BMW 530e delays? (or G30 delays)

BMW 530e delays? (or G30 delays)

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s55shh

499 posts

211 months

Sunday 16th July 2017
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Need an estate for the dog. Any news on the estate version?

jukkha156

25 posts

110 months

Monday 17th July 2017
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hantsxlg said:
Lukkha
My med blue 530e is due mid sept.. Se model with vdc, hk, vis etc. My 'use case' is pretty much same as you. 21 mile commmute 50/50 back roads and m-way. There are free charging points at work so im hoping to spend very little on fuel for my commute. Do you know what mpg you got on the longer run? Im hoping to get 40ish on long mway cruise.

I also have 3 and 5 year olds so couldnt quite bring myself to order ivory so went for cognac...
Hi Hants, in my Audi because of the child seats on top of the rear seats they were immaculate. Only the back of the front seats got abuse with kicking etc. However for the Ivory seats I have got play mats hooked onto them so they can kick them all they want now smile I was going to for Cognac too, fantastic colour. I thought with the bluestone, the ivory was the better fit and as I have no sunroof I wanted to brighten the interior. It will be valeted on a regular basis. I still need to work out strategy ref battery save mode on the longer runs. I didn't have the app working properly when I did my first weekend long run and i didn't even find the single trip app on the I-drive at the time so unsure what mpg I achieved. I have a long run to London on Saturday so will put it to the test.

winbar

149 posts

120 months

Tuesday 25th July 2017
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I ordered one in June for September delivery and have been informed it won`t arrive until Novemberfrown

Rob-kqpsf

29 posts

91 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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BMW330enut said:
The iperformance model designation includes the e drive badge on the side so if you don't want them select deletion. If you can't use floss and sticky stuff remover once it's arrived to remove. They are just stick on as are all the badges except the BMW badge front and rear.
I'm not sure it's a good idea to remove any hybrid identification badging as the Emergency Services need to know what they are dealing with in the event of an emergency.

hantsxlg

862 posts

231 months

Thursday 3rd August 2017
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Just had an update on my order. Placed june, original est of mid spet. Factory has accepted order but no confirmed build slot yet. Est early jan delivery! Ffs not impressed!

steveinarizona

24 posts

88 months

Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Jonny2400 said:
Guys getting ready to order a new 530e SE myself to replace my 520d. Quick question I really dislike the e drive badges on the side, anyone know which option removes them ? The model designation option or the ipreformance designation removal option ?

Unfortunately it's right at the limit of our company scheme so the only option that doesn't take me over the limit is high Bean assist & upgrade to moonstone blue. Am 95% sure of the 530e thou am still tempered by the option of a 330e with 10k options limit lol
I currently have a loaded 330e and have a 530e on order to replace it, probably around late December (my car is on the high seas and has to go to Panama, through the Canal, and up to California and then get trucked to my dealership in Arizona).

I prefer the size of the 330e but I wanted better leather than Dakota and I wanted more of the safety features (lane change assist, traffic jam, evasion aid, etc.). More importantly, I have the 704 sport suspension on my 330e and I love it but as much as I love it, my wife hates it, with a passion. It is too harsh for her. So moving to the 530e I was able to order dynamic dampers.

I would break it down this way: better handling, the 330e. More features, more luxury in the 530e.

steveinarizona

24 posts

88 months

Wednesday 29th November 2017
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jukkha156 said:
I got my 530e M Sport bang on time last week (July 7th) ordered end of March. (Went for Bluestone with Ivory interior). I got just the practical options like split fold seats, auto boot, sun protection, Bmw Loud speaker system but also specified VDC. The Audi A6 Avant Ultra black edition that I had for 3 years was superb but this is something else. My work commute is 19 miles one way and half of that is Motorway. According to the stats I am driving between 65%-75% on pure electric. 130-150 Mpg average without even trying.

I plug in (standard plug) when I get to work and same again when I get home. (Takes about 3 hours to full charge as I usually have 8 miles or so left when I arrive.)

I did a trip to Brum last Sunday and on the motorway I put the 'mode' into 'Battery save mode 100%'. It seemed to really top the battery up very well. Drove in electric once off the motorway on both sides. Is this the right strategy to set this to 100%? or does this really knock the ICE economy?

The car is obviously very quiet, very smooth and stealthy quick when you want it to be. It is quite dynamic and seems to handle really well. Still getting used to the i-Drive (seems so much on there!) and had a few problems with the connected app at first but finally working well. The boot is a bit of a shock coming from an A6 Avant but i knew this anyway. Will just have to make do (especially as we have a 3 and 5 year old too). Only regret is i wish i could have gone for HK sound system. The loudspeaker is no where near as good as the Audi Bose system. I knew it would be worse but didn't think it would bother me this much.

Overall really impressed with this car. Seems like next generation.

Ref the e-drive badges that someone mentioned earlier. I asked the dealer this a couple of months ago. He gave the impression that you cannot remove them and there would be a hole there if you did. Not sure how accurate this is though? Luckily i quite like having the badge. Exclusive club hehe smile

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Edited by jukkha156 on Friday 14th July 12:07
I am jealous. I wanted the nappa ivory interior but I chickened out on caring for it. So I ended up ordering the bluestone exterior with the Mocha Nappa interior with the leather dash. But since I never got the ivory, I am sure I will have buyer remorse for some time. Enjoy your car.

jukkha156

25 posts

110 months

Friday 1st December 2017
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steveinarizona said:
I am jealous. I wanted the nappa ivory interior but I chickened out on caring for it. So I ended up ordering the bluestone exterior with the Mocha Nappa interior with the leather dash. But since I never got the ivory, I am sure I will have buyer remorse for some time. Enjoy your car.
Thanks Steve,

The car is amazing.

Cannot wait to see yours, it will be a nice xmas present for you. You will love it.



hantsxlg

862 posts

231 months

Friday 1st December 2017
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hantsxlg said:
Just had an update on my order. Placed june, original est of mid spet. Factory has accepted order but no confirmed build slot yet. Est early jan delivery! Ffs not impressed!
Car is now built! Waiting delivery to the uk now... Should be with me by christmas!