[Chris McGolpin]

I assume there are UK members here who have received their i4. Mine arrives in December but would be great to here views and feedback on all aspects of the car.
Regards,
McG.

 

[A_Camera]

Not a lot of i4 activity on this forum. I am also interested since I am also waiting for one, though it will take another year or so for me before I get it.

Anyway, how's yours looking like? Mine is this one:

I made a change in my order and added the laser lights also to get fully adaptive lights.

 

[Charlie S]

Not a lot of i4 activity on this forum. I am also interested since I am also waiting for one, though it will take another year or so for me before I get it.

Anyway, how's yours looking like? Mine is this one:

I made a change in my order and added the laser lights also to get fully adaptive lights.

Looks nice I'd personally add the aluminium window trim to that configuration but obviously it's all personal preference!

I presume BMW will be replacing the drive selector knob with the newer switch style as on the ICE 3/4 series and on the (i)X1 etc eventually, surprised they haven't already but perhaps they have a lot of stock of those blue knobs they need to use up.

 

[A_Camera]

Looks nice I'd personally add the aluminium window trim to that configuration but obviously it's all personal preference!

I presume BMW will be replacing the drive selector knob with the newer switch style as on the ICE 3/4 series and on the (i)X1 etc eventually, surprised they haven't already but perhaps they have a lot of stock of those blue knobs they need to use up.

Thanks. I am considering adding the aluminium trim line, but will wait a bit to collect all the things I want to add or change. I changed the lights to laser because that is a must have requirement from me, but I agree, with the aluminium frame the car would look even better. I have that on my 330e, so I see the difference and think about it every day. It is also a cheap addition, but I have a lot of more time to consider the whole car since I have at least 10 more months to wait. Regarding the gear shifter stick, I actually like it more as it is now, and hope they won't change that for me. I have the same stick in my 330e and like it better than what's in the iX and some ICE and PHEV. The new solution looks cheap and simple.

 

[Charlie S]

Thanks. I am considering adding the aluminium trim line, but will wait a bit to collect all the things I want to add or change. I changed the lights to laser because that is a must have requirement from me, but I agree, with the aluminium frame the car would look even better. I have that on my 330e, so I see the difference and think about it every day. It is also a cheap addition, but I have a lot of more time to consider the whole car since I have at least 10 more months to wait. Regarding the gear shifter stick, I actually like it more as it is now, and hope they won't change that for me. I have the same stick in my 330e and like it better than what's in the iX and some ICE and PHEV. The new solution looks cheap and simple.

I think the aluminium is a free option right? Always nice ;-)

Can you option the wood trim in Sweden? For some reason it is not possible in the UK which is a shame to me!

I understand what you are saying about the drive selector, my main reason for preferring the newer drive selector is that it is not an "obstacle" if you are reaching to any controls or storage spaces, for example where the wireless phone charger would be? (I think)

 

[A_Camera]

I think the aluminium is a free option right? Always nice ;-)

Can you option the wood trim in Sweden? For some reason it is not possible in the UK which is a shame to me!

I understand what you are saying about the drive selector, my main reason for preferring the newer drive selector is that it is not an "obstacle" if you are reaching to any controls or storage spaces, for example where the wireless phone charger would be? (I think)

The aluminium line is perhaps included in some package I don't know, but otherwise it costs 4700 SEK, which is about 370 GBP. I started with the base model and picked the selectable options I wanted, not any of the available packages. I think that's the best way of configuring the car and the best way of paying for a lot of things I am not interested in.

"Ash grey-brown high-gloss" and "Oak Grain open-pored" can be selected here in Sweden with the i4 e40 base model. They both are pretty cheap, 3400 SEK which is about 270 GBP.

I don't find the stick obstructive, but normally, when I drive I don't touch my phone or anything in that compartment in front of it.

 

[Charlie S]

The aluminium line is perhaps included in some package I don't know, but otherwise it costs 4700 SEK, which is about 370 GBP. I started with the base model and picked the selectable options I wanted, not any of the available packages. I think that's the best way of configuring the car and the best way of paying for a lot of things I am not interested in.

"Ash grey-brown high-gloss" and "Oak Grain open-pored" can be selected here in Sweden with the i4 e40 base model. They both are pretty cheap, 3400 SEK which is about 270 GBP.

I don't find the stick obstructive, but normally, when I drive I don't touch my phone or anything in that compartment in front of it.

Frustratingly, interior trim in the UK is limited to the below:

I guess they couldn't be bothered to make right hand drive versions of the wood trims? I would go for the open pore oak grain if I could. I have something like that in the i3 and it is very nice. As it is, if I were to order I'd get the aluminium mesh effect to get rid of the gloss black dust/fingerprint magnet.

Aluminium for the windows is just a single selectable option at £0 here which is nice...

Agreed about selecting individual options, unfortunately some are contained in packages, I would want the driving assistant for adaptive cruise which can only be had in the Technology Plus Pack... which includes things I wouldn't otherwise option like parking assistance pack.

Here's how mine would look if I got one!

And from behind, with the tow bar ready for 2 ebikes to be taken with on road trips!

PS: I don't touch my phone while driving either, however the stick is still there when you are parked!! ;-)

 

[A_Camera]

Frustratingly, interior trim in the UK is limited to the below:
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I guess they couldn't be bothered to make right hand drive versions of the wood trims? I would go for the open pore oak grain if I could. I have something like that in the i3 and it is very nice. As it is, if I were to order I'd get the aluminium mesh effect to get rid of the gloss black dust/fingerprint magnet.

Aluminium for the windows is just a single selectable option at £0 here which is nice...
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Agreed about selecting individual options, unfortunately some are contained in packages, I would want the driving assistant for adaptive cruise which can only be had in the Technology Plus Pack... which includes things I wouldn't otherwise option like parking assistance pack.

Here's how mine would look if I got one!

View attachment 169645

And from behind, with the tow bar ready for 2 ebikes to be taken with on road trips!

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PS: I don't touch my phone while driving either, however the stick is still there when you are parked!! ;-)

Nice car. That was my second colour option, but ended up choosing Aventurine Red. All of the adaptive cruise functions can be selected without any package here in Sweden. I went for the Driving Assistant Professional and Parking Assistant Plus functions, but if I wanted, I could have selected the simpler options. For the interior, I am happy as it is by default, added the ambient light and the heated M Sport steering wheel. Front seat heating is standard here in Sweden. I also added the laser light with automatic adaptive control and some other smaller things. I will most probably add the aluminium line around the side windows, but will wait in case I want to add more. But unfortunately, I still have a long wait ahead of me.