840i M Sport Lease Deal

[Funk]

FlyingPanda said:

Ok, you all seem to feel it’s standard and not part of the M-Technic pack. I just wonder why BMW say different...

Quoting myself from earlier in the thread on all the standard kit - unless it's changed...?

Funk said:

I've gone through a PDF for April 2020 for the 8-series and as far as I can see, here's the most comprehensive list of what's standard:

• Active Aerodynamics
• Auto start/stop
• Brake energy regeneration
• ECO PRO mode
• Electric power steering (EPS) with Servotronic
• Metallic paint
• Merino leather with extended contents (if black then with M-piping)
• Stainless steel fabric
• Sport automatic transmission
• M-Sport differential
• Active guard
• BMW Icon adaptive LED headlights
• Climate comfort windscreen
• Head-up display
• High-beam assistant
• Parking assistant (comprises: Active Park Distance Control, Parking Assistant for parallel and lateral parking spaces, Rear-view camera, Reversing Assistant)
• Run-flat tyres
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Warning triangle
• Multifunctional sports seats for driver and front passenger
• Seat heating, front & rear
• Headlining, anthracite
• Comfort access
• Exterior trim, high gloss shadowline
• Tailgate operation, powered
• BMW emergency call
• BMW Live Cockpit Professional (comprises: 10.25" Control Display with Touch, 12.3" Digital Instrument Display, BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, BMW Operating System 7.0, iDrive Controller with Touch, Intelligent Functionalities, Remote Software Upgrade)
• BMW Online Services (comprises: BMW Apps, BMW Online Services, Intelligent Voice Control, USB & Over-the-air Map Upgrades)
• BMW Teleservices
• Connected Package Professional (comprises: Apple CarPlay, Concierge Services, Connected Music, Connected Navigation, Connected Teaser, In-Car Experiences, Real-Time Traffic Information, Remote Services)
• DAB Tuner
• Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging
• Loudspeaker system - Harmon/Kardon
• WiFI hotspot preparation
• 20" M Y-Spoke Style 728 M BiColour

Edit: Ah! I see from the BMW configurator that it says this:

"M Sport differential (series standard on 840i models)"

The 840d and the M850i both get X-drive, presumably the diff setup is different because of that?

Edited by Funk on Saturday 29th August 21:06

[mackie1]

It’s not standard on the 840d so I guess that’s why it’s mentioned in that list.

If I decode my VIN it lists S2T4 “M Sport Differential” so it’s definitely on there.

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wbagv22010ce61683

[Funk]

I'm still a bit disappointed I didn't get the M-piping on the seats - doesn't look like any of the ones I've seen from PHers have got it although it's still listed as standard on the BMW configurator.

[Benito88]

Similarly the original b58 in the 340i is somewhat different to the New m340i - all excellent variants of probably the best Straight six engine on the market - Savour it as it won’t be long before engines like these become a thing of the past :-(

[C Lee Farquar]

Funk said:

I'm still a bit disappointed I didn't get the M-piping on the seats - doesn't look like any of the ones I've seen from PHers have got it although it's still listed as standard on the BMW configurator.

I have it but it's only on a small area, barely noticeable.

[Funk]

C Lee Farquar said:

Funk said:

I'm still a bit disappointed I didn't get the M-piping on the seats - doesn't look like any of the ones I've seen from PHers have got it although it's still listed as standard on the BMW configurator.

I have it but it's only on a small area, barely noticeable.

It's annoying though as I definitely made sure it was on the order. Small detail but details matter.

[ayman82]

Funk said:

It's annoying though as I definitely made sure it was on the order. Small detail but details matter.

Same here, annoying as it was on the order, and confirmed with G2L...

[Amateurish]

Funk said:

C Lee Farquar said:

Funk said:

I'm still a bit disappointed I didn't get the M-piping on the seats - doesn't look like any of the ones I've seen from PHers have got it although it's still listed as standard on the BMW configurator.

I have it but it's only on a small area, barely noticeable.

It's annoying though as I definitely made sure it was on the order. Small detail but details matter.

Was this only on the black seats?

[Benito88]

Thought the reverse assist was a bit of a gimmick but I'm finding myself using it regularly to reverse out of a tight drive gate with only inches to spare each side... works well if not perhaps a little unnerving !

[Funk]

Amateurish said:

Funk said:

C Lee Farquar said:

Funk said:

I'm still a bit disappointed I didn't get the M-piping on the seats - doesn't look like any of the ones I've seen from PHers have got it although it's still listed as standard on the BMW configurator.

I have it but it's only on a small area, barely noticeable.

It's annoying though as I definitely made sure it was on the order. Small detail but details matter.

Was this only on the black seats?

Yes, I believe so.

[Heres Johnny]

Not sure what you think I the m piping might look like, this is what my seats have, hardly worth worrying about if that’s all it is

[Don Phil]

Delivery day...

[Benito88]

Congrats looks stunning even in the dank weather.... sunny days ahead !!!

[Don Phil]

I need to give it a check over tomorrow when it's not raining and in actual daylight, but it looks good :-)

Haven't had much time to familiarise yet, just got linked up to my connected drive account and paired my phone. Happy to say it offered to use android auto as soon as the bluetooth had paired. Hope it's less laggy and temperamental connection wise than apple car play that I've been trying out on our other car and an iPhone 7.

[rix]

Is android auto available over Bluetooth then? My limited experience is with the missus' Q5 and that seems to require the phone to be connected via a cable to use AA.

Anyone know if the update needs to be done via a dealer to enable AA or or should it be a remote update?

[Funk]

rix said:

Is android auto available over Bluetooth then? My limited experience is with the missus' Q5 and that seems to require the phone to be connected via a cable to use AA.

Anyone know if the update needs to be done via a dealer to enable AA or or should it be a remote update?

AA will be added with the latest iDrive update. It's wireless so won't need a cable plugging in. At the moment it's only installable by the dealer but people are saying it'll be available as an 'over the air' update later this year.

Not sure if it's Bluetooth it uses as a connection protocol.

[rix]

Cheers, my car is going to the dealer tomorrow for the third attempt at replacing the b pillar trim, will see if they can do an update whilst it's there. I do like android auto, I don't know why manufacturers spend so much developing their own UIs when Android and IOS versions generally work better!

[Don Phil]

AA seems like a nice enough interface and connected quickly enough this morning.

It connects through wifi I think. There is a setting on AA on the phone to toggle AA wireless on and off so when you get it on the car make sure that it's toggled 'on' on your phone too.

[Funk]

Mine's in on the 15th for the B-pillar trim. I've also had intermittent success with the voice and gestures on my car so going to ask them put the latest version on then and see if that helps.

I've actually subscribed to Spotify Premium in order to use the music streaming functions natively so I'm actually not so fussed about AA now. I do agree that it seems pointless developing a whole OS for a car only to then have people use AA instead. You also have to 'swap back and forth' in order to use any of the car features (which AA on your phone can't control) so it's a bit of a bodge. I'd far rather they use Android natively to run the whole thing and you just log in to that as another device on your account rather than faffing with linking your phone etc. Also on some of the larger displays you'll only get AA on the middle of it as it doesn't know how to scale to fit

I think the days of car makers being able to rinse people for 'upgraded' nav or charging for map updates etc are limited though, especially when stuff like Google Maps works so well for free.

[Don Phil]

This is the version mine was delivered with if that's any use: