03-08-2011, 06:18 AM | #1 |
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Hi, Just joined! Ordered the spec below 3 weeks ago – expected delivery mid Sep’11. As I have a few days to amend I thought I would ask for feedback. I’m max3'd out on budