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      11-27-2017, 06:06 PM   #1
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2018 G01 M40i with pics!!!

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A massive evolutionary step forward compared to the F25 in every way possible. Here is just a few quick thoughts with @600 miles in.

Phytonic Blue Metallic
What a great looking blue. No wonder I see so many other owners on these forums rocking PBM. Looks better in person and very different than Deep Sea. Really stands out in the sunlight.

20" 699M - Pirelli PZero Performance RFTs
These wheels were the perfect choice for me. They ride so much better than my previous 20" 310Ms. It is obvious that for what they are, RFTs are getting better. The ride is no where near as harsh as a lot of the reviews claim it to be. Go and test it for yourselves. Is it as good as non-RFT? No...but it's going to get there.

Black Vernasca Leather w/blue contrast stitching
Aluminum Rhombicle Trim
I am in love with this color combo and how soft the leather looks and feels. The Rhombicle trim looks very modern and works well with the other silver bits in the interior and picks up the LED colors nicely. The only thing I wish was different here is that they could have omitted the silver metal band along the length of the glove box and the cheap looking X stamps.

The technology in the G01 is very impressive. IMO, the infotainment and ergonomics of the interior is best in class. PERIOD. Very low key without the bling that runs rampant in this class.

Everything is pretty much where it should be with a few exceptions. Wished the rear tailgate lift was not so close to the window keys and that the seat settings were out of sight. The Sport wheel is utter shit...but we all knew that buying in early. This is a MUST change for me. BMW screwed this one up bad.

The wireless charging for an S8+and phone integration via Android is flawless so far. From the digital display to the individual settings in Sport Individual...it is very good! I still need some seat time to just go through all the settings and set things up.

No real need to mention the power and sound. It is intoxicating compared to my F25. It's not even close. This SAV is very fast! Hard to stay under 5k RPMs while breaking her in.

Enjoy the pics!

*Added a picture of a steering wheel cover I purchased to deal with the thin Sport Wheel that came as standard in early G01 M40i orders.
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      11-27-2017, 06:23 PM   #2
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Now we're really picking up steam with deliveries. Hopefully mine tomorrow!
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Congrats. Your M40i looks great in blue and on the 20s. Very nice pics too
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I think that blue in some of the pics looks so similar to Deep Sea Blue and in others it looks more lighter. I got a chance to see it in person but it was at dusk and I didn't like it as much as my Deep Sea Blue. But I think I am going to give it another chance because I like the color on mine. I've had almost 6 years with Deep Sea Blue and the black/silver interior that I think I'm ready to switch to Carbon Black with Saddle interior. But seeing some of your pics might make me change my mind. I'll go back and give it another look. Good Luck with your ride man. I'm still about a year away from the next one.
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I think that blue in some of the pics looks so similar to Deep Sea Blue and in others it looks more lighter. I got a chance to see it in person but it was at dusk and I didn't like it as much as my Deep Sea Blue. But I think I am going to give it another chance because I like the color on mine. I've had almost 6 years with Deep Sea Blue and the black/silver interior that I think I'm ready to switch to Carbon Black with Saddle interior. But seeing some of your pics might make me change my mind. I'll go back and give it another look. Good Luck with your ride man. I'm still about a year away from the next one.
I had Deep Sea Blue for about 6 years over two X3s and at first I wasn't sure how much I would like Phytonic Blue and for sure it is milder/lighter than Deep Sea Blue, but not too much and there's something about the Phytonic Blue that makes it stand out a bit. It's like some smokey aura around the blue - and it really shines in bright daylight and it's very dark in the moonlight. I ended up liking it alot. Next year they may have additional colors.
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Nice pics... Anyone notice that the privacy glass in the rear seems really tinted vs. the past when it seemed barely tinted? Or is it just me and I'm imagining things? lol
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Nice pics... Anyone notice that the privacy glass in the rear seems really tinted vs. the past when it seemed barely tinted? Or is it just me and I'm imagining things? lol

