Just got home from Spartanburg

Hutt · 02-25-2011, 08:12 PM

Three words. OH. MY. GOD! that's all I can say. The whole experience is amazing. From the time they pick you up a the airport in an X5 til the ending it was all first class. The "hot lap" in the M5 was RIDICULOUSLY awesome. Those of you that have gone know exactly what I am experiencing right now. Those of you contemplating PCD at Spartanburg seriously do it if you can. When I walked in the lobby, there was my x3. Right in the main lobby. After a few crazy laps around the wet circle 2 360's later, a few runs through the slalom course and then standing on the breaks at 55 mph through a power turn, I finally got back to my vehicle. Sapphire metallic black x3 with the dark wave wood and the Mojave leather. YES!!!!! After seeing a few pics of the Mojave I was concerned with my choices, but the flash really does play with it a lot. It looked so much like I had hoped in person. I have ZERO regrets with the color. Donnie Isley was great. Went through the whole car with me. Set the options up, driver preferences, paired the phone. Everything. you have to try it if you can. After lunch was the Crazy hot lap, off road course with moguls and crazy conditions, and then wrap it up with a factory tour. Oh. On the way home, 80% highway miles averaged 22.9 mpg on the 28i.

flash3 · 02-25-2011, 08:15 PM

PCD?

So if you order an x3, you can go on their test track free of charge as opposed to the $600/session price tag?

JamesBimmer · 02-25-2011, 08:18 PM

Great meeting you there. We had a blast also - what an experience. It far exceeded our expectations. Love your color combo, the Mohave looks great in person!

Hutt · 02-25-2011, 08:21 PM

Correct. PCD. Performance center delivery. If you do it, they will put you up at the Greenville Marriott the night before your actual delivery. Cover our dinner and complimentary drinks. Breakfast the next morning then shuttle you over to the performance center. We arrived there at 8 am and we were done with everything around 3 or 330. Full day experience. Highly recommend it. Have your CA set it up for you when up buy. Word of caution. Since you are so close it could delay when you can get your car by a couple weeks since they can only do 8 performance deliveries a day. It was TOTALLY worth the extra week it delayed mine. Even my wife had a blast on the course spinning cars in 360's

Hutt · 02-25-2011, 08:23 PM

James, it was great meeting you and your wife as well. Sorry I didn't get a chance to check yours out. Hope everything was perfect with it. It was more than I expected too.

gregoryw1 · 02-25-2011, 08:25 PM

I did performance center delivery (PCD) two weeks ago - it rocked! not sure you get the full time on the track as if you signed up for a full course. you get about two hours - four exercises: skip pad, slalom, anti-lock brake, then a drive through the off-road course - they let you trade off half way through each exercise so both my wife and I got to experience it - plus a two hour factory tour and a two hour intro to your car. really incredible day

sfax · 02-26-2011, 01:37 AM

Very envious of this setup. What a way to pick up your new X3

Congratulations both. Enjoy!

thefreeze · 02-26-2011, 03:48 AM

And now, ladies and gentlemen: the pics!! :-)

Bimmer Bertie · 02-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Envious of US bimmer owners. Wish we had a similar option or may be a spin around Silverstone in a M5

On a serious note the Mojave interior looks a lot like the Havanna one over here in UK...me choose same..good taste

JamesBimmer · 02-26-2011, 10:17 PM

Here is a photo of the two lined up together at the PDC. I'll post more in a bit.

Bomb617 · 02-26-2011, 11:08 PM

If doing PCD, do one still need to pay destination charge?

Razel · 02-27-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flash3

PCD?

So if you order an x3, you can go on their test track free of charge as opposed to the $600/session price tag?

So, like me, the dealer didn't advise you of this option?

Brutus1 · 02-27-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomb617

If doing PCD, do one still need to pay destination charge?

Yes,sorry! I also did the PCD and you get no breaks at all.

Hutt · 02-27-2011, 04:01 PM

here are some pics of the vehicle. i am loving the Mojave.

MB330 · 02-27-2011, 10:41 PM

Great photos

!!!!
Congratulation and thank you for sharing!!!

MPK · 02-28-2011, 02:55 AM

Congrats on the purchase!!

Very nice pics, i like the Mojave interior with wave trim. Waiting till March 17 for the test drive!

EmCityXFan · 02-28-2011, 08:35 AM

Great photos! Thanks for posting. I've been anxious to see some live photos of the Mojave interior.

flash3 · 02-28-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesBimmer

Here is a photo of the two lined up together at the PDC. I'll post more in a bit.

is this 28 vs 35?

jaymk5 · 02-28-2011, 10:28 AM

Great Pictures.

Congrats!

acove · 02-28-2011, 10:38 AM

Looks great! Enjoy.

BIMMER UK 76 · 02-28-2011, 11:21 AM

Great pics

Same exterior combo as my order black/xline looks smart

Brown seats look a lot better in your pics than previous posts

Hutt · 02-28-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flash3

is this 28 vs 35?

the black one is the 28 with the sport package.

