[pontiac2bmw]

Originally Posted by sfbimmer

My car was at the dealer since late last week.
Went there yesterday, even drove the car. It looks amazing, seems to drive better than I expected (compared to my test drives on M440i 2drs) , love the sounds it make, great steering feeling on sports mode, etc, etc.

However, I am planning to drop this car and wait until I can get one with no missing options as this one has no power seats. It is an uncertain wait. But, I do not need a car now and I was planning to buy and keep this for a long time. Months of waiting to order and 4months of wait after ordering came down to this. Taking this decision with a very heavy heart!

You're a brave man/woman. We salute you!
I however am not as strong... Also, I'll be leasing and coming from an '89 trans am and an '08 manual civic, both with manual seats and practically no options. So having 6 levers for a seat seems exotic to me lol.

Side note: Does anyone know where the sensors are in the front of the car? I plan on getting one of those off to the side type plates that would be installed in the tow hook.

[drseuss19]

Originally Posted by docsybim

Update:

MyBMW finally shows that my car is in transit to the dealership. I’m hoping with the holiday that I will have it by Friday/Saturday

Nice. Mine still hasn’t updated but dealership states it’s on the truck and should have been there yesterday. Will “definitely” be there today. I have a feeling they’re wrong.

[docsybim]

Update

My client advisor just called and said my car made it this morning. There is hope. Now let’s see if anything was left off. Smh

[docsybim]

Looks like I was one of the lucky ones to have power seats. Did any of you get ventilated seats but were downgraded to manual?

[GranCoupay]

Took delivery last night! The carrier was at the VPC from Friday - Tuesday. Dealer said vehicle carriers are having a bunch of delays lately and the average shipping delays are +1-2 days for Southern California.

Negotiations

Was able to get a measly 1% off MSRP & loyalty rebate without any MF markups on a lease. Exact LeaseHackr numbers from my lease contract here. Dealer felt bad that power seats were removed and given this will be the 4th car I've leased from them, it was the best that they could do.

Features/Options

• Portimao Blue Metallic w/ Shadowline Package
• Cognac Perforated SensaTec
• Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain trim
• Premium Package (HUD, gestures, ambient lights, etc.)
• Adaptive M Suspension
• Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
• 19" M double-spoke bi-color wheels, style 861M with performance run-flat tires

Only item that was removed was power seats, but the manual seat levers aren't clunky at all compared to what you'd get in a Subaru (I've owned a BRZ prior to this car). They're buttery smooth to shift and have higher adjustability than I expected. Huge downside to having manual seats -- there is no width adjustment on seat side bolsters

Random Thoughts/Impressions

• Was impressed that BMW key cards are still a thing with this chip shortage frenzy going on
• Adaptive suspension is extremely worth it; in comfort mode the car rides better than my base X3 with 19" run-flats
• The iconic laser light upgrade really enhances the car's character; I would also not get this car w/out shadow line package
• Steering feedback is numb, but boy does this thing turn corners
• The pops and burbles are back! ... well slightly. Not as prominent as 2020 M-light models
• Drove a G22 M440i xDrive 3 months ago, this car feels a bit more GT like compared to the coupe. The coupe was spry while the gran coupe feels like a lowered M340i.
• Tires are Hankook Ventus ST Evo 3

Here are some photos! Will post professional ones once I'm able to do a proper photoshoot.

[docsybim]

Originally Posted by GranCoupay

Took delivery last night! The carrier was at the VPC from Friday - Tuesday. Dealer said vehicle carriers are having a bunch of delays lately and the average shipping delays are +1-2 days for Southern California.

Negotiations

Was able to get a measly 1% off MSRP & loyalty rebate without any MF markups on a lease. Exact LeaseHackr numbers from my lease contract here. Dealer felt bad that power seats were removed and given this will be the 4th car I've leased from them, it was the best that they could do.