I agree and I HATE the contrast with the fronts . I'm going to tint my fronts to match. Fuck da police
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Thanks for the pix.
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Interesting. It appears that all of our VIN's have "JOY" in them.
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Interesting. It appears that all of our VIN's have "JOY" in them.
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Lol same here
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I think that blue in some of the pics looks so similar to Deep Sea Blue and in others it looks more lighter. I got a chance to see it in person but it was at dusk and I didn't like it as much as my Deep Sea Blue. But I think I am going to give it another chance because I like the color on mine. I've had almost 6 years with Deep Sea Blue and the black/silver interior that I think I'm ready to switch to Carbon Black with Saddle interior. But seeing some of your pics might make me change my mind. I'll go back and give it another look. Good Luck with your ride man. I'm still about a year away from the next one.
Always fond of DSB as it was on my 2011 X3 SAP with Mocha interior. Very hard to keep clean for any extended period of time which moved me on to AW for my 2015 LCI. IMO, Phytonic Blue and Deep Sea Blue are very different. They can easily be mistaken in pictures but not so much in real life. Went with Phytonic Blue and Black/Blue interior to change it up. Probably the same reason you may switch to Carbon Black and Saddle interior in the future. Let us know. Next year will come quick and you will have the option of an X3M!
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Nice pics... Anyone notice that the privacy glass in the rear seems really tinted vs. the past when it seemed barely tinted? Or is it just me and I'm imagining things? lol
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I agree and I HATE the contrast with the fronts . I'm going to tint my fronts to match. Fuck da police
I am tinting the windows to match. It also feels like there is less protection for the driver from the sun beating down through the driver's side window. You can also notice some weird anti-glare coating on the driver's side mirror and rear view mirror that I am not too fond of. I think it was mentioned in another thread but doubt there is much that can be done about that annoying detail.
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A little over 65K. IMO, best in class.

Less expensive then the competition and outperforms them all with the exception of the Macan Turbo/PP.
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No doubt BMW dropped the ball on this steering wheel. It is the only major issue I have with the M40i. Figured I would post this here as a quick and cheap way to remedy the situation until an official change is made/available. As you may all be aware, Sor has a great post on doing a G30 wheel swap.

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444289

In the meantime, this cover works for me. It still sucks but it is a lot better than that skinny Sport Steering Wheel. It is quite sad I had to resort to this as I hate the wheel that came with the vehicle.

FYI, it is installed backwards and upside down compared to the picture on Amazon and IMO looks and feels better installed this way.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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In the meantime, this cover works for me. It still sucks but it is a lot better than that skinny Sport Steering Wheel. It is quite sad I had to resort to this as I hate the wheel that came with the vehicle.

FYI, it is installed backwards and upside down compared to the picture on Amazon and IMO looks and feels better installed this way.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Sucks we have to resort to such things being early adopters. That amazon link is broken, do you have the correct link or the name of the item?

Btw my m40i on order is exactly identical to the one you have inside and out, down to the colors, packages, and wheels. We must have good taste. =)
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Sucks we have to resort to such things being early adopters. That amazon link is broken, do you have the correct link or the name of the item?

Btw my m40i on order is exactly identical to the one you have inside and out, down to the colors, packages, and wheels. We must have good taste. =)
He linked to here: http://a.co/94UiX0E

However, there are other steering wheel covers: http://a.co/bzhj3oW
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Sucks we have to resort to such things being early adopters. That amazon link is broken, do you have the correct link or the name of the item?

Btw my m40i on order is exactly identical to the one you have inside and out, down to the colors, packages, and wheels. We must have good taste. =)
Good taste indeed.

Let us know if you decide to pick up a cover and post some pics of your M40i when you get it. Trust me. You will love this thing...except the steering wheel lol.

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He linked to here: http://a.co/94UiX0E

However, there are other steering wheel covers: http://a.co/bzhj3oW
The link you posted seems exactly like the one I got but it is from Valleycomfy and not Super Accessories Auto. Don't see a difference. Not sure why the link doesn't work anymore.

Maybe this one will?
https://www.amazon.com/Steering-Whee...Black+Lines%29
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