r/BMWiX

Hi Everyone,

My wife was driving our 2022 iX and the two messages appeared. The steering wouldn't move after that. Luckily this was in a parking lot. We got the car towed to a BMW dealership expecting it to be a steering rack issue. However, they got back to me saying this just needed a software update that they do on their end and now everything is fine.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this something out of the blue or could this happen again in the future. My biggest worry is if it would happen while someone is driving.

Lastly, my car was just out of the factory warranty so this would require a goodwill fix or having to buy an extended warranty. Luckily they only charged me the diagnostic fee.

Do I need to get an extended warranty? I plan to keep the car for maybe another 1-2 years, possibly longer if worry free.

Pretty much the title. I’m looking to buy used, and cannot find any with both of these features. Anybody have any insight? Thank you!

Both cards seem to come highly recommended in terms of reliability and performance. One is gas powered, one is electric.

I’m thinking of switching to electric cause this kind of where the future is heading anyway. But I’m curious to hear others on the IX. Does the battery drain significantly if it’s not used constantly? Do the batteries last a long time? Or are they dependent on the warranty /new/preowned?

I know electric cars don’t require much maintenance compared to gasoline cars, but what major issues should I be aware of if I got a preowned IX?

I also heard the IX had some battery recall issues a few years back. Is that resolved? Or do I have to be wary of getting a preowned and just opt with new?

Is $60,000 a good deal for a CPO 2025 Xdrive50 with 11,000 miles or should I wait until September when my current lease expires, and presumably more cars will be available coming off lease?

MSRP is $97,145 and options are Dynamic Handling Package, Luxury Package, Premium Package, Radiant Heating, Front Ventilated Seats and Laserlight. Thanks!

Just picked up a CPO 2024 IX drive 50. I’ve now stopped at four stations (EA, CP, Tesla and Ionna) and charging time from 10 - 80 is between 50 min and 90.

I’m currently at a ChargePoint 350khz. Charging started at 120osk, but dropped to 50 at 25%. The ETA at 36% is 85 min.

Is there a setting I’m missing? Could the problem be the car?

I expected slow (vs our IONIQ 5), but this is far slower than I expected.

Any insight is greatly appreciated

Looking at one of these machines, which seem extraordinary value just now on the lower spec battery. Obviously a bit wary - I know there were issues at this age, and a good few recalls. The car will be bought through BMW approved used, so I'll be able to check it's all up to date....and it will come with a years BMW warranty.

What are the costs of ownership/pitfalls you are experiencing? Anyone got one for the long haul....see how long she goes? I'd appreciate any thoughts and insights. Cheers!

I know close to nothing about this car, but it seems to have rock solid reliability compared to almost all other EVs and true 300+ mile range. What would you say are some functions not immediately obvious? Do you need to have a specific adapter or can I use my lucid ccs to NACS adapter for Tesla superchargers? What are some frustrating things that may be helpful to know, or anything in general, as I pick it up? Thanks so much in advance!

Hey everyone,

I wanted to get some feedback on my 2023 BMW iX (29,600 miles). I charged it to 80%, which showed a range of 246 miles which should be 260 at 80%. After driving about 132 miles, I got home and the estimated range dropped to just 80 miles left. Is anyone else experiencing this kind of drop? I’m in Phoenix, AZ, and it’s about 92°F today. Curious if this is normal or if there might be an issue. Thanks!

Hi All, iX lease coming to and end in October and contemplating switch to i5 (M60 if available) from iX M60. iX3 will be too small and I really like looks of i5 and am looking forward to detailing something other than the Black Sapphire paint I currently have which is tough to keep clean in the desert. To be clear... I love my iX M60 (after coming from X6M and 440i) and may just purchase it at lease end. I previously considered 550i and M5 in 2021, so I've liked sedans, particularly the M5. Curious of anything I might miss or be pleasantly pleased by in i5 other than ride height. Thank you

My lease on an Audi RS e-tron GT is ending in late September 2026. I’d like an electric SUV so I can load 3 dogs in the back, and am considering a CPO iX or a new iX3, or possibly a used Macan 4 electric. I figured a considerable amount of depreciation would be knocked out of a 2024 or 2025 iX and it therefore may holds its value more, but that the iX 3 would probably depreciate considerably since it would be new. I don’t need the extra range as I don’t take lots of long trips. Air suspension also sounds like a worthy option which the iX3 isn’t offering.

I am planning on buying the next one, so which one would you buy and why? How much would I have to pay for a 2024 or 2025 iX with air suspension and relative low mileage?

Thank you.

Hello, I’m looking to buy a used 2024 BMW iX (due to highway assist) and have two questions:

• How can I tell whether a specific iX has air suspension? I’ve heard it significantly improves ride comfort, but I’m not sure which trim or package includes it.
• How quiet is the iX compared with my 2021 X3? My X3 has noticeable highway noise, and I’m wondering whether the iX is meaningfully quieter.

Thanks!!