[Mattl0806]

Hi Everyone,

Quick question for some..

It seems those who have a g60 like them.

For those of you who went from a g30 to a g60 - is there anyone who really regrets it?

Let’s Eliminate the obvious and not model generation specific reasons, for example I went from a 540 to a 530 and regret the lack of power.. or I switched from ice to ev and regret the charging etc…

Thanks in advance!

[bimmer6655]

Myself from G30(530e) to G60 (i5 M60)
None of any point to regret with.
Just some annoy and need to adapt myself in the beginning that G60 soft-closed door are disappeared

[xmanpro]

There’s no soft close doors?!?!?

[BMW5151]

Originally Posted by xmanpro

There’s no soft close doors?!?!?

There appear to be a number of items no longer available on the 5s, most likely to distance it more from the 7. It is very unlikely that a 5 buyer will jump to a 7 these days, especially since there is no longer a SWB 7.

[elbmw]

Originally Posted by xmanpro

There’s no soft close doors?!?!?

Soft close doors? Freaking door sills are now optional and only available as a part of "BMW performance parts" catalog.

I switched from G30 540 ix to i5 40e, overall I do like the new car but there are still a few annoyances such as steering feel, somewhat cheaper cabin materials and user interface. I'm used to the touch screen already but what I can't get over is a few extra steps I have to take almost every day.

Want to turn on the parking lights? Press the lights haptic button, THEN press a button on the main screen to confirm.

Want to adjust seat width? Press the haptic seat button, THEN adjust the width by sliding arrows on the main screen. What happened to all the seat controls which were installed at the seat base for decades, which worked fine and were intuitive to use?

Want seat or steering heat on? Press a button on the main screen, THEN choose what exactly you want on, and THEN choose the heat level.

And I definitely miss the 8 shortcut buttons.

I just don't understand the need for all these extra steps, let alone the fact that you are getting distracted from driving.

[LVBMW]

Originally Posted by elbmw

Soft close doors? Freaking door sills are now optional and only available as a part of "BMW performance parts" catalog.

I switched from G30 540 ix to i5 40e, overall I do like the new car but there are still a few annoyances such as steering feel, somewhat cheaper cabin materials and user interface. I'm used to the touch screen already but what I can't get over is a few extra steps I have to take almost every day.

Want to turn on the parking lights? Press the lights haptic button, THEN press a button on the main screen to confirm.

Want to adjust seat width? Press the haptic seat button, THEN adjust the width by sliding arrows on the main screen. What happened to all the seat controls which were installed at the seat base for decades, which worked fine and were intuitive to use?

Want seat or steering heat on? Press a button on the main screen, THEN choose what exactly you want on, and THEN choose the heat level.

And I definitely miss the 8 shortcut buttons.

I just don't understand the need for all these extra steps, let alone the fact that you are getting distracted from driving.

Have you tried using voice commands? They work very well.

[COBodom]

Had two G30s, 540, pre and post LCI. Now 5k miles into 540 G60.

Overall great car, love the handling, dynamics and angular design.

Two items that continue to bother me in the car:

1. Low quality materials and "de-contenting" as compared to G30. This was brought up gazillion times on this forum so won't go into details. Appears BMW takes 5 steps forward and 3 steps backwards with this generation.

2. Physical buttons and knobs would work much better for frequently used functions. It feels like tech for tech. Borderline, safety hazard (NCAP 2026 proposal is a good idea). Either bring buttons or improve this poor attempt at NLP.

In short, regrets? No, but it certainly does not feel like going from F10 to G30 felt where everything was just much better.

[Ossian]

Currently have a 2018 G30 530e, and I take delivery of my I5 M60 tomorrow. I did quite a few test drives trying to decide between the I4 and the I5, and to LVBM's point, my experience of the I5 changed quite a bit when I began using voice commands. I agree with the complaints around removal of physical buttons, but the voice implementation is quite good and very responsive -- even changing drive modes -- it's clear that BMW wants you to interact primarily via voice, but I understand that it isn't everyone's preference.

I'll let you know how I feel about it once I've owner the I5 for a few weeks, but I can tell you that with each test drive, I was less and less happy to return to my G30. While the cabin is better finished in the G30, it is starting to look dated and I've already become a big fan of ID 8.5 after driving my wife's X50e.

Beyond the interior/feature cost-cutting, I prefer everything else about the I5 over the G30. I'm shocked to hear myself say that, because I initially thought it was flat out fugly, but I have come to really like the exterior design -- that happened to me with the G30 as well - I did not love the look at first, but it absolutely grew on me. The driving dynamics of the I5 are vastly superior to my 530e (might be a different story if I was coming from an M550i) and the EV power delivery is addictive. I've been driving PHEV's for years now, so I am already (mostly) over missing the sound of an ICE. I also find the I5 ride more composed, and the rear-axle steering is amazing for those of us in more urban areas making tight turns. I'm confident that I will not really miss the G30, but I'll check back and let you know!