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VikingOne · 09-18-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

call it excitement but i'm starting to think about what accessories i should be getting for the x3, narrowed it down to the following

exhaust trim - looks like this is a must have?
snap in adapter - only have 6NH specified so not sure about the benefits other than for charging/improve signal strength?
mud flaps - wanted to DIY it but from the threads i've seen, the fit seems to be an issue?

anything else i'm missing?

I have ordered Chrome tip and mud flaps, but will self fit as dealer wants £150 to fit for an hours work.

sfax · 09-18-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

exhaust trim - looks like this is a must have?

Yes, looks rubbish without

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

snap in adapter - only have 6NH specified so not sure about the benefits other than for charging/improve signal strength?

snap in Advantages
Tidier, no white lead flapping around and no danger of cutting it with armrest
Frees up USB socket so you can charge your iPhone and use the USB for something else
More secure, phone doesn't slide around
Phone is hidden from thieves *

Disadvantages
Takes up way too much room
If it does the boost the signal, it's negligible. I've never seen an improvement and BMW couldn't see any improvement on 2 different cars
Can't use if you have a permanent case on your iphone
Get an iPhone 5 and you'll be waiting a year for a new snap-in adaptor!
iPhone gets HOT

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

anything else i'm missing?

All weather mats are a must for me

02420X3 · 09-18-2011, 09:34 AM

Another advantage of the snap-in adapter is that you can watch video from your iphone.

Another disadvantage is that even without a case it can be difficult to get the iPhone to snap in.

Bustofa · 09-18-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VikingOne

I have ordered Chrome tip and mud flaps, but will self fit as dealer wants £150 to fit for an hours work.

Waiting to see what my dealer will quote. Hopefully will be negotiating next week once I get my VIN. (Eeeeeee!)

cooldude00 · 09-18-2011, 10:42 AM

do believe dealer said mats were included.. not sure which ones.. am less fussed about it than anything else... tend to clean my car once every wk or 2 so it doesn't really get dirty that often on the inside...

sounds like the snap in adapter is not really worth it then... am sure my missus will find a better use of the space than the adapter.. like makeup kits!

TuffLittleUnit · 09-18-2011, 10:54 AM

Here's an irony ... as the arrival of my X3 finally approaches, I'm no longer in a rush for delivery. I'm currently in a 318d pool car whilst I wait for the X3 and I've grown quite attached to not paying anything for it (apart from a little bit of tax) and getting 56mpg on my weekly commute between Leeds and Slough.

The 3 series also lacks any form of phone prep so I get conscience free travelling not fielding work calls whilst I drive.

I guess it's a win either way for me

MattUK · 09-18-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

call it excitement but i'm starting to think about what accessories i should be getting for the x3, narrowed it down to the following

exhaust trim - looks like this is a must have?
snap in adapter - only have 6NH specified so not sure about the benefits other than for charging/improve signal strength?
mud flaps - wanted to DIY it but from the threads i've seen, the fit seems to be an issue?

anything else i'm missing?

It doesn't get any better once its delivered either! I'm looking at accessories almost every day, although not decided on anything yet other than the mat for the back.

I can't honestly see the point in the snap in cradles.. with the iphone in my last car there was never an improved signal.. I used to get better signal taking it out, and with bluetooth music streaming the only reason I can think of having it would be for the signal, which ive never seen any difference with

MattUK · 09-18-2011, 10:56 AM

@sfax.. .all weather mats! What a good idea for winter

MattUK · 09-18-2011, 11:09 AM

I'd like to fit carbon or black grills on the front.. not found any yet

Redbhuna · 09-19-2011, 09:45 AM

OK, update from the 1st man to own 2 F25's in the UK.

1st X3 sold and taken to the buying dealership.

2nd X3 delivered tomorrow. +Sports Steering wheel (yeehar!), Pro nav & 6NR.

For those interested, in real terms it didn't cost me a bean owning the first one so my gamble appears to have paid off.

