440i Ordered, let the excitement begin!

440i Ordered, let the excitement begin!

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moffat

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1,020 posts

224 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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I've negotiated a new order of a 440i Coupe LCI so have that new car excitement! I've read a stack of interesting stuff on here so thanks for the in-direct advice!

Moving from the 6 is easy and hard at the same time. Easy because I really don't like diesels and this will be my last ever diesel. Hard because the interior is epic even though the rear space is a total nightmare (have a 5 year old).

I'd been looking at the Alfa Guilia QF and M4 CP but there is a distinct lack of deals. Whilst researching I found a Grigio Telesto 440i (pre-LCI) in Chester and came close to doing a deal (they cocked up the finance quote) but because of the individual paint it was coming in £100 per month more than a new car.

I'd not tried the B58 before but previously ran two cars with the N54. I drove the M240i on Saturday and I was really impressed, it's a proper performance bargain! Much too small for me however.

So given the amazing discounts and 2.9% APR I decided to go a bit mad and order a 440i looking like the one at Halliwell Jones in Chester except for the paint. My spec went a little crazy (for me) in the end:

Sapphire Black
Individual Opal White Merino Leather Interior
Individual leather dash
Individual piano trim
M Performance 20" 405's
M Performance Aerodynamic Package (carbon bodykit)
M Performance Power and Sound Kit
M Sport Plus package (HK etc)
Icon Adaptive LED Headlights
HUD
Reverse camera
Lumbar
Split fold seats
Extended storage
Full de-badge

I've decided against Adaptive - even though it's not expensive I don't really see the point of it. I've always been pretty happy with the standard M Sport suspension even on 20" alloy as per my current 640d.

Also decided against Comfort Access - it was on initially but it's pretty much comfort access anyway.

I want the sunroof I think, but would be happier if it was a panoramic instead.

Final question for me has been white to show off the carbon bits or black for stealth... gone with black so far as I might wrap in Grigio Telesto....

So the wait begins, the order officially goes through tomorrow.

Anything I've missed and any tips I should be aware of??

Whats the current lead time? I think the Individual stuff may delay the delivery?

When it arrives I will have a lovely set of brand new set of 704M Bicolour Orbit Grey alloys and tyres for sale too.

JNW1

7,711 posts

193 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Very nice car with the right engine!

I do think M-Sport cars can be a bit sombre inside what with the black headlining and all and therefore I can see the merit in a sunroof even though the Opal White leather should lift things a bit. Only thing I'd add if they're not standard are folding/dimming mirrors - always fold mine to avoid damage when the car's parked and I find the facility to look down at the kerb or at white lines when parking extremely useful (although perhaps the standard electric mirrors do that anyway?).

moffat

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1,020 posts

224 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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JNW1 said:
Very nice car with the right engine!

I do think M-Sport cars can be a bit sombre inside what with the black headlining and all and therefore I can see the merit in a sunroof even though the Opal White leather should lift things a bit. Only thing I'd add if they're not standard are folding/dimming mirrors - always fold mine to avoid damage when the car's parked and I find the facility to look down at the kerb or at white lines when parking extremely useful (although perhaps the standard electric mirrors do that anyway?).
Yep, I've added the folding dimming mirrors - I can't live without them either, fantastic for parking!

The sunroof is an interesting one, I had a panoramic sunroof in my C63 Coupe which really opened up the cabin as it was nearly full length, just no sure £895 is a good price to pay for a very small opening. I may carbon wrap the roof to match the bodykit too so currently giving it a miss.

Does anyone find any merit in Comfort Access??

Monty Python

4,812 posts

196 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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I'd have avoided the white leather (PITA to keep clean) and the 20" wheels (only good for appearances - great for ruining the ride and attracting kerbs)....but that's just me.



Edited by Monty Python on Wednesday 19th April 14:35

Tomy90

163 posts

109 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Nice car I'm sure you will love it, I have owned a M235i for 3 years now.

Apologises if this list of recommendations is out of date or standard on your car (my car maybe slightly out of date options wise)

1 - Speed Limit Display - so useful with it popping up on your speedo especially in unfamiliar areas and i know my father wishes he had it on his 530d Touring after having it on his previous BMW.

