2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — question: Engine swap packaging: offset versus driveline angle
Mocking up an engine/transmission in a chassis with very tight steering and footwell clearance. I can offset it slightly, but I don't want to create driveline…
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2024 BMW i4 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log?
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 16,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
OldSchoolWeekendCommunity StarterJun 10, 20262024 BMW i4 eDrive40Northern Virginia7 replies0 helpful
2024 BMW i4 — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 18,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsess…
2024 BMW i4 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
2024 BMW i4 — buyer wants to pay with cashier check on a weekend
A buyer wants to meet Saturday when my bank is closed and use a cashier check. I am not accusing them of anything; I just want a payment method I can actually…
2024 BMW i4 — eV has plenty of main battery but shows a 12V warning
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 42,000 miles. Traction battery is charged, but a low-voltage warning appeared after the car sat overnight. I know the small battery…
2024 BMW i4 — how are owners measuring real battery degradation?
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 39,000 miles. Displayed range moves too much with weather and recent driving to be a useful health metric by itself. What repeatabl…
2024 BMW i4 — 0 percent promo versus a cash rebate
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 37,500 miles. Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth…
2024 BMW i4 — tires or pads first for a beginner autocross season?
Budget allows one meaningful upgrade. Current street tires are decent and brakes are standard replacements. Which upgrade helps a new driver learn more before…
Need advice: Oil level dropping between changes — how much is too much?
I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes. No obvious puddles and I don't see smoke. At wh…
2024 BMW i4 — should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front?
I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method really change…
2024 BMW i4 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 31,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drai…
2024 BMW i4 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — buyer question from Washington DC
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40, about 31,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — anyone else: High transmission temperature after several hard laps
After several laps the transmission temp rises enough that shifting behavior changes. Car cools down and works normally again. Looking for data points on cooli…
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — question: Tires or brake pads first for autocross?
Budget only allows one upgrade before my first season. Current tires are decent street tires and pads are basic replacement pads. Which upgrade actually helps…
2024 BMW i4 — new tires are much louder than the old set
Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I verify balance and alignment…
2024 BMW i4 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance.
2024 BMW i4 — conservative tune feels great — what should I log? — trying to narrow this down
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
2024 BMW i4 — how are owners measuring real battery degradation? — anyone dealt with this recently?
Displayed range moves too much with weather and recent driving to be a useful health metric by itself. What repeatable measurements do you trust for tracking b…
Dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps. What's the best way to do…