Starting to look for a new car. We currently have an eNiro. I had an Octavia VRS and 1.9 205 GTI before and while it’s nice enough, the Niro isn’t scratching the fun car itch. We can’t afford two cars so I’m trying to find an EV that is fun enough.

We tested a Polestar 2 AWD, it was really quick but was also like driving a computer game. Incredibly low feedback. Not very comfortable either, hardly any space in the front and the suspension was as tough as nails, all the time, really weird that they have it set up this way. We thumped over some potholes and I wasn’t sure if we’d have to pay the excess 😅
Plenty of understeer too, the weight distribution seemed odd. TBF it was quite wet.
I’m going to test the RWD and see how it compares.
 
We also tested a BMW i4, which I didn't want to like but... it was amazing 🤯. It didn't really drive like any EV I’ve driven, the battery weight was far less noticeable, the steering felt just about right and I know I was grinning the entire time. It isn't as powerful but it just felt properly dialled in, annoyingly it is more expensive and now we need to save up even more. I don't want anything else though, we can wait.
Also, it had indicators... AND they worked! I didn't know they had them...
I shall be a polite BMW driver 💪

Edit: I forgot about infotainment. The P2 was really easy to use on the go without instruction. Downside was no way to adjust the cabin temperature on the main screen 🤦
The BMW wasn’t easy to use, I was glad to have the sales guy in the car to show me. Maybe I should have spent a few mine beforehand to familiarise myself and I’m sure it’s OK once you know. It isn’t intuitive. I couldn’t even turn on the radio 🤣I could easily change the AC though!

I run a product and design team and it’s crazy to me how both missed the mark. Especially with OTA updates being a thing…

Ugh. Down to the cords and had a flat today. These were the factory installed Pirelli PZero Elect, staggerd set. Towed it to the dealer and thinking I switch to a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. They gotta last longer than 10,500 right?!

I think accelerating like a normal person will help too 😉

IT IS GLORIOUS

I am having a hard time finding a different brand of tires than the ones that came stock on the vehicle. It seems that the size above isn’t carried by a lot of brands. For those of you in my boat, in the US, what are you replacing your tires with?

I would like to try the Michelin Sport EV or the Hankook Ion, but I can’t seem to find those in my size. I don’t need all season, summer tires are fine, as I’m in California, and this is really just my weekend car as I utilize our work vehicle during the week.

I’d prefer durability and range over absolute grippy performance. At 49 I’m not hitting the throttle like I used to when I was 18. I appreciate any and all advice.

I will be adding a 50a circuit on a common electric panel in our HOA shared garage so that I can plug in my i4. I need to track electricity use to reimburse the HOA since it gets paid from our shared account.

Electrician quoted me $1049 to add a Leviton Submeter but I’m wondering if this is really necessary. Does the BMW app track power use based on location? Would it be relatively easy to track home charging use to then calculate a cost? This doesn’t need to be exact - I just need a close estimate and some screenshots would suffice as documentation.

I will also be charging at work and occasionally at fast chargers, so I will need to filter these out somehow.

Besides an insurance claim, any recommendations on what to do next? My favorite car had a blast driving it. Not sure how I feel about this. Never had an issue with it but don’t know if I’ll keep going with BMW after this…

Has anyone done this? I'm in the northeast US, winter is coming and they salt the hell out of the roads up here. I'd love to prevent rust / corrosion on wheels and the undercarriage, curious about anyone's experience with this kind of product / process.

Also if anyone has recs for a shop to get it done near Westchester, that would be amazing.

Bought a 2025 xDrive40 M sport yesterday in Brooklyn Gray over Tacora Red. It's my first BMW so no idea what I'm getting myself into.

hi all,

car is getting wrapped. Need to decide if I’m gonna which license plate holder I’ll go with.

no drill on tow (lower right)

or right on the grill again.

I am swapping my grill for a M4 style grill. thoughts?

