[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

Pretty sure my rear windows are acoustic glass as well. I'll check them in a little bit and see.

According to the BMW NA Genius on May 31, this is what they said.. .. "When Acoustic Glass is special ordered for the 2019 BMW X5, all four side windows are the Acoustic Glass."
So that would be windows 1-4 in my pic but not the rearward ones outlined in red

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Marty in Bgm

According to the BMW NA Genius on May 31, this is what they said.. .. "When Acoustic Glass is special ordered for the 2019 BMW X5, all four side windows are the Acoustic Glass."
So that would be windows 1-4 in my pic but not the rearward ones outlined in red

They don't roll down so I can't check those unless there's a specific glass code you know. The car is very quiet as is for the record.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

They don't roll down so I can't check those unless there's a specific glass code you know. The car is very quiet as is for the record.

No, I don't know the code but I did specifically go back and forth the with the Genius as to which windows were and were not acoustic. Only 1-4 in the pic I posted are in the optional acoustic glass pkg. When I informed them that the price had increased for 2020 from $300 to $600 and wanted to know if additional panes were then going to be acoustic, they came back and said they could not speculate on future releases.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Marty in Bgm

No, I don't know the code but I did specifically go back and forth the with the Genius as to which windows were and were not acoustic. Only 1-4 in the pic I posted are in the optional acoustic glass pkg. When I informed them that the price had increased for 2020 from $300 to $600 and wanted to know if additional panes were then going to be acoustic, they came back and said they could not speculate on future releases.

I'll be upfront with you, the Genius' don't know a huge amount despite their name. We will have to compare the window codes when the new ones launch and see if there is a difference.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I'll be upfront with you, the Genius' don't know a huge amount despite their name. We will have to compare the window codes when the new ones launch and see if there is a difference.

Makes sense to verify with known numbers. The Genius could not answer my questions and twice had to delay their replies while they checked with someone else, took four days just to get the answer on the glass! I would hate to have a job with that title even if I did know a lot

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by Marty in Bgm

Makes sense to verify with known numbers. The Genius could not answer my questions and twice had to delay their replies while they checked with someone else, took four days just to get the answer on the glass! I would hate to have a job with that title even if I did know a lot

I've asked similar things and waited weeks in one case to get an answer. It's not different than going to an Apple store I'm not Genius but I do know a little bit about a few things. I'm not saying they're wrong, rather, I've gotten some mixed info in the past so I'd take it with a grain of salt until you see evidence otherwise.

[LeftLaneBMW]

Has anyone actually placed an order for the M50i and gotten a confirmed production date from BMW yet? Seems that dealers are now taking orders but BMW hasn't released any allocations yet (at least that is what my dealer is saying).

When in August does the Spartanburg plant actually start production of the '20 models?

[scottjays]

Originally Posted by LeftLaneBMW

Has anyone actually placed an order for the M50i and gotten a confirmed production date from BMW yet? Seems that dealers are now taking orders but BMW hasn't released any allocations yet (at least that is what my dealer is saying).

When in August does the Spartanburg plant actually start production of the '20 models?

2 local dealers are telling or doing the same thing here. take orders but no official allocations. I'm being told 2-3% off MSRP before any incentives is best they can do...I'm holding for 5-6% off MSRP

[The J-Man]

Originally Posted by scottjays

2 local dealers are telling or doing the same thing here. take orders but no official allocations. I'm being told 2-3% off MSRP before any incentives is best they can do...I'm holding for 5-6% off MSRP

If you're holding out, 10% off should be the number. Don't let dealers tell you this is a special car. It is not. Remind them loud and often that it is just a V8 X5, and it is not a limited production vehicle like a true M car. Absolutely, positively, nothing whatsoever is special about the M50i to warrant pricing more than 10% off MSRP.

[Tim2189]

Allocation has opened up, currently 77 orders in for the eastern region. 322 for all of US as of 7/13/19

[THinthedesert]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

That's going to look fantastic. If I were to do it again id got Ametrin over Blue + Ivory fully leather with Piano Black trim, 20" wheels (due to lack of 21" tires) fully optioned just like mine is.

Can you tell me what you mean by the lack of the 21" tires. I know they are available from the big tire retailers at least they are now & I presume they will be for a long time to come.

[The J-Man]

Originally Posted by nyc328ci

Allocation has opened up, currently 77 orders in for the eastern region. 322 for all of US as of 7/13/19

Am I crazy or is that not very many?

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by THinthedesert

Can you tell me what you mean by the lack of the 21" tires. I know they are available from the big tire retailers at least they are now & I presume they will be for a long time to come.

