BMW i4 What They're Not Telling You
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- The Electric Vehicle is somewhat new to me and having now sold a few some things come to mind that I would like to share in case you are going to consider buying one. #bmwi4 #cars #ev #jamesortonbmw
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I live in CA. Don't need to tire swap. Love my 2022 i4 edrive40. Got someone's allocation and got it in 5 months.
excellent Congratulations! Safe travels and thanks for adding!!
M50 was well worth the 14 month!! wait. Main regret that I didn't order Lazer lights - need 'em for cornering lights, and you want those. Ride quality is great. Its a grand coupe, not a sports car, so there is refinement. Range is disappointing. Figure 230 miles on 19" wheels, but you need to leave 20%+ for reserve and shouldn't routinely charge above 80% or so - so you end up recharging every 110 to 150 miles. 500 mile days on road trips are challenging also since you want to top up near day's end. Occasional waits and many chargers run slower than they should. Still, probably the best car I've ever had, and I've had a few. Bonus: one pedal driving is like driving a manual without needing to shift gears.
Agree on the B mode, I still find myself reaching or thinking of paddle shifters at moments, thanks for adding real owner info here these are great notes to share with potential drivers, congrats on your M50, curious what color you chose?
-I'm not sure what the hell BMW was thinking by eliminating cornering lights. Adding corning light for $1000 is a bit much. I have a 23 430 GC. Shame on me; I just assumed certain things were standard on a $60k cars.
@@JamesOrtonVideowe own 2 i3's one S and one standard. I don't know why people want braking modes and this thing of only charging to 80 percent isn't that just a Tesla thing as they suffer so badly from degradation where BMW's don't?
ABC always be charging.
I choose a f$#@ing TslaM3 because it was 100 euros a month cheaper than the i4...... after a week.... I wish I'dd paid that 100 euros a month more.....there is NO driving comfort in this iPad on wheels, and UX is below any xperience.
Wow thanks for sharing its amazing that about a year ago I was always flamed for saying anything bad about the man or the product, nice to get some real feedback, tha KS for watching iPad on wheels haha
How’d you say driving dynamics wise?
@@fmartin59 responsive character when comes to driving
@@JamesOrtonVideo Do you think a modded i4 could compete with Taycan (not driven myself).
IPad on wheels.. 😂 Another thing I don't like about the tesla is that every model looks basically the same! Though they are really quick.
The down payment on a i4 lease is lower then the id.4. I always thought rwd EVs don’t have much of a issue with traction since the weight is in the back
The m50 has some disadvantages, namely in the handling; it's all straight line acceleration. The 40 is the best value of the three.
hmm thanks for adding that, how do you mean? because it weighs as much as an X5? 😁
@@JamesOrtonVideo Several of the reviews I've seen on TH-cam where they tested both cars have said that the 40 is more balanced and handles better, and that there is very little road feel on the m50. I'm thinking of getting one or the other -- I'd like to test drive both, but no dealers near me have m50's on the lot.
@@JustMe99999 Ah ok, it does have the Adaptive M Suspension though,, I checked nothing not already sold here too! We have a 35 coming in and a 40 in stock at the moment, good luck! Safe travels!
There is nothing wrong with the handling of the M50. That's just nonsense.
@@kadoelen-uz2oe Multiple TH-cam reviewers who have reviewed both of them have said that the steering on the 40 feels more balanced and that the m50 has more of a dead feel. Probably worth driving both of them yourself if you're in the market for an i4 before making a decision.
Great video but why are you center stage at a Dolby sound music hall?
Obviously, the mic that I keep stalling on, thanks though for watching 👀
wintertyres difficult to find??? They come in almost all sizes ..
Just curious if you have an example? I4m50 ?
I have ordered full winter tires setup directly from BMW without any problems😁
@@andreinegrut3739 i4m50?
@@JamesOrtonVideo eDrive40
@@andreinegrut3739 ya see I need the m50 these have been hard to find initially for a party of mine that needs them thanks for adding, good to know
Interior is lacking compared to executive packages
If that power train warranty is really 50k this car is useless. Tesla give 120 k miles motor and battery. Cmon bmw get with the times and warranty the battery and motor pass 100k.
I could see that, thanks for watching!
Will BMW get rid of that 'Cow Pusher' Grill, and go back to the older grill design? The Huge Grill , It's a show stopper for me. JMO
it was a polarizer for me at first, but like many of the designs they tend to grow on me, I imagine they might tone it down on the LCI or "life cycle impulse" but they might just get even bigger, its a thing to grab someones attention, bad or good, its marketing too.thanks for watching!
@@JamesOrtonVideo Is it asking too much to make the Grille Selection an Option? Lately, with other changes (no Manual Shift) on the 3 that I find 'unpleasent', It's now BMW's moto: 'Or way or the Highway )!! JMO
@Rocky 1954 might be the automotive equivalent to skinny jeans, 🤔 fashions fade eventually and then come around again, remember the old boxy x1? I didn't like the design originally, but now one of my favorites because of the handling and power but it's an ugly little thing, debates will be had on this one about the 4 series nose, but the buyers don't seem to mind
Winter Tires ? Theyre awful. Feels like driving around on liver and onions.
