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Unbelievably fast and amazing sound system
This is my first electric car. Everything works as it says. The sound system is absolutely amazing. Range is very good. Small things that are odd. Front hood does not open for storage. Only can be opened by bmw. No home link on the mirror. Overall very happy with purchase. Can drive it very easily slowly around town. When you want acceleration it takes off with head snapping torque.
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First EV, now I’m spoiled. iX xDrive 50
Being my first EV, I’m blown away by its efficiency, comfort, quietness, acceleration, and style. The polarizing exterior style grows on me, and interior just impressed me from my first test drive. When you are inside and enjoying this vehicles interior, it could look like a rolling 💩, and I don’t care, LOL. I’m seeing better than EPA mileage as most have, and charging has been a breeze. Nice plus is BMW’s 2 years of free public charging at Electrify America. Basically, free fuel if the EA works for you. Home charging is a breeze too. There is a plethora of tech, which I like simple better, but it can be a set up and forget it too. If you have a iPad, you’re right at home. The climate controls are amazing, and winter comfort is better than any car I’ve driven in 44 years. Love the heated steering wheel, door panels and console that surround you in addition to immediate climate comfort. Enjoy the “Climatization” on phone app that preconditions (pre-heat or cool) with a simple touch before departing. There have been a few minor glitches with apps, but no big deal. Afterall, it is a rolling computer. Update after 14 months of use. This iX50 has done great in the winter snow. The preheating or cooling of the car before entering from a phone app is fantastic. Heats or cools in 5 minutes. Economy is great, getting a surprising 360 miles in summer.with a 100% charge, which I do only when traveling. Winter temps cut that by about 20%, depending on temps. Trouble free, best car I’ve ever owned. Update 6/24: This has been the best car I’ve owned, and that’s in the dozens of new cars. I’m doing a bit more traveling in SE USA mountains and charging is an issue. I traded for a 2025 BMW X5 50e PHEV. It gives me great round town zero gas for 45+ miles, and great fuel economy of 35-45 mpg on road so far. Very similar to iX. Update 1/25: The iX was the best car I’d owned. However, being a full EV, I found charging in the wild to sometimes be a hit and miss. By this I was finding that only using fast chargers in the wild, I’d encounter non functioning chargers or waits for a charger sometimes. It was frustrating to pull up to a bank of 6 chargers in use and 4 of them being finished, yet no one there to open it up. So you’re stuck waiting. Home charging was a breeze and provided 300+ miles of range but I’d still get range anxiety after 200-250 miles not knowing if a good charger would be available, even using charge station location apps. So I took the EV value hit and ordered a 2025 BMW X5 50e PHEV. The PHEV better fits my lifestyle, as I drive it 80-90% of the time in all electric, and then have the wonderful in line 6 twin turbo to carry on when traveling. Bottom line, iX is wonderful if charging away from home works for you. In SE USA, charging is not ready for EV life.
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Best New Car I've Ever Had
This car is a level up from all the other electrics on the market. I researched and tested all the SUVs available, and nothing came close to the iX. Yes, it's pricey, but I searched for a deal, and found one at a dealership where I got BMW's $9,900 lease credit, and $8,000 additional off from the dealer, so I felt that at $76,000 this car was a steal. I'm so impressed with the looks (yes, I even like the front), driving dynamics, interior comfort, tech, ride quality (even on 22" wheels), regenerative braking/energy recapture, and range. When I was looking for iXs I really wanted the Shadowline trim, ventilated leather seats, 20" wheels, and the premium package, what I got was Sensa Tec non-ventilated seats, Sport trim, 22" wheels, and the convenience package, and I couldn't be happier with the "less than" vehicle I ended up with. I've had a lot of cars (basically getting a new lease every few years), and this is the one that I wake up thinking I can not wait to get in it and drive somewhere. There are a couple very nit-picky items that I would like to be different. First, the rearview mirror (especially on the left/driver side is maybe too small. I can't seem to get a great view of the lane next to me no matter how much I fiddle with the adjustment. Secondly, and this would help immensely with the first, I wish there were turn signal cameras on the iX. It has cameras everywhere, so why not engage them when the turn signal is turned on to give the driver a very clear view of what's in the right or left lane before changing. My last car had this, and I do miss it. Other than those two pretty small items, there's nothing about the iX I haven't enjoyed, and I can't wait to drive it everyday. It is an absolutely phenomenal product by BMW.
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Great car- lousy BMW corporate attitude
We love the car, but the communication system control card keeps failing due to overheating and BMW is not trying to fix it claiming it happens when the car gets too hot. Apparently the card is in the ceiling and the heat from the sunroof can cause the card to overheat and fail. Sadly BMW 's attitude is "there's nothing they can do about it" leaving owners with a possible failure of the emergency call system. They don't seem to be looking for a solution or plan a recall even tho they admit seeing it in lots of cars. Had I known this problem in advance I would not have bought the car. Going to file a Lemon Law lawsuit, but may have to ask for a refund rather than a new car since it will likely have the very same issue.....
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Unexpected luxury
I’ve driven a X5 45e hybrid for 2 years. It’s been a satisfying journey waiting for a refined luxury totally electric car that has the road feel of a BMW. The iX is that car. You often hear the phase minimalist to describe the interior. That’s not my experience . It’s clean sculptured interior cloaks industry leading technology designed to enhance your driving experience. It’s a car you can’t wait to drive. The newly designed seats are a departure for BMW. Yes the traditional “seat shaped” control still exists but the touch screen allows you the adjust the seat to a higher level of comfort. But that’s not why the iX experience has but a smile on my face. It’s the g force acceleration and road handling that makes this a true ultimate driving machine. UPDATE: Leased my dream electric vehicle or at least I thought. After 2 months the car alerted me that my passive restraint system had failed and not to drive the vehicle. I drove to the dealer and after a bit of negotiation was able to get a base loaner. A MONTH later the part arrived. A week later it has not been installed. Pretty clear BMW rushed this product to market without adequate parts and trained repair specialists. Buyers be aware.
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