The Icon lights are adaptive, they turn LED elements on and off individually to stop on coming traffic being dazzled etc

https://youtu.be/8Y3tkMD6Vew

VW / Audi call the same system 'Matrix headlights'

Have a look through used cars on Autotrader, there are a few advertised with tech pack 1. The appearance of the headlights appears to be same whether Icon or standard LED

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

My car was built march 2020 and in the store it says high beam assist isn't available for me

 

What model are you driving Wrex? Do you have a camera above the interior mirror? And 2 buttons on the end of the left stalk? I believe they are the only prerequisiteS for HBA to be available!

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

My car was built march 2020 and in the store it says high beam assist isn't available for me

Mine says the same on a march / April build, but i do have it enabled on the car,

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

Do you know roughly what the wireless charging function costs? Was going to spec enhanced bluetooth to get this but if I can be purchased for cheap enough (suspect it won't be) then it might be something to consider, cheers.

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

I totally disagree with this approach. It's not like paying a licence for satnav updates or real time traffic info where a service is being provided through the car's systems.

Rather this means that when you've bought the car you own all the hardware that it necessary to achieve the function though you need to pay extra to enable it to work, it really does not make sense.

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You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

I totally disagree with this approach. It's not like paying a licence for satnav updates or real time traffic info where a service is being provided through the car's systems.

Rather this means that when you've bought the car you own all the hardware that it necessary to achieve the function though you need to pay extra to enable it to work, it really does not make sense.

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Its the future unfortunately, I read that the new VW ID3 will be built with all possible options and you can turn them on and off as needed via a subscription. There is some argument for not subscribing to heated seats during the summer I suppose.
By pre fitting options to cars the production process becomes much simpler and massive savings can be made on inventory and supply chain costs, ok there are higher component costs but BMW will just screw the prices down at the suppliers based on higher volumes. Subscription retail will be available for the whole life of the car even if the vehicle passes through multiple owners

This is why most car builders are bundling options into packs, the consumer thinks there are making a saving, the real saving goes in BMW pocket as the cars can be assembled faster at lower costs

 

It's basically coding that cannot be performed by the owner, known as 'software as product' (sWap) VW also now do this, most notably on the mk8 golf, they say it allows future owners to enable functions the original owner didn't spec, in reality its just a money spinner for the manufacturers.

 

Do you know if the paid to enable features bind to account or car? I'm going to guess account (no resale value), being a business and all!

Can't wait for the BMW accounts being sold on ebay with features.

Edit: Answering myself...

It also means that potentially dealers would be able to reset cars to a 'factory settings' and then charge for extras depending on a customer's preference. While the latter isn't confirmed, the move certainly gives the brand that functionality.

A spokesman for BMW UK said: 'We do not foresee features being disabled at a later date.'

 

Do you know if the paid to enable features bind to account or car? I'm going to guess account (no resale value), being a business and all!

Can't wait for the BMW accounts being sold on ebay with features.

The car VIN will be tied into the relationship preventing the sale dummy accounts that enable options.

 

Yeah so if they do begin to disable features, you'd have to give your account to the new owner to avoid the 'paid feature' being wiped.

 

Once enabled the feature becomes part of the car as it is done through the infotainment system, other than a couple of infotainment software related things, I'm pretty sure only HBA is buyable this way on the F40.

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

Do you know roughly what the wireless charging function costs? Was going to spec enhanced bluetooth to get this but if I can be purchased for cheap enough (suspect it won't be) then it might be something to consider, cheers.

Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging is the only option available and is £350.

 

I suppose in a way it's a good way of potentially beating the £40k luxury car tax bracket. Spec the car to just below £40k, then add in the options you want as and when you need them or can afford them ?

 

https://www.bmw-connecteddrive.co.u...TN7fd2N0lB3OYfiPXYL1LT8QvmlJCeCIYw4F-Yn8zsq4mjjOiHc8aAvBHEALw_wcB#/portal/store

 

It makes for an interesting future going forward. Reminds me of the Tesla that had a $5000 [full self driving] feature wiped just after the second owner bought it.

Eventually, you'll be buying a fully spec'd out car and only getting half the features turned on.

 

I suppose in a way it's a good way of potentially beating the £40k luxury car tax bracket. Spec the car to just below £40k, then add in the options you want as and when you need them or can afford them ?

All the available options are activated already free of charge for the first three years in the M135i (except HBA if you didn't spec adaptive lights).

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

Do you know roughly what the wireless charging function costs? Was going to spec enhanced bluetooth to get this but if I can be purchased for cheap enough (suspect it won't be) then it might be something to consider, cheers.

Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging is the only option available and is £350.

So in essence it's best to just spec it initially

 

What model are you driving Wrex? Do you have a camera above the interior mirror? And 2 buttons on the end of the left stalk? I believe they are the only prerequisiteS for HBA to be available!

M135i only option I picked was the plus pack.
Yes I've got the camera above the mirror, but the stalk only has 1 button - BC

 

You don't get all the adaptive functions but you can activate high beam assistant on the standard LED lights from the BMW Online store once you have the car, as well as parking assistant, wireless charging and WiFi, you also get heads up display with TP1 which is superb.

My car was built march 2020 and in the store it says high beam assist isn't available for me

Mine says the same on a march / April build, but i do have it enabled on the car,

I take it you have the button on the stalk for HBA?
Have you got adaptive headlights or just standard LEDs .
Don't know how to activate it in the car, is it in CIA the store in the menu?

 

My car was built march 2020 and in the store it says high beam assist isn't available for me

Mine says the same on a march / April build, but i do have it enabled on the car,

I take it you have the button on the stalk for HBA?
Have you got adaptive headlights or just standard LEDs .
Don't know how to activate it in the car, is it in CIA the store in the menu?

Yea on the stalk there is a button your press and the it comes up on the main screen from what I remember. The lights also have to be on for it to be activated

 

Just to add to this as my 128ti was delivered today, I didn't spec the adaptive headlights but I have two buttons on the stalk, BC and A. If I press A, I can purchase high beam assistant on the store. My car was built April 2021.

 

I bought the high beam assist and it works very nicely, can totally forget about switching headlight beams and just concentrate on driving. More beans, less beams I guess 😃.

 

Just to add to this as my 128ti was delivered today, I didn't spec the adaptive headlights but I have two buttons on the stalk, BC and A. If I press A, I can purchase high beam assistant on the store. My car was built April 2021.

That's great, but it's not 'Adaptive headlights'