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BMW i4

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    #2312
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Looks good in that colour grey. What’s it called?



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    #2313
    davewalshucc
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭davewalshucc


    Great looking motor. Congrats. I’m doubtful as well, but my lad is doing me no favours on my F31 touring trade in so I’ll be asking him to meet me 1/2 way* or something.

    *what will happen is he’ll Jack up the price… and I’ll be told take it or leave it, and I’ll clearly pay up!



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    #2314
    Corporatemarky
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Corporatemarky


    Absolute beaut, best wishes with it



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    #2315
    carsfan2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119952721#Comment_119952721

    Dravit grey?



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    #2316
    carsfan2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119952718#Comment_119952718

    Best of luck with it. Well wear!



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    #2317
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    Irish winter grey



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    #2318
    PaulJoseph22
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭PaulJoseph22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119952718#Comment_119952718

    Stunning, worth the wait. Happy premium motoring.



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    #2319
    SD_DRACULA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,309 ✭✭✭SD_DRACULA


    Went to see the "new 3 Series" today and asked the dealer: bro how about my car?

    Car built and at 182 Schedule for Carrier

    Me after getting home

    Untitled Image

    Also saw a bunch of other cars on the list at 150 so get checking!!!



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    #2320
    rodge123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭rodge123


    Dravit grey. Was between that and the Tanzanite Blue…missus insisted on the grey and can’t complain, does look class.



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    #2321
    rodge123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭rodge123


    So got this back from BMW Ireland. The main part of my complaint was related to the registration in new year, not sure why they waffled so much about the delay as I didn’t really make much of an issue of that.

    Anyway hilarious that the way they can’t cover the cost of registering it in new year after the fact the car has already been registered.

    As for the pathetic €350 voucher, no BMW it won’t go any way towards renewing my faith in the BMW brand and I won’t be purchasing from them again.

    Think I might try and get BMW headquarters email address and ideally customer retention/satification address if they exist, forward on my emails and final feelings to them. Don’t expect them to do anything but I’ll feel good venting! 😂


    Thanks for emailing us about the delayed order on your BMW i4. I’m sorry to hear about this – I can understand how frustrating this must be for you.

    While I can appreciate all the points that you’ve raised, the main reason for the delay is due to the global semiconductor shortage, this is a global issue, and not restricted to the automotive industry and as such is outside of BMW IE’s control.

    Once a new car order has arrived, it’ll be expected to be registered in the year of arrival at the agreed price. But if registered in the following year then the price will be expected to change.

    With this in mind, I’ve carefully looked into this for you, and I’m afraid we’re unable to cover the cost of the 2023 charges, as per BMW policy.

    Having said this, I’d like to offer you a gesture of goodwill of £350 Centre Credit. This can be used towards servicing, parts or lifestyle products within any BMW Approved Centre.


    This offer of goodwill is held against the unique reference number xxxx. Please share this reference number with your preferred BMW Retail Centre and they'll contact us directly to claim.


    I hope this goes someway in restoring your faith in the BMW brand.


    If there’s anything else I can help with in the future, please get back in touch.




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    #2322
    carsfan2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    That’s a pathetic response from BMW and makes no sense.

    following the logic of their email any car that lands at the dealer in December should be registered in December not January as always happens. I have had BMWs arrive earlier than expected in the past, late October and November. and it was never in question that they weren’t going out until January.

    Now the car is registered you’re not going to get anywhere with them but it is shoddy treatment in my view.



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    #2323
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Premium treatment indeed 🤣

    But agree with the above. It’s registered so that ship has sailed. Try get the voucher plus the first service or something from them.



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    #2324
    SD_DRACULA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,309 ✭✭✭SD_DRACULA


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119955120#Comment_119955120

    I actually mentioned this to my dealer and they said they would have zero issue with registering the car in the new year even if it arrives in December (which is scheduled to anyway) because they have met all their numbers for 2022 (I assume yours didn't)

    Ask them to throw in that paint protection pack for tiny dings and scratches at least.



