[aaron_k]

Was looking at the configurator on the BMW site for the M240i and noticed in the description for the Live Cockpit Pro that it stated...

"The multi-input iDrive 7.0 system delivers ultimate versatility via voice commands or the iDrive touchpad Controller. Some vehicles may be equipped with touchscreen; however, some vehicles built in late 2021 may not be equipped with touchscreen."

Wondering if anyone has actually received one without the touchscreen???

[JDM_240]

We had an X5m50 come in and the customer had to sign a release saying that the $107k car he is buying does not and can never in the gunfire ever have a touch screen

[aaron_k]

Originally Posted by JDM_240

We had an X5m50 come in and the customer had to sign a release saying that the $107k car he is buying does not and can never in the gunfire ever have a touch screen

Oh wow, not sure how I'd feel about that. Hoping that's not the case with mine. Not sure that'd be a deal breaker either tho.

[SupraCooper]

So far, not on a 2 series. All still have touchscreens

Originally Posted by JDM_240

We had an X5m50 come in and the customer had to sign a release saying that the $107k car he is buying does not and can never in the gunfire ever have a touch screen

Tell me about it!? lol I had to get a x5 custoMer and a $100k x7 customer to sign it. What's even worse is that I had to sell a m440i without power seats $62k car with manual seats smh

[Lightngsvt]

And none of those customers walked?

[jpcoop]

Originally Posted by Lightngsvt

And none of those customers walked?

Walk where? Go to another manufacturer, wait 2-6 more months to get a car, only to have that one come in with its own chip-shortage-induced feature modifications?

Consumers have remarkably little leverage these days. Most dealers have literally nothing on their lots and every carmaker is cutting things to adjust to supply issues. I was fortunate that I owned my old 230i outright, but if you're on a lease that's ending or just need a car you have almost no leverage.

[SupraCooper]

Originally Posted by Lightngsvt

And none of those customers walked?

Jpcoop is right. I haven't had a signal customer walk over something like this. Plus they got a cost reduction for it, I just tell the client due to the chip shortage bmw has reverted back to just the idrive controller on this model.

[Lightngsvt]

I understand the market, and some of those issues wouldn't bother me, but there are things I'd draw the line on. I assume most are coming out of existing leases, buying out your lease car is always an option if you didn't want your new car.