[roho3323]

Originally Posted by Beemer89

As far as I'm aware the door seals are not illuminated standard or carbon.

Do you have a link for the carbon ones by any chance ?

Here you go:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...n-carbon-fiber

[Beemer89]

Originally Posted by roho3323

Here you go:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...n-carbon-fiber

Thank you 👍🏽

[AllenLeeBMWDurham]

Originally Posted by SWOHammer

I REALLY enjoyed your video! Your excitement about the car is palpable and makes me even MORE excited to get mine (as if that's even possible)!! GLOVIS COSMOS can't pull into Baltimore soon enough!! Also my first for many things, mainly BMW!! I agree that it's a huge milestone and it IS a big deal when you work your ass off for most of your life and are able to work it out so you can buy such an awesome machine; it is truly rewarding!

Thanks again and since I'm now a subscriber of your channel, look forward to more vids as you break in your BEAST!!

Hey thank you so much! A few days into ownership, 110% satisfied! Welcome to the BMW family!

[AdnanH35]

Originally Posted by jhan315

I'll post more but I named mine Welches 😂

My HUGE gripe right now is my HK sound system buzzes on the RH Rear seat. Assembly wasn't good enough and i need to rip it apart and add some felt tape.

Other than that coming from a F80 M3 manual with no fancy tech like live nav and apple car play its a breath of fresh air for me. Cars is very fast and I wasnt even expecting this to actually buck up when accelerating. Eco pro mode is like the car literally turns into a prius which is nice for long drives but Im never going to use it haha but it is a nice option to have. Either get 35mpg for 15 lol

Do you miss the f80? I test drove a m240i and fell in love with it today. My biggest fear is missing my m3 after trading it in

[FreeDarko]

Originally Posted by AdnanH35

Do you miss the f80? I test drove a m240i and fell in love with it today. My biggest fear is missing my m3 after trading it in

Those of you coming from an M3 or M2/c, how is the turn in response and handling characteristics compared to the M cars.

After my e92 M I couldn't go back to a non M vehicle due to the lack of diff or e-diff and the turn in response. That's my biggest fear putting an order for the 240i here, especially due to the lack of test vehicles.

I do appreciate that BMW added an ediff to this vehicle and with this engine as I no longer want an S series engine that struggles to offer mpg required on those boring commutes.

Also can the new owners advise how many miles they are getting on 1 tank as I noticed the fuel capacity is even smaller than my previous M2c.

Last is the sport and sport plus steering, stiffer or less so than in the F8x M vehicles. I've seen some new owners say there's hardly any difference between comfort and the sports settings for steering where as in the F8x there was significant difference.

[GT_Juls]

Originally Posted by AdnanH35

Do you miss the f80? I test drove a m240i and fell in love with it today. My biggest fear is missing my m3 after trading it in

I do actually but I appreciate the new car strictly as a daily. Its fun but its not M car fun. Manual I really miss rowing, but the handling and top end speed is what I really miss the most. You seriously feel the weight on this chassis no matter how much power they added. After 4th gear it just doesn't have that top end power like the f80 but overall I give it a 7/10. Although I really love the new bold styling of this car with my thunder-night purple color. Its super nice to have an individual like color for only $550 and the front end is just striking to look at. My plan is to put a catted downpipe, exhaust, and some nice forged wheels (maybe the mperformance ones). Then wait for the new M2 to trade this in and enjoy that with a manual. ( If they release a manual otherwise I will switch to a G80 base).

[Hendo741]

Originally Posted by zipstic

If you could own either the RS3 or M240xi for daily driving, which would you choose? I know your RS3 is tuned so it's not a direct comparison to a stock M240xi, but it would be great to hear your opinion.

After owning the 240 for a month and putting 2500 miles on it, I'm choosing it over the RS3 if I had to keep only 1. The 240 just feels more sporty. It's a coupe,, you're lower, seating position is more sitting in the car vice on it in the RS3. More reclined with feet forward in the BMW vice pretty upright in the Audi. The RS3 is a little smaller and very slightly more agile, but the 240 makes up in other areas. The punch of low end torque of the B58 is phenomenal. The RS3 has palpable turbo lag before it puts you back in your seat. The sound systems are comparable from a sound perspective, but new I drive with the 10 inch touch screen is hands down better than the outgoing rs3.

Performance is comparable as well. Threw a JB4 on the 240 and it matches or beats the stg 1+ RS3. I also think it's better on the highway with the longer and wider wheelbase and track. The only 2 places I think the RS3 wins is: brakes, and seat. You can really feel the 240s weight when braking aggressively. She chonky! And the seat bolstering blows. It's comfy, but it doesn't hold you in.

And 1 more complaint about the 240. They tuned out all the pops bangs and burbles. I dont want them to be obnoxious, but a pop or 2 wasn't hurting anyone!

[Jaymelo238]

Originally Posted by zipstic

If you could own either the RS3 or M240xi for daily driving, which would you choose? I know your RS3 is tuned so it's not a direct comparison to a stock M240xi, but it would be great to hear your opinion.

