BMW Madness! I finally get it...
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From: Illinois
What's your build week, and what's the current status? It should go to 150 "Production Begins" about two weeks before your build week. That means the factory has reserved all the parts needed for your build and your car has been designated a specific slot in the build sequence (after car X, before car Z). Despite the friendly name of status 150, production doesn't actually begin until 151 "Exterior body assembly begins". Also note that your "build week" is when production is expected to be completed, not when it starts.
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My order is for another X3 so it will be coming from SC too. So delivery to the Chicago area shouldn't take too long if no unusual delays. We considered doing the Performance Center Delivery, but the timing didn't work out.
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I am guessing all I'll get from the dealership will be a handshake and a smile - No merch lol.
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From: US
As biased as it can be, I think I have to give it to the LCI X5.
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From: US
You are not wrong. X7's legrooms are virtually identical to X5's, which is ridiculous for a car this size. GLE, RX or even Model Y.. are way better/more comfortable. To be exact, 2nd legroom is only 0.2 inch more than X5's. It may feel "more spacious" because it can recline as standard where it's not on standard X5.
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From: FL
Over the weekend when I took the pic of the BMW in the first post, I was picking up a pizza.
It was my wife's birthday and she wanted Outback and I wanted Annies. Lol
Outback is a distance a way and I was working so I had it delivered.
I've never ordered food delivered from a 3rd party but it was pretty cool.
I got a text that my order was processed, then another when it was ready, then another that the driver was on the way, etc.
I was thinking your BMW order was going like that since you said you were getting updates, but was only a guess. Lol
Thank you for lifting me up.
I thought I was imagining things.
Or, losing my mind... lol
Ps, for anyone wondering how I can do my job with bad vision- I wear a jewlers head piece for regular work and slide to the microscope for the really small & delicate stuff.
Last edited by Margate330; Sep 25, 2023 at 08:34 AM.
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It's S(drive)40i. You must have thought S for 5. But I don't blame you. This thing (front) just looks weird. X6/4 (back) also looks weird. I can't see how some drop this much chunk of money to drive something like this around.
As biased as it can be, I think I have to give it to the LCI X5.
As biased as it can be, I think I have to give it to the LCI X5.
Sadly, I do think it is still one of the better-looking BMWs on sale overall. It has good proportions and less-fussy design than some others.
I do like our X3 as well, particularly the non-M-Sport version.
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From: US
I didn't say it was an improvement. 
I was replying to the statement about X7 being the least bad looking BMW. The only positive thing about LCI X5 IMO is the taillight but US does not get yellow blink and blinking speed is weird too fast. So it's not a good thing after all.
I was replying to the statement about X7 being the least bad looking BMW. The only positive thing about LCI X5 IMO is the taillight but US does not get yellow blink and blinking speed is weird too fast. So it's not a good thing after all.
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I didn't say it was an improvement. I was replying to the statement about X7 being the least bad looking BMW. The only positive thing about LCI X5 IMO is the taillight but US does not get yellow blink and blinking speed is weird too fast. So it's not a good thing after all.
I was replying to the statement about X7 being the least bad looking BMW. The only positive thing about LCI X5 IMO is the taillight but US does not get yellow blink and blinking speed is weird too fast. So it's not a good thing after all.
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From: New York
They also have completely neutered the exhaust sounds on all cars including M and Mperformance models.
Lead Lap
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From: Washington
Yeah they added a fading effect that was complicated by U.S. regulations on lighting. The Euro version works as intended.
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From: Illinois
Thanks. Passenger side lumbar is still missing. Kick to open tailgates were missing, but I think they are back to being included. I can't think of anything else off hand, but I'm sure I'll find out before too long.