[poison]

In an odd twist, I was surprised with a new X6 for Christmas, having never considered or looked at one. I've always bought sensible commuters, here are the cars I've owned:

72 Beetle
92 Eclipse
95 Golf
02 Impreza
04 Protege
10 Mazda3
14 Focus ST with 132k on it

Coming from the ST, this thing is like a fighter jet, absolutely bonkers. But because I didn't shop for it, and didn't get the dealer experience, I'm trying to discover wtf this thing is capable of, and what the features are. This one has the:

M Sport Professional package
Parking Asst package
Premium package
M Sport Package Pro

End of the year was SUPER busy for me, so I haven't actually been able to sit a mess with everything, but random questions:

- Breakin is 1200 miles, right? I'm keeping it under 4k, at what point can I hammer?

- Does it have autonomous driving capability?

- What's the difference between the MSport exhaust and regular? I'd like more sound, does it get much louder under full throttle in sport mode?

- What are the details on the harmon kardon system (just curious)?

- Anything important I should know?

Regardless, I've wanted a BMW since I was a kid, never imagined it'd be something like this!

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by poison

In an odd twist, I was surprised with a new X6 for Christmas, having never considered or looked at one. I've always bought sensible commuters, here are the cars I've owned:

72 Beetle
92 Eclipse
95 Golf
02 Impreza
04 Protege
10 Mazda3
14 Focus ST with 132k on it

Coming from the ST, this thing is like a fighter jet, absolutely bonkers. But because I didn't shop for it, and didn't get the dealer experience, I'm trying to discover wtf this thing is capable of, and what the features are. This one has the:

M Sport Professional package
Parking Asst package
Premium package
M Sport Package Pro

End of the year was SUPER busy for me, so I haven't actually been able to sit a mess with everything, but random questions:

- Breakin is 1200 miles, right? I'm keeping it under 4k, at what point can I hammer?

- Does it have autonomous driving capability?

- What's the difference between the MSport exhaust and regular? I'd like more sound, does it get much louder under full throttle in sport mode?

- What are the details on the harmon kardon system (just curious)?

- Anything important I should know?

Regardless, I've wanted a BMW since I was a kid, never imagined it'd be something like this!

Coming out of that list of cars you've owned, you're gonna kill yourself in the X6

First things first, you will absolutely need to become friends with the owners manual, you have four ways to use it....1. In your iDrive menu in the car.....2. It should have come with one in paper form....3. Plug your VIN into BMW's online user manual at https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html ....4. Download the pdf for viewing on a puter or other device. Compared to your other cars, this is light years advanced but the user manual will answer your questions, like why can't I find the window roll up crank handles

- It can have semi autonomous driving depending on what options/features are on it.
- You will probably find the exhaust note to be lame, it's a luxo car, not a Corvette. MSport is just a tad louder but still, in my opinion, quiet
- The Harmon Kardon audio system involves subs under the front seats and multiple speakers mounted in the front, rear and center dash. Its much better than the standard basic system but nothing to really write home about if you are an audiophile. Many owners are replacing the speakers and amp and you can search the forum as there are a couple ways to go which are reported to be a significant improvement.
- Anything important to know? Sure is, too much to talk about here. Read the manual over and over and over and go through as many topics on the forum as you can, there are a lot of experienced owners here.
- Careful with it during the 1,200 mile break in period, you'll have plenty of time after that to thrash it.

Welcome to BMW ownership, you are on your way to becoming spoiled and can never return to your roots

[dwwStL]

If it is brand new, call the dealer and set up some time with the genius. They will walk you through everything and set the car up the way you want it. I can’t imagine doing this on my own. there’s a wealth videos on YouTube that can help, but I would call the dealer.

[TurtleBoy]

Congratulations! Good luck, enjoy and be safe.

[roamio]

Congratulations!!!

[LDT]

dwwStL is absolutely correct. The genius spent about an hour with me and I can’t imagine figuring it out by myself. Congrats.

[1Boxer]

Congrats. A BMW is something I’ve wanted since I was a kid myself and I was finally able to get a X5 M50i last year and I really felt like a kid again when i got it. The excitement of driving it, even a year later, is still there every single day. I still remember asking for a remote control BMW, back in 1983, for Christmas and after actually getting it, playing with it for months. I actually kept that toy car for over 30 years since it meant so much to me and I told myself I’ll own one when I grow up. It’s great to feel like a kid once in a while.

[BMPHIL]

When you ask "at what point can I hammer" I think you have bought the wrongcar!!!!.

[bandersen]

Awesome - and congrats!!!

Took me a year to buy and it still took me a year to figure all of it out! So many hidden hacks (I particularly love the hand gesture to turn the screen off/go dark at night!).

Book time with BMW Genius like was suggested. Best few hours you will spend….reading the manual via PDF is a joke IMHO.

Enjoy!

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by BMPHIL

When you ask "at what point can I hammer" I think you have bought the wrongcar!!!!.

This 40i would smoke every thing on his list of previous vehicles. It also bitch slaps the Asian SUVs that some foolishly try to equate these G05/G06s with. BMWs have always been about performance even in their base models.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by cobramite

This 40i would smoke every thing on his list of previous vehicles. It also bitch slaps the Asian SUVs that some foolishly try to equate these G05/G06s with. BMWs have always been about performance even in their base models.

