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Originally Posted by AlphaMendoza

Oyster is nice and the factory fitted towbar is brilliant (but expensive)
I have VDC on mine and I have to say I am disapointed, Sport setting is tight and good fun but comfort is not as comfortable as I would like. I have 17In non run flats so I expected a better ride

Have you tried one without VDC? I've not tried VDC but I'm hoping it'll be more like an air suspension ride, but we'll wait an see. Not nice to spend that much on something that isn't deemed to be worth it.
Would be good if the demonstrators came loaded with everything rather than this guessing game.

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Originally Posted by Akers

mine expected 22nd dec, being built in wk 46 (nov 16-22) looking at the sailing schedule from Charleston SC might be on the boat on the 2nd dec arriving on the 20th.

I see that yours already built, the next shipment is on the 5th nov arriving here on the 22nd.do you have VIN? should be able to track. second link below

http://offices.2wglobal.com/offices/...ppSchedules%2F

https://offices.2wglobal.com/offices...uickSearchPage

How much wrapping paper will that take?
My vin doesn't appear on their site, but the build date was the 14th, so I presume it's on the aptly named Courage (Google news search...) which I think docks in Southampton on the 16th next month, so it should be with me soon.
From the few vehicles I've looked up on the manifest I've only found one other that looks like it's for the UK market.

[clivem2]

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

Have you tried one without VDC? I've not tried VDC but I'm hoping it'll be more like an air suspension ride, but we'll wait an see. Not nice to spend that much on something that isn't deemed to be worth it.
Would be good if the demonstrators came loaded with everything rather than this guessing game.

I've gone for VDC this time. I don't think it'll be like air suspension, my expectation is more like the standard suspension with the option to make it like sport suspension. Handling in the soft setting should be closer to sport handling.

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

How much wrapping paper will that take?
My vin doesn't appear on their site, but the build date was the 14th, so I presume it's on the aptly named Courage (Google news search...) which I think docks in Southampton on the 16th next month, so it should be with me soon.
From the few vehicles I've looked up on the manifest I've only found one other that looks like it's for the UK market.

I have a build from about that date too...could it be mine or yours?

[Andy_o]

How do you look up the ships manifest ?

[TuffLittleUnit]

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

Have you tried one without VDC? I've not tried VDC but I'm hoping it'll be more like an air suspension ride, but we'll wait an see. Not nice to spend that much on something that isn't deemed to be worth it.
Would be good if the demonstrators came loaded with everything rather than this guessing game.

Before ordering my first X3 in 2011, I was given a demonstrator for 3 days and it had VDC. It made a noticeable difference when in sport mode - everything felt "tighter" particularly taking bends but that also meant it was a very firm ride. However the standard ride is perfectly good for me and it felt like the sort of thing I'd rarely use. A bit like flappy paddles on an auto gearbox (had these on an Audi with DSG and never used them - I'd end up using the gear shift just like the sport mode on the X3 auto)

With an infinite budget* I'd take VDC but it's way down my list of desirable options. From the things I've not got ordered I'd be looking at electric seats, the surround view cameras and HUD first then the 3.0D lump but I can appreciate that others will have much more interest in the car ride/handling before the gadgets. Horses for courses.

* but then I wouldn't be ordering an X3 ... with these options you're well into X5 price territory.

[WorksopOWLS]

Ordered my X3 at the start of September to replace my S Drive X1. Looking at delivery in Jan.

Can anyone with the new model please tell me if the business Sat Nav does 3d views and spoken street names. I know the 2014 models have got an upgade according to this

f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=983006...

Google nav on a smart phone has these functions so hopefully a 30k plus BMW should have

[TuffLittleUnit]

Most of us are still waiting to see one in the flesh, I'm afraid. I wouldn't get too attached to that January date if you ordered in Sept. I placed my order at the start of May and had my slot confirmed 2nd week of May 2014. The delivery date then was, and still is, 12 Jan 2015. Have a quick flick through this thread and you'll find we have members of the forum who ordered a few weeks after that and are looking at March dates. Quite a few seem to have had stealers that initially quoted 3 month lead times knowing full well that it's more like 8-9 months.

It's not all bad - there have been a couple of recent cases where people have dropped lucky. Not sure I've seen any with the business nav in the pics but someone helpful might drop by shortly. Might be an idea to start a separate thread as those that have received cars are probably less likely to read a thread on UK lead times (unless it's schadenfreude).

P.S. that's an interesting doc you referenced. Seems to suggest that I'm going to lose a number of functions because I've not added the voice control option e.g. viewing cover art etc even though I've got the professional nav on order.

[PerryGunn]

We have the standard business nav - it definitely does spoken street names, not sure about 3D views as I understand that the 3D view is only available in a few cities and we haven't been anywhere that might be included

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Originally Posted by Andy_o

How do you look up the ships manifest ?

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=680467

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Originally Posted by clivem2

I've gone for VDC this time. I don't think it'll be like air suspension, my expectation is more like the standard suspension with the option to make it like sport suspension. Handling in the soft setting should be closer to sport handling.



