01-11-2013, 03:17 PM | #1 |
Squadron Leader
4
Rep 85
Posts |
Picked up my new Deep Sea Blue M Sport - First Impressions
Picked up the car today...everything going well until I spotted a scratch (see bottom photo) on the rear bumper. Not the end of the world, and the dealer is sorting it in a week or so.
Just a few quick comments - from order to delivery, it was 7 weeks 6 days, probably one of the quickest UK orders? I was a little concerned about my colour scheme that it would all look okay together, I shouldn't have worried - the DSB with black leather and the fineline wave looks spot on. Photo's are affected too much by flash to show it up properly and it was a bit grey and overcast (there's a surprise in Cumbria UK!). Only slight surprise I got and still not sure why - is that the rev counter has an analogue mpg gauge rather than the gauge most have?? Car had 5 miles on it at pickup. Gearbox (manual) is nice and smooth and after a couple of early selection errors (just wasn't used to the car), I soon got used to the ratios and the car's response when dropping down. I did have to contact the dealer when I wanted to engage reverse for the first time however (luckily on my driveway) as it seemed to require an excessive force to engage it (you do not lift or push the gear stick down, but push it past a resistance point). Probably just the newness - as the engine did seem quite tight as well. Ride comfort I think is very good, I kept the sports suspension on mine. Having said that - I've had 3 sports cars on the trot, two of which had bone hard suspension. The drive back home from the dealer - approx. 48 miles, was enough to give me the reassurance that I'd made the right choice. Took it really easy, mainly in comfort mode and never got above 65mph. Hence the 45+ mpg. Have yet to try all the bits and bobs out but generally very happy .
__________________
- F25 2.0d M Sport manual, DSB, black leather with fineline wave wood, Pan Sunroof, 368 M alloys, exterior trim and rails in matt aluminium, reversing camera, sun protection glass, windscreen with grey shade band, heated front seats, extended storage, powered tailgate, Xenon's, bluetooth c/w USB, DAB.
|
01-11-2013, 04:05 PM | #2 |
Owner
132
Rep 566
Posts
Drives: G05 30d M-Sport
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Berkshire, Powys
|
Ah there it is then! Congrats! (8) weeks is pretty good! Mine will arrive week 10, so that'll make it about 12 weeks between order and pickup...
Question: I understood M sports had fancy Alu pedals -- well, I saw some pictures of that anyway. Is not not in the UK perhaps?
__________________
Received 190911: X5 30d M-Sport:Artic Grey:Comfort Pack:Tech Pack:Visibility Pack: Driver Assist Pro Pack:Heat Pack:Glass Roof:Leather Dash
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 04:07 PM | #3 |
Major General
1908
Rep 5,102
Posts |
Very nice. Congratulations! Too bad about the scratch, but they'll obviously sort it out, no doubt. I see your speedometer has both km & mph....weird. Mine came only with km/hr. You would have thought being so close to the U.S. they would have provided a dual speedo like yours. No big deal.
By the way, I see you're in Cumbria. I'm doing my Master's at University of Cumbria and in fact I was in Ambleside / Lake District for part of my studies, last October. What a beautiful part of England. In any case, enjoy your new X3! Dave
__________________
'11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 05:08 PM | #4 |
Private First Class
20
Rep 191
Posts |
Dear BMW NA,
Why can't we get a manual gearbox in the US? (congrats on the X3, am36. Looks great!)
__________________
2013 X3 3.5 | SAP | DHP | NAV | CWP | AW | Mojave
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 05:08 PM | #5 |
Brigadier General
91
Rep 3,855
Posts |
Congrats! I've seen a few DSBs now in the flesh and it's a fantastic colour
You only get the fancy dash with the graphics etc for mpg and efficient dynamics with pro nav I'm afraid Hopefully that scratch can be polished out
__________________
F25 xDrive20d SE __ professional multimedia package | dynamic package | climate package | 309s | xline | xenons | electric seats | folding mirrors | business speakers |
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 07:24 PM | #6 |
Lieutenant
29
Rep 427
Posts |
They should be able to make it like it was never there!
__________________
2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc...
Other cars 2005 S2000 2018 i3S |
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 08:08 PM | #7 |
First Lieutenant
47
Rep 385
Posts
Drives: BMW X3 28i
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New Jersey
|
Congratulations! Love the Deep Sea Blue color.
__________________
2014 BMW 528ix M Sport- Space Gray Metallic, Mocha Nappa Leather, Anthracite Wood Trim. Packages: ACC, DA, DA+, Lighting, Luxury, Prem, H-K SS, SAT, Rear Shade
2013 BMW X3 28i M Sport - Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Sand Beige Nevada Leather, FS Wood Trim, HG Roof Rails, and BMW Apps. Pirelli P7 RFTs. Packages: Cold, Con, DHP, Prem, Premium Sound, Tech |
Appreciate
0
|
01-11-2013, 09:04 PM | #8 |
Private First Class
8
Rep 145
Posts
Drives: 2016 M235xi
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NH
|
Nice colors... congrats !
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2013, 04:56 AM | #11 | ||||
Squadron Leader
4
Rep 85
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Thanks for the rest of the comments guys!
__________________
- F25 2.0d M Sport manual, DSB, black leather with fineline wave wood, Pan Sunroof, 368 M alloys, exterior trim and rails in matt aluminium, reversing camera, sun protection glass, windscreen with grey shade band, heated front seats, extended storage, powered tailgate, Xenon's, bluetooth c/w USB, DAB.
|
||||
Appreciate
0
|
01-12-2013, 03:48 PM | #12 |
Private First Class
11
Rep 161
Posts |
Lovely looking car. I have a CB M Sport with he aluminium exterior trim and rails and I think that it looks good with that exterios trim. Really good choice
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-13-2013, 07:20 PM | #15 |
Enlisted Member
8
Rep 39
Posts |
Congrats! Is it a x28i or a x35i? I got the same color. Deep-Sea Blue is by far the nicest looking color! And it looks much better in person. Too bad many people write it off when they see it on website or in a brochure. Enjoy your car!
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-14-2013, 01:58 AM | #18 |
Private First Class
16
Rep 103
Posts |
Excellent looking car, congratulations.
Nice to see another manual on the forum, there's only a few of us on here. How are you finding the pedals? Every review I read before getting my car commented on the offset pedals, and said that as a result, driving the manual was a bit uncomfortable. I can honestly say that I've never noticed it being an issue and that it's a really nice gearbox/clutch combination. Certainly wouldn't have any worries recommending one to a friend in favour of the auto. Your MPG looks realy good; I generally use mine for communting and other general sort of stuff, and I'm getting 38 to the gallon. Oh well, will have to get a few more motorway journeys in to see of I can get it above 40. Enjoy.
__________________
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and 2019 BMW X3M Competition
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-14-2013, 12:19 PM | #20 | |||
Squadron Leader
4
Rep 85
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Oz - glad yours is ok!
__________________
- F25 2.0d M Sport manual, DSB, black leather with fineline wave wood, Pan Sunroof, 368 M alloys, exterior trim and rails in matt aluminium, reversing camera, sun protection glass, windscreen with grey shade band, heated front seats, extended storage, powered tailgate, Xenon's, bluetooth c/w USB, DAB.
|
|||
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|