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      02-08-2012, 10:06 AM   #1
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She's here

After 7 months of waiting my 3.0d SE has arrived today.

I am very pleased so far. Engine and ride are quiet and no immediate problems although the SatNav was confused by its 120 mile journey on a trailer from dealer to my house.

People seem to like to see specs so here goes:

Mineral Silver
Oyster with silver trim (I know some will not like this, but I have had 3 Volvos and I like the Scandinavian look but the real aluminium in the last Volvo did not wear well - I just don't like wood in cars either)
XLine
Access Package
Visibility Package
Electric Seats
Top and rear view
Variable Dampers and Performance Control
Sports seats and steering wheel
Towbar - electric retractable
Sun protection glass
Extended Storage
308 18" wheels
Professional Multimedia (and no I don't have 6NR - so more shaking of heads about the decision too!)
Business Speaker package

Plus - BMW roof bars and iPhone 4 cradle

I will post some pictures soon. But it is freezing outside and the light is going.

Looking forward to the weekend.
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      02-08-2012, 10:10 AM   #2
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      02-08-2012, 10:23 AM   #3
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No Excuse!!! get the camera out!!!!
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      02-08-2012, 10:25 AM   #4
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why didn't you get ....


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F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers
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      02-08-2012, 10:47 AM   #5
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I'd love to hear your impressions of the 3.0d (powertrain). Rumours are that diesels are coming to NA in 2012 and a diesel is what I'd like to purchase.
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      02-08-2012, 01:02 PM   #6
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I'd love to hear your impressions of the 3.0d (powertrain). Rumours are that diesels are coming to NA in 2012 and a diesel is what I'd like to purchase.
So far so good. I have driven relatively powerful diesels (180hp+) for the last 8 years (MBs and Volvos). The key for me to a good diesel is largely in the gearbox and the BMW 8 speed is very good at working the engine. Diesels have such a narrow power band that they need a good box.

Second to the gearbox is the internal soundproofing - the X3 seems to be very good - comparable with a MB E280 that I drove about 5 years ago.

Thirdly, external sound, my wife used to say she could hear my Volvo D5 taxi from 200yds away. Not any more. It is not a petrol but it is not unpleasant.

In the UK diesels make great sense for company cars because they are taxed on the basis of the list price and the CO2 emissions. Diesel fuel in the UK has about a 7% premium over petrol (currently about £1.40 per litre).
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You wasn't driving down the M6 near Walsall this morning were you? Passed A 61 reg Mineral at about 7.45 am
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      02-09-2012, 11:02 AM   #8
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You wasn't driving down the M6 near Walsall this morning were you? Passed A 61 reg Mineral at about 7.45 am
No - I was driving down the M42 from home.
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