Order placed, now the wait begins

sand99 · 04-02-2011, 10:54 PM

Finally placed the order today, this forum has been a tremendous resource for info on the X3, so thanks everyone! I ordered the following:

X3 35i
Deep Sea Blue
Oyster leather/Fineline wave wood trim
19" 309 wheels with all-season tires (I'm hoping the all-seasons will be a little more comfortable than the performance tire option as my wife has a bad back)
Premium Package
Technology Package
Sport Activity Package
Satellite Radio
Comfort Access
Power tailgate
Smartphone integration

I skipped the convenience package because I have a 3-year old who'd probably break the window shades the day after we get the car. No one mentioned a delay for the power tailgate...shooting for a 2nd week of April build date.

MA78 · 04-02-2011, 10:55 PM

Very nice! Look forward to the pictures.

flash3 · 04-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Nice! I placed my order last weekend and was told 4 weeks, so let's see.

sand99 · 04-03-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Very nice! Look forward to the pictures.

Thx again for the Salem tip MA78. My local dealer tried to convince me over and over again that noone would give me a better deal than $1K off MSRP!

I ultimately signed for $660 over invoice.

Upgrade15 · 04-03-2011, 07:54 AM

Sounds like a great order to me! Can't wait to see the pics...the color combo sounds fantastic!

Powerrunner · 04-03-2011, 08:27 AM

Congrats, sounds like a great configuration and color. You are going to love this vehicle when it arrives. Looking forward to pictures and first impressions. Keep us posted.

MA78 · 04-03-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sand99

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA78

Very nice! Look forward to the pictures.

Thx again for the Salem tip MA78. My local dealer tried to convince me over and over again that noone would give me a better deal than $1K off MSRP!

I ultimately signed for $660 over invoice.

Very nice!

sand99 · 06-14-2011, 08:57 PM

Well, the X3 is finally here! I'm pretty positive I've had one of the longest waits of anyone in the US on this forum. Timeline:

4-2-11: Order placed
4-28-11: CWP added to order
5-18-11: X3 enters production with estimated finish date of 5/20
5-20-11: X3 completion date changed to 5/26
5-24-11: X3 enters the paint shop
5-26-11: X3 completed
5-27-11: I receive my production video
6-9-11: X3 arrives at dealership
6-11-11: X3 delivered

First impressions are all positive so far. The X3 did hang once at the dealership when downloading my wife's phone contacts over bluetooth, and the CD player took forever to recognize discs, but otherwise no issues. We're coming from a G35, and I must say down low the N55 engine definitely pulls harder. More torque and power at low revs. The transmission is tremendously better as well with faster shifts.

We had the dealership's 328i loaner the last 3 weeks and I was really beginning to worry that we'd made the wrong decision but all that's gone now. Our loaner was stripped so it didn't have the creature comforts of our X3 like the sport seats/steering wheel, updated instrumentation, etc.

I still wish deep sea blue was a shade darker (monaco blue would've been perfect), but the X3 still looks great. The oyster interior is simply stunning.

The X3's weakest link is the satellite radio. It loses reception in areas our G35 didn't. Most notably, inside the garage. This is important, as it's 100 degrees outside right now and it would be nice if I could sit in the garage and get everything set to my liking in iDrive while the satellite radio is running. Instead I have to pull out the iPod or listen to terrestial radio, which I just don't care for.

The X3 is without question the best combination of size, performance, and technology in its class...The day after picking up our X3 we were carrying a NASCAR twin size car bed for my 3-year-old son in the back!

Here are some quick pics I just took in the garage:

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509trooper · 06-14-2011, 09:08 PM

Absolutely beautiful! Congrats.

Want the thrill · 06-14-2011, 09:19 PM

Very nice!! Congrats!!

gerem · 06-14-2011, 09:21 PM

Amazing choice

I really like the color.

sfax · 06-15-2011, 07:25 AM

Looks very nice.

By taking it in the garage you've made it darker in these pics as you wished it was

Agree it would be better in a darker shade but DSB + Oyster goes really well.

Congratulations

Shaw · 06-15-2011, 09:02 AM

congrats!
how about some pics from the interior???

Bustofa · 06-15-2011, 12:05 PM

Very nice. Great colour.

AJWilson · 06-15-2011, 12:38 PM

Very nice. Congrats

BXM3W · 06-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Nice! The Sea Blue looks really good but I wish it was just a bit darker, too. I'm planning to go with Carbon Black when I order but I wish that was just a little bit more blue.

rpiopio · 06-15-2011, 01:22 PM

Beautiful! Congrats.

sand99 · 06-15-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

By taking it in the garage you've made it darker in these pics as you wished it was

LOL so true, hadn't thought of that!

I'll take more shots this weekend, due to laziness I just snapped 3 quick shots last night.

BXM3W: I'm in the same boat as you. IMO, carbon black is too black, and deep sea blue is just a little too light. I've seen monaco blue on an X6 at the dealership and it looked perfect. Not a biggie as I'm happy with the color anyway, I just wish it was a little more bold.

colton_matthias · 06-16-2011, 01:01 AM

Very nice... i also came from a 2008 Infiniti G35x too!!! the quality is a lot nicer than that of the VERY plastic G...

NYC_340i · 06-19-2011, 11:41 AM

Wow... you must have been really patient! Its been 5 days since I ordered mine and I can't take it!

X3mers · 02-04-2012, 08:25 AM

And I thought i was the only one with a Deep Sea Blue 3.5 X3 rats!!

Love the car and i agree....size and power awesome..... just not having great success with idrive...my wifes blackberry and my iphone sync differently...especially last calls list.... anyone know how to create a favourites list that shows up on idrive or do we just use preset buttons on CD player...?

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sand99 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 247 Posts Drives: G05 X5/F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Order placed, now the wait begins...UPDATE: It's here! Finally placed the order today, this forum has been a tremendous resource for info on the X3, so thanks everyone! I ordered the following: X3 35i Deep Sea Blue Oyster leather/Fineline wave wood trim 19" 309 wheels with all-season tires (I'm hoping the all-seasons will be a little more comfortable than the performance tire option as my wife has a bad back) Premium Package Technology Package Sport Activity Package Satellite Radio Comfort Access Power tailgate Smartphone integration I skipped the convenience package because I have a 3-year old who'd probably break the window shades the day after we get the car. No one mentioned a delay for the power tailgate...shooting for a 2nd week of April build date. Last edited by sand99; 06-14-2011 at 08:58 PM..
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MA78 TK-421 18 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Very nice! Look forward to the pictures.
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06-14-2011, 08:57 PM	#8
sand99 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 247 Posts Drives: G05 X5/F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Well, the X3 is finally here! I'm pretty positive I've had one of the longest waits of anyone in the US on this forum. Timeline: 4-2-11: Order placed 4-28-11: CWP added to order 5-18-11: X3 enters production with estimated finish date of 5/20 5-20-11: X3 completion date changed to 5/26 5-24-11: X3 enters the paint shop 5-26-11: X3 completed 5-27-11: I receive my production video 6-9-11: X3 arrives at dealership 6-11-11: X3 delivered First impressions are all positive so far. The X3 did hang once at the dealership when downloading my wife's phone contacts over bluetooth, and the CD player took forever to recognize discs, but otherwise no issues. We're coming from a G35, and I must say down low the N55 engine definitely pulls harder. More torque and power at low revs. The transmission is tremendously better as well with faster shifts. We had the dealership's 328i loaner the last 3 weeks and I was really beginning to worry that we'd made the wrong decision but all that's gone now. Our loaner was stripped so it didn't have the creature comforts of our X3 like the sport seats/steering wheel, updated instrumentation, etc. I still wish deep sea blue was a shade darker (monaco blue would've been perfect), but the X3 still looks great. The oyster interior is simply stunning. The X3's weakest link is the satellite radio. It loses reception in areas our G35 didn't. Most notably, inside the garage. This is important, as it's 100 degrees outside right now and it would be nice if I could sit in the garage and get everything set to my liking in iDrive while the satellite radio is running. Instead I have to pull out the iPod or listen to terrestial radio, which I just don't care for. The X3 is without question the best combination of size, performance, and technology in its class...The day after picking up our X3 we were carrying a NASCAR twin size car bed for my 3-year-old son in the back! Here are some quick pics I just took in the garage: [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]
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509trooper Staff Sergeant 6 Rep 138 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Absolutely beautiful! Congrats. __________________ AW/BLK leather 35i \| premium \| tech \| sports pkgs \| 19" 309 wheels
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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]	Very nice!! Congrats!!
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gerem Private 3 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0)	Amazing choice I really like the color.
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sfax Brigadier General 91 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice. By taking it in the garage you've made it darker in these pics as you wished it was Agree it would be better in a darker shade but DSB + Oyster goes really well. Congratulations __________________ F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package \| dynamic package \| climate package \| 309s \| xline \| xenons \| electric seats \| folding mirrors \| business speakers
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Shaw Lieutenant Colonel 305 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d \| 2019 X3 30i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X5 35d xDr ... [0.00]	congrats! how about some pics from the interior???
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BXM3W Private 3 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 1999 RX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA, US iTrader: (0)	Nice! The Sea Blue looks really good but I wish it was just a bit darker, too. I'm planning to go with Carbon Black when I order but I wish that was just a little bit more blue.
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X3mers Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2012 x3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Richmondhill iTrader: (0)	And I thought i was the only one with a Deep Sea Blue 3.5 X3 rats!! Love the car and i agree....size and power awesome..... just not having great success with idrive...my wifes blackberry and my iphone sync differently...especially last calls list.... anyone know how to create a favourites list that shows up on idrive or do we just use preset buttons on CD player...?
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