BMW i4

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118993779#Comment_118993779

It’s gone now unfortunately so I can’t even search the post. My comments are gone on the post too and when I search my name, they don’t appear.

i suppose it makes no difference as it’s getting covered but the consensus among many of the detailers (some of the biggest in the country) posting on the chat was that the new age bmw grills are a nightmare. With some saying they actually tape them up before applying chemicals now.

UhOh

Car looks great (nice house aswell!). Glad to hear the hassle you’ve been through with both the detailer & dealership is nearly done with….

PaulJoseph22

Now thats a car to aspire to. Fantastic machine, good luck and safe driving.

carsfan2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118993538#Comment_118993538

Are those wheels more expensive than the regular 19” ?

I don’t see them on the configurator.

great spec by the way. I’m thinking same colour interior.

whippet

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118994655#Comment_118994655

They are with the MSport Pro pack

yllw.ldbttr

Two things that came to mind after a day of driving.

When in B mode, one pedal driving, does the brake light activate at the rear when I take foot off the accelerator?

There's a tyre repair pack in the boot, every BMW I've ever owned has been on run flats, I assume this one is therefore not?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998200#Comment_118998200

Yes it should do. My i3 lights came on.

I would assume non run flats too as the rolling resistance and noise of them don’t work in the EV formula.

UhOh

Yes, the brake light comes on in B

Theboinkmaster

I would just avoid any product on the front grill in future - would not take the chance

yllw.ldbttr

Hot soapy warm water... That's it.

carsfan2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVN3jm6AXQ4

Savage Geese review here.

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998200#Comment_118998200

The runflats I’ve had previously all say RF on them, or something to indicate they’re runflats

rodge123

Received a call from Dealer there and he said that BMW won’t provide a date for when it will go into production, he’d hope June/July but cant say for definite. Had a built date of March/April originally.

He also said that the plant is only operating at 30% capacity at moment due to component shortages.

v10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119009127#Comment_119009127

Have you a Order number? If not, ask your dealer. I just used the UK BMW Live Chat to get a status for mine. They were able to tell me it's currently status 112 'Scheduled for production', estimated production week is 21 (commencing 23rd May) and estimated to be delivered on week 25 which commences on 20th June. Subject to change of course but it's something.

digiman

When it’s at 112, are you able to change anything?

UhOh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011184#Comment_119011184

Yes I believe so, 112 is the last point at which you can make a change though

rodge123

I have a production number in this order sheet, see attached pdf (With crudely blanked info by me!) 😂.

Anything on that of any use?

i4 spec.pdf

UhOh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011888#Comment_119011888

That hasn’t been updated in a while, showing production 04/01/22 which means week 4 of 2022, delivery week 5.

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011950#Comment_119011950

What can I request to get proof that my order is actually legitimate and one of the dealers allocation for the year? Should I have an actual order number?

I have a strong suspicious the dealer is waffling to me and want to call them out if I’ve been lied to about getting one of the allocations for this year. I cancelled a deposit with another dealer to go with them when they promised they still had a few left for the year. Other dealer sold allocation for the year but put me on list if they got extra allocation.

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010732#Comment_119010732

Found my 7 digit order number on original new vehicle quotation they sent me. I’ll try that chat tomorrow when opens. Thanks

UhOh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012141#Comment_119012141

what you posted looks pretty legit. The screenshots I got from my dealership look identical, the odd thing with yours are the dates. Just my opinion, but production didn’t ramp up until February so to have a January production date is a bit odd. How old is that screenshot? If it’s recent you’d imagine the dates would have been updated. I know just speaking with my own sales rep back in March that he had no idea when they were getting any of their eDrive 40s even though they had expected them before their M50s.

if the order form has your name with a status code that’s a confirmed order, again just my opinion. Production stoppages have obviously caused a lot of chaos. I got lucky enough that my car was finished the week before they stopped.

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012317#Comment_119012317

Got that PDF from the dealer the other day, not sure if he generated it from the system last week or if he just grabbed the pdf from some old archive or what. Don’t have a clue how their systems work.

They are claiming 5 of their i40s are affected.

v10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012298#Comment_119012298

yes that production number at top left of page is what I used to get a status update, I had to use a UK VPN for the online chat to work and make sure you don’t have any Adblock on as that also seemed to stop it working.

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012672#Comment_119012672

Is the production number all they ask for or do they ask any security details or where you placed the order?

v10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012696#Comment_119012696

No they didn’t ask anything, I just asked for an order update and gave that number.

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012739#Comment_119012739

So used that genius chat and was told that my order was status “Cancelled”! Genius chat couldn’t tell me date it was cancelled as their system comes up with an error as AG number doesn’t exist anymore.

They said that it could be that the dealer cancelled the order and put it though as a new order, to contact them!

Dealer told me that the status was moved out of 111/112 by bmw, nothing about it going to status cancelled or that they, the dealer, cancelled it.

Now the question is this, could bmw have cancelled it and dealer is been honest or did the dealer cancel it and give the slot to someone else that possible had a trade in to go with car!

UhOh

not good, surely the dealership would know that the order was cancelled? Or did they put the order in again? Very poor customer service from the dealership.

Gumbo

If this is how the “Premium” brands are treating customers, what hope is there for anyone!

rodge123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013814#Comment_119013814

I’m going to email them and ask these very questions, want a paper trail for all this.

Im really not impressed with the customer service from them. The lack of clear timely details on what’s going on is not what I would have expected from a BMW dealership. Taking ages to respond to simple emails and then not answering questions fully or giving vague reply’s.

carsfan2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013927#Comment_119013927

This is the way they all are generally.

once the order is placed they are thinking of the next order not the one in the bag. Premium brand or not you’re just a meal ticket.

Unrelated but my dealer told me this morning that there are price rises of circa 2k coming from June on most models.