Took Delivery Today!

rpiopio · 07-17-2011, 02:22 AM

Took our new member of the family home today:

Specs:
Alpine White X3 35i
Premium Package
Sport Package
Technology Package
309 Double Spoke rims
Premium Hi-Fi
Fineline Wave Wood

This thing is awesome. Below are a few quick pics. I'll have more tomorrow.

A few quick comments:
-This thing is powerful. While cruising the highway, it's too easy to hit 80-90, especially in sport and sport+ mode. Normal is plenty peppy and mpg is much better.
- Coming from a 330, the ride smooths out the potholes in the City wonderfully.
- The technology is impressive, if a bit overwhelming at first. I need to get used to all the bells and whistles, and there sure are a lot of them. Couldn't figure out how to cancel navigation once I reached my destination. That was annoying.
- I LOVE the double spoke 309's and the overall trim from the sport package.
- I like the lighting at the bottom of the door bins and the angel eyes as daytime running lights.
- I probably should have gotten the pushbutton tailgate. We have everything else on this car but missed this. (Not because it's that hard to close, only because everything else seem to be technologically enabled).
- While simple and clean, I kind of miss the 5 increments on the speedometer. 45,45,65,75 etc.
- Damn there are a lot of buttons on the steering wheel.
- At night, the dash looks a bit odd with one off-center section glowing differently from the rest of the instrument cluster.
- I can't wait to take it out again.

turbotoy4me · 07-17-2011, 05:15 AM

Congratulations. Beautiful X3. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

sfax · 07-17-2011, 05:31 AM

Congratulations! Looks great. 100% with you on the technology, the 309s, the angel eyes and the door lighting

Also agree on the speedo, sometimes at first glance you can confuse a 10 increment with a 5

AJWilson · 07-17-2011, 06:37 AM

Congrats, very nice motor. Look forward to more pic's.

tagz · 07-17-2011, 08:22 AM

Congratulations! Awesome pics!

Enjoy your ride

walendvay · 07-17-2011, 09:01 AM

ya know, I noticed the 5mph hash marks missing and thought it could be annoying. have yet to pick up my rig (it's in production now).

how long did it take from production end to the dealer in SF having your rig?

rpiopio · 07-17-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walendvay

how long did it take from production end to the dealer in SF having your rig?

June 26 production completed.
July 7, at Oxnard prep center
July 15, Arrived at dealer
So about 2.5 weeks including the July 4th holiday.

Want the thrill · 07-17-2011, 10:27 AM

Congrats! Beautiful!

Bimar · 07-17-2011, 10:39 AM

very nice, interior pics?

NYC_340i · 07-17-2011, 10:48 AM

Very nice car, I missed out on the sport package.

LEDZEP · 07-17-2011, 04:03 PM

Congrats - enjoy!

Powerrunner · 07-17-2011, 08:13 PM

Awesome and congrats! Enjoy your new ride, it looks great!

WWONG · 07-17-2011, 08:35 PM

Did you get the head-up display?

Mauryt · 07-17-2011, 08:38 PM

Really like the wheels.

BMW FINALLY! · 07-17-2011, 11:31 PM

Congrats! Very nice. Love the Rims. Would have gotten those on my 28i but were/are not available.

Nahoa · 07-18-2011, 05:04 AM

Nice looking car. I think the white suites it well. Enjoy those first drives!! Well, all of them, but the first ones are particularly fun . . . .

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rpiopio First Lieutenant 42 Rep 372 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2011 X3 , 2000e39 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Took Delivery Today! Took our new member of the family home today: Specs: Alpine White X3 35i Premium Package Sport Package Technology Package 309 Double Spoke rims Premium Hi-Fi Fineline Wave Wood This thing is awesome. Below are a few quick pics. I'll have more tomorrow. A few quick comments: -This thing is powerful. While cruising the highway, it's too easy to hit 80-90, especially in sport and sport+ mode. Normal is plenty peppy and mpg is much better. - Coming from a 330, the ride smooths out the potholes in the City wonderfully. - The technology is impressive, if a bit overwhelming at first. I need to get used to all the bells and whistles, and there sure are a lot of them. Couldn't figure out how to cancel navigation once I reached my destination. That was annoying. - I LOVE the double spoke 309's and the overall trim from the sport package. - I like the lighting at the bottom of the door bins and the angel eyes as daytime running lights. - I probably should have gotten the pushbutton tailgate. We have everything else on this car but missed this. (Not because it's that hard to close, only because everything else seem to be technologically enabled). - While simple and clean, I kind of miss the 5 increments on the speedometer. 45,45,65,75 etc. - Damn there are a lot of buttons on the steering wheel. - At night, the dash looks a bit odd with one off-center section glowing differently from the rest of the instrument cluster. - I can't wait to take it out again. Attached Images __________________ 2006 330i: Titanium Silver, Black Leatherette, Navigation, European Delivery. 2011 X3 35i, Alpine White, Premium, Technology, Sport Package Last edited by rpiopio; 07-17-2011 at 02:32 AM..
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sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! Looks great. 100% with you on the technology, the 309s, the angel eyes and the door lighting Also agree on the speedo, sometimes at first glance you can confuse a 10 increment with a 5 __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	ya know, I noticed the 5mph hash marks missing and thought it could be annoying. have yet to pick up my rig (it's in production now). how long did it take from production end to the dealer in SF having your rig?
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Bimar Colonel 798 Rep 2,599 Posts Drives: Bmw X Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Www iTrader: (0)	very nice, interior pics?
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Nice looking car. I think the white suites it well. Enjoy those first drives!! Well, all of them, but the first ones are particularly fun . . . . __________________
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