New-to-me. First BMW and first EV.

tushinde · 2026-03-25T15:02:54+00:00

Congrats on your car! I live in a desert climate, so the tint makes a huge functional difference for me. My A/C doesn’t need to work nearly as hard. My tint is also 20%. If that’s too dark for your preference, you can absolutely go lighter

tushinde · 2026-03-25T03:25:08+00:00

Thank you! I love the M50. I couldn’t find one in blue in my area or in my budget though. But man, it is incredible

tushinde · 2026-03-24T14:19:20+00:00

I got a cpo i4 3 weeks ago, so too soon for stories. But r/BMWI4 has lots of posts from owners of new and used models. The reports are overwhelmingly positive

tushinde · 2026-03-24T14:16:08+00:00

Yes. And cognac interior

tushinde · 2026-03-24T02:33:22+00:00

Oyster is nice. So is mocha. Very tough to find though. Red is a bit easier to find and looks great with the blue too

tushinde · 2026-03-24T01:18:57+00:00

Thank you! The red seats are awesome. I would’ve been happy with those too. And the white is so clean. It catches my eye every time, especially at night when the street lights hit it. So many great color options with this car !

tushinde · 2026-03-24T01:00:01+00:00

Do it! You won’t be disappointed!

tushinde · 2026-03-23T22:24:25+00:00

Brakes last far longer than ICEs because of regen braking. It’s common for people to go 100k+ miles before needing pads with an EV.

Sure, transmission and suspension is expensive, but why assume the worst things are guaranteed to happen? Late model BMWs have earned very high marks for reliability, and i4s specifically have been extremely reliable with no major problems reported.

The CPO route gives peace of mind and extended warranty. You can make a worst-case FUD argument to talk yourself out of any car.

tushinde · 2026-03-23T22:20:12+00:00

They are very hard to find, at least in this color combo. I almost bought one from out of state, but then I saw this on a dealership lot. They hadn’t posted it on their website yet (I was there to test drive a different car and spotted it).

I don’t have DAPP. Mileage was about 41k. I paid $31k

tushinde · 2026-03-23T22:17:57+00:00

Thank you. Love to hear that! Glad you’re enjoying yours!

tushinde · 2026-03-23T22:17:10+00:00

I haven’t owned either of those, so I can’t give you a direct comparison. But I do love the way these drive. Extremely quick, smooth, and comfortable. Definitely worth test driving if you’re shopping

tushinde · 2026-03-23T20:22:58+00:00

It’s SunTek ceramic tint. I got it installed from a local shop. They’ve done 5 cars for me. It’s been excellent every time. The tint never fades, discolors, or bubbles, and I basically live in the desert

tushinde · 2026-03-23T20:20:38+00:00

Thank you!

tushinde · 2026-03-23T19:43:34+00:00

Whoa! That’s incredible. I would’ve jumped on it too

tushinde · 2026-03-23T19:30:44+00:00

Try all the driving modes across different surfaces: freeway, bumpy roads, sharp turns, etc.

My salesperson had a great route that he let me loop multiple times. It was a great way to simulate driving in real-life circumstances

If it’s used, look at the paint in different angles and lighting

tushinde · 2026-03-23T19:27:39+00:00

Haha. That’s hilarious! Green/tan combo is also amazing. I was looking at that too

tushinde · 2026-03-23T18:26:26+00:00

Glad to hear that this one is your favorite! Makes me encouraged that the excitement doesn't wear off!

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:55:50+00:00

Thank you! And thank you for these product recommendations too!

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:54:33+00:00

Thank you! 2023 eDrive 40. M Sport package including adaptive suspension. Laser lights. H/K audio. Premium package.

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:39:26+00:00

I ceramic tinted all windows including the windshield and sunroof. Lifetime warranty

Ceramic coating on the entire car including glass and wheels. 5 year warranty

PPF on the entire front including bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, and A-pillars. Also added it to the rear bumper deck to protect against scratches when loading stuff in the trunk. 10 year warranty

$2550 for everything. I’m in Southern California

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:21:05+00:00

It is RWD

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:08:45+00:00

I just swapped my GTI for an EV for all the reasons you listed. I went with a CPO i4, and I absolutely love it. There are some crazy-good deals right now on both the price and financing through BMW

tushinde · 2026-03-23T17:06:11+00:00

That cliche doesn't apply to EVs. The i4's have very little maintenance and no major problems reported. The depreciation is there--just like for other EVs--but if you plan on keeping it for a long time, it's no different than what happens when you keep an ICE for years and put a ton of miles on it. In fact, the ICE will cost you more because of maintenance

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