I have a build from about that date too...could it be mine or yours?

basically Increased comfort in normal mode and firmer in sport. It adapts to the environment:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...damper_control

It appears as "S223A Electronic Damper Control (EDC)" on my spec listing.

My car isn't listed:
https://offices.2wglobal.com/offices...uickSearchPage

Enter you vin into the Cargo ID. You can also perform a wildcard search such as "WBAWZ520%"

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Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

Before ordering my first X3 in 2011, I was given a demonstrator for 3 days and it had VDC. It made a noticeable difference when in sport mode - everything felt "tighter" particularly taking bends but that also meant it was a very firm ride. However the standard ride is perfectly good for me and it felt like the sort of thing I'd rarely use. A bit like flappy paddles on an auto gearbox (had these on an Audi with DSG and never used them - I'd end up using the gear shift just like the sport mode on the X3 auto)

With an infinite budget* I'd take VDC but it's way down my list of desirable options. From the things I've not got ordered I'd be looking at electric seats, the surround view cameras and HUD first then the 3.0D lump but I can appreciate that others will have much more interest in the car ride/handling before the gadgets. Horses for courses.

* but then I wouldn't be ordering an X3 ... with these options you're well into X5 price territory.

Was that the standard ride with the VDC demonstrator?

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Originally Posted by PerryGunn

We have the standard business nav - it definitely does spoken street names, not sure about 3D views as I understand that the 3D view is only available in a few cities and we haven't been anywhere that might be included

3D is supported - London:
http://d3kcwzl6opl0c7.cloudfront.net...vi%20(609).jpg

Unless they were playing Minecraft that day...

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

3D is supported - London:
http://d3kcwzl6opl0c7.cloudfront.net...vi%20(609).jpg

Unless they were playing Minecraft that day...

That looks like the widescreen Pro Nav - I beleive that the OP was asking about the basic Business Nav that's now standard equipment on the LCI

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Originally Posted by PerryGunn

That looks like the widescreen Pro Nav - I beleive that the OP was asking about the basic Business Nav that's now standard equipment on the LCI

Yes - that's the widescreen one - I don't remember finding much info on the standard one,
The widescreen and the luggage net are the the only options I've gone for that I've seen in the flesh
When mine arrives I'll take in across tower bridge and see if I can get a similar photo through the windscreen!

[TuffLittleUnit]

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

Was that the standard ride with the VDC demonstrator?

I'm confused by the question - as I recall (it's over 3 years ago!) the VDC had 3 modes, comfort, sport and custom. The first two being presets and the third giving you more granular control.

The car was an SE spec so didn't have any additional sport suspension, performance control or whatever, just the sport mode on the VDC which made things feel tighter in the handling.

There are plenty of more specific threads on here about VDC - this thread is for moaning about UK lead times

Try:
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=693130
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=754435

[Andy_o]

Originally Posted by WorksopOWLS

Ordered my X3 at the start of September to replace my S Drive X1. Looking at delivery in Jan.

Can anyone with the new model please tell me if the business Sat Nav does 3d views and spoken street names. I know the 2014 models have got an upgade according to this

f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=983006...

Google nav on a smart phone has these functions so hopefully a 30k plus BMW should have

I'd agree with tuff little unit about delivery dates. Mine was ordered end of July and delivery was and still is March .. It is due to be built in February

I hope you have hit lucky and the dealer had a spare slot .. If he didn't then don't be to sure of January

[WatchThis!]

Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

I'm confused by the question -

Yes - Should have mentioned 'Normal' rather than 'standard'.
Good links! Would be good if BMW produced some nice glossy animations showing what you get for your money.

To keep this on topic, my X3 was ordered in August, built on the 10th, and hopefully on a boat, so just over three months end to end.
I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time when someone cancelled.

[WorksopOWLS]

When I went to another dealer at the end of August they said a slot was available in November. I placed the order a couple of weeks later at another dealer and was told January

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Originally Posted by WorksopOWLS

When I went to another dealer at the end of August they said a slot was available in November. I placed the order a couple of weeks later at another dealer and was told January

January isn't too bad - is that the ETA for delivery or the build?
Each dealer has their own allocation. I was just lucky that one came up. I would have called a few dealers in the local(ish) area to see if I could have done any better if it was going to be 6 months +
Mine did slip a couple of weeks, and at one point the build was moved into 2015.... Best to keep checking as timings do change!

[Kermit]

Originally Posted by WatchThis!

Yes - that's the widescreen one - I don't remember finding much info on the standard one,
The widescreen and the luggage net are the the only options I've gone for that I've seen in the flesh
When mine arrives I'll take in across tower bridge and see if I can get a similar photo through the windscreen!

It does!
Took this pic this evening from my standard Nav in the LCI. But only in London. Zoomed into Birmingham and Southampton to see other cities but no 3D buildings there.

[WorksopOWLS]

By 3d I meant the map view behind the icon and not just the 2d looking from above view

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by WorksopOWLS

By 3d I meant the map view behind the icon and not just the 2d looking from above view

If you mean the 'perspective' view? Then yes, it does have that