BMW and M Power Owners

pacegod · 17 Apr 2019 at 21:48

Housey said:
He is a proper gent and serious petrolhead. Has had all the great BMW's over the years including the 70's CSL and M1 when they were new!

We're quite lucky that there are people like that around, the majority are more worried about its value decreasing than doing what it was built for.

Housey · 17 Apr 2019 at 22:59

pacegod said:
We're quite lucky that there are people like that around, the majority are more worried about its value decreasing than doing what it was built for.

He is a very astute chap when it comes to cars and wine.

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Apr 2019 at 09:43

Does the 440i GC only come with an auto? Is it DCT or traditional auto?

ChrisD. · 18 Apr 2019 at 09:49

ChrisD. said:
Any idea why my car starts playing music from my iPhone shortly after I start it up? Even though it is on DAB when it is switched off and for a minute or so when I turn it on?

Seems a lot of other owners are having the same issue on the Facebook page for the M140. BMW are apparently aware, but no fix as of yet.

[TW]Fox · 18 Apr 2019 at 10:06

Uncle_Gravy said:
Does the 440i GC only come with an auto? Is it DCT or traditional auto?

It is a conventional ZF 8 speed.

jpaul · 18 Apr 2019 at 10:40

connecting 440iGC with the audio discussion - they are pretty cars - thread on complete audio refit
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1506949
[had been curious about bm speaker manufacture https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1497295]

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Apr 2019 at 10:50

I think the 4GC is gorgeous, dare say the audio system will be better than the one in my 09 Accord.

Will be back here when the time comes so you can all help me with all the different specs and which important ones that are needed, Did these cars come with Apple Carplay?

ChrisD. · 18 Apr 2019 at 10:55

Uncle_Gravy said:
Did these cars come with Apple Carplay?

It needed to have enhanced bluetooth spec'd. Also they've moved to a subscription model for it now which is bonkers when most other cars have it for free.

It is easy to code in though, but you need the wifi antenna, a cable and a code.

[TW]Fox · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:06

Uncle_Gravy said:
I think the 4GC is gorgeous, dare say the audio system will be better than the one in my 09 Accord.

Will be back here when the time comes so you can all help me with all the different specs and which important ones that are needed, Did these cars come with Apple Carplay?

17 onwards cars could be optioned with it.

IAmATeaf · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:09

ChrisD. said:
It needed to have enhanced bluetooth spec'd. Also they've moved to a subscription model for it now which is bonkers when most other cars have it for free.

It is easy to code in though, but you need the wifi antenna, a cable and a code.

I didn’t think CarPlay could be coded in?

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:21

ChrisD. said:
Also they've moved to a subscription model for it now which is bonkers when most other cars have it for free.

That's disgusting

ChrisD. · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:56

IAmATeaf said:
I didn’t think CarPlay could be coded in?

It can't the old USB way, you need the wifi antenna, a coding cable and a bit of software, then a code from brdiagnostics or similar.

ChrisD. · 18 Apr 2019 at 11:58

Uncle_Gravy said:
That's disgusting

Tell me about it. It should be free with Pro Nav but that's what you get with premium brands I guess.

Uncle_Gravy · 18 Apr 2019 at 12:26

*vomit emoji*

Basher · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:27

ChrisD. said:
Tell me about it. It should be free with Pro Nav but that's what you get with premium brands I guess.

That's mental. > £7 a month for something that isn't improving (or at least, not improving due to anything BMW do) is scandalous.

#Chri5# · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:32

Next from BMW - you car comes with X BHP but pay another £75/month and they'll change the ECU map to give you another 50 horses!

Minstadave · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:35

How strange.

tamzzy · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:43

#Chri5# said:
Next from BMW - you car comes with X BHP but pay another £75/month and they'll change the ECU map to give you another 50 horses!

They already do it somewhat with the mppk for the f3x 35i/40i cars. Granted thankfully it's not a monthly payment yet lol.

ChrisD. · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:45

Basher said:
That's mental. > £7 a month for something that isn't improving (or at least, not improving due to anything BMW do) is scandalous.

Hence I've paid in total of about £130 to code it it. I find the navigation on the Pro Nav to be quite poor compared to Google Maps and the phone apps integration equally so.

theone8181 · 18 Apr 2019 at 19:47

I'm sure I read that Carplay doesn't even cost BMW anything.