[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by bounderboy

Yes new engine on my LCI. I don't do hardly any Motorway mostly A and B road stuff. I don't think I am a bad driver - but I do wonder sometimes. When I first had it I tried going really easy and using economy button etc. but now I am not doing that MPG hasn't really changed to be honest..

We've noticed that mpg has dropped a fair bit during the colder weather - the engine takes longer to get up to temperature so shorter journeys really drag the average down.

We're averaging around 34 mpg in mixed, but mainly urban, driving at the moment but managed an average of 45 mpg on a weekend trip to Yorkshire about 10 days ago, 600ish miles mainly motorway with around 10% urban, that was with heated seats and aircon on all the time. It would have been more if we kept to sensible speeds on the motorway but the X3 is about as aerodynamic as a (good looking) brick and mpg drops noticeably at the higher end of motorway cruising speeds.

[Andy_o]

Originally Posted by Northandy

Alledgedly mines due to be built next week, I'm not sure I dare email the dealer just in case I tempt bad news!

Well ....


Got an update from my sales guy today it appears that mine is now scheduled for build w/c 09/03/15 (wk 11) but may be built earlier .. So poss next week

He says that they are going to get it prioritised for shipping if they can due to the factory dropping the ball on it

He reckons that I should get it mid/late April


Or then maybe not .....

[Northandy]

Originally Posted by Andy_o

Well ....


Got an update from my sales guy today it appears that mine is now scheduled for build w/c 09/03/15 (wk 11) but may be built earlier .. So poss next week

He says that they are going to get it prioritised for shipping if they can due to the factory dropping the ball on it

He reckons that I should get it mid/late April


Or then maybe not .....

I've emailed my dealer tonight as mine was listed as a week 10, so we could be in the same week/ boat!

[WorksopOWLS]

here it is picking up sunday

[P1Fanatic]

Originally Posted by bounderboy

Yes new engine on my LCI. I don't do hardly any Motorway mostly A and B road stuff. I don't think I am a bad driver - but I do wonder sometimes. When I first had it I tried going really easy and using economy button etc. but now I am not doing that MPG hasn't really changed to be honest..

Mine is similar mix with the odd motorway jaunt. I find that usung cruise control doesnt help mpg. Get far better results manually regulating speed myself. Nothing specific to bmw as same in every car I have driven with it.

Maybe with the 3.0l diesels the higher torque means less need to be heavy with the right foot. I wouldnt call myself a thrifty driver and even if I was there is no way I could ever get near BMWs claimed 47mpg combined figure.

[Portimao318]

WorksopOWLS: Great looking automobile . Which one is it exactly ?

My dealer just wrote to me again. He says my car will be produced, as scheduled, in week 10 and should be at the dealer (in Hungary) in week 14 or 15.... let's wait and see.

[WorksopOWLS]

Its the X Drive 2.0D SE in Alpine White.

With all the upgrades in the LCI decided that I didn't need anything else.

Will be a big step up from my S Drive X1

[WorksopOWLS]

did want to put a video link in as it contains my name so here is some more pictures

[Andy_o]

Originally Posted by WorksopOWLS

Its the X Drive 2.0D SE in Alpine White.

With all the upgrades in the LCI decided that I didn't need anything else.

Will be a big step up from my S Drive X1

Very nice I think bold strong colours Suit the SE

Be very interested to hear your comparison between the X1 and X3 as I am making the same move albeit my X1 is an Xdrive

How long from build to delivery for you ?

[WorksopOWLS]

build date was 07 Jan. Arrived at dealer this week so 7 weeks.

Although I assume that they make them in batches and wait whilst they have enough to ship across the ocean to Europe

The X1 S Drive was only the SE as well. It handles well apart from in the snow where in was awful. The x3 has Nav, Leather seats, 6" screenI drive etc so this will be a big improvement on its own.

In the dealer they had two cars side by side one, basic white and one metallic white. I could not tell the difference.

[TuffLittleUnit]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

We're averaging around 34 mpg in mixed, but mainly urban, driving at the moment but managed an average of 45 mpg on a weekend trip to Yorkshire about 10 days ago, 600ish miles mainly motorway with around 10% urban, that was with heated seats and aircon on all the time.

That's what I saw on a 200 mile mid-morning drive earlier this week. I used eco-pro for the full journey and it only added 7 miles range over the 3.5 hour drive - seems pretty pointless for motorway driving unless it's already indicating that I drive pretty economically (I've had over 52mpg on my pre LCI on the same journey)

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

That's what I saw on a 200 mile mid-morning drive earlier this week. I used eco-pro for the full journey and it only added 7 miles range over the 3.5 hour drive - seems pretty pointless for motorway driving unless it's already indicating that I drive pretty economically (I've had over 52mpg on my pre LCI on the same journey)

I can't get on with eco-pro mode, it makes me feel as though there's a sponge between my foot and the throttle pedal.

The mpg with the 2l diesel engines definitely improves once they're bedded in properly, some people have reported that it can take up to 10k to get to maximum mpg. Admittedly this was the old N47 engine rather than the new B47 but it wouldn't surprise me if it's very similar in this regard

On our old 118d (N47) we noticed a marked improvement in economy as the mileage went up - we did one of our regular trips to Yorkshire shortly after getting it and got mid-40's mpg, a couple of years and 20k miles later we were getting mpg figures in the high 50's.

[TuffLittleUnit]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

I can't get on with eco-pro mode, it makes me feel as though there's a sponge between my foot and the throttle pedal.

Absolutely agree - won't be something I try using again. Accelerating to overtake felt positively dangerous because Eco Pro was interfering (even displays a little icon indicating that you should relax your foot on the accelerator). Not worth it for a 3.5% increase in range.

[P1Fanatic]

Tried Eco Pro for the first time tues night and it is rather bizarre. If you are happy cruising at 65 in the slow lane then it might suit you but otherwise it just interferes too much for very little reward.

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

Absolutely agree - won't be something I try using again. Accelerating to overtake felt positively dangerous because Eco Pro was interfering (even displays a little icon indicating that you should relax your foot on the accelerator). Not worth it for a 3.5% increase in range.

Precisely... well not unless it's 10 miles to the next garage and you've only got 9.7 miles worth of fuel...

[Andy_o]

Northandy

Did you get a reply from your dealer re build ?

Mine is now due to be built about now (allegedly)

[Portimao318]

Originally Posted by Andy_o

Northandy

Did you get a reply from your dealer re build ?

Mine is now due to be built about now (allegedly)

Mine should also be built in week 10..... but if the factory really is shutting down

[Peter_R]

If you are serious about tracking your car's average mpg, I suggest you use fuelly.com.

It is free and you just record your speedo reading and the amount of fuel put in each time.

[Northandy]

Originally Posted by Andy_o

Northandy

Did you get a reply from your dealer re build ?

Mine is now due to be built about now (allegedly)

Alledgedly this week, still saying I'll be able to collect it second week of April. Taking my plate documents in Saturday so hopefully there will be news then.

[Andy_o]

Originally Posted by Northandy

Alledgedly this week, still saying I'll be able to collect it second week of April. Taking my plate documents in Saturday so hopefully there will be news then.

Spoke to my dealer today .. My car is now locked for production so it looks like it's birth is imminent !

He doesn't know when the build will actually start ... But it is about to happen (allegedly)

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by Andy_o

Spoke to my dealer today .. My car is now locked for production so it looks like it's birth is imminent !

He doesn't know when the build will actually start ... But it is about to happen (allegedly)

Excellent - bet you were starting to wonder if it'd end up being one of the first G01 models rather than an F25 LCI

[Andy_o]

No i was for the first of the H models not the G ones