Hey just got a great deal on a M240 for under 50k! Excited to use it as a daily and get an exhaust when it comes.

Got the M5CS on order so they should look good Togther 😎

[zipstic]

Originally Posted by Jaymelo238

Hey just got a great deal on a M240 for under 50k! Excited to use it as a daily and get an exhaust when it comes.

Got the M5CS on order so they should look good Togther 😎

Congrats! That sounds like a very good deal. Your garage with a M5CS and M240 will look awfully nice!

[Vancouver_M440]

Originally Posted by Jaymelo238

Hey just got a great deal on a M240 for under 50k! Excited to use it as a daily and get an exhaust when it comes.

Got the M5CS on order so they should look good Togther 😎

Sounds like a dream garage!

[Jaymelo238]

Originally Posted by Vancouver_M5

Sounds like a dream garage!

Originally Posted by zipstic

Congrats! That sounds like a very good deal. Your garage with a M5CS and M240 will look awfully nice!

Thanks a lot guys super excited to get it and will post pics as soon as both are here. Bought f80 comp rims too for the m240 , can't wait to see how it will look!!

[Vancouver_M440]

Originally Posted by Jaymelo238

Thanks a lot guys super excited to get it and will post pics as soon as both are here. Bought f80 comp rims too for the m240 , can't wait to see how it will look!!

Oh. Are the F80 offsets compatible?

[AllenLeeBMWDurham]

I thought F80 is 5x120 and G42 is 5x112

[FreeDarko]

Originally Posted by Jaymelo238

Thanks a lot guys super excited to get it and will post pics as soon as both are here. Bought f80 comp rims too for the m240 , can't wait to see how it will look!!

This won't work as the wheel bolt pattern is different in the G gen cars even if offsets were to be acceptable.

[AWcoupe]

Originally Posted by yabo2c

I agree.

I wish current owners would post more real life pics of their cars so we can see it in the flesh.

Mostly I want to see more BSM pics cause that's my spec!

Here ya go. Delivery day last week. I have 160 miles on the car. You'll be happy, trust me!!

[BG42]

Originally Posted by Hpirx

Driving impressions, other driver's reactions,
heck, talk about the seatbelts! Anything to keep us enthusiastic would be appreciated!

I started wondering about 2 months into my wait if I would like or want the car. So first imo pictures of the car dont do it justice. I have a buddy that hated it when I first showed him and he has told me a couple times how good the car looks in person. My previous ride was a c7 corvette, I dont miss it aside from maybe the sound. The car drives great it's got great power and just feels really good. The car is great and well worth the wait.

[singhr11]

Have had my M240i two months now - overall the package is great!

Engine - powerful for everyday use but does lack top end punch like others have noted - although this also means you’re over national speed limits in Aus/UK

Transmission - silky smooth feels like I’m driving a lexus in Eco/Comfort but then really sporty in Sport Plus (not like a DCT). DCT downshifts are much more crisper

Sound - very addictive - we have pops and crackles in our Aus spec so if you hit it to 5000RPM and let off theres pops and occassional crackle/bang from exhaust which is great 😊

Handling - you can feel the heaviness even in low speed turns but the rear bias on exit is fun! Suspension is comfortable though - only thing is a hollow noise coming from passenger rear which is affecting a lot of cars from different countries

Brakes - pedal feel is shite and very low confidence compared to an RS3

Build Quality - the interior creaks and rattles a lot more than Audi’s I’ve had in the past. I think black piano trim in the centre console makes it worse. My passenger mirror has a foggy edge around it which i cant get rid of. Recently my front dash speaker starting buzzing it when I was in Sport Plus mode (active sound?)



Overall, very happy with purchase although I also had an RS3 fully optioned for 10k below list price in Australia which I forego and now they aint taking orders 😵but we live and learn

[KJ10]

Originally Posted by CHI2PC

Two nits I have at the moment:
1. The HK soundsystem, while great in sound quality, doesn't seem to get that loud when I am playing spotify through Carplay or iDrive. I have to turn the volume past 50% to be able to discern any lyrics. Strikes me as odd that i have the volume at 75% to listen to my music (and I don't listen to music at a loud volume at all).
2. The transmission feels a little jerky under 10 MPH (think cruising around the parking lot). Doesn't matter whether i am in comfort or sport mode. When i let off the gas at really low speeds while in fully automatic, there is a bit of a lurch sometimes in first gear before it settles in, or going from 2nd to 1st gear on a casual stop. It is not every time, but i do notice it. Not sure what that is about (a tightly geared transmission?). To be clear, it is nothing like the old M3s with the DCTs, it is just something i haven't experienced before in a generally standard automatic transmission (my C43 AMG did not do this).

Also, full disclosure, the car has already gone back to the dealership because the GPS wasn't working. It's fixed now, but still a pain to take a new car back to the dealer a couple of days later. I chalk it up to electronic gremlins.

All in all, get excited. I find it hard to believe that anyone will be disappointed when they see their car, or drive it for the first time.