Will post pics tomorrow as well as a thread about cleaning Oyster leather using the official leather care kit. It works brilliantly!

tank531 · 09-19-2011, 10:44 AM

Your lucky, two dealer collections of a new car in a short time!!! I (and others) will be interested in your 'cost free' 1st F25 - how did the figures come to a zero sum? What is 'real terms'? Is the new one a 3.0D?

Many congrats

Max1Factor · 09-19-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cooldude00

hmm... if my car is meant to be at the dealer's on the 22nd.. would that be the Integrity or Independence? or neither????

Dealer called to say car is at the port, ETA ready end of the week for collection. (Not sure how it got to southampton. Independence II docked in Germay afaik).

Max3

BIMMER UK 76 · 09-19-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VikingOne

I have ordered Chrome tip and mud flaps, but will self fit as dealer wants £150 to fit for an hours work.

30 mins at most for mudflaps and 15 seconds for the exhaust trim

VikingOne · 09-19-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BIMMER UK 76

30 mins at most for mudflaps and 15 seconds for the exhaust trim

That's what I thought, thanks for the info. Can spend the saving on fuel.

Dave_B · 09-19-2011, 01:47 PM

Had an email from my dealer today with my reg number. He also said my car will be with them later this week an I can collect it on Monday 26th.. at 2pm...

sfax · 09-19-2011, 03:38 PM

Good luck to all of you picking up your X3s in the next couple of weeks. Enjoy

VikingOne · 09-20-2011, 02:18 PM

Woohooo, car been consigned, and now have my reg number. Just a few more days to wait for the call giving me a collection date.

greg2step · 09-20-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Good luck to all of you picking up your X3s in the next couple of weeks. Enjoy

we want to see pictures

Chudwill · 09-20-2011, 02:34 PM

Ive been watching the wrong ship. Got an email today telling me the car has arrived at Thorne. The dealer is waiting for the delivery to them. They have been told to expect delivery on the 26th. That's 6 days way, it's only Birmingham which is only 150 mile away. I've been told pick up 28/29th. Think I'd better take the tracking of the independence 2 now.

MattUK · 09-20-2011, 02:48 PM

The Titanic is quite delayed I hear

The Tricolor is on track though

AJWilson · 09-20-2011, 05:01 PM

Looks like a few of us have been barking up the wrong ship.
My X3 also is due at the Dealers on the 26th, collecting on the 28th.
I have the chrome tail pipe and mudflaps on order.
Since I left out the Xline package, I've ordered the sill protectors also.
Here's looking forward to next week

Chudwill · 09-20-2011, 05:17 PM

Deffo got the tail pipe on order, mud flaps hmm not too sure about them. Are people having too much trouble and how much are they?

