[synchronicityii]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

I will say, to taek's point, a 2nd coating can help, even a liquid surface protectant like meguires or similar (IMO, especially with vernasca you don't need fancy leather products, you use any LSP). I didn't use one, but I don't wear a lot of jeans, though for about 2 months I was wearing black jeans and then I notice some slight transfer. It cleaned off with a damp warm MF.

On the Tesla Model Y I'm selling, I used CQuartz and have been extremely happy with its performance. That said, a) I have black seats and so probably wouldn't notice much transfer, and b) Tesla's seats are "vegan leather", i.e., polyurethane from Ultrafabrics, not actual leather. I'm planning on using CQuartz on my forthcoming 45e with Black Vernasca leather and trust it should work wonderfully.

[BuilderBob]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

My features specifically state Luxury Seating Package like kplatinum does (not just multi contour seats)

Originally Posted by kplatinum777

That's weird. I also ordered the Luxury Seating Package, and mine actually has it as a dropdown (see picture). I'd confirm with your salesperson that the car actually has the Luxury Seating Package (and do it quickly, because once it enters production, it's almost impossible to change anything), and not just the a-la-carte Multi-Contour seats. Because yours is listed like it's just the separate Multi-Contour seats.

Originally Posted by BuilderBob

Thank you both! Confirming with my SA, who has been a bit MIA since order went in, but we shall see.

Sadly, you were both right and the combo of SA & the "new" build person were unable to correct their mistake before production started. Now I'm back to waiting for an allocation a month after I placed my order because I wouldn't want a 74k+ car without cooled seats where I live.

Thanks again and will be jealously looking on as others get their vehicles and especially seeing when this build that I'm not getting comes in...

Bob
Bob

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by BuilderBob

Sadly, you were both right and the combo of SA & the "new" build person were unable to correct their mistake before production started. Now I'm back to waiting for an allocation a month after I placed my order because I wouldn't want a 74k+ car without cooled seats where I live.

Thanks again and will be jealously looking on as others get their vehicles and especially seeing when this build that I'm not getting comes in...

Bob
Bob

Sorry to hear that, hopefully the wait for an allocation won’t be too long.

Just for clarification, the seats are not cooled but rather ventilated. They pull air into them so you are kept dry. They work well in my experience.

[nerv101]

Hi again.
I just got a VIN and production number from my agent. He said car is built and awaiting transport. How do I check on my build? Is it an app or online site? Sorry I'm new to this.

[ATLGeek007]

Originally Posted by nerv101

Hi again.
I just got a VIN and production number from my agent. He said car is built and awaiting transport. How do I check on my build? Is it an app or online site? Sorry I'm new to this.

sign up at mygarage.bmwusa.com (or your regional equivalent) and put in your production number and/or vin.

[nerv101]

Thanks. I got the backup assist delete too.

[GS2019]

Originally Posted by nerv101

Thanks. I got the backup assist delete too.

That's a bummer. That means they removed the touchscreen too?

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by GS2019

That means they removed the touchscreen too?

they're not removed hand-in-hand or dependent on each other. they just happened to be removed at the same time.

[GS2019]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

they're not removed hand-in-hand or dependent on each other. they just happened to be removed at the same time.

Good to know that. Was the backup assistant option part of the Parking Assistant package?

[nerv101]

I don't have it on the parking assist package but on standard features. My sales agent confirmed that touchscreen was deleted in mine.

[GS2019]

Didn't Parking Assistance Package had more than the 4 options noted above?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

they're not removed hand-in-hand or dependent on each other. they just happened to be removed at the same time.

BMW sent information to dealers that they are linked. Not sure they are technically dependent on one another but for ordering purposes they are.


Here is the email:

Over the course of the last several months, we have managed to maintain the majority of our planned production in spite of limits to certain option content. As we move further into Q4, some of these limitations have increased in scope. In an effort to maintain production levels through the end of the year, we have decided to remove the touch functionality from the Central Information Display in several vehicles starting production this week.

Impacted models:
G20 3 Series
G22/G23 4 Series Coupe and Convertible
G26 4 Series Gran Coupe (excluding i4)
G29 Z4
G05/G06/G07 (all variants)
These vehicles will have the Option Code 6UY “Deletion of Touchscreen” on the Monroney and an option credit of $500 will be applied to all vehicles produced without touch functionality.

This adjustment impacts all planned production for vehicles listed above, and as a result, we are unable to prioritize variants or P1 customer sold orders. We understand this change will require dialogue with customers awaiting delivery and additional action at the Client Advisor level.

Dealers will also be required to have customers sign a form confirming acknowledgement of the change.

With the inclusion of Option Code 6UY:
Touch functionality will not be present in the aforementioned vehicles
Other functionalities of the infotainment system (including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) remain unaffected and can be used via the iDrive Controller and/or voice control
Additionally, vehicles with Parking Assistant Package (5DN/ZPK) will lose Backup Assistant when coupled with 6UY
These vehicles will have Option Code ZUY included in the build and Monroney labels to indicate “Deletion of Backup Assistant”
Vehicles with Option Code 6UY are expected to begin shipping this week from Plant Spartanburg, with overseas production to follow next week. All vehicles produced with this option will require a software update prior to retail and customer delivery as they will be shipped and wholesaled with a Retail Stop Sale. The software update will be available as of November 11.

With the software update forthcoming, we felt it was best to deliver the vehicles as they are built to expedite the resolution process. We acknowledge this is a different approach and thank you for your flexibility, continued cooperation and commitment to BMW.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

that memo pretty much confirms they're not dependent on each other (aka 'not' linked) and just happened to be removed at the same time 'for ordering purposes'. kinda what I said in the first place. . .

Actually you said they weren't removed hand in hand so was trying to correct/clarify that. They are both removed together. If a person has 6UY then they will have ZUY if they ordered the parking assist package and of course vice versa since the production constraints started at the same time.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by GS2019

Didn't Parking Assistance Package had more than the 4 options noted above?

No, those are the four options that the package included.

[synchronicityii]

Originally Posted by kplatinum777

I'd confirm with your salesperson that the car actually has the Luxury Seating Package (and do it quickly, because once it enters production, it's almost impossible to change anything), and not just the a-la-carte Multi-Contour seats.

In light of everything going on right now, it just struck me that BMW's approach could be summarized as "changes after entering production for me, but not for thee".