My New xDrive 40i Build-Last Minute Advice

DrPartagas · 03-22-2022, 03:27 PM

Please offer your constructive opinion on my build sheet about to be submitted. Anything I missed would be appreciated:

xDrive 40i
M Sport
Mineral White exterior
20" wheels - 740 rims - All Seasons
Coffee Extended Merino
Brown Poplar Matte Trim
Driving Assistance Pro Package
Luxury Seating Package
Premium Package
M Sport Brakes w. Blue Calipers
4 Zone Climate control
Extended Shadowline Trim
Rear manual shades
Trailer hitch
Spacesaver tire
Heated front seats and steering wheel

To prioritize other choices and while keeping pricing under 79k, I eliminated the Executive Package and the heated rear seats while adding the heated steering wheel and armrest.

I don't know if I can add the Harmon Kardon system to the order sheet.

I wondered about wireless charging but it seems that some list it as flawed. Thus, I may not choose it.

How would you make this build better?
I can get 4% off MSRP.

Thoughts please..

amc42 · 03-22-2022, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPartagas

I wondered about wireless charging but it seems that some list it as flawed. Thus, I may not choose it.

The package is NOT just wireless charging. At the minimum it is also a repeater so your phone can make use of the car's antenna. In the EU version, also a few other things seem to be bound to the pack - including an additional microphone on the passenger side. Alas, I have no English language version of the detailed description.

hiki08 · 03-27-2022, 11:52 AM

is HUD standard? One thing which isn't standard here and which I sorely miss is HUD. Merino is my second most desired option (which you already have).

My iphone in a case (which works fine on other wireless charging pads) gets pretty hot and barely charges on the wireless charging pad most of the time despite the blue status light coming on. Not sure if the repeater function mentioned above is working as it should as a result. I'd happily do without the wireless charger. Even the not very useful heated and cooled cupholders have proved themselves more useful.

DrPartagas · 03-27-2022, 06:16 PM

Isn't HUD is still available with the Premium and executive packages? I hope they didn't discontinue it. Can anyone verify?

Tch-Nrd · 03-27-2022, 06:35 PM

HUD is still available.

alabesky · 03-27-2022, 07:39 PM

Wireless charging overheats my iphone 12 pro even without a case after a hour drive, it does hold the charge but doesn't increase it while using google maps.

Btw, do you mind sharing which dealer offering 4% off?
Thanks!

DrPartagas · 03-27-2022, 08:29 PM

Is 4% a good deal? I was thinking about shooting for 5%. I figure invoice is 5k below MSRP and the deer holdback including dealer sale incentives from BMW are in the neighborhood of 5k as well. Thoughts? So, 4k discount for me and 6k for the dealer. Seems fair to me. Don't know if it will fly... I need to shop around a bit more.

alabesky · 03-27-2022, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPartagas

Is 4% a good deal? I was thinking about shooting for 5%. I figure invoice is 5k below MSRP and the deer holdback including dealer sale incentives from BMW are in the neighborhood of 5k as well. Thoughts? So, 4k discount for me and 6k for the dealer. Seems fair to me. Don't know if it will fly... I need to shop around a bit more.

Nowadays dealers are selling at msrp and some with 5% markup in edison nj, i would jump right on it if they doing 4%.

Phil Devtec · 03-31-2022, 04:49 PM

Yes, definitely take the 4%. I got 5% in January and the GM was a friend of mine. Soooooo....4% is solid!!!

Celos · 04-02-2022, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amc42

The package is NOT just wireless charging. At the minimum it is also a repeater so your phone can make use of the car's antenna. … Alas, I have no English language version of the detailed description.

I translated the German package text in this message but cannot be sure that everything listed there is in the package in the US.

03-22-2022, 03:27 PM	#1
DrPartagas Private First Class 95 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Macungie, PA iTrader: (0)	My New xDrive 40i Build-Last Minute Advice Please offer your constructive opinion on my build sheet about to be submitted. Anything I missed would be appreciated: xDrive 40i M Sport Mineral White exterior 20" wheels - 740 rims - All Seasons Coffee Extended Merino Brown Poplar Matte Trim Driving Assistance Pro Package Luxury Seating Package Premium Package M Sport Brakes w. Blue Calipers 4 Zone Climate control Extended Shadowline Trim Rear manual shades Trailer hitch Spacesaver tire Heated front seats and steering wheel To prioritize other choices and while keeping pricing under 79k, I eliminated the Executive Package and the heated rear seats while adding the heated steering wheel and armrest. I don't know if I can add the Harmon Kardon system to the order sheet. I wondered about wireless charging but it seems that some list it as flawed. Thus, I may not choose it. How would you make this build better? I can get 4% off MSRP. Thoughts please..
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03-27-2022, 11:52 AM	#3
hiki08 First Lieutenant 174 Rep 307 Posts Drives: G05 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pearl of the Orient iTrader: (0)	is HUD standard? One thing which isn't standard here and which I sorely miss is HUD. Merino is my second most desired option (which you already have). My iphone in a case (which works fine on other wireless charging pads) gets pretty hot and barely charges on the wireless charging pad most of the time despite the blue status light coming on. Not sure if the repeater function mentioned above is working as it should as a result. I'd happily do without the wireless charger. Even the not very useful heated and cooled cupholders have proved themselves more useful.
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03-27-2022, 06:16 PM	#4
DrPartagas Private First Class 95 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Macungie, PA iTrader: (0)	Isn't HUD is still available with the Premium and executive packages? I hope they didn't discontinue it. Can anyone verify?
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03-27-2022, 06:35 PM	#5
Tch-Nrd Private First Class 125 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 xDrive40i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: MN/WI border iTrader: (0)	HUD is still available. __________________ Been going against the grain since I was a sapling.
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03-27-2022, 07:39 PM	#6
alabesky Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 229 Posts Drives: '21 G05 40i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Wireless charging overheats my iphone 12 pro even without a case after a hour drive, it does hold the charge but doesn't increase it while using google maps. Btw, do you mind sharing which dealer offering 4% off? Thanks!
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03-27-2022, 08:29 PM	#7
DrPartagas Private First Class 95 Rep 169 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Macungie, PA iTrader: (0)	Is 4% a good deal? I was thinking about shooting for 5%. I figure invoice is 5k below MSRP and the deer holdback including dealer sale incentives from BMW are in the neighborhood of 5k as well. Thoughts? So, 4k discount for me and 6k for the dealer. Seems fair to me. Don't know if it will fly... I need to shop around a bit more.
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03-31-2022, 04:49 PM	#9
Phil Devtec Private First Class 60 Rep 169 Posts Drives: '22 X5 40i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	Yes, definitely take the 4%. I got 5% in January and the GM was a friend of mine. Soooooo....4% is solid!!! __________________ ‘22 X5 40i Alpine White/Cognac \| '17 X5 35d Black Sapphire Metallic/Terra \| '17 X3 35i Carbon Black/Saddle Brown
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