[andyurq]

Originally Posted by andyurq

Finally picked mine up yesterday (ordered July 6, due Oct 24, delivered Dec 22). Very pleased with it, especially the very comfortable ride which the electronic damper control is probably contributing to. Will get to work on BMW UK after Christmas in expectation of a substantial goodwill gesture to make up for all the anguish.

BMW UK eventually came good, throwing in five years of free servicing to make up for the long delay in delivery. Although the service interval is a whopping 17,000 miles, with no running-in service required, when you add in annual checks, brake fluid etc, this goodwill package is apparently worth £845 at today's prices. I think that restores my confidence in BMW.

[ShinySteelRobot]

Good to hear! Glad they finally came through for you.

[tobycoombes]

So I think I have now figured out how to up load pictures!

I have attached one of the Heads Up for those that are interested.

Colour is mineral white although the only way to really appreciate the colour is in person.

Hope these come through OK.

[LSU Tiger Wes]

Originally Posted by tobycoombes

So I think I have now figured out how to up load pictures!

I have attached one of the Heads Up for those that are interested.

Colour is mineral white although the only way to really appreciate the colour is in person.

Hope these come through OK.

Looks good!

Love the mineral white but I elected for alpine white in my feeble attempt to keep the price down. haha

Do you have the sport A/T or regular? I am hoping I can retrofit paddle shifters to the car.

[tobycoombes]

Originally Posted by LSU Tiger Wes

Looks good!

Love the mineral white but I elected for alpine white in my feeble attempt to keep the price down. haha

Do you have the sport A/T or regular? I am hoping I can retrofit paddle shifters to the car.

In the UK to get the paddle shifters you pay £100 extra to have the 'sports automatic gear box'.

I am not sure if it makes any other changes than adding the paddles to the back of the steering wheel.

I'm not sure they're really necessary as in sports mode the gearbox is very responsive - I'd suggest they're more of a gimmick than a necessary extra.

[sealight]

Originally Posted by tobycoombes

So I think I have now figured out how to up load pictures!

I have attached one of the Heads Up for those that are interested.

Colour is mineral white although the only way to really appreciate the colour is in person.

Hope these come through OK.

Wow, the heads up display can be shown really high, love it.

[LSU Tiger Wes]

Originally Posted by tobycoombes

In the UK to get the paddle shifters you pay £100 extra to have the 'sports automatic gear box'.

I am not sure if it makes any other changes than adding the paddles to the back of the steering wheel.

I'm not sure they're really necessary as in sports mode the gearbox is very responsive - I'd suggest they're more of a gimmick than a necessary extra.

I use the paddle shifters to quickly get the car to kick down to a lower gear when I am about to pass or when entering a turn. In sport mode the car doesn't upshift to the highest gear to maximize efficiency.

[bmtespar]

Someone mentioned feeling the cutout blanks for their steering wheel were they thought the paddles would go. I think they must have felt the screw holes that hold the steering wheel controls on. I can confirm that there are no such blanks on the steering wheel and others have added paddle shifters to other BMW's but it included a whole new steering wheel and perhaps coding. Btw, the 2-3 gear downshift can be achieved by pressing the gas pedal all the way down.

[F48bmX]

Hi guys! i order this car in Romania, on 15.01 and we will have to wait 4-6 weeks