Running into the following problem: I’m listening to something on Spotify, then switch to the Zoom app during playback, pick a Zoom contact to start a call – and the Spotify music doesn’t stop. Anyone else seeing this, and maybe already found a fix?
This is all within the BMW’s native system, not CarPlay. Software is fully up to date.
Cheers!
Follow-up to my first-impressions thread. here. Got the first few weeks behind me now and just completed a longer road trip of 830 km. A few observations:
Charging: The car’s charging performance is usually higher than what the charger itself can deliver. I had zero connection issues at the stations, even though I deliberately mixed providers. It’s every bit as hassle-free as Tesla Supercharging.
Chassis: Excellent, typical BMW.
Noise: Wind noise is barely noticeable, even at high Autobahn speeds.
Assisted driving: Very relaxed on the Autobahn – though my wife isn’t a huge fan when I take my hands off the wheel. :)
Consumption: 20.2 kWh/100 km on the Autobahn – actually a touch less than my Tesla Model Y.
Voice control: Also clearly better. “Find the nearest charging stations with at least 300 kW along the current route” gave me a correct result within a few seconds.
Overall, still very happy with it.
First impressions of my new BMW iX3 50 xDrive
Just picked up my new iX3 and put a few kilometers on it, mostly Autobahn. Wanted to share some early impressions.
The good:
The chassis is excellent – very much a typical BMW, feels active and engaging, and the steering is spot on. Really positively surprised here.
The assisted/self-driving functions have impressed me too. Lane changes with the automatic shoulder check actually work, and speed limits have been picked up flawlessly so far – zero issues.
Range was displayed at just over 600 km. Consumption on the German Autobahn has been very low, just under 20 kWh, though this is at around 25°C ambient. To be fair, I couldn’t hammer it constantly during the day, so my average was mostly around 120–130 km/h.
Build quality and interior are great – I really like it in here.
I haven’t tried charging yet since I simply didn’t need to, so nothing to report on that front.
The one gripe:
There’s no way to fold the rear seats down from the trunk. Tesla is clearly more convenient here – all you get are these little fabric loops, like something out of an ’80s VW bus. Bit embarrassing, honestly.
Otherwise, so far so good. We’ll see what the next few thousand kilometers bring.
Is there a timeline for when Rivian will enter the German market?
I was surprised by how many of them are on the road in the U.S., and I’m genuinely impressed.
The only thing we have here are the Amazon delivery vans 😅