Features/Options

• Portimao Blue Metallic w/ Shadowline Package
• Cognac Perforated SensaTec
• Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain trim
• Premium Package (HUD, gestures, ambient lights, etc.)
• Adaptive M Suspension
• Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
• 19" M double-spoke bi-color wheels, style 861M with performance run-flat tires

Only item that was removed was power seats, but the manual seat levers aren't clunky at all compared to what you'd get in a Subaru (I've owned a BRZ prior to this car). They're buttery smooth to shift and have higher adjustability than I expected. Huge downside to having manual seats -- there is no width adjustment on seat side bolsters

Random Thoughts/Impressions

• Was impressed that BMW key cards are still a thing with this chip shortage frenzy going on
• Adaptive suspension is extremely worth it; in comfort mode the car rides better than my base X3 with 19" run-flats
• The iconic laser light upgrade really enhances the car's character; I would also not get this car w/out shadow line package
• Steering feedback is numb, but boy does this thing turn corners
• The pops and burbles are back! ... well slightly. Not as prominent as 2020 M-light models
• Drove a G22 M440i xDrive 3 months ago, this car feels a bit more GT like compared to the coupe. The coupe was spry while the gran coupe feels like a lowered M340i.

Here are some photos! Will post professional ones once I'm able to do a proper photoshoot.

Beautiful car!!! Thanks for all of the info as well. I’m excitedly waiting to get the call for pickup. Question- does the car come with the M badges that are located on the front fender panels? Seems like I’m seeing some m440is with them and without them.

[GranCoupay]

Originally Posted by docsybim

Beautiful car!!! Thanks for all of the info as well. I’m excitedly waiting to get the call for pickup. Question- does the car come with the M badges that are located on the front fender panels? Seems like I’m seeing some m440is with them and without them.

It does not unfortunately. Maybe I’ll add them in after (heard it adds 5HP). All US models do not have the M badge on front fenders AFAIK.

[yb2299]

Originally Posted by docsybim

Update

My client advisor just called and said my car made it this morning. There is hope. Now let’s see if anything was left off. Smh

Very Promising, send us pictures

[drseuss19]

Originally Posted by docsybim

Update

My client advisor just called and said my car made it this morning. There is hope. Now let’s see if anything was left off. Smh

That’s awesome, congratulations! Mine was yet again pushed back. I honestly don’t think it was ever on the way until today when it switched to in transit but it did finally switch to in transit.

21 days at VPC. 18 days just sitting there doing nothing as it was fixed in the first three days there.

[DJ Rocc]

My Allocation was cancelled, and deposit refunded!! 😢
Dealer says they don’t know when they will grt any more allocations?!

[weitz]

got my M440i GC today! <3 Mineral White

[Sight22]

Looks good. Did you get a touch screen?

Mine is at the port ready to travel the sea.

[weitz]

Originally Posted by Sight22

Looks good. Did you get a touch screen?

Mine is at the port ready to travel the sea.

Yeah I had a car in production which had the touchscreen deleted… :-( But I found this one with almost the same specs already in stock and with a touch screen.

[leotorr]

Originally Posted by weitz

Yeah I had a car in production which had the touchscreen deleted… :-( But I found this one with almost the same specs already in stock and with a touch screen.

Congrats! That white looks beautiful.

My M440 Xdrive GC still at Baltimore VPC since 25 October waiting to get the RAM fixed (currently stop sale).

[cb804]

Anyone order the 860 wheels? They look really good in this video...

[Sight22]

Originally Posted by cb804

Anyone order the 860 wheels? They look really good in this video...

Yep I did.

[cb804]

Originally Posted by Sight22

Yep I did.

Did you receive your car yet? Post some photos if you did.

[Sight22]

Originally Posted by cb804

Did you receive your car yet? Post some photos if you did.

No its at the port waiting to travel to the US. At least a couple more weeks.

[pontiac2bmw]

any updates on your vehicles?
my SA told me the car is at port 11/19, but has a stop sale due to missing audio ram module LOL.
I've noticed on other threads from july, it can take somewhere up to 8 weeks for this to be resolved...

[yb2299]

Welcome to our world, my car still at Baltimore VPC since October 24 due to a stop sale & awaiting the audio module configuration. As per BMW Genius the work order request submitted on November 1,2021. Unfortunately nothing happens as of this date of message.

[leotorr]

Same here, my vehicle arrived to Baltimore VPC on 25 October, work order opened on 26 October.........still waiting on retrofitting the RAM(receiver audio module)......42 days and counting!

[yb2299]

leotorr, only SMH !!

Thanks for sharing your update.