[WagonFan]

Originally Posted by MJBradley1967

I'm sorry but this only makes me more angry. That they're only capable of putting decent visors on with that specific package and not on an otherwise loaded $82K vehicle.

While I have the package, I agree with you. Items like this should be solid and upscale even in the most basic edition.
That’s what we should expect from a premium / luxury brand.

[MystroX5]

BMW has been scaling their luxury down across the board since 2021. Vehicles below anything with a “7” in it has taken the most cuts. I believe BMW got a free test in how far they can eliminate options in the name of “covid”. Now they have conditioned their newest customers since 2021 that these luxury omissions are normal.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by WagonFan

Same here. It seems after all it was good to add the Alcantara.

This is an item the wife originally didn’t want to make a check mark 😉

It’s definitely one of my most favorite options on the X5. Just really added that little extra “something” to the interior.

[BeEmVee]

Originally Posted by WagonFan

Absolutely agree for the glovebox.
It’s cheap, small and unlike center console I didn’t find any after market solutions.
It has a strange format too. Took us several attempts to make a paper template. Once we had it, we cut leather to fit. Now at least stuff inside is not noisily rolling around.

You lined the inside of the glovebox in leather?

[WagonFan]

Originally Posted by BeEmVee

You lined the inside of the glovebox in leather?

No, only the bottom portion where you put stuff on. The area is surprisingly small since the lid is coming up on it when you close.

It was mainly to prevent things to move around.

Think of it as a tablecloth.

[BeEmVee]

Originally Posted by WagonFan

No, only the bottom portion where you put stuff on. The area is surprisingly small since the lid is coming up on it when you close.

It was mainly to prevent things to move around.

Think of it as a tablecloth.

You should send your design to BMW Individual!

[1230vani]

Is the issue with the glovebox not being padded on the inside?

[ltoda2nd]

isn't it lined with black felt like material?

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by MJBradley1967

However cheap the glovebox feels (and it does), to me the sun visors are way cheaper. Also flimsy and light, they sag and bounce when used on the side windows.

Are you referring to the pre LCI or the LCI when you talk about the flimsy and light sun visors?

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by Marty in NY

Are you referring to the pre LCI or the LCI when you talk about the flimsy and light sun visors?

The pre-LCI's are very flimsy, at least when not covered in Alcantara, and I would imagine the LCI's are the same.

[Marty in NY]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

The pre-LCI's are very flimsy, at least when not covered in Alcantara, and I would imagine the LCI's are the same.

That's why I was asking the question. I just came back from another longish trip and while driving recalled the comments about the sun visors so I took a look/feel at mine. They are freak'n robust, thick, hard and of great quality so I was thinking the sun visor comments only pertained to the LCI. My only complaint, and it's not with only BMW is that when you rotate them to block the sun from the side window, you cannot tilt them downwards, you can only extend them horizontally. It always leaves a gap when the sun is low in the sky. But in terms of quality, mine ('21) are great and they are not Alcantara.

[MJBradley1967]

Originally Posted by Marty in NY

Are you referring to the pre LCI or the LCI when you talk about the flimsy and light sun visors?

I have a 2022, so pre-LCI. It doesn't make me feel any less aggravated that they may have finally put decent visors in the 2024 version of an $80K+ vehicle though.

[Gilles79]

Slightly off topic, but I have to add the cheap feeling black plastic gearshift knob with the awful seam along the back on my 2022. Even the one on my 2018 2-series is nicer. Obviously not an issue LCI onwards...

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by ltoda2nd

isn't it lined with black felt like material?

This is how it looks.

[eelnoraa]

Originally Posted by Gilles79

Slightly off topic, but I have to add the cheap feeling black plastic gearshift knob with the awful seam along the back on my 2022. Even the one on my 2018 2-series is nicer. Obviously not an issue LCI onwards...

That werid feeling plastic seam is also in Crystal knob

[ltoda2nd]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

This is how it looks.

Thanks for the pic, and I just opened it on my G05 and looks the same. As for quality, it works, closes with ease, lockable, and lined, so no issues. As for not being hefty, not sure if I would want the door/cover to be heavier?

[mmm50i]

Originally Posted by Gilles79

Slightly off topic, but I have to add the cheap feeling black plastic gearshift knob with the awful seam along the back on my 2022. Even the one on my 2018 2-series is nicer. Obviously not an issue LCI onwards...

It makes the knob feel so cheap, I thought it was a defect at first. But I realized every pre-LCI had this seam

[E91toG05]

Originally Posted by mmm50i

It makes the knob feel so cheap, I thought it was a defect at first. But I realized every pre-LCI had this seam

It haunts me when I drive - it really feels awful. Have considered if there is some kind of alcantra self-adhesive “wrap” that could make it nicer but not sure how to deal with the edges….

[ltoda2nd]

Is this the seam? Seems to feel more like a ridge, till I took a picture of it.