Fully agree with these two gripes. Not the end of the world, but I am experiencing the same thing.

[PP3121]

Originally Posted by CHI2PC

Two nits I have at the moment:
1. The HK soundsystem, while great in sound quality, doesn't seem to get that loud when I am playing spotify through Carplay or iDrive. I have to turn the volume past 50% to be able to discern any lyrics. Strikes me as odd that i have the volume at 75% to listen to my music (and I don't listen to music at a loud volume at all).
2. The transmission feels a little jerky under 10 MPH (think cruising around the parking lot). Doesn't matter whether i am in comfort or sport mode. When i let off the gas at really low speeds while in fully automatic, there is a bit of a lurch sometimes in first gear before it settles in, or going from 2nd to 1st gear on a casual stop. It is not every time, but i do notice it. Not sure what that is about (a tightly geared transmission?). To be clear, it is nothing like the old M3s with the DCTs, it is just something i haven't experienced before in a generally standard automatic transmission (my C43 AMG did not do this).

While I have not experienced the first very much, the second point is one that I have; happens as you describe - I was thinking it was user error on my part.

[old_man_feet]

Originally Posted by yabo2c

I agree.

I wish current owners would post more real life pics of their cars so we can see it in the flesh.

Mostly I want to see more BSM pics cause that's my spec!

Can't help with the BSM but here's my BG put up dirty after a week of commuting. ~75 miles a day, 50% back roads - 50% highway.

I take it through either the spray wash or no touch every weekend. Hand wash every other week when the weather is nice.

Thoughts on a car bought for commuting:

• First BMW, best car I have ever owned hands down. There is something different. You'll know it on your first drive.
• Paint is not to bad. I have one small chip on the lip of the hood. no factory swirls or anything I can see. It's not as soft or thin as Toyota.
• Side skirts don't get chipped up like a lot of people thought they would but they do get dirty faster than any other part of the car.
• Wheels / calipers get dirty fast but clean up easy if you stay on top of it.
• I was never an audiophile when it came to cars until I heard the HK. To me it is absolutely amazing.
• Exhaust tips get black and dirty fast. I didn't keep up with the cleaning as much as I should have.
• Interior is very comfortable and iDrive7 is fantastic using BMW or Android Auto.
• The car is a highway killer. It eats highway miles like it's it's job. I look forward to road trips.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Pics of my BG M240i for those waiting on theirs. Trust me you’ll love the colour it looks very nice. If you read the previous posts you’ll know the car drives great and it is well worth the wait!

I honestly love the car so much, from the exterior to the interior to everything. I could stare at that car for hours upon hours and not get bored.

The car sounds great, the difference from comfort to sport plus in the exhaust is noticeable. There are pops and burbles which I love that are actually from the exhaust. It drives very smoothly even without the adaptive suspension and I have no back pain or complaints. Honestly glad I saved the money. The brakes are amazing they stop very smoothly. The tacora red on BG looks very nice in-person and all the black exterior contents contrast the BG very well.

Now, let's talk about ID8. Firstly, I love the animation and sound when you first get into the car it's looks very nice and futuristic. I like the interface as well, only took me about 5-10 minutes to know where everything is. I also like the customization freedom with the system. There are only two things which I dislike but are not deal breakers include having to go into the climate menu, and sometimes the ID8 will lag when exiting a menu. Other than that I love the interface and the screen real estate.

Also, that whole parking assistant plus EOP I don't think that was true as my car has the parking assistant plus package. I ordered every option on my car except adaptive suspension and M Track Package and I got everything, nothing was taken off, I even got my wireless charger.

I have attached the exhaust video as well 😁

[Coconut]

I took delivery of my 2023 M240i xDrive a month ago. In total I waited a little under 3 months and that was with with an allocation available. Overall I’m loving the car.

The Good:
The B58 engine is a smooth torque monster, easily underaged at the factory. It feels like it’s pushing 400+ HP and TQ. The ZF 8-speed is dual clutch fast and without the clumsiness. XDrive just hooks up, no wheel spin. I’m not bothered to by iDrive 8. I quite like it, the screen is massive and hi-res. CarPlay is a humongous. Once you have your auto climate set and 8 shortcuts assigned, the system is quite easy to use. The Harmon Kardon system sounds really good. Thr underseat bass drivers are very efficient in delivery ample rattle-free bass and the Logic 7 surround mode widens the soundstage considerably

The Bad: A few minor defects from the factory that were fixable by myself. I have the ZTK package which includes the fender extensions. One of them came misaligned from the factory causing a corner to protrude out a bit. I removed it and reapplied 3M VHB to fix this. I have squeaks coming from the driver side vent and a metallic rattle coming from the passenger side seatbelt assembly. I fixed them by jamming a piece of foam between the vent and the IDrive I screen and just buckling the passenger side seatbelt.

The car is HEAVY, about 3850 lbs and you can feel the weight. The engines grunt and steering hide it well though. No feedback whatsoever from steering, very digital feeling however the car is very capable.