Probably the best comment in a while, thanks 😆
Don't bang on Tesla too much. Tesla outsold BMW by a huge margin. A $43k Tesla 3 or Y is better equipped than a $66-70k I4. I took a 3 and a Y on an extended test drive., and both were solid cars. BMW still hasn't decoupled the idrive system from the hardware, which is a huge issue as far as I'm concerned. I own a 23 430 GC so I have exposure to both Tesla nd BMW I'm waiting for BMW to concede that they'll be using the NACS charging plug
hey thanks for adding to the story, Congrats on the i4, there are some things I like on the tesla, and I have sold a few, used, the whole thing is interesting because it is really not saving the planet
People don’t buy Tesla’s to save the planet anymore. And let’s talk about the bugs and software of the BMW i4 and how trash it is. Let’s talk about the subpar sound system compared to a model 3. BMW is a decade behind Tesla as are all electric vehicle manufacturers when it comes to software and EV drive innovation. But I’ll give it to Mercedes and BMW, your interiors are much nicer.
7 months? You’ll be lucky.
It's better now
@@JamesOrtonVideo I ordered my M50 at the end of May 2022. Still have not received an allocation as of end of January 2023. #Waitingonmym50
@@chrisewry4225 what region are you? thanks for watching!
@@chrisewry4225 I got one available if you know anyone else looking in chicagoland th-cam.com/video/BNbOlBHXfeQ/w-d-xo.html
That RX-7 THO
Goodluck with electrify america if it works.
Curiuos what you mean? Or any info you might share? Thanks for watching and adding
@James Orton they're unreliable. Station cant handle extreme weather and their app may say station is working but you get to that station it may not be working.
@@depthcharge6215 ok thanks for the info, very interesting, I guess I will hear more about that as the year continues with deliveries, thanks again! Safe travels!
I want that red RX-7
I'm happy to not having bought a bmw, the UI is way cleaner, faster on the Tesla, the car knows what i want, and i don't have to push 10 buttons before starting my ride.
The cheap chrome plastic on the bmw is just bling bling for the chinese market.
Honestly ... i don't get any "What They're Not Telling You" in this video, i think it's just a poor way to catch views and make the viewers waste their time
at this point on YT im happy to have you or anyone comment on a video of mine, this one performed decent as far as analytics go, sorry there was nothing here for you, i thought maybe if it helped someone somewhere, might get a bit of good info. YT is full of this, sorry the advertising didnt serve you well this time.
@@JamesOrtonVideo clearly you are not building an audience then.
@@strayobject your comment helps
Love this car exterior, but interior and Infotainment just terrible compare to Tesla, especially the Infotainment, BMW are CAPABLE of doing Better but choice NOT TO.
Thanks for sharing, besides the fun screen on the tesla I thought it was pretty plain on the interior, and some of the fit and finish I thought was poor quality in some areas, I am considering pulling the trigger on an i4 35 we just got in, again thanks for commenting and watching!
Imagine not using Android Auto in 2023 lol
The are not, they buy everything from external companies, there is no deep userfriendly integration of software and hardware in german EV cars
In the land of SUVs, BMW X3/X2/X1 electric-only would've outsold many brands. But BMW fails big time, and looses a big chunk of revenue by not delivering it to USA. A family won't take babies to daycare in a low car that can be ran over by any F-150.
As for i4, nothing new in this video. What they are really not saying is - the adaptive cruise on this is worse than in cheaper brands like Kia, back seat space is tiny and huge tunnel in center due to ease of production, and removal of physical controls can get you into looking at screens too much, and into an accident one day (well, true for many cars these days). What they also don't tell you is that demand for these was never really high, and you have plenty of negotiating power.
Thanks for adding, I dont think BMW does everything great, however I feel they dont seek the same market that you feel they missed on, just not yet anyways, they are going to "here, hold my labcoat" with EV's in the future for the US, I think smart to study and execute effectively, imagine how watered down that model would have had to be to outsell the other brands. They make Track and Performance Cars, EV's, SUV's Hybrid, Individual Applications, and Luxury products, At the end of the day we are discussing market share, sales and revenue for a product marketed (EVS in general) as saving the planet, when we both know thats not what this about. Curious what your best value for the occasion would be? What car do you think fills the role the best?
i don't get any "What They're Not Telling You" in this video, i think it's just a poor way to catch views and make the viewers waste their time
well thanks for adding to the analytics then, sorry you didnt get anything out of it
7 months? Lol. It's been 18 my good brother in christ :D
Sorry to hear that, I hope there is a silver lining!
@@JamesOrtonVideo it's "in transit" and that's the only reason I haven't walked on it yet. 🤷♂
Seems like BMW prioritized by what got it to the most customers quickest e40 model, features that didn't require as many microchips and parts, specific colors and options -- and only now they're catching up to more fully-loaded builds of M50s.
Many I4 now
BMW just recalls all 3 year production of EV’s…massive quality issues
We all do they are machines here is yours www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recalls-362000-us-vehicles-over-full-self-driving-software-2023-02-16/
@@JamesOrtonVideo lol....
@@jamespark4268 thanks for watching 👀
Tesla's always recalling their garbage cars. They can't even fix the leaking trunks.
@@jamespark4268you might want to investigate what the difference between a software recall and a physical recall is and the frenquency of them. Hint, ford is recalled 10x as much as a Tesla, and bmw too, per vehicle sold.
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