Cabin filter Mann or Wix

Decided to change my cabin filter today, I’m gonna be honest and forgot these had them. I think the P/O forgot to, the old one was dated May of 2003. Quick little before and after. Ofc bought the Mann filter, gotta keep it OEM ????

I bought a MANN filter for \\~$20 on Amazon and swapped it myself in under 30 minutes with a YouTube video.

Tbf, cabin filter always overpriced on BMW authorized dealer. At my local dealer, a standard carbon filter

(made by MANN) is thrice the price if you buy the same MANN filter without the BMW logo on it.

Replaced the cabin filter in the car with a WIX with the microguard tech. No smell since.

I’ve used Wix cabin filters for every vehicle we’ve had for years. Zero problems.

The cabin air filter is a multi-layer one that filters everything (dust, pollen, mold, odors) which can reduce air flow, but I really doubt anyone is struggling with air flow given how much air the blower moves on this vehicle.

I currently have the wix and it is working great for meZ

Using the reg of a 2015 MK7 golf I used to own, you can get a MANN cabin filter for £20 (high quality top end, can get much much cheaper), and they’re super easy to replace yourself (2mins).

I ordered the WIX 24419 Cabin Air Filter.

I did the same mistake and bought these filters. They suck, just buy OEM or MANN filters (they are the same as OEM)