I wanted to do a short write-up on our first 6,000 miles with the G60 530i. Myself, mother, and brother are previous G30 5 series drivers and thought it would be good to buy the same car again.
The only difference is, I was previously in a 530e, my mother a 540i, and my brother a 530i, all 2020.
At the time of purchase, only the 530i was available. Our lease payments are slightly different due to the MSRP of each vehicle. 590-660 a month, 12,000 miles a year, 36 months, Military, Loyalty, and dealer incentives applied.
For reference, I also have a 23 760xi, my brother, a 24 X6 M60i, and my mother a 23 XM. My little sister, a 23 ix 50. I bring that up as little things such as my mode and connected drive subscription options are completely different.
The vehicles:
Mine: 530i Sport Line, Phytonic Blue Metallic, Smoke White Veganza, Fine Wood Dark Oak High Gloss Trim, Premium Package, Ventilated seats, and 20" Aero Bi-color Silver Alloy Wheels A/S.
Brother: 530i Sport Line, Sapphire Black Metallic, Burgundy Veganza, Dark Graphite Matte Effect Trim, Sky Lounge, 20" Aero Bi-color Silver Alloy Wheels Perf.
Mother: 530i Sport Line, Oxide Grey Metallic, Espresso Veganza, 20" Aero Bi-color Silver Alloy Wheels Perf, Dark Graphite Matte Effect Trim, Convenience Package, Iconic Glow Kidney Grille
My Son: i5 edrive 40 Sport Line, Mineral White, Black Veganza, 19" Aero Gloss Black Alloy Wheels AS, Carbon Fiber Trim, Convenience Package, Red M-Sport Brakes, Interaction Bar
The Differences:
I’m going to list the features and which car has them vs. which ones don’t. Our production dates are the same, and license plate numbers are similar (the last 3 111, 116, and 123. First four numbers identical). I couldn’t find any information on why one car has something that the other doesn’t.
All four vehicles are running the latest software.
My Mode Digital Art: Mother, Son, Brother
Driver Seat Adjustable Bolster: Mother
Connected Drive Light Animation: Mother, Son, Brother
Connected Drive Parking Assistant Professional: Myself
Connected Drive Remote Engine Start: Brother
Light Carpet: Mother
***My son has the standard 19" wheels in gloss black (not pictured on the configurator), Red M-Sport Brakes, and Carbon Fiber Trim however it's not an M-Sport. It also shows these items as "Included" on the window sticker. I thought that was strange and could someone shed insight on that. I will include pictures of those items below.
I also noticed on the warranty report my service advisor printed, that it says, “ACC Cruise w/Stop and Go” However none of the cars have that option selected. Maybe that will come to the connected drive store as my sister’s iX had the option to be subscribed to.
Features that are missing from the G60 that I had in the G30. These things seem small however I’m a 200-mile-a-day driver and found all these things useful.
Power Seat Bolster Driver and Passenger
Rear 12V Outlet
Trunk 12V Outlet
Seat Back Pockets
LIM Feature
Sport/Eco Pro Individual
Storage Compartment Left of the steering wheel.
Removal Of Roadside Assistance Sticker in trunk
And a few others that I’ll update once I remember.
I removed the standard space-saver spare tire as it consumed too much trunk space. Might help with fuel economy also.
Things I love:
IDrive 8.5, the odd-shaped steering wheel, and the iconic glow kidney grille are stunning at night, the added space as I’m 6’1” and can sit comfortably behind my driving position, frugal when driven on the highway. With my commute, I can easily pull 550 miles per tank. When driven in Sport w/DSC off, I can have a fair amount of fun with it. The Smoke white doesn’t stain easily (I have a 1-year-old).
I’ll improve/update the post with more information as I remember it or if something changes. Thank you all for tuning in.