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Image 1 — Assorted questions on Activation Point, FM Preset Access, EcoPro Individual....
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Assorted questions on Activation Point, FM Preset Access, EcoPro Individual....

Still getting to know my 2025 i4 xdrive and diving into all the settings. I’ve searched the sub and a few forums but haven't found definitive answers to a few specific questions:

  1. Changing the Activation Point default view: Currently, when I hit an activation point, the central display automatically shows the wide Panorama view (see the first image ). Honestly, I don't find it super useful. I would much prefer it to pull up the overhead/surround 3D view or the standard clear front view instead (like the normal parking assist screen- see the second image). Is there a way to change the default view for activation points?
  2. Direct FM Radio Presets: Is there any way to skip directly to a specific preset FM station without having to do multiple clicks/scrolls via the steering wheel or multiple steps with dashboard widgets? i.e. a "one-touch" solution?
  3. EcoPro Individual vs. Comfort: If I set up EcoPro Individual so that the EcoPro lights, heating, and A/C are all disabled, and set both the damping and steering to "Comfort," am I effectively just driving in Comfort mode? Or is there still background wizardry happening in to conserve battery power?
u/branonx — 3 days ago
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Tesla Supercharger for Teslas only but saw a Ford Pickup charging?

There is a Tesla Supercharger near my work that, from what I can tell, is designated Tesla-only. It does not appear in the Tesla app when I enter my i4 details, nor does it appear in the BMW app, but it has 150 kW charging stations. When I drove by today, I saw a Ford pickup truck charging there. Is there a workaround for the i4?

For those interested, this is the station: https://www.plugshare.com/location/60448

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u/branonx — 27 days ago
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Recently took possession of a 2025 i4 xdrive40 at 17k miles. Everything works great, but I noticed that the tires are Ironman iMove Gen 2 A/S UHP All Season 235/50ZR18. These look like Walmart/Mavis budget tires. Since the car was owned by a rental company this is not a surprise. However, the tires for all practical purposes look brand new. Am i missing a lot by not going over to Costco and having some Michelin Pilot tires installed (which seem to be really popular on this forum)? I am really enjoying driving the car, and already have a budget set aside for tinting and ceramic coating, so I don't want to spend more money unless its necessary.

The tires appear to be compatible: https://www.mavis.com/tire-brands/ironman/imovegen2as/2255018/93025/

u/branonx — 2 months ago
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I have two options for buying a used 2023 i4 edrive40. Need opinions from the Reddit hive mind.

a) 25K miles $35. 8 months warranty left (no CPO).

b) 10K miles, $40k. 2 years warranty left (including CPO)

I prefer the color combination of the former. Both are equally spec'd. If I bought the former, I would buy an extended warranty from BMW before the current warranty expires so the savings may get washed off.

Both are being sold by BMW dealers.

c) I have another option, 2025 i4 xdrive40 with 17k miles, at $43. 2 years warranty left (same as b) and no CPO. But I am not sure it's worth it. By now, I am looking at an additional $8k relative to option (a).

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u/branonx — 2 months ago