Precisely what happened to my wife and I upon buying our first BMW. We both had several cars, brands, types before but when getting behind the wheel of a BMW, and being the spirited drivers we are, we were instantly spoiled.

[poison]

Originally Posted by dwwStL

If it is brand new, call the dealer and set up some time with the genius. They will walk you through everything and set the car up the way you want it. I can’t imagine doing this on my own. there’s a wealth videos on YouTube that can help, but I would call the dealer.

Originally Posted by LDT

dwwStL is absolutely correct. The genius spent about an hour with me and I can’t imagine figuring it out by myself. Congrats.

Originally Posted by bandersen

Awesome - and congrats!!!

Took me a year to buy and it still took me a year to figure all of it out! So many hidden hacks (I particularly love the hand gesture to turn the screen off/go dark at night!).

Book time with BMW Genius like was suggested. Best few hours you will spend….reading the manual via PDF is a joke IMHO.

Enjoy!

I guess I'll go with the majority consensus! This seems like a sound idea.

[poison]

Originally Posted by BMPHIL

When you ask "at what point can I hammer" I think you have bought the wrongcar!!!!.

Haha, it was a gift. It may just turn out to be exactly what I needed!

Originally Posted by cobramite

This 40i would smoke every thing on his list of previous vehicles. It also bitch slaps the Asian SUVs that some foolishly try to equate these G05/G06s with. BMWs have always been about performance even in their base models.

It's certainly faster, I'm just curious about handling in sport mode. I drive some expensive higher end SUV's sometimes, and they can handle better than most cars (mostly using crazy engineering and technology to hide mass very effectively....and I know the previous X6M held a record at the Nurburgring for a split second, so clearly BWM and this car can do it). Comfort mode is actually extremely competent, and a really nice balance between comfort and control.

As an aside, the 22's on this thing are nuts, the rears are SO WIDE, like Lambo Urus wide. I love it, it's just so over the top.

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by poison

Haha, it was a gift. It may just turn out to be exactly what I needed!



It's certainly faster, I'm just curious about handling in sport mode. I drive some expensive higher end SUV's sometimes, and they can handle better than most cars (mostly using crazy engineering and technology to hide mass very effectively....and I know the previous X6M held a record at the Nurburgring for a split second, so clearly BWM and this car can do it). Comfort mode is actually extremely competent, and a really nice balance between comfort and control.

As an aside, the 22's on this thing are nuts, the rears are SO WIDE, like Lambo Urus wide. I love it, it's just so over the top.

Oh yeah, right with you, the stagerred set up on 22s with those huge rear hoops is so bad ass. Love it too!

[poison]

Originally Posted by cobramite

Oh yeah, right with you, the stagerred set up on 22s with those huge rear hoops is so bad ass. Love it too!

I'm sure it's gonna sting when it's time to replace them.

The Premium Contact 6's are definitely interesting. I've used Extreme Contact Sports before, and they're very good (and a step up from these Premium's as far as performance), it seems like these have self-sealing technology as well as sound dampening technology. Kinda cool.

[cobramite]

Originally Posted by poison

I'm sure it's gonna sting when it's time to replace them.

The Premium Contact 6's are definitely interesting. I've used Extreme Contact Sports before, and they're very good (and a step up from these Premium's as far as performance), it seems like these have self-sealing technology as well as sound dampening technology. Kinda cool.

Last time I looked they were around 500 a peice. These ain't Hyundais, the M60i needs some meat to get that power to good use.

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by poison

I've always bought sensible commuters

Congratulations! Seem like a pretty sensible commuter to me

[poison]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Congratulations! Seem like a pretty sensible commuter to me

Haha, not exactly, but I'll definitely take it and enjoy every second of it. The level of comfort is unreal, and it gets better mileage than my tuned ST (lol 5k lbs and 375hp getting better mileage than 3200lbs and 280hp!).

[poison]

Originally Posted by 1Boxer

Congrats. A BMW is something I’ve wanted since I was a kid myself and I was finally able to get a X5 M50i last year and I really felt like a kid again when i got it. The excitement of driving it, even a year later, is still there every single day. I still remember asking for a remote control BMW, back in 1983, for Christmas and after actually getting it, playing with it for months. I actually kept that toy car for over 30 years since it meant so much to me and I told myself I’ll own one when I grow up. It’s great to feel like a kid once in a while.

Yeah, my dad was a gearhead, I've always loved cars and driving...and BMW's. Definitely feels special!

[Car-Addicted]

Originally Posted by poison

Haha, not exactly, but I'll definitely take it and enjoy every second of it. .

[cobramite]

^^^^^^^^+10

[Colibri]

What a great gift... awesome to be so appreciated. I can only imagine the surprise. Enjoy.

Looks like most of your questions were answered, but I'd echo a trip back to the dealership to have them assist with initial setup... so much tech. It's certainly possible to wade through it yourself but they'll be able to do it in a fraction of the time - I learned a lot in the process.