2 - Professional navigation system - makes the interior that much more special in my opinion.

3 - electric seats - from my experience it gives you so much more adjustment than a standard manual seat.

4 - Harmon Kardon Speakers - great value for money speaker system (10 speakers if my memory is right)

5 Adaptive Suspension - I know you said you found the standard in your 640d fine, but I would say it really helps to give your car different characters on a flick of a switch (from comfortable Motorway cruiser to a fun B road driver).

If there is any options you are curious about just ask as I pretty much specced them all except for the sunroof, lane keep, internet and music streaming service on my M235i.

I do wish I could have the adaptive cruise control and head up display on mine though (they do not offer it on the 1 & 2 series).

Also not sure on your situation but if you do a decent amount of miles the £500 service pack was worth getting on mine as it is free servicing for 5 years or 50,000 except for tyres and brake pads.

Edited by Tomy90 on Wednesday 19th April 15:04

Sir_Dave

1,494 posts

209 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Sounds like a lovely car!!

One thing i would say, is that discount wise, Tony Lewis (TRL) on BabyBMW will do 20-23% off list for the 4er at the moment.

So unless you've got that, dont order quite yet ...

Smuler

2,286 posts

138 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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I had comfort access on my 2009 335i, specced by first owner, and I liked it the ability to just keep keys in my pocket.

I agree with whoever said electric seats, aren't they still standard on coupes?
Same with mirrors, saves damage tight streets.
Piano Black Individual , best trim.

CSLchappie

433 posts

203 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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Sounds like a very similar spec and colour combo as my 340i that I bought as a pre- reg. If I could re-spec the car I'd have -

Electric seats, I found the standard manual adjust ones a real pain to get 'just right' position.

Alcantara headling, both my previous cars had this and makes a real difference to the cabin, more so in my opinion than the full leather dash option that I also used to have.

Comfort access, again previous two cars had it, didn't think I'd miss it but I do, especially when fumbling for keys with two border collies, one of which has rolled in human/fox/unknown excrement...

CSK423

761 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th April 2017
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I would be interested to hear what discount you got if you wouldn't mind disclosing ? I'm looking at the LCI 440i GC to replace the M135i

moffat

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1,020 posts

224 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Thanks everyone!

I'm comfortable with the up-keep of the Opal White leather, the Ivory in my 640d pick-ups up jean dye on a regular basis but I have sorted process of using Auto Finesse Hide Cleanser which gets them back to normal in seconds, and I also use the protector which reduces the pickup of dye. Also treat the seat with Gliptone leather conditioner.

As for the 20" 405M's I am under no illusion that the ride will be good. As soon as financially possible ie destroy the rears I will be getting 4 new non RFT's which will greatly help. My 640 has 20"s and I've been running non-RFT's for 2 years and they transformed the ride.

Still considering the adaptive, may go and drive a car with it in.

Appreciate all the tips though!

With regard to overall discount it's hard to work out with some negative equity in play and also lots of BMW M Performance Parts, but the discount is around 20% for the car.

moffat

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1,020 posts

224 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Tomy90 said:
Nice car I'm sure you will love it, I have owned a M235i for 3 years now.

Apologises if this list of recommendations is out of date or standard on your car (my car maybe slightly out of date options wise)

1 - Speed Limit Display - so useful with it popping up on your speedo especially in unfamiliar areas and i know my father wishes he had it on his 530d Touring after having it on his previous BMW. - Had it on my C63, not on my 640d and missed it initially but don't now

2 - Professional navigation system - makes the interior that much more special in my opinion. - Thankfully standard

3 - electric seats - from my experience it gives you so much more adjustment than a standard manual seat. - Standard too

4 - Harmon Kardon Speakers - great value for money speaker system (10 speakers if my memory is right) - Part of the M Sport Plus Package

5 Adaptive Suspension - I know you said you found the standard in your 640d fine, but I would say it really helps to give your car different characters on a flick of a switch (from comfortable Motorway cruiser to a fun B road driver). - See above, need to drive a car with it

If there is any options you are curious about just ask as I pretty much specced them all except for the sunroof, lane keep, internet and music streaming service on my M235i. - thanks!!

