New M40i on it's way

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I got a call on Monday from my local BMW dealer. She had a build slot available for a new M40i and wondered if I was interested? Suffice to say I was down there before I'd finished the call, well almost ;-) I've been watching all the new build threads over the last few weeks and getting itchy pedals.

Went in a couple of days later and had a chat about swapping mine for a newer model. I'm already in the M40i in Misano Blue, so didn't want the same colour again although I do love blue cars. Not a fan of white or the red and the matt grey just seems like too much potential trouble. So that left me with black as hobson's choice. Never had a Black Z4 before but did have a 128i coupe between Mk1 and MK2 Z4's so decided that would be it.

I've decided to go the whole Batman effect and gone with Black Pack and Black leather interior. Not a fan of the Piano black console as I think it will scratch very easily so I've stuck with the standard tetragon centre console. At least that will lighten the interior slightly.

Tried to get the BMW M 50 Badges on the car but apparently they won't be available until July despite the press releases saying available for builds from March. I guess they are coming from China and have got delayed in the supply chain issues much like everything else.

Car is scheduled to start build week 12 (end of March) and delivery should be about a month after that. Might get pushed into 1st week of May.

Still no wireless charging available which is ironic as I've swapped my phone for one with wireless charging a few weeks ago :roll:

So roll on April! Great time of year for a new car! Warmer weather on the way and longer days too. Result!
 
Excellent..!! Just in time for sunny weekends and evenings..! You won't regret loading it with options either, great come resale time. :thumbsup: :driving:
 
Enjoy your new wheels Bruce :wink: . :thumbsup:
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Matte Grey looks great on the M40i. Shame you were put off by misconceptions of those who never owned one. My Frozen Orange continues to look stunning and remains the easiest car I’ve ever had to look after. :wink:
 
Obs-Com said:
Matte Grey looks great on the M40i. Shame you were put off by misconceptions of those who never owned one. My Frozen Orange continues to look stunning and remains the easiest car I’ve ever had to look after. :wink:
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Yeah as I've not seen one in the flesh, it just feels a risk. And besides, I love to polish my car and have it really shine!

I've had six Z4 over the three models, Two E85, Three E89 and one G29 in a variety of engines and outputs. I have to say, the G29 M40i is really fantastic and there isn't anything else in the market that I'd switch for at this level. Also had MX5 which I love but they just don't have the muscle this beast has got. Boxsters don't do anything for me although I like the Cayman but the roof don't come off. :wink:
 
Z4monster said:
Boxsters don't do anything for me although I like the Cayman but the roof don't come off. :wink:
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:? A slightly confusing statement, yet I find myself agreeing with it. :thumbsup:
 
Celebrating 50 years of M I think? There’s a new Frozen Grey M40i on Autotrader that’s listed as having M50 badges?
 
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To celebrate 50 years of BMW motorsport they are having a new badge for all M and M-lite models only. Most M40i models will qualify as an optional extra but M cars might be standard I think.
 
I would expect they would be available to buy and switch over later on if you're too early with your order - either from BMW, extortionately priced second hand or some dirt cheap Chinese knockoffs :thumbsup:

IMO I think they will look really good on the more imaginatively coloured cars, but perhaps a bit too colourful on the blacks/greys/silvers etc.
 
That's great news OP. :thumbsup:

Good to know someone is going to be a repeat G29 buyer - BMW must have got something right even if there are stories of low sales numbers.
 
Z4monster said:
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To celebrate 50 years of BMW motorsport they are having a new badge for all M and M-lite models only. Most M40i models will qualify as an optional extra but M cars might be standard I think.
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That looks awesome. I’ll pay the price for them I think. ;)
 
Z4monster said:
Boxsters don't do anything for me although I like the Cayman but the roof don't come off.
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It is for that very reason that the Cayman looks way, way better than a Boxster.
 
Z4monster said:
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To celebrate 50 years of BMW motorsport they are having a new badge for all M and M-lite models only. Most M40i models will qualify as an optional extra but M cars might be standard I think.
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I kinda like the idea of them - but I can help but think that they are trouble in the making. I can see these badges being lifted off cars left, right and centre. The options? - 300 quid, cheap knockoff or somebody getting the real deal by going out with (or buying from some who has) some parcel wrap and lifting the real things (and caring if they kill your paint)

I fear there’s going to be a lot of pricey frozen grey paint claims on bonnets and boots.

I like them - but for above reason, not for me.
 
Z4monster said:
I got a call on Monday from my local BMW dealer. She had a build slot available for a new M40i and wondered if I was interested? Suffice to say I was down there before I'd finished the call, well almost ;-) I've been watching all the new build threads over the last few weeks and getting itchy pedals.

Went in a couple of days later and had a chat about swapping mine for a newer model. I'm already in the M40i in Misano Blue, so didn't want the same colour again although I do love blue cars. Not a fan of white or the red and the matt grey just seems like too much potential trouble. So that left me with black as hobson's choice. Never had a Black Z4 before but did have a 128i coupe between Mk1 and MK2 Z4's so decided that would be it.

I've decided to go the whole Batman effect and gone with Black Pack and Black leather interior. Not a fan of the Piano black console as I think it will scratch very easily so I've stuck with the standard tetragon centre console. At least that will lighten the interior slightly.

Tried to get the BMW M 50 Badges on the car but apparently they won't be available until July despite the press releases saying available for builds from March. I guess they are coming from China and have got delayed in the supply chain issues much like everything else.

Car is scheduled to start build week 12 (end of March) and delivery should be about a month after that. Might get pushed into 1st week of May.

Still no wireless charging available which is ironic as I've swapped my phone for one with wireless charging a few weeks ago :roll:

So roll on April! Great time of year for a new car! Warmer weather on the way and longer days too. Result!
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Congrats! How did you get the build slot? Cancelled order?

Hopefully these cars are now coming out without too much on the missing bits list.

Not long to wait then - you may even beat me with those time slots! (Mine was Sept order with delivery now scheduled for mid April)
 
[ref]Z4monster[/ref], Great news, I think us on this forum are keeping the Z4 production lines running on our own!

I've just gone the other way colour wise (E89 Black to G29 Blue) - love both colours. Think you did well to get a build slot as current orders seem to be taking around 6 months without. Keep us informed of progress.
 
blaster1956 said:
[ref]Z4monster[/ref], Great news, I think us on this forum are keeping the Z4 production lines running on our own!

I've just gone the other way colour wise (E89 Black to G29 Blue) - love both colours. Think you did well to get a build slot as current orders seem to be taking around 6 months without. Keep us informed of progress.
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Well the blue is the slighter faster of the g29 cars. ;)
 
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