r/BMWiX

Looking at buying a used BMW IX and the dealership recommended a Triton extended warranty which costs 1/2 of a BMW Platinum. I’m very inclined to say no Any experience dealing either a warranty claim with this policy?

My lease was up on my 2024ix and been trying to sell the all weather floor mats I bought but having no luck. I’ve tried Nextdoor and FB marketplace. Any other places I should be trying?

I got my 2024 IX last week and I'm doing my first long distance trip tomorrow. Its 370 miles, so I am now trying to figure out where I can recharge during this route. I have not bought any DC adapters, so I will need a charging station that works natively with BMW.

What is the easiest way to do this? I tried using the myBMW app, but it finds charging stations that require adapters. Also, in my research, it says the IX natively supports CCS1, so I just need to find stations that have CCs1 charging? I am on google maps trying to find a way to have it flag charging stations, but it doesn't seem to have that support.

What's the most efficient way to plan this trip, set a 1/2 point to a charging station along the way.
Thx

I love 99% of things about this car. It is my happy place.

But two months ago, I had to spend $1800 to replace my front camera, and this weekend had the glass grille smashed by highway debris. Quote is $4k.

Tempted to turn it in for a car that doesn’t require me to replace the front every quarter. Am I crazy?

My lease is up in 2.5 months. I am starting my journey to research my next lease. What do you all recommend? I have enjoyed the iX immensely although never quite warmed up to the looks. Ideally would love to get the iX5 but don’t think they will be available in the US anytime soon. Other options are R1, R2, iX3, Gravity. But none of these feel super compelling. I have 2 kids so need decent legroom in the rear.

Hi guys I've had a test drive and put a reservation down on a 2022 ix. I absolutely love it but it will be far and away the most I've ever spent on a car and a possible target for theft / vandalism in our neighborhood.

I've never parked any of our previous cars in our garage but ideally I'd like to park the ix in it. Width isn't a problem but the garage is "only" 5.1m in usable length. The specification state that the ix is 4.95m long, so I'd only have 15cm to play with, or 7cm front and rear.

The model I'm getting doesn't have the 360 camera but does the reverse cam actually show the rear bumper (or whatever protrudes the most) so I can creep back a centimetre at a time?

I'm planning on fixing something like foam on the rear wall or any other suggestions anyone has.

I plan to give it a bash (literally!!) for a week before I get the home charger fitted, hopefully in the garage.

Do you think this is doable and practical day to day.

Thanks for reading.

Hi all,
I’m in the market for a car and have narrowed my choice to the BMW iX. Looking to spend ~50k out the door which narrows my choices to 2023 and 2024 models.

I was able to test drive a couple of 2024’s today (one actually with air suspension and one without), and I’m leaning towards the one with air suspension.

Here’s where I am looking for opinions/thoughts!

The car I am looking at is:

2024 BMW iX
63k miles, so no CPO. No accidents, clean carfax
Premium package
DAPP
Air suspension
$42k

The BMW dealership is also offering an additional 5 year, unlimited mile, bumper to bumper warranty (I asked, includes suspension and battery) for an additional ~7k.

Total OTD price is around $49.5k.

My only holdup is the high mileage on the car, but I figure it’s not as big of a deal with the additional 5 year warranty. I know it’s also rare to find air suspension option in a 2024 iX.

Is there anything I am missing? Is this a reasonable deal? There are lower mileage 2024 models but no air suspension, or 2023 models with air suspension for around $45k but the warranties on these would expire in the next 1-2 years anyways.

Thanks for your thoughts!

I have been riding e-bikes and e-scooters for years and I decided to take the plunge and add an electric car to my transportation choices. I was originally looking for the xDrive50 with both air suspension and Driving Assistant Pro but was impossible to find one with both. Actually glad I went with this trim because though I didn’t think I would notice any difference the B&W audio is amazing. This is my first EV. Besides getting the Tesla adapters, is there anything else I should get? Besides efficiency mode, any other advice to maximize range? What have you guys been getting in terms of range? I drive 15-20 miles a day and plan to use Level 1 charging to keep the charge level topped off at 80% and use Supercharger for the occasional long trip. Has anyone noticed if supercharging has degraded their batteries? I still have a year left of factory and another year for CPO. What do people think of buying the Platinum VSC through BMW and for those that have, how much have you gotten it for? Feel free to share anything else you think might be important for an electric car newbie.

My wife’s Tucson PHEV lease is coming to an end, so I’m looking at what’s next. New EV leases seem incredibly expensive now, including the new iX3, so I’m considering buying used instead.

The iX xDrive50 has caught my eye. I’m seeing 2023 models around $55k CAD, despite being $100k+ new. The depreciation seems almost too good to be true from a used buyer’s perspective.

For anyone who owns or has bought a used iX, are there any major downsides I should consider? My thinking is that most of the big depreciation has already happened, and if I keep it for another 4 years it should still have some reasonable residual value. There also seem to be extended warranty options available.
Anything I’m overlooking?

I was super excited to pick up my first EV this week! Got a 2024 Alpine White iX, fully loaded, 29K miles, still CPO for 2 more years.

I work from home and my driving is minimal, so I'll mostly be charging at home. I have a Tesla Wall Connector and just ordered the Lectron Adapter. The one regular exception is a ~330-mile drive back home, so I'll need to plan a fast-charging stop for that.

My plan so far: keep it between 20–80% daily, charge to 100% overnight before long trips.

For the current iX owners here — what do you wish you'd known when you first got yours? And with all the features, it's a lot to take in at once — anything that stands out as a "learn this early" must-know?

Appreciate any tips from the group. Thanks!

I have 2 Tesla chargers, and I have been using one with an adapter on my BMW and also with my Tesla just fine. Last week, the charge on my BMW dropped to 8amps max. I took the adapter off and tried it with my Tesla 3-4 times, and I got an overheating error every time, with a max charge of 8 kW. So I assumed the charger was bad.

I switched the adapter to my other Tesla charger and now I am only getting a max charge of 16a opposed to 32 on my BMW. Is it possible the BMW is ruining my Tesla chargers? Has anyone had this issue before?

• Are 21" wheels/tires going to be noticeably better-riding and/or less damage-prone than the 22"? Generally I like the look of the 22" designs better. Other pros/cons? Guessing 21s will be cheaper to replace tires.

• I know the built-in nav map can display on the driver display. Can Android Auto map display on driver display?

• What type of info displays on the HUD (if optioned)?

• Pre-conditioning the cabin - I understand this can be scheduled for say 445pm every work day. What happens if I run late at work that day, will it turn off automatically after XX minutes, or would I need to remember to do it manually?