There are 6 options for factory width 315/35 111Y tires, that's all. None of them are good, you get a choice of P Zero (RFT and non-RFF) Corsas (not for daily driving), Scorpion Verde (garbage tires), Bridgestone Alenza RFTs and one other. No Michelin tires available. If you go smaller in the front/rear then there are a few more options but good luck. Check Tirerack.com

[flyfs6]

I heard about the M50i through a SA last month just as I was finalising an order for a 40i M Sport. I have a M50i on order now in the UK:

Carbon Black
Individual Ivory Extended
Visibility, Technology & Comfort Plus packs
Luggage separating net
Individual extended high gloss exterior
Sun protection glass
Panoramic roof
Leather instrument Panel
Travel & comfort system
Driving assistant professional
2 axle air suspension + Integral steering


I'm split between:
Interior trim - Tetragon or Mesheffect
Wheels - 747M or 742M
Suspension - I want DHP / M adaptive professional, but optioned 2 axle air for comfort because I could not ascertain whether DHP could make the car more comfortable than the standard set up

I think I should add acoustic glass.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by flyfs6

I heard about the M50i through a SA last month just as I was finalising an order for a 40i M Sport. I have a M50i on order now in the UK:

Carbon Black
Individual Ivory Extended
Visibility, Technology & Comfort Plus packs
Luggage separating net
Individual extended high gloss exterior
Sun protection glass
Panoramic roof
Leather instrument Panel
Travel & comfort system
Driving assistant professional
2 axle air suspension + Integral steering


I'm split between:
Interior trim - Tetragon or Mesheffect
Wheels - 747M or 742M
Suspension - I want DHP / M adaptive professional, but optioned 2 axle air for comfort because I could not ascertain whether DHP could make the car more comfortable than the standard set up

I think I should add acoustic glass.

Sun Protection Glass??? I lived in the UK, why do you need it? But seriously, I've never seen that option in the US, what is it?

[flyfs6]

Originally Posted by Marty in Bgm

Sun Protection Glass??? I lived in the UK, why do you need it? But seriously, I've never seen that option in the US, what is it?

It’s just rear privacy glass and in my opinion it looks nicer too. I’m adding it for both form and function.

[spike5150]

Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

There are 6 options for factory width 315/35 111Y tires, that's all. None of them are good, you get a choice of P Zero (RFT and non-RFF) Corsas (not for daily driving), Scorpion Verde (garbage tires), Bridgestone Alenza RFTs and one other. No Michelin tires available. If you go smaller in the front/rear then there are a few more options but good luck. Check Tirerack.com

I’ve ran scorpion verde and find them just fine. Since no DWS 06 are available, I’ll be running those on 21’s for winter. P-Zeros are fine for me too.

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by spike5150

I’ve ran scorpion verde and find them just fine. Since no DWS 06 are available, I’ll be running those on 21’s for winter. P-Zeros are fine for me too.

they lack grip, even the normal P Zeros do. I much prefer Michelin tires over Pirelli

[Xindicate]

Originally Posted by flyfs6

I heard about the M50i through a SA last month just as I was finalising an order for a 40i M Sport. I have a M50i on order now in the UK:

Carbon Black
Individual Ivory Extended
Visibility, Technology & Comfort Plus packs
Luggage separating net
Individual extended high gloss exterior
Sun protection glass
Panoramic roof
Leather instrument Panel
Travel & comfort system
Driving assistant professional
2 axle air suspension + Integral steering


I'm split between:
Interior trim - Tetragon or Mesheffect
Wheels - 747M or 742M
Suspension - I want DHP / M adaptive professional, but optioned 2 axle air for comfort because I could not ascertain whether DHP could make the car more comfortable than the standard set up

I think I should add acoustic glass.

I went with 747M with my M50i order. A guy in the neighbourhood got them on his alpine white M50d, looks good, especially if you got the cerium gray trim bits. I got the extended shadow line package so its all blacked out (Sapphire Black Metallic), however I am not really in to black rims. As for the interior, I was going back and forth like you and finally went with the open pore poplar wood rather than the Tetragon -- I felt it might look good initially but maybe feel too "busy" after a few months.

[scottjays]

I am ordering with Air Susp and Integral Steering...Does anyone know what is included with extended shadow line package? I am debating 21" and 22" rims/tires. (leaning to 22") also leaning to bowers wilkens but don't want all the exec pack like soft close doors, or heated cup holders... First world decions

[Xindicate]

I ordered the extended shadow line package (M50i).

It is the front grill and trim pieces, the side air vent, and the exhaust tips. The cerium gray side mirrors are also changed (back to car color). Side mirrors is not mentioned in the description but shown in the configurator pics:

[scottjays]

Originally Posted by Xindicate

I ordered the extended shadow line package (M50i).

It is the front grill and trim pieces, the side air vent, and the exhaust tips. The cerium gray side mirrors are also changed (back to car color). Side mirrors is not mentioned in the description but shown in the configurator pics:

thanks! looks cool...although I'd rather have the cerium gray sides...but I can understand why they'd not mix it all up