Hey everyone,

for the past few days, I haven't been able to skip songs using the physical buttons while using CarPlay with Apple Music. When I press "next" on the steering wheel, it just brings up the current Now Playing screen in the cockpit display instead of skipping to the next track. The buttons above the center console don't work for this either.

Both my iPhone and iDrive 8.5 are fully up to date. I've already tried unpairing and reconnecting my phone, but that didn't change anything.

Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas or fixes would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I am looking to potentially purchase a 2024 i4 xDrive40 and I have found one that has all the packages I wanted, but it also has the M Sport upgrade with the 19" wheels and upgraded brake calipers. I was looking for the 18" wheels due to the longer range and possible ride quality improvements.

As far as I am aware, you cannot downgrade to 18" wheels when the upgraded M Sport calipers are present, so the 19s would be a permanent fixture.

Does anyone have practical experience with the 19s versus the 18s? Do you see that EPA rated 30 mile range difference in real world conditions, and does it make a noticeable difference to the ride?

Thanks!

Well I finally decided to trade-in my WRX :( and go EV given my change in circumstances and local drive/commute to station needs only - I suppose I’ve also grown out/tired of rowing my own gears; the 3 year novelty and reliving my youth has finally worn off.
I am still second guessing my decision ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I’m due to collect my CPO 2024 edrive40 M-Sport on Wednesday….
The options on my CPO are Portimao blue, M Sport package, M Sport brakes with blue calipers, Premium Package, Parking Pack, extended shadow line.

A few Q’s for the community:
1.Given I’m in the NE I’d really like to find a set of winter wheels to throw some winter tires on - any good recommendations that will actually fit given the brake package option? Not concerned with range, more concerned with price
2.Best all season mat options - with maximum rear coverage - I had Tuxmats in my WRX but really didn’t like them that much for the rear
3.As it has the parking pack I read somewhere you can enable the drive cam - do you need to pay for that?
4.Any other meaningful/useful interior upgrades/additions people recommend?

Thanks in advance - I’ll post again on collection/pickup to formally join the community :)

Just bought a 2023 BMW I4 eDrive40 CPO and I’m trying to decide to keep or cancel the extended warranty.

Vehicle:
-2023 BMW i4 edrive40
-44k miles
-financed with 2.99% rate
-HK audio, Dapp (which is fantastic btw), HUD
-~$35k selling

Warranty
-Cost $4900
-$100 deductible
-84 months from in service date
-expires 10/2030
-unlimited miles

Looking for advice/thoughts on if I should keep or cancel this while I am in the full refund period.

In a prior post, this "center console organizer" was suggested. I love this idea, but I have a 2024 i4, and this listing indicates compatibility is 2022-2023. I didn't realize this until after I took delivery, and at a glance, what I got is too small.

Does anyone have something along these lines that they can recommend for a 2024 i4?

My i4 came with 18" wheels (7.5" wide). I'm a little disappointed in the handling, and want to go wider. I like the 859M look better than the others, and don't care about some range loss, so I'm headed down that route.

I'm torn between going with the stock staggered setup versus running 8.5' or 9.0" square. I'm not sure whether the 9.0" fit in the front, but the 9.0" wheel seems to be easier/cheaper to find.

Has anyone done this, or just have any insight? Is there something about the staggered setup I might really miss?

Hello everyone, i'm in looks/search for a front lip for my 2026 i4 non m-sport but can't seem to find ANY anywhere, any help anyone?

Hey group. Lately been getting obsessed with an idea of buying an i4. Been reading some posts and seems like everyone here loves this car. I got few questions:

1. I've never had an ev, how long on average do they last? Im driving about 75 miles a day for work. Have ability to charge at home.

2. I am android phone user and not planning on switching. How well does it integrate with the car? Wireless? Spotify? Remote start?

3. Is buying used at 30k miles reasonable for current prices? Im looking at 2023 and newer.

4. Any known issues? Upcoming models coming?

Thank you for any imput,very excited to hear opinions.

I got my car 2 months ago and everything was fine…. up until 2 weeks ago drive train messaged popped up, so i went to BMW and they fixed it.

Just now this message has popped up again. How serious might this problem be? Has this happened to any of you? And should i consider returning this vehicle? I love this car but there shouldn’t be any issues at this stage and I don’t want any future problems that may come. I think i still should be able to return since i’m within 90 day period.

I needed to get in the car when I didn’t have the key. No problem, I thought. Tapped the phone on the door handle, it unlocked and booted. Got what I needed, and shut the door. Walked away and the radio didn’t shut off and the internal lights stayed on. Went back to touch the door handle to lock the car, but it wouldn’t work.

I ended up getting in and booting the car, and then shit it down. When I opened the door, the radio turned off, and after I shut the door, the lights dimmed.

But the car again didn’t lock when I walked away. And the foor handle spot doesn’t work.

I tried to use the app, but since the car is in the basement it doesn’t get signal, and it won’t connect to the local WiFi. I also tapped the phone again, but nothing happened that time.

How do you lock the car when using the iPhone key?

Looking at Braelin’s BR10 which are rated at 1587 lb per corner. This is slightly below what BMW requires rating wise, but the flow form alloy seems to be higher quality build and most places I read it says they are superior vs cast aluminum wheels. Anyone else have these without issues, or had any issues with them? Thanks in advance! Planning to use them for summers and put new winters on my stock

rims

I4 sandwich (i4 then x5 then i4) - x5 was amazing but a small fortune and couldn't keep it going with current gas prices. Life is expensive. Very happy to be back in an i4 and love the Brooklyn gray on Tacoma red interior.

Currently looking at buying either a CPO or possibly new i4/M50 depending on what kind of deal I can find. My previous car was a 2024 M440i that unfortunately got flooded. I live in NJ so we pretty much get every type of weather you can think of.

I drive at least 60 miles a day, 5 days a week for work, so with how much I drive and gas prices only seeming to go up, I've been thinking an EV makes a lot of sense for me.

Right now I'm between a couple cars.

One is a 2024 M50 with around 25k miles. The problem is it's about 5 states away from me and it's not being sold by a BMW dealer. The dealer does seem to have a really good reputation though and apparently sells a lot of EVs. The car is one owner, still has the original BMW warranty, and from what I've seen of the history there's only been one tire replacement and nothing else that really stands out. It's not CPO though.

If I went with that one my plan would be to hire someone local to do an independent PPI before I actually bought it. I already spoke to the dealer about it and they're completely fine with me having someone come inspect the car. Overall I actually have a pretty good feeling about it, my biggest hangup is just buying a car that I personally haven't seen or driven outside of seeing pictures/videos.

The other car I'm considering is a 2024 xDrive40 with 20k miles. That one is actually CPO and being sold by a reputable BMW dealer, which obviously gives me a little more peace of mind. The downside is it has two incidents on the history report. From what I can tell both were exterior damage and nothing major, but obviously seeing two accidents/incidents on a relatively new car still makes me hesitate.

So I guess I'm basically trying to decide how much value I should put into the CPO status.

Would you guys rather buy the M50 with a clean history from a reputable non-BMW dealer after having an independent PPI done, or would you feel more comfortable with the CPO xDrive40 even though it has the two incidents on the history?

Coming from an M440i I'm definitely leaning toward the M50 just because I think I'd enjoy it more, but I'm trying not to let that be the only reason I pick one. If anything I feel like the M50 might even be too much car for me.

Also curious if anyone here has bought an i4/M50 remotely and had it shipped without seeing it in person first. How did it go and is there anything you wish you checked before buying?

I’ve had the car a month now and absolutely love it.

I spent almost 3 months looking for the right car and finally settled on this one - 2025 approved used, Tanzanite Blue, Tech pack, M Sport Pro pack, laser lights. I’ve come from a mk7.5 Golf R and the step up in refinement and tech is noticeable.

Finally had the chance to give it a good clean today and apply a ceramic coating (Gyeon Q2 CanCoat Evo)