02-25-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
Hutt Private 14 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Just got home from Spartanburg Three words. OH. MY. GOD! that's all I can say. The whole experience is amazing. From the time they pick you up a the airport in an X5 til the ending it was all first class. The "hot lap" in the M5 was RIDICULOUSLY awesome. Those of you that have gone know exactly what I am experiencing right now. Those of you contemplating PCD at Spartanburg seriously do it if you can. When I walked in the lobby, there was my x3. Right in the main lobby. After a few crazy laps around the wet circle 2 360's later, a few runs through the slalom course and then standing on the breaks at 55 mph through a power turn, I finally got back to my vehicle. Sapphire metallic black x3 with the dark wave wood and the Mojave leather. YES!!!!! After seeing a few pics of the Mojave I was concerned with my choices, but the flash really does play with it a lot. It looked so much like I had hoped in person. I have ZERO regrets with the color. Donnie Isley was great. Went through the whole car with me. Set the options up, driver preferences, paired the phone. Everything. you have to try it if you can. After lunch was the Crazy hot lap, off road course with moguls and crazy conditions, and then wrap it up with a factory tour. Oh. On the way home, 80% highway miles averaged 22.9 mpg on the 28i.
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02-25-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
flash3 Captain 68 Rep 654 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	PCD? So if you order an x3, you can go on their test track free of charge as opposed to the $600/session price tag?
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02-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#3
JamesBimmer Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Great meeting you there. We had a blast also - what an experience. It far exceeded our expectations. Love your color combo, the Mohave looks great in person!
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02-25-2011, 08:21 PM	#4
Hutt Private 14 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Correct. PCD. Performance center delivery. If you do it, they will put you up at the Greenville Marriott the night before your actual delivery. Cover our dinner and complimentary drinks. Breakfast the next morning then shuttle you over to the performance center. We arrived there at 8 am and we were done with everything around 3 or 330. Full day experience. Highly recommend it. Have your CA set it up for you when up buy. Word of caution. Since you are so close it could delay when you can get your car by a couple weeks since they can only do 8 performance deliveries a day. It was TOTALLY worth the extra week it delayed mine. Even my wife had a blast on the course spinning cars in 360's
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02-25-2011, 08:23 PM	#5
Hutt Private 14 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	James, it was great meeting you and your wife as well. Sorry I didn't get a chance to check yours out. Hope everything was perfect with it. It was more than I expected too.
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02-25-2011, 08:25 PM	#6
gregoryw1 Private 15 Rep 90 Posts Drives: '18 X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 X3 35i [0.00]	I did performance center delivery (PCD) two weeks ago - it rocked! not sure you get the full time on the track as if you signed up for a full course. you get about two hours - four exercises: skip pad, slalom, anti-lock brake, then a drive through the off-road course - they let you trade off half way through each exercise so both my wife and I got to experience it - plus a two hour factory tour and a two hour intro to your car. really incredible day
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02-26-2011, 01:37 AM	#7
sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Very envious of this setup. What a way to pick up your new X3 Congratulations both. Enjoy! __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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02-26-2011, 03:48 AM	#8
thefreeze Hans 16 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland iTrader: (0)	And now, ladies and gentlemen: the pics!! :-) __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)
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02-26-2011, 02:16 PM	#9
Bimmer Bertie Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Envious of US bimmer owners. Wish we had a similar option or may be a spin around Silverstone in a M5 On a serious note the Mojave interior looks a lot like the Havanna one over here in UK...me choose same..good taste
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02-26-2011, 10:17 PM	#10
JamesBimmer Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Here is a photo of the two lined up together at the PDC. I'll post more in a bit. Attached Images
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02-26-2011, 11:08 PM	#11
Bomb617 Private First Class 35 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2011 Alpine White 535i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	If doing PCD, do one still need to pay destination charge?
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02-27-2011, 04:01 PM	#14
Hutt Private 14 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2011 x3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	here are some pics of the vehicle. i am loving the Mojave. Attached Images Last edited by Hutt; 02-27-2011 at 04:07 PM..
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02-27-2011, 10:41 PM	#15
MB330 Major 52 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 330i [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [10.00]	Great photos !!!! Congratulation and thank you for sharing!!! __________________ '06 330i Monaco Blue/Gray/Walnut/ZPP/Navi/CA/AT -->ED 2006 '18 330i Estoril Blue Metallic/cognac/AT/Sport
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02-28-2011, 02:55 AM	#16
MPK Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: Mazda3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase!! Very nice pics, i like the Mojave interior with wave trim. Waiting till March 17 for the test drive!
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02-28-2011, 08:35 AM	#17
EmCityXFan New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i, Vermillion Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Great photos! Thanks for posting. I've been anxious to see some live photos of the Mojave interior.
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02-28-2011, 10:28 AM	#19
jaymk5 Bheem (Powerful and Fearful) 6 Rep 212 Posts Drives: "OnOrder" BMW X3 35i SpaceGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Plymouth, MN, USA iTrader: (0)	Great Pictures. Congrats!
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02-28-2011, 10:38 AM	#20
acove Enlisted Member 5 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 528xi & 2011 X3 2.8i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Enjoy.
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02-28-2011, 11:21 AM	#21
BIMMER UK 76 Major 48 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: BMW F25 X3 20d SE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Great pics Same exterior combo as my order black/xline looks smart Brown seats look a lot better in your pics than previous posts __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Black Sapphire \| Oyster Leather \| Fineline Sienna Wood \| 307 V Spokes \| Auto \| Prof Multimedia Package \| xLine Package \| Xenons \| Business Radio \| Sports Steering Wheel \| Sports Seats \| Panoramic Sunroof \| Sun Protection Glass \| Sun Blinds \| Folding Ext. Mirrors + Titanium Grille \| Chrome Exhaust Trim \| Mudflaps
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