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Chugging along

[husnuke]

Originally Posted by husnuke

I ordered i5 M60 yesterday and the order is in `Order received` state. Some dealer told March for the earliest build month, some of them January or February. I ordered from a dealer with a January build date. Is there a way to get more insight? How accurate is this build date info?

Thanks everyone for answering my question. I chose almost every option except dynamic handling package. I will use in town mostly and I have 2 kids. Should I add that package or the default M60 suspension comfy and sporty enough for a daily driver?

[CiprianS]

Originally Posted by husnuke

Thanks everyone for answering my question. I chose almost every option except dynamic handling package. I will use in town mostly and I have 2 kids. Should I add that package or the default M60 suspension comfy and sporty enough for a daily driver?

Especially for use in town, I would add the DHP.

[OneTwo3]

Did you lease, finance or buy outright?

[husnuke]

Originally Posted by CiprianS

Especially for use in town, I would add the DHP.

Is it as good as air suspension? It is very expensive, air suspension on ix only $1000,however, DHP on i5 is $3600 in US. Is it worth price?

[husnuke]

Originally Posted by OneTwo3

Did you lease, finance or buy outright?

It is a lease

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by husnuke

Thanks everyone for answering my question. I chose almost every option except dynamic handling package. I will use in town mostly and I have 2 kids. Should I add that package or the default M60 suspension comfy and sporty enough for a daily driver?

Yes, the suspension is likely more than sufficient for a daily driver. The DHP will provide an edge in performance driving; the 4 wheel steering will likely make it it a bit more stable in high speed turns and agile in low end maneuvers.

Is all of this necessary for an enjoyable vehicle with competent road manners that you’re going to drive your kids around in 99% of the time? Absolutely not.

[Mattl0806]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

Yes, the suspension is likely more than sufficient for a daily driver. The DHP will provide an edge in performance driving; the 4 wheel steering will likely make it it a bit more stable in high speed turns and agile in low end maneuvers.

Is all of this necessary for an enjoyable vehicle with competent road manners that you’re going to drive your kids around in 99% of the time? Absolutely not.

Just want to clear up any potential confusion with what was said.

Rear wheel steering is a standard feature on the i5 m60.

DHP only adds the special sway bars which is a very expensive 3600 but does really help cornerining.

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Just want to clear up any potential confusion with what was said.

Rear wheel steering is a standard feature on the i5 m60.

DHP only adds the special sway bars which is a very expensive 3600 but does really help cornerining.

Indeed, sorry folks. Thought we were talking about the 550e.

[CiprianS]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Rear wheel steering is a standard feature on the i5 m60.

Ah... thank you for clearing the confusion. husnuke don't bother, I was only advising you to get the DHP for the rear wheel steering, but since it comes standard... I would not get the DHP, it is not worth it in your case.

[husnuke]

Thanks for the responses. I won't update my configuration. There is no way to have a sooner build week, right? Calling customer service won't change anything, I guess.

[MiGs550e]

Originally Posted by husnuke

Thanks for the responses. I won't update my configuration. There is no way to have a sooner build week, right? Calling customer service won't change anything, I guess.

LOL!

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by husnuke

Thanks for the responses. I won't update my configuration. There is no way to have a sooner build week, right? Calling customer service won't change anything, I guess.

Customer service couldn’t even tell me why my 540 Was being held in quality check for eight weeks. Their influence over factory related matters is about 0.0%.

[MiGs550e]

if only it was that easy...

Yeah um I have a production order date that um I don't really like. Um I kinda want my new car sooner so um do you think you could move the production date up for me please?

I wish all of us in this thread that waited so long had thought of that. dang.

[husnuke]

I custom ordered my current X7 however I was not in a hurry that time. I did not care about the build date or delivery date. During that time, if someone asked me to swap my build date, I would have swapped with a later build date. This time I need the car sooner because of my family needs.

[MiGs550e]

Originally Posted by husnuke

I custom ordered my current X7 however I was not in a hurry that time. I did not care about the build date or delivery date. During that time, if someone asked me to swap my build date, I would have swapped with a later build date. This time I need the car sooner because of my family needs.

Would have, could have, and have done are three different things. It's not possible.

[ToddRGuy]

Okay, so how long after a vehicle boards a ship, does its take before its status finally change to “In transit”

[nacs]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

Okay, so how long after a vehicle boards a ship, does its take before its status finally change to “In transit”

Mine went same day or next day.

[ToddRGuy]

Originally Posted by nacs

Mine went same day or next day.

Well, if that’s the case then it means that it didn’t make it on three different transports to Baltimore. Unreal, considering the last one that left on the 28th was in port from the 21st to the 28th.

They must be staggeringly behind.

[RichardInCA]

Originally Posted by ToddRGuy

Well, if that’s the case then it means that it didn’t make it on three different transports to Baltimore. Unreal, considering the last one that left on the 28th was in port from the 21st to the 28th.

They must be staggeringly behind.

Brutal - sorry to hear

[PeterC4]

Does the TrackMyBMW application look like this in the US?

Note the message at the top of the screen. Not sure when that note began to appear, but it wasn't there at the beginning. The wheels in the picture are wrong.

Mine was "in transit" then at the port, then "in transit". Canada Genius was not able to pinpoint it for me.

[CiprianS]

Originally Posted by PeterC4

Does the TrackMyBMW application look like this in the US?

Almost.