most of it having now driven the car.

[TheDeuce]

SWoll said:

TheDeuce said:

A very good lease deal has popped up for a iX xDrive40 M Sport, 12 weeks delivery.

It's not really the car I wanted, I was hoping for another iPace or maybe an i4 M50, but prices and lead times are a problem and that's just the way it is right now..

Has anyone got one?

What I like:
- Never had a full size SUV before, the luxury of space and practicality is appealing
- I LOVE bmw cabin layout and the iDrive system
- The tech and standard spec on the M Sport models is very good (for BMW...)


What I'm not so sure about:
- That gopping great grille, wtf.
- No air suspension, ride quality?
- The weird part leather part techno fabric seats, are they any good?
- The power, just 326hp and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, I'm not sure how I'll feel about that after the iPace..

Configurator link with the spec I'm loosely looking at: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/k4lbjv2...

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 09:28

On the performance thing, we went from a Model 3 P to an etron 55 with a greater drop in performance and for daily use it's plenty quick. enough.

And after running a black/black SUV for a year now I'd definitely go for a lighter interior personally.

Thanks - and I have since switched the interior to oyster in the configurator. I've always gone for black because it more practical, but this time Mrs Deuce has eventually given in and let me go light

'If' I go ahead with the order of course, I'm 50/50 on it right now.

[SWoll]

TheDeuce said:

SWoll said:

TheDeuce said:

A very good lease deal has popped up for a iX xDrive40 M Sport, 12 weeks delivery.

It's not really the car I wanted, I was hoping for another iPace or maybe an i4 M50, but prices and lead times are a problem and that's just the way it is right now..

Has anyone got one?

What I like:
- Never had a full size SUV before, the luxury of space and practicality is appealing
- I LOVE bmw cabin layout and the iDrive system
- The tech and standard spec on the M Sport models is very good (for BMW...)


What I'm not so sure about:
- That gopping great grille, wtf.
- No air suspension, ride quality?
- The weird part leather part techno fabric seats, are they any good?
- The power, just 326hp and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, I'm not sure how I'll feel about that after the iPace..

Configurator link with the spec I'm loosely looking at: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/k4lbjv2...

Edited by TheDeuce on Wednesday 9th November 09:28

On the performance thing, we went from a Model 3 P to an etron 55 with a greater drop in performance and for daily use it's plenty quick. enough.

And after running a black/black SUV for a year now I'd definitely go for a lighter interior personally.

Thanks - and I have since switched the interior to oyster in the configurator. I've always gone for black because it more practical, but this time Mrs Deuce has eventually given in and let me go light

'If' I go ahead with the order of course, I'm 50/50 on it right now.

Does need a bit more cleaning, and be careful if wearing indigo bue jeans as a colleague of mine found out.

If you do go with it I can highly recommend this stuff. Makes looking after light coloured leather a hell of a lot easier. https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/gtechniq/l1-le...

[TheDeuce]

SWoll said:

Does need a bit more cleaning, and be careful if wearing indigo bue jeans as a colleague of mine found out.

If you do go with it I can highly recommend this stuff. Makes looking after light coloured leather a hell of a lot easier. https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/gtechniq/l1-le...

Thanks!

My business partner bought a pair of plain denim blue Levi's shortly after getting her iPace with white seats and it left an instant mark. I've had the colour from brand new jeans come off on my hands before too (my hands are also technically light coloured leather I suppose...).

That product looks good and my current leather clean & protect does leave more of a sheen so I get why it's an improvement.

[ashenfie]

Best mobile Hifi on the market, truly stunning sound the beet most home Audiophile systems. Size wise huge (Audi Q8) and performance and battery are rather average.