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    #2325
    rodge123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭rodge123


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119956206#Comment_119956206

    Already paid for that pack myself. Dealer threw nothing in apart from a BMW mug and umbrella!

    Needless to say I also won’t be purchasing from that dealer ever again as well as BMW, they are main dealer for other brands too.

    They could have thrown something in themselves surely even if it was BMW tying their hands in terms of the registration issue.



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    #2326
    ...Ghost...
    Registered Users Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119953045#Comment_119953045

    How much do BMW pay you for every post you connect "premium" and "BMW"? They haven't been premium for 20 years. Lovely cars. Had a 2001 318iSE back in the day and loved it. Everything after that model was overpriced cack with very expensive repair bills imo.

    Paying BMW a monthly fee for heating your seats is definitely premium.

    Stay Free



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    #2327
    PaulJoseph22
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭PaulJoseph22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119956443#Comment_119956443

    Anyone with a couple of brain cells would know they pay me nothing, just a fan, heated seats cost me nothing, and they’re not overpriced cack, but a well built premium vehicle.



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    #2328
    Corporatemarky
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Corporatemarky


    Both Hyundai n Nissan dealers atm expect both cars I’ve on order to arrive this month and both confirmed (ages ago) they’d be 231 reg. Sorry you’re being given BMW b-s…



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    #2329
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,816 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119957620#Comment_119957620

    They're not.



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    #2330
    carsfan2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119957620#Comment_119957620

    There’s nothing premium about the way they’re treating their customers though.



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    #2331
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119957791#Comment_119957791

    Ah but they are though, I mean once you get away from teething troubles with new models, the cars themselves are incredible quality.



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    #2332
    rodge123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭rodge123


    Setup a schedule to precondition the car before the school run every morning, was lovely getting into cosy car and not waiting forever for engine and hence car to warm up. I’ll go soft with the luxury!



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    #2333
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119958285#Comment_119958285

    Agh the joys of a new EV owner.

    When we first done this in 2012 in a Leaf, we knew this was the way forward!

    You will appreciate it even more when the car is frosted over etc

    No water jugs, no running in and out etc



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    #2334
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    I thought the steering wheel heater on the iX was a bit frivolous, but it's amazing how much it (combined with the seat heaters) reduces your need for the actual hot air to be blasting.



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    #2335
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119959213#Comment_119959213

    Heated Steering Wheel is a god send.

    People think it's a gimmick but had it on my old E60 and old Nissan Leaf, i3 and Teslas.

    Used daily so it was!



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    #2336
    SD_DRACULA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,309 ✭✭✭SD_DRACULA


    Quite annoying this is not standard on the i4, the shifter is absolutely pointless:

    image.png

    The G20 facelifts have it.



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    #2337
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,106 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119959959#Comment_119959959

    What are all those things with text on them?


    *Tesla owner joke (buttons) before the premium brigade jump on my back and whip me with the bmw branded leather straps they were given at north!



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    #2338
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119959168#Comment_119959168

    Will an EV preheating cabin be enough to defrost a windscreen?

    I only got mine (Cupra Born) at end of Sept and haven't had a frost yet, I believe this week might be a cold one. Would be nice to clear a windscreen that way. Not sure if it will or not though

    I do use the preheated cabin, it's a nice advantage of EVs for sure



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    #2339
    eagerv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,515 ✭✭✭eagerv


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119960218#Comment_119960218

    Yes, your Born should defrost a frozen windscreen very quickly, if heater is the same as my previous ID.3. Just make sure most of the heat is directed towards the windscreen.

    Haven't had a serious frost since I got my Model 3 but imagine it will be as good..



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    #2340
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119960236#Comment_119960236

    I imagine it's the same heating system alright, I'll play around this week if temps drop as expected



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    #2341
    PaulJoseph22
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭PaulJoseph22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119958283#Comment_119958283

    Precisely.



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