Yeah the invoice is in the mail. For real though, great write up boss! It’s nice to see a conquest client give a solid objective review about the BMW tech and specifically the iDrive. I think people forget that BMW was the 1st brand to put a large display in a car (2001 7 Series) and we’ve stayed so far ahead of other manufacturers infotainment systems every year since.
Welcome to the family @dukez! Proud to be your client advisor!
I actually really enjoy the handling of the 530e. It manages to feel significantly lighter than my Genesis did, even when the battery is exhausted and despite the fact I’m going from AWD to RWD. Acceleration isn’t all that impressive once you’re on gas-only (I have no idea what it times in at), though you do pretty consistently have a little bit of juice right off the line since it slowly recharges itself. It isn’t slow enough to bother me, but if I’m racing I’m driving the F-Type so acceleration wasn’t a major consideration for me on this car. I decided on the 530e over the 330e because it offered better tech options and interior comfort, a larger battery, and the snob inside of me wanted more than just the entry level badge. I did strongly consider the 3, though, just for the smaller size which I like. But all other preferences pointed to the 5.
Yeah, I was considering the 530e for the extra tech and because my wife just had a baby, so the extra backseat space would have been nice. Unfortunately, the incentives just weren’t there to make a good enough deal for me, and I was probably being too anxious about the extra weight/size affecting driveability.
I’m just hoping that the iX3 is hackable by the time my lease is up, since by then I will have a toddler and need that extra room for sure!