I Got the Call! Part 2 with PICS

utcadman · 08-18-2011, 12:31 AM

Well I must say I am very happy. The purchase process was easy and my CA gave me a nice tour of the car. I do have questions mostly about IDrive and streaming audio... will find that on another thread.

So.. My drive home. I live about 15 miles from the dealer and close to 5000 vertical feet higher. So there is a nice stretch of road that I use as a test... If nothing else it is a long climb that can test some cars as evidenced by the numbers broken down by the side of the road. Most trucks make the climb at 15mph or less.

So what I look for is to simply stick the car on cruise control and and let it go. See if it starts hunting for gears etc...

Well. The car was whisper quiet at 80 and never onced look to down shift going up. I even left it in normal mode just to see.

I am very impressed with the ability of this car on the open road so far. Its early but i like what I see. Also love the 3D Nav which is way cool in the mountians...!

Thanks for all the repsonses and support.

Anyway on to the pics!

walendvay · 08-18-2011, 12:44 AM

Congrats!!!

sard · 08-18-2011, 12:46 AM

Lovely!

torzeck · 08-18-2011, 12:49 AM

Fantastic. The carbon black is beautiful.

AJWilson · 08-18-2011, 01:02 AM

Congrats nice motor.

mexxdude · 08-18-2011, 05:19 AM

Congrats and enjoy your new toy!!

Park2670 · 08-18-2011, 07:02 AM

Let me know if you need idrive help.

Car looks marvelous.

greg2step · 08-18-2011, 07:35 AM

Congrats! I'm jealous when mine comes in next month, I won't be able to find any place so scenic in Maryland to match your background

tagz · 08-18-2011, 08:01 AM

Awesome!

Congratulations!

worfdum · 08-18-2011, 08:24 AM

Excellent ! What a thrill it must have been to drive up in all of that beautiful scenery in a great car. Thanks for sharing all of the pictures !

fedinand · 08-18-2011, 02:44 PM

Great looking car!

Want the thrill · 08-18-2011, 02:52 PM

Beautiful! Congrats on your new toy!

nonagon · 08-18-2011, 03:26 PM

Love it!

richardew · 08-18-2011, 09:26 PM

More pics!

jackab · 08-19-2011, 03:15 PM

Crap! Thought I had talked myself out of Carbon Black because of the higher maintenance and swirling etc... (I am not one to wash and detail my cars - but at least now I'm using those touchless drive through washes) - BUT THAT LOOKS STUNNING!!!

Back to the color decision drawing board.... lol

08-18-2011, 12:31 AM	#1
utcadman Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 210 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Park City UT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 M50i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2011 BMW X3 3.5i [0.00]	I Got the Call! Part 2 with PICS Well I must say I am very happy. The purchase process was easy and my CA gave me a nice tour of the car. I do have questions mostly about IDrive and streaming audio... will find that on another thread. So.. My drive home. I live about 15 miles from the dealer and close to 5000 vertical feet higher. So there is a nice stretch of road that I use as a test... If nothing else it is a long climb that can test some cars as evidenced by the numbers broken down by the side of the road. Most trucks make the climb at 15mph or less. So what I look for is to simply stick the car on cruise control and and let it go. See if it starts hunting for gears etc... Well. The car was whisper quiet at 80 and never onced look to down shift going up. I even left it in normal mode just to see. I am very impressed with the ability of this car on the open road so far. Its early but i like what I see. Also love the 3D Nav which is way cool in the mountians...! Thanks for all the repsonses and support. Anyway on to the pics! Attached Images
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08-18-2011, 12:44 AM	#2
walendvay First Lieutenant 52 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '11 F25 28i; '13 E84 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW iTrader: (0)	Congrats!!!
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08-18-2011, 12:46 AM	#3
sard Major 235 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Lovely! __________________ E92 M3 - DCT - 20" BBS LM-R - KW Clubsport - Akrapovic Exhaust - Powerchip Tune - Arkym Aero Kit - HID Halo
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08-18-2011, 12:49 AM	#4
torzeck Lieutenant 52 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i, 2020 X3 30i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	Fantastic. The carbon black is beautiful.
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08-18-2011, 01:02 AM	#5
AJWilson First Lieutenant 8 Rep 379 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats nice motor. __________________ 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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08-18-2011, 05:19 AM	#6
mexxdude Private 7 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fairfax VA iTrader: (0)	Congrats and enjoy your new toy!!
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08-18-2011, 07:02 AM	#7
Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Let me know if you need idrive help. Car looks marvelous. __________________
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08-18-2011, 07:35 AM	#8
greg2step X3 Owner/Driver 212 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i (G01) [0.00]	Congrats! I'm jealous when mine comes in next month, I won't be able to find any place so scenic in Maryland to match your background __________________ 2018 X3 M40i G01 \| Phytonic Blue \| Mocha \| Premium+Exec \| Driver Assist \| Adaptive M Suspension 2011 X3 XDrive35i F25 l Deep Sea Blue l Mojave Leather l Sport, DHP, Premium, Nav/Technology, Cold Weather, Convenience [traded in] 2008 328XI E91 Sportwagon l Sparkling Graphite [traded in]
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08-18-2011, 08:01 AM	#9
tagz Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive 35i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Congratulations!
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08-18-2011, 08:24 AM	#10
worfdum New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Not Yet Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Excellent ! What a thrill it must have been to drive up in all of that beautiful scenery in a great car. Thanks for sharing all of the pictures !
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08-18-2011, 02:44 PM	#11
fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	Great looking car! __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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08-18-2011, 02:52 PM	#12
Want the thrill Lieutenant Colonel 330 Rep 1,560 Posts Drives: 2022 X4M40i, retired ‘11 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MI iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 X4M40i [10.00]	Beautiful! Congrats on your new toy!
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08-18-2011, 03:26 PM	#13
nonagon Captain 113 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayenne GTS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	Love it!
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08-18-2011, 09:26 PM	#14
richardew Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2011 x335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: suburban Phila iTrader: (0)	More pics! __________________ Rich '96 911 C4 Cab (276,000 1 owner smiles) '11 X3 35i Black Sapphire/Beige,SAP, CP, CWP, DHP, PREM, TECH, Sat radio, Hi Fi, BMW apps, smartphone, 19" w/mixed performance tires.
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08-19-2011, 03:15 PM	#15
jackab Private 4 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2009 Indi Red M5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Crap! Thought I had talked myself out of Carbon Black because of the higher maintenance and swirling etc... (I am not one to wash and detail my cars - but at least now I'm using those touchless drive through washes) - BUT THAT LOOKS STUNNING!!! Back to the color decision drawing board.... lol
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