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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Another advantage of the snap-in adapter is that you can watch video from your iphone. Another disadvantage is that even without a case it can be difficult to get the iPhone to snap in.
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09-18-2011, 10:42 AM	#709
cooldude00 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 332 Posts Drives: x3 2.0d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	do believe dealer said mats were included.. not sure which ones.. am less fussed about it than anything else... tend to clean my car once every wk or 2 so it doesn't really get dirty that often on the inside... sounds like the snap in adapter is not really worth it then... am sure my missus will find a better use of the space than the adapter.. like makeup kits! __________________ it's here!!!
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09-18-2011, 10:54 AM	#710
TuffLittleUnit Lieutenant 112 Rep 517 Posts Drives: G26 420d MSport Pro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Here's an irony ... as the arrival of my X3 finally approaches, I'm no longer in a rush for delivery. I'm currently in a 318d pool car whilst I wait for the X3 and I've grown quite attached to not paying anything for it (apart from a little bit of tax) and getting 56mpg on my weekly commute between Leeds and Slough. The 3 series also lacks any form of phone prep so I get conscience free travelling not fielding work calls whilst I drive. I guess it's a win either way for me
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09-18-2011, 10:56 AM	#712
MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	@sfax.. .all weather mats! What a good idea for winter
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MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	I'd like to fit carbon or black grills on the front.. not found any yet
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09-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#714
Redbhuna Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: F25 X3 Auto Mineral Silver Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	OK, update from the 1st man to own 2 F25's in the UK. 1st X3 sold and taken to the buying dealership. 2nd X3 delivered tomorrow. +Sports Steering wheel (yeehar!), Pro nav & 6NR. For those interested, in real terms it didn't cost me a bean owning the first one so my gamble appears to have paid off. Will post pics tomorrow as well as a thread about cleaning Oyster leather using the official leather care kit. It works brilliantly!
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09-19-2011, 10:44 AM	#715
tank531 Deckhand 5 Rep 389 Posts Drives: F25 2.0D SE xDrive (Sep 11) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coventry - UK iTrader: (0)	Your lucky, two dealer collections of a new car in a short time!!! I (and others) will be interested in your 'cost free' 1st F25 - how did the figures come to a zero sum? What is 'real terms'? Is the new one a 3.0D? Many congrats
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09-19-2011, 01:47 PM	#719
Dave_B New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: X3 M40D G01 LCI 2022 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	Had an email from my dealer today with my reg number. He also said my car will be with them later this week an I can collect it on Monday 26th.. at 2pm... __________________ X3 M40D G01 2022 LCI
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09-19-2011, 03:38 PM	#720
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Good luck to all of you picking up your X3s in the next couple of weeks. Enjoy __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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09-20-2011, 02:18 PM	#721
VikingOne Private First Class 11 Rep 198 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530e 2018 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Woohooo, car been consigned, and now have my reg number. Just a few more days to wait for the call giving me a collection date. __________________ Previous: 2011 X3 2.0d xLine Previous: 2015 X3 LCI 3.0d xLine Current: 2018 530e 2L M-Sport I-Performance
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09-20-2011, 02:34 PM	#723
Chudwill Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d MSport & 123d MSport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ive been watching the wrong ship. Got an email today telling me the car has arrived at Thorne. The dealer is waiting for the delivery to them. They have been told to expect delivery on the 26th. That's 6 days way, it's only Birmingham which is only 150 mile away. I've been told pick up 28/29th. Think I'd better take the tracking of the independence 2 now. __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d M Sport . . Space Grey . . 368M . . Oyster Leather . . Fine line Wave trim . . PRO Multimedia Package . . Visibility package . . . Lumbar Support seats . . folding mirrors . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . split rear seats . . . Reversing Camera with Top View . . . Variable Damper Control . . . Auto . . . Heated Front Seats . . . Mobile App
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MattUK Captain Unsensible 99 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2016 M240i Coupe - Estoril Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M240i [0.00]	The Titanic is quite delayed I hear The Tricolor is on track though
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09-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#725
AJWilson First Lieutenant 8 Rep 379 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK iTrader: (0)	Barking up the wrong ship Looks like a few of us have been barking up the wrong ship. My X3 also is due at the Dealers on the 26th, collecting on the 28th. I have the chrome tail pipe and mudflaps on order. Since I left out the Xline package, I've ordered the sill protectors also. Here's looking forward to next week __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Alpine White, Black Leather, HUD, Auto, Pro media, Visibility, Climate Comfort,Storage, Cold weather Packs, Pro Loudspeaker system, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Adjust Front Seats, Reversing Camera with Top View, 19" 309's,Variable Damper Control,Variable sport steering, Sports Seats, Sports Steering Wheel. Re-ordered 27/7/11, Arrived 28/9/11
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09-20-2011, 05:17 PM	#726
Chudwill Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d MSport & 123d MSport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Deffo got the tail pipe on order, mud flaps hmm not too sure about them. Are people having too much trouble and how much are they? __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d M Sport . . Space Grey . . 368M . . Oyster Leather . . Fine line Wave trim . . PRO Multimedia Package . . Visibility package . . . Lumbar Support seats . . folding mirrors . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . split rear seats . . . Reversing Camera with Top View . . . Variable Damper Control . . . Auto . . . Heated Front Seats . . . Mobile App
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