Pros and cons of ordering last of MY 2023 vs waiting for MY 2024

flashingX · 07-23-2023, 05:33 PM

I have an Aug/Sep allocation, sheduled for production, wondering if it will come with iDrive 8, 8.5, or 9? In US, xDrive 28i, with Premium package.

COOLGREANY · 07-23-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flashingX

I have an Aug/Sep allocation, sheduled for production, wondering if it will come with iDrive 8, 8.5, or 9? In US, xDrive 28i, with Premium package.

Doubtful it will come with ID9 based on the earlier comment.

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Originally Posted by 2023x1maybe

Timeline for idrive 9 has always been November 2023 production. I suspect the timing is related—when bmw announced all 2024 x1s would have idrive 9 (as part of the m35 announcement), I wondered if they were going to ship idrive 9 early. Seems not… who knows though. Have to wonder how good of shape idrive 9 will be in, even in November.

flashingX · 07-23-2023, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by COOLGREANY

Doubtful it will come with ID9 based on the earlier comment.

OK, let's see if my car will be surprisingly delayed to Nov. ..

DMason · 07-24-2023, 10:58 AM

Hey all, I had a xDrive28i on order that arrived in the dealership today. Followed it on Fleetmon as it came thru the Panama Canal 18 days ago. With the news of the release of the M35i I canceled that car and placed a new order. Production slot confirmed first allocation after demo. I'm going to make somebody happy in Seattle when my originally ordered car comes available.

I had wanted the m35 back in March but was told they were unsure when it would begin production. The addition of the extra horsepower, M bits, ID9 and individual paint tipped the scales. Looks like I might get the car in November even with custom paint. What's a couple more months in the grand scheme of things?

vikas · 07-27-2023, 08:20 PM

Hi All,

I have another update, with the July-2023 Head units are also getting upgraded to "IDC23" which supports Android based OS ( which possibly means X1 users may get ID9 in future as their hardware supports it).

COOLGREANY · 07-27-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vikas

Hi All,

I have another update, with the July-2023 Head units are also getting upgraded to "IDC23" which supports Android based OS ( which possibly means X1 users may get ID9 in future as their hardware supports it).

Is that country specific or all countries?

vikas · 07-27-2023, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by COOLGREANY

Is that country specific or all countries?

As far as I understand, if your headunit contains 5G eSim it should be the IDC23 model.. as that looks to be a major change started rolling out from July onwards and which also indicates that headunit has got an updated hardware.

*we can verify 5G eSim feature from VIN no.

plehrman · 07-27-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vikas

As far as I understand, if your headunit contains 5G eSim it should be the IDC23 model.. as that looks to be a major change started rolling out from July onwards and which also indicates that headunit has got an updated hardware.

*we can verify 5G eSim feature from VIN no.

How do you do that?

vikas · 07-27-2023, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by plehrman

How do you do that?

mdecoder site will help you to list down features your car have:

Kromans1 · 07-27-2023, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vikas

mdecoder site will help you to list down features your car have:

Looks like my X1, which was completed on July 3/4, does not have that feature. Bummer.

vikas · 07-27-2023, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kromans1

Looks like my X1, which was completed on July 3/4, does not have that feature. Bummer.

You may try contacting another user on below thread:

https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=48

pm him with Vin no, somehow he knows a way to tell if your headunit is mgu21/mgu22 or idc23 (Android based id9) ?

Please let us know as well if you get any info from him.

Tomduck · 07-28-2023, 02:42 AM

As an aside My system menu says id8 but is id9. There is/was an issue with Dealer Cockpit in which it fails to display the correct operating system. To identify the car on Dealer Cockpit as OS9 you can see against Communication unit and head unit it shows "IDC*. This will only appear for OS9 cars. Apparently WAVElow_IDChighf equals id9.

After a couple of early issues connecting Carplay my id9 is working fine with no issues.

Kromans1 · 07-28-2023, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vikas

You may try contacting another user on below thread:

https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=48

pm him with Vin no, somehow he knows a way to tell if your headunit is mgu21/mgu22 or idc23 (Android based id9) ?

Please let us know as well he you get any info from him.

Thank you! He says there's no info on the head unit yet as it's still "in process" despite being on the vessel right now sailing across the Atlantic. I wonder if that info gets registered or updated at the VPC?

vikas · 07-28-2023, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kromans1

Thank you! He says there's no info on the head unit yet as it's still "in process" despite being on the vessel right now sailing across the Atlantic. I wonder if that info gets registered or updated at the VPC?

Oh..okay

Mine X1 has prod date as 4th July on mdecoder and headunit details shared by him: "Your i-level is U006-23-07-525 and headunit is IDC" (which is an android based id9 device though I believe initially the software installed should be id8 and probably after November, id9 should come to Australian market)

zauriel · 09-01-2023, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by vikas

As per my dealer, below items are getting changed from Jul, 2023 on BMW X1 Australia variant.

1.) Veganza seats ( which is a welcome change due to its more premium & soft material).
2.) Personal 5G eSim in Infotainment unit. (again a welcome addition)
3.) Improved rear headrest design (possibly aesthics change)
3.) Removal of light from glove box section.
4.) Removal of 'BMW' written sill plates from front doors.
5.) Dual stiching pattern modified to single (or partition less pattern) on the inside of front doors.

Do anybody have a picture of the front doors stiching before/after the update?!

MontyB1 · 09-01-2023, 06:06 AM

It's in another thread if you have a search it was fairly recent.

zauriel · 09-01-2023, 07:19 AM

for public knowledge, a few before/after collages!:

Tomduck · 09-01-2023, 10:49 AM

The blue stitching is a really nice touch esp with blue interior lighting, shame that’s gone.

zauriel · 09-01-2023, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomduck

The blue stitching is a really nice touch esp with blue interior lighting, shame that’s gone.

Totally agreed, it made the car fancier, too bad it’s gone

Rpesacs · 09-01-2023, 11:31 AM

Can we buy a pair of door sills from BMW or anywhere and have them installed?

allinon72 · 09-01-2023, 11:58 AM

Man I really think BMW was diliberate in pulling a bait and switch on the U11. Release a brand new model with nicer finishes than an entry level should have, get the journos in a frenzy calling it a baby X5, then once opinions are formed, quietly do cost cutting. I sort of understood the door sills as they needed to leave something for the m35, but why cheapen the door panels? Why go to that extent? Shameful really.

Pganders · 09-01-2023, 12:58 PM

As I said in another post I would have been a bit miffed if they just left a gaping hole where the glovebox light should be per the photo above. At the very least there should surely be a blanking plate? I’m wondering if this is maybe a quality control issue and it’s just been left out?

I’m just glad I got my car when I did.

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flashingX Private 20 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMWs (X, iX, 3, etc) Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I have an Aug/Sep allocation, sheduled for production, wondering if it will come with iDrive 8, 8.5, or 9? In US, xDrive 28i, with Premium package.
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DMason Private 49 Rep 72 Posts Drives: X5 and a X1 m35i on the water Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Camano Island, Washington iTrader: (0)	Hey all, I had a xDrive28i on order that arrived in the dealership today. Followed it on Fleetmon as it came thru the Panama Canal 18 days ago. With the news of the release of the M35i I canceled that car and placed a new order. Production slot confirmed first allocation after demo. I'm going to make somebody happy in Seattle when my originally ordered car comes available. I had wanted the m35 back in March but was told they were unsure when it would begin production. The addition of the extra horsepower, M bits, ID9 and individual paint tipped the scales. Looks like I might get the car in November even with custom paint. What's a couple more months in the grand scheme of things?
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vikas Enlisted Member 23 Rep 42 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi All, I have another update, with the July-2023 Head units are also getting upgraded to "IDC23" which supports Android based OS ( which possibly means X1 users may get ID9 in future as their hardware supports it).
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Tomduck Lieutenant 401 Rep 556 Posts Drives: U11 X1 18d Msport Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	As an aside My system menu says id8 but is id9. There is/was an issue with Dealer Cockpit in which it fails to display the correct operating system. To identify the car on Dealer Cockpit as OS9 you can see against Communication unit and head unit it shows "IDC*. This will only appear for OS9 cars. Apparently WAVElow_IDChighf equals id9. After a couple of early issues connecting Carplay my id9 is working fine with no issues.
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Pganders Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 256 Posts Drives: X1 M Sport 30e Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	As I said in another post I would have been a bit miffed if they just left a gaping hole where the glovebox light should be per the photo above. At the very least there should surely be a blanking plate? I’m wondering if this is maybe a quality control issue and it’s just been left out? I’m just glad I got my car when I did.
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