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03-09-2026
About to pull the trigger on the following build. This is the keeper - the one for the long haul. Am I missing anything that has to be added in the factory? I welcome all opinions.

https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-own.html#/studio/fu13qqz5/summary

My plan is to get an extra pair of front 741M wheels for a square setup and wrap them in some CrossClimate2 275/45R21 to get as much rubber between me and the crappy New England roads as possible. Full PPT is also on the list.

From a first time poster, thanks to everyone in this community, I've learned a lot from your shared wisdom.
03-09-2026
ImAnE30Man wrote
About to pull the trigger on the following build. This is the keeper - the one for the long haul. Am I missing anything that has to be added in the factory? I welcome all opinions.

https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-own.html#/studio/fu13qqz5/summary

My plan is to get an extra pair of front 741M wheels for a square setup and wrap them in some CrossClimate2 275/45R21 to get as much rubber between me and the crappy New England roads as possible. Full PPT is also on the list.

From a first time poster, thanks to everyone in this community, I've learned a lot from your shared wisdom.
This is the entire set. You have clicked every option available :)
03-09-2026
ImAnE30Man's user avatarImAnE30Man Very nice build! Congrats & looking forward to hearing how production goes!
03-09-2026
I like it! And beautiful color.
03-09-2026
Have that color on an x5 loaner right now. Never would have said I’d like an olive greenish color, but it’s sharp. Enjoy
03-09-2026
wendellg85 wrote
Have that color on an x5 loaner right now. Never would have said I’d like an olive greenish color, but it’s sharp. Enjoy
I said the same thing when I saw it in the builder, then once I saw it in person I was surprised how good it looked.
03-10-2026
The massage seats I hear are underwhelming and some have mentioned you can barely tell they're on.
03-10-2026
Massage seats are great, but they are not something that you use every day. But on a long trip, they can keep you fresh. I turn mine on about 2-3 hours into a long drive.
03-10-2026
Timmer-Bimmer wrote
Massage seats are great, but they are not something that you use every day. But on a long trip, they can keep you fresh. I turn mine on about 2-3 hours into a long drive.
Wifey uses massage seats everyday.
03-10-2026
apeas2 wrote
Wifey uses massage seats everyday.
Mine uses them every time she is in the vehicle. She told me we should never get another vehicle without them.