05-19-2012, 04:32 AM | #1 |
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X3 dimensions with boot open
Hi. I am looking at the new X3, but was wondering what the dimensions are when the boot is open. i.e. how much does the open boot extend from the car and how high is the open boot from the ground. They only provide the dimensions of the vehicle itself.
I need to check if I can open it when it is in the garage. Thanks |
05-19-2012, 09:43 AM | #2 |
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Not sure of the dimensions, but you can program the lift gate to different opening height options. I have a one-car garage on my townhouse that is rather small and I have no issues with the hatch even coming close to hitting anything when opened at 100%.
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05-19-2012, 11:28 AM | #3 |
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If you get the power tailgate, the height is fully adjustable in the I drive for how much or how little you want it open. Chances are with this option, you won't have any problem!
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05-19-2012, 11:46 AM | #4 |
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I'll note one pain in the arse with the programmable height... I've set my rear liftgate to the medium setting for the garage but it's far too low for normal loading.
So to comfortable load the car I have to go back into the iDrive settings and set to the higher value when I do want to load the car. |
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05-19-2012, 07:43 PM | #6 | |
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Height from ground fully open (measured to the highest point on the open tailgate : 2,100 mm (82.7 ins - I think) extention from back of the car at its furtherst point in the opening arc : approx 400mm (16 ins). As ibjgh pointed out - one bug with the auto tailgate is that the 5 programmable positions are basically equally spaced around the opening arc rather than being concentrated toward the top of the arc as logic would surely dictate. What this means is that while (thankfully) I can fully open my tailgate (ie position 5) in my garage, at my in-laws - position 5 is too high and the problem is that position 4 is too low that you can even walk under it. Bad design - or as April1 pointed out - your garage is badly designed. Tony |
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05-20-2012, 04:42 AM | #7 | |
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In a previous property I put a deposit down on the M250 Lotus that they planned to build, but later realised that as the doors were to pivot open out and up, I would not be able to open the door, once I drove in. . So I cancelled the order and got my deposit back. Funny enough a couple of months later they cancelled the project and some people had trouble getting their deposits back... Its nice to know about the adjustable setting on the power tailgate. They never tell you about the little things. Like I picked up that the next navigation instruction is shown in the intrument panel. I had thought about the HUD, but if the info is in the panel, that is close enough. Thanks everyone. |
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05-20-2012, 07:22 AM | #8 |
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Another thing to take into consideration with the tailgate adjustments, is that anything less than full height will have water dripping down onto your back or head when the car is wet.
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05-20-2012, 07:27 AM | #9 |
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Note also that you can manually adjust the position of the tailgate. It opens to the set point and you can then move it to where you want it.
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