BMW iX - anybody able to tell me what it's like in the wild?
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Good choice. I’m very very tempted to ditch Tesla (4 different models over 8 years) and get one. Ironically only the catastrophic depreciation on our Model Y is making me question whether it’s worth more to me than what I’d get for it.
iX Suspension sounds promising - when they first came out the air suspension was the recommendation but that’s now pretty rare on anything but the M60, I’m guessing you’ve got regular suspension?
iX Suspension sounds promising - when they first came out the air suspension was the recommendation but that’s now pretty rare on anything but the M60, I’m guessing you’ve got regular suspension?
Gone fishing said:
Good choice. I’m very very tempted to ditch Tesla (4 different models over 8 years) and get one. Ironically only the catastrophic depreciation on our Model Y is making me question whether it’s worth more to me than what I’d get for it.
iX Suspension sounds promising - when they first came out the air suspension was the recommendation but that’s now pretty rare on anything but the M60, I’m guessing you’ve got regular suspension?
All iX40s come with non air suspension. I've got one and long term now, I find the suspension is too firm and unsettled over poorly surfaced bumpy UK streets (and our roads seem to be getting worse)iX Suspension sounds promising - when they first came out the air suspension was the recommendation but that’s now pretty rare on anything but the M60, I’m guessing you’ve got regular suspension?
It's not uncomfortable per se, but you feel so many bumps transmitted into the cabin, and you feel the road much more than other luxury competitiors. Although, the upside of that firm setup is that high speed body control including through bends is commendable.
Given it is a luxury car and at this price point, they should have made air suspension standard fit on every model.
Although, stuff like ride quality is subjective, it all depends what you are used to and what you prefer. I'm definitely ensuring my next car has air suspension, I miss gliding over road imperfections and feeling like I'm on a cloud.
iom_dave said:
So, having read this thread (and others on pistonheads) before ordering via Salary Sacrifice on leaseplan, thought I should add to it!
Mine turned up yesterday - so quiet to drive and comfortable - soaks up poor roads. It is the basic 40 with 21 inch wheels, just floats around a gravel pot hole car park! Got the parking assistant plus so get the 360 above view - worth getting! Also glad I didn't get the M version as it has black roof lining whereas the light grey makes it much better for the kids in the back. As everyone has said, electric is instant fast! Huge step up from a 2011 Passat Estate TDI.
Anyway, seems to work well with Octopus Agile and Ohme pod charger so all good and thanks to the posters on this forum!
Colour is Blue Ridge Mountain - the paint changes depending on the light adding more green as it gets brighter.
That looks fantastic, tempted to do the same if I can ever get these at a price point I'm happy with on tusker. Mine turned up yesterday - so quiet to drive and comfortable - soaks up poor roads. It is the basic 40 with 21 inch wheels, just floats around a gravel pot hole car park! Got the parking assistant plus so get the 360 above view - worth getting! Also glad I didn't get the M version as it has black roof lining whereas the light grey makes it much better for the kids in the back. As everyone has said, electric is instant fast! Huge step up from a 2011 Passat Estate TDI.
Anyway, seems to work well with Octopus Agile and Ohme pod charger so all good and thanks to the posters on this forum!
Colour is Blue Ridge Mountain - the paint changes depending on the light adding more green as it gets brighter.
What's the interior like on this spec model?
raspy said:
All iX40s come with non air suspension. I've got one and long term now, I find the suspension is too firm and unsettled over poorly surfaced bumpy UK streets (and our roads seem to be getting worse)
It's not uncomfortable per se, but you feel so many bumps transmitted into the cabin, and you feel the road much more than other luxury competitiors. Although, the upside of that firm setup is that high speed body control including through bends is commendable.
Given it is a luxury car and at this price point, they should have made air suspension standard fit on every model.
Although, stuff like ride quality is subjective, it all depends what you are used to and what you prefer. I'm definitely ensuring my next car has air suspension, I miss gliding over road imperfections and feeling like I'm on a cloud.
Interesting I test drove an i5 and an iX back to back and both of us felt really sick on the iX the ride was much much worse than the i5. Maybe we had a duff demonstrator but I couldn’t live with it. It was the iX40. I ended up ordering an i5 based on that test drive. It was night and day. IX visibility is great but everything else the i5 was better.It's not uncomfortable per se, but you feel so many bumps transmitted into the cabin, and you feel the road much more than other luxury competitiors. Although, the upside of that firm setup is that high speed body control including through bends is commendable.
Given it is a luxury car and at this price point, they should have made air suspension standard fit on every model.
Although, stuff like ride quality is subjective, it all depends what you are used to and what you prefer. I'm definitely ensuring my next car has air suspension, I miss gliding over road imperfections and feeling like I'm on a cloud.
I'm not sure re air suspension, though as I said, am on the 21 inch wheels - were they 21 or 22 inch that you tested? I haven't tried pushing it on twisty roads which would be more of a test but I got it more for transporting family around and making the M25 easier!
Edited by iom_dave on Thursday 11th April 22:12
ahenners said:
That looks fantastic, tempted to do the same if I can ever get these at a price point I'm happy with on tusker.
What's the interior like on this spec model?
I just went for the standard dark grey interior. It is nice, looks very modern to me. The bmw website lets you build and see the different specs - worth playing around with.What's the interior like on this spec model?
CrgT16 said:
Interesting I test drove an i5 and an iX back to back and both of us felt really sick on the iX the ride was much much worse than the i5. Maybe we had a duff demonstrator but I couldn’t live with it. It was the iX40. I ended up ordering an i5 based on that test drive. It was night and day. IX visibility is great but everything else the i5 was better.
ride and handling on a similar size saloon will usually be better than a SUV. The iX is my first SUV, I've always preferred saloons. You've made me think about terminating my lease early and switching to an i5. Thanks!
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