I do wish I could have the adaptive cruise control and head up display on mine though (they do not offer it on the 1 & 2 series).

Also not sure on your situation but if you do a decent amount of miles the £500 service pack was worth getting on mine as it is free servicing for 5 years or 50,000 except for tyres and brake pads. - Ive got the service pack FOC

Edited by Tomy90 on Wednesday 19th April 15:04

Spuffington

1,203 posts

167 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Another vote for Comfort Access. Current car has it and second time I've had one which does.

Although you say it's almost comfort access normally, it's the brief faff with the key fob before stícking it back in your pocked before starting the car that annoys and just shows up BMWs cynical approach to options list. On that basis, I would normally say leave it. But after just a month with my 530d with Comfort Access I'm loving it and it's now back on my "must have" list for the next vehicle.

Personally, given it's fairly deminimus additional cost, I'd stick it on.

Likewise with the Adaptive Suspension.

smashy

3,030 posts

157 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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Dont forget ..wrap the spare in aluminium and the one you use put it in a RFID wallet from AMAZON the toerags can suck the codes from them in when the fobs are in the house while they are outside with their cheap gadget..and my Disklok ALLWAYS goes on ,great car enjoy!!

Sir_Dave

1,494 posts

209 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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smashy said:
the toerags can suck the codes from them in when the fobs are in the house while they are outside with their cheap gadget..
And that is exactly why i avoid cars with comfort access!

They sit outside, boost your signal, unlock the car, start it, then due to some oddball regulation, once a car is started, even if the key goes out of range (as its sat on your dining room table and they are 5 miles away), the engine doesn't cut out. Tested it with my M135i by mistake after leaving the keys in my shed lol.

Ill keep my key thanks laugh

moffat

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1,020 posts

224 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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I've decided against Comfort - I don't know what I'll miss as I've never had, if I get it, it will be another option that becomes a must have feature adding to a long list!

Also, this website and Bimmerpost has cost me another £515 for the Adaptive Suspension... more concern around the 20" wheels and day to day ride on the stock M Sport suspension. I hoping the future combo of Adaptive in Sport mode plus 20"s eventually on non RFT's will provide a great handling car.

aeropilot

34,302 posts

226 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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moffat said:
Does anyone find any merit in Comfort Access??
I didn't spec it on my recently bought X5......I'm still not convinced about the theft/security weakness surrounding BMW's with comfort access option.

Brave decision regarding colour choice, hardest colour to maintain on the outside and hardest colour to maintain on the inside hehe

Also brave decision on going for 20" rims without adaptive suspension eek

I wouldn't even run 19's on non-adaptive M-Sport.....!




smashy

3,030 posts

157 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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let me be clear they are sucking the codes from press down key fobs as well,the fob is on your kitchen table while they are outside in the street with their gadget

Edited by smashy on Thursday 20th April 14:11

Spuffington

1,203 posts

167 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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I had no idea anyone could suck codes out of a key whilst it was sitting on the table at home.

In practice, I live in the middle of nowhere so if anyone were loitering at any point it would be suspicious but I guess there's always opportunities when it's parked at mates houses etc.

I'll take the precautions mentioned.

moffat

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224 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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aeropilot said:
I didn't spec it on my recently bought X5......I'm still not convinced about the theft/security weakness surrounding BMW's with comfort access option.

Brave decision regarding colour choice, hardest colour to maintain on the outside and hardest colour to maintain on the inside hehe

Also brave decision on going for 20" rims without adaptive suspension eek

I wouldn't even run 19's on non-adaptive M-Sport.....!
Haha yeah I'm a glutton for punishment. I just can't see it running any harder than my 640d on 20"s though. I realise it will be tough for the first year before I am in a position to get rid of all the tyres and replace with some Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

Happy to say I've just add the digital dash which BMW have only just now allowed on the F32 in combination with the HUD.

Since I'm making that change, might consider Adaptive too...

aeropilot

34,302 posts

226 months

Thursday 20th April 2017
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moffat said:
I just can't see it running any harder than my 640d on 20"s though
I can.

Big quality difference between 3/4 series and 5/6 series.