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They are coming out with one soon, but they have a PHEV with 550hp, 800nm tq and a 60 mile range on electric and a gas engine to boot. The best of both worlds...
Allocations for all of them are years out. The only Range Rover you can get within a year is a SWB 6 cyl.
Interesting, I will drive another one. I REALLY like it. Did you drive the V8 or the 6? I couldn’t find a V8 to drive.
V8 AutoB. IMPRESSIVE. If not for being the middle of building my new firm I would have already bought one. It is legitimately an S class SUV, only nicer...
@Streamliner have you created an account on bmwusa.com so you can follow your car being built? They have a fun tracker that helps with the anticipation.
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, '24 BMW I7 on order...
Originally Posted by CSLA
@Streamliner have you created an account on bmwusa.com so you can follow your car being built? They have a fun tracker that helps with the anticipation.
Nicely built i7, @Streamliner . There is not a single package on your build that I feel I would pass on, they are all a must-have. Best of luck with next steps!
The only exception is that I would certainly get the Black Full Merino Leather not the extended one for sure. Did you consider Alcantara headliner?
Agree with W222, get the full leather; you'll hardly notice the bump on your lease, but very much notice it in the car.
Yeah I only said that because I have 2 BMWs now, one with Full and the other one with the lower tier (extended) merino ... and the difference is very very noticeable especially that the interior if very similar between the two and it's the first thing I notice between the two. I don't think one would notice it that much with one vehicle, nut you'd certainly appreciate the Full Merino in BMWs once you are used to it or spec your car once with Full Merino.
I haven't checked the full list, but usually Full merino gets you the lower door bins are softer touch and stitched merino and look more premium.
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, '24 BMW I7 on order...
Originally Posted by S_W222
Yeah I only said that because I have 2 BMWs now, one with Full and the other one with the lower tier (extended) merino ... and the difference is very very noticeable especially that the interior if very similar between the two and it's the first thing I notice between the two. I don't think one would notice it that much with one vehicle, nut you'd certainly appreciate the Full Merino in BMWs once you are used to it or spec your car once with Full Merino.
I haven't checked the full list, but usually Full merino gets you the lower door bins are softer touch and stitched merino and look more premium.
I did get the Full Marino Leather. They assign that option to the BMW Individual Program. If you will look at my order, it shows $5450.00 for the Individual Composition, but it also shows Full Marino Leather at N/C. By the way, it comes with the Alcantara headliner for that price.
No one needs to take our word for it; the dynamic is much the same across their line: Get into anything on the lot with the extended and then a similar vehicle with the full leather, and the difference can be seen. It isn't that the extended is bad, but when seen comparatively, I think most would want to opt for the full merino.
Edit: Ya ninja'd me Stream. I thought it was a little odd you didn't get it, you seem like a gimme the leather man. lol
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, '24 BMW I7 on order...
Originally Posted by crabman
No one needs to take our word for it; the dynamic is much the same across their line: Get into anything on the lot with the extended and then a similar vehicle with the full leather, and the difference can be seen. It isn't that the extended is bad, but when seen comparatively, I think most would want to opt for the full merino.
Edit: Ya ninja'd me Stream. I thought it was a little odd you didn't get it, you seem like a gimme the leather man. lol
I have always felt the the top line interiors from MB were worth the cost. I have not yet even sat in a new 7 with the Full Marino interior, but I know it is something I want. That and the Autobahn Pkg. are really the two main reasons I ordered, rather than bought from stock.
Ordering and getting exactly what you want is always fun anyway. Around here if you want completely loaded they've got you covered, otherwise it's order or compromise.
I did get the Full Marino Leather. They assign that option to the BMW Individual Program. If you will look at my order, it shows $5450.00 for the Individual Composition, but it also shows Full Marino Leather at N/C. By the way, it comes with the Alcantara headliner for that price.
Oh, I see the VDSW option. I was deceived by the N/C price next to it : )
2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon, '24 BMW I7 on order...
Originally Posted by crabman
Ordering and getting exactly what you want is always fun anyway. Around here if you want completely loaded they've got you covered, otherwise it's order or compromise.
Being the contrarian that I am, it is very difficult to find a suitable car without really compromising, unless I order it. I never really knew just how unbelievably rare my W222 spec cars were, until I tried to find a used one. Try finding an S560 with MBC, Exclusive Nappa, 3D Audio that is not black, without the AMG Line body and very low miles. Virtually impossible. I didn’t mention the 18” wheels, but add those in there and I came to the conclusion that I was the ONLY one who ever ordered a car like that.
As for the I7, the vast majority of the cars on dealer lots are the M-Sport version, with all the rear seat options & larger wheels, but without Full Marino, Diamond Audio or the virtually impossible to find Autobahn Pkg. So, placing an order was really my only option, unless I was willing to substantially compromise. I hate the wait, but it is what it is.
Being the contrarian that I am, it is very difficult to find a suitable car without really compromising, unless I order it. I never really knew just how unbelievably rare my W222 spec cars were, until I tried to find a used one. Try finding an S560 with MBC, Exclusive Nappa, 3D Audio that is not black, without the AMG Line body and very low miles. Virtually impossible. I didn’t mention the 18” wheels, but add those in there and I came to the conclusion that I was the ONLY one who ever ordered a car like that.
As for the I7, the vast majority of the cars on dealer lots are the M-Sport version, with all the rear seat options & larger wheels, but without Full Marino, Diamond Audio or the virtually impossible to find Autobahn Pkg. So, placing an order was really my only option, unless I was willing to substantially compromise. I hate the wait, but it is what it is.
I found one in the country! Had to fly to central CA and drive it home 😂.
Being the contrarian that I am, it is very difficult to find a suitable car without really compromising, unless I order it. I never really knew just how unbelievably rare my W222 spec cars were, until I tried to find a used one. Try finding an S560 with MBC, Exclusive Nappa, 3D Audio that is not black, without the AMG Line body and very low miles. Virtually impossible. I didn’t mention the 18” wheels, but add those in there and I came to the conclusion that I was the ONLY one who ever ordered a car like that.
As for the I7, the vast majority of the cars on dealer lots are the M-Sport version, with all the rear seat options & larger wheels, but without Full Marino, Diamond Audio or the virtually impossible to find Autobahn Pkg. So, placing an order was really my only option, unless I was willing to substantially compromise. I hate the wait, but it is what it is.
There are quite a few loaded 7s up here, back seat stuff, the works. But, you're not that buyer. I get it, I usually order myself. With the one I just picked up, dealers are tending to spec them loaded fairly often, and black is a common exterior color. Since I like loaded, and wanted the black to hide some of the BMW styling excesses, both worked in my favor. Unlike standard X5s they aren't sitting on a boatload of X5Ms at the dealerships so I wouldn't say it easy, but there was one to be had.
Being the contrarian that I am, it is very difficult to find a suitable car without really compromising, unless I order it. I never really knew just how unbelievably rare my W222 spec cars were, until I tried to find a used one. Try finding an S560 with MBC, Exclusive Nappa, 3D Audio that is not black, without the AMG Line body and very low miles. Virtually impossible. I didn’t mention the 18” wheels, but add those in there and I came to the conclusion that I was the ONLY one who ever ordered a car like that.
Lol, exactly... don't blame then that salesman who refused to order the new i7 for you with some of your specs and color combos, with the excuse being an ugly spec... lol. You can see how rare your taste is, though I really like how you spec'd your car in this case except for the colors in/out.
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