[Murf]

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Put 120 miles on her yesterday. Some observations:

• Car feels big at first but after a few miles that fades. Seats are very comfortable (standard buckets).
  
• I notice a fair amount of engine vibration through the seats and steering wheel at low speeds, surprising actually as car is smooth at hwy speeds. Wonder if it's just stiff engine mounts that will soften with miles. Anyone else notice this?
  
• Steering is FAST/QUICK and takes some getting used to. I had some initial trouble with lane control at speed, you have to concentrate.
  
• Efficient throttle setting is pretty dead and Sport is a little jumpy around town, kinda wish there was something in between.
  
• Ride is firm in all settings but not harsh. Car was delivered with all tires at 40+ PSI so that def contributed to first impressions.
  
• I love the tech but I am coming from a 2016 M235i which is pretty basic. It can get overwhelming but thankfully customization options are everywhere. Really enjoy the map on center cluster feature.
  
• It's not easy to keep this thing under 5500 rpm, I've already exceeded it a couple times. Not gonna sweat it but kudos to those of you that can adhere to this.
  
• I got the sunroof and love it, it's very large and has an electric sliding cover under it. Was nice taking a ride last night with this open.
  
• Finally, just a comment on the color. What people say about it not being captured well by camera is so true. It really is such a chameleon in that it changes dramatically depending on light. I parked in the sun at Publix, away from everyone else, and came out to 4 people standing around it admiring the gold fleck. I made this choice without ever seeing in person and could not be happier.

Goes in for tint and ceramic tomorrow, will post some better pics later in the week.

Questions? Just ask...

[OF Hero]

Beautiful! Congratulations and enjoy!

[997CABOVA]

Congrats bro
Enjoy it in good health

[JDUNITNOW]

Beautiful car...love the color.

[chicagofan00]

Looks fantastic. Congratulations!

[ipuk]

Congrats man! What color is that, Dravit?

[Murf]

Originally Posted by ipuk

Congrats man! What color is that, Davit?

Yes dravit.

[ipuk]

Awesome, enjoy!

[GOLFFRR]

sharp! nice build

[barryc365]

Looks lovely! Very classy spec with the silver wheels and moon roof. My Dravit looks like a bit of a thug in comparison with the black wheels and carbon

[snareman]

Looks beautiful! And I totally agree on not knowing what the colors look like until you see them in person.

[KevinGS]

So impressed with the various shades of grey available on the G8Xs. I have to applaud BMW for offering such a wide range

And Dravit is definitely a great one they added to the range.

[darrelljs]

That's the color I had my eye on from the start, thanks for posting the pics. Leaning towards the Orange interior, but damn it looks sharp with the black.

Darrell

[darrelljs]

Originally Posted by Murf

Goes in for tint and ceramic tomorrow, will post some better pics later in the week.

Sorry for the back to back posts, but ceramic I thought was more of a frozen color thing and not the metallic paints?

Darrell

[Murf]

It's a color neutral coating - just adds a layer of protection that's much more durable than wax or sealant.

Originally Posted by darrelljs

Sorry for the back to back posts, but ceramic I thought was more of a frozen color thing and not the metallic paints?

Darrell

[cfm56d7b]

This car is the definition of "it rarely gets better than this ...".

Excellent choice of silver wheels and red calipers.

Congrats!

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Murf - looking forward to seeing more photos of it in the daylight sun. And you're lucky you got to be there as it rolled off the truck. That's a rare experience I tried to do with my X3 MC.