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Today I traded in my daily driver BMW 1M Coupe that I've owned since new for a 1,7xx miles local 1-owner GT4. The car is white/black with yellow deviated stitching and straps, standard seats, and pretty much a base model. That means the base radio, which I believe is referred to as "Sound Package Plus", and my car doesn't have PCM module, NAV or satellite radio. I did some preliminary checking on what it consisted of before I got the car, and though disappointed that it didn't even have satellite radio, I understood it to have a USB port and/or analog AUX jack somewhere. I picked up a device Griffin makes that plugs into a 12v jack and links to an AUX jack, and connects to the phone via Bluetooth (It's called iTrip Bluetooth). I thought this would basically sort out my need to send music into the radio and I could add streaming service to my Sirius subscription, and all would be well. So tonight I'm thinking this will be a breeze, and I plug the iTrip into the 12v jack in the glovebox, and attempt to plug the mini-plug into what I thought was the AUX jack next to it. Well, it's a hole, but it's not a jack! I'm not sure how to attach a pic, but I've got one.
Is there something I'm missing here? Is there supposed to be something in that hole that isn't there? Is it really possible that not only does the base GT4 system not have a USB port, but also lacks a simple AUX jack? If not, are there any dealer-installed options I have?
The car is great, and I took it out for a quick ten mile run around the area this evening. Here are a few impressions and a couple of questions:
The rev matching in Sport mode is extremely annoying! It feels like someone learning to heel/toe and just crushing the fast pedal every time.
The gearing is even taller than I imagined, even after reading about how tall it is. It's hard to get past third gear in city driving in my part of Houston Galleria area.
Around town, my M1 felt, and was, quite a bit snappier. The GT4 really spins up fast though. I can't imagine how hard it must be to keep the revs down during break-in. Engine note is spectacular! I had gotten used to the 1M turbo lag, but it's so nice to have the throttle response of a NA motor again.
Seating position, view, and weight of all the controls is absolutely perfect!
Steering and road feel are amazing, and though not quite as fast, you can really feel the DNA is shares with the 911 GT cars.
I don't think ground clearance is as bad as I expected. The 1M smacked it's share of everything so I'm used to dealing with that.
It attracts more attention than I thought it would, and it seems like even casual car guys know it's not a regular model.
Is it normal to get condensation on the dash on the windshield side of the vents? Is the dashboard leather?
Thank you everyone!
Is there something I'm missing here? Is there supposed to be something in that hole that isn't there? Is it really possible that not only does the base GT4 system not have a USB port, but also lacks a simple AUX jack? If not, are there any dealer-installed options I have?
The car is great, and I took it out for a quick ten mile run around the area this evening. Here are a few impressions and a couple of questions:
The rev matching in Sport mode is extremely annoying! It feels like someone learning to heel/toe and just crushing the fast pedal every time.
The gearing is even taller than I imagined, even after reading about how tall it is. It's hard to get past third gear in city driving in my part of Houston Galleria area.
Around town, my M1 felt, and was, quite a bit snappier. The GT4 really spins up fast though. I can't imagine how hard it must be to keep the revs down during break-in. Engine note is spectacular! I had gotten used to the 1M turbo lag, but it's so nice to have the throttle response of a NA motor again.
Seating position, view, and weight of all the controls is absolutely perfect!
Steering and road feel are amazing, and though not quite as fast, you can really feel the DNA is shares with the 911 GT cars.
I don't think ground clearance is as bad as I expected. The 1M smacked it's share of everything so I'm used to dealing with that.
It attracts more attention than I thought it would, and it seems like even casual car guys know it's not a regular model.
Is it normal to get condensation on the dash on the windshield side of the vents? Is the dashboard leather?
Thank you everyone!