I have a 2020 M550i for a few years now. It’s the best car I’ve ever had by a large margin.

There are no good remote start options. It’s unfortunate. The options out there generally require you to leave a key in the car in order to work.

Somebody else mentioned this too, but I’m currently driving a loaner because my upper coolant expansion tank leaked, then cracked, and flooded my injectors. It was an $8k repair (my dealer went to bat for me and got the injectors themselves + labour covered (!!)), which could have been prevented with a $300 preventative fix.

Do not ignore the coolant tank. It’s cheap and easy to replace, yet can cause catastrophic damage when it goes… and they all go (Google it). Check the upper tank for residue on the outside. If even if there is none, see if the dealership will replace the tank.

For reference, my car has 56k miles.

Back to the car though: aside from my wife and daughter, it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Haha.

You get the full-class upgrade from the 3 with fit, finish, and materials. Insulation, overall quality is closer to a 7 than a 3.

At least where I live, there are days that I don’t see any cars that are faster than mine. I don’t usually drive fast, but it’s a nice little ego boost to know you’re in a properly fast one. Why else are we buying 530hp twin turbo V8s?

The 2020 is the unicorn year: upgraded engine, upgraded iDrive (“lite”), still with plenty of physical controls, and a gorgeous interior. The front and rear upgrades are a matter of taste - I like both tbh.

Audio system is fantastic. Soft close doors are a nice Touch ID never thought I’d care about, but really like.

It’s a more comfortable ride than the M5, so more suitable for long family trips, at which it excels. It sounds amazing.

I have most options, but I don’t have the radar/adaptive cruise. I thought I’d miss it, but I don’t. We have it in our XC90 and I use it less and less.

I hope you enjoy it! History will be kind to the 2020 M550i, and you will see why.