G30 Review by Shmee150 (Video)

Mr_Joshhh · 02-19-2017, 09:45 PM

no red seats for the 540?? saving it for the 550/M5? hmm...

Needsdecaf · 02-20-2017, 07:33 AM

I like watching Schmee, but his ability to thoroughly review a car is not there. He's not one to remember the specific details and figures and makes a lot of mistakes.

jackaleyess · 02-20-2017, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I like watching Schmee, but his ability to thoroughly review a car is not there.

What does Shmee does to own so many nice cars?

moviebumm · 02-20-2017, 07:39 AM

530d was reviewed not 540i

supershaft · 02-20-2017, 08:22 AM

is it possible to get a normal key? I don't want to have to remember charging my key or having one the size of a smart phone. that's fucking moronic

bartginger · 02-20-2017, 08:32 AM

"Key" fob (hard to really call it a key any more) will soon be as big as the vehicle.

Bluesummer · 02-20-2017, 08:49 AM

soon your BMW will upload a selfie of itself and upload it to your instagram AND like via your smart key. BMW, we are everything but ultimate driving machine.

ASAP · 02-20-2017, 09:15 AM

I guess outside of some new tech (q lot of which is useless), it is very difficult to get excited for cars like these.

Laki021 · 02-20-2017, 09:19 AM

I think you are missing that this car DOES drive the best in the class, all this technical toys come just as an extra.

Agni · 02-20-2017, 09:29 AM

The tech is all gimmicks and so useless. All the tech thats useful can also be found in a honda civic.

ASAP · 02-20-2017, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Agni

The tech is all gimmicks and so useless. All the tech thats useful can also be found in a honda civic.

Thats the problem with luxury cars as a whole... they are packed w tech that 2 years later is already outdated, most of which no one ever uses anyways... this is why the depreciation on these cars is horrid.

ASAP · 02-20-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Laki021

I think you are missing that this car DOES drive the best in the class, all this technical toys come just as an extra.

Like say compared to the E300?

Yes, a true ultimate driving machine.

Agni · 02-20-2017, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Laki021

I think you are missing that this car DOES drive the best in the class, all this technical toys come just as an extra.

95% of BMW buyers do not care "how it drives" nor do they know how many cylinders their car engine has.

The 5% who care about that are the people on this forum. Unfortunately catering to this 5% of customers isn't a viable business model.

E90Fleet · 02-20-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by supershaft

is it possible to get a normal key? I don't want to have to remember charging my key or having one the size of a smart phone. that's fucking moronic

They come with regular FOB's as standard.
The display key from the video is an expensive option

ASAP · 02-20-2017, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Agni

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laki021

I think you are missing that this car DOES drive the best in the class, all this technical toys come just as an extra.

95% of BMW buyers do not care "how it drives" nor do they know how many cylinders their car engine has.

The 5% who care about that are the people on this forum. Unfortunately catering to this 5% of customers isn't a viable business model.

True, they should just go ahead and switch to FWD to be honest... and raise the price while they are at it.

aajami · 02-20-2017, 10:54 AM

The review was of a 530d. Title of the thread says 540i.

Coops90 · 02-20-2017, 10:56 AM

Probably largely irrelevant. I'm sure he's a lovely fella, but I just find this geezer so irritating. Couldn't watch

bimmer_335 · 02-20-2017, 11:22 AM

i can tell this guy will definitely enjoy a rolls royce vs. a ferrari

stvding · 02-20-2017, 12:24 PM

Does g30 provides individual drive mode setting? Like non-RS audi, non-amg Mbenz, etc. U can individually adjust throttle response, suspension, steering , traction, etc? Like on the real M car. Regular non-M bmw (except M2) only gives u pre programmed comfort sport sport+ which u can't have light steering while in sport mode and with traction off.

Mariuss · 02-20-2017, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Does g30 provides individual drive mode setting? Like non-RS audi, non-amg Mbenz, etc. U can individually adjust throttle response, suspension, steering , traction, etc? Like on the real M car. Regular non-M bmw (except M2) only gives u pre programmed comfort sport sport+ which u can't have light steering while in sport mode and with traction off.

Based on my 30min test, you can configure ECO PRO and SPORT modes but not the default COMFORT mode. At least you can configure SPORT to be like COMFORT mode with SPORT steering.

stvding · 02-20-2017, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariuss

Quote:

Originally Posted by stvding

Does g30 provides individual drive mode setting? Like non-RS audi, non-amg Mbenz, etc. U can individually adjust throttle response, suspension, steering , traction, etc? Like on the real M car. Regular non-M bmw (except M2) only gives u pre programmed comfort sport sport+ which u can't have light steering while in sport mode and with traction off.

Based on my 30min test, you can configure ECO PRO and SPORT modes but not the default COMFORT mode. At least you can configure SPORT to be like COMFORT mode with SPORT steering.

Damn, bmw still suck at these things....i hate sport steering, too heavy in low speed/local driving

remmib · 02-20-2017, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Damn, bmw still suck at these things....i hate sport steering, too heavy in low speed/local driving

In sport mode, you can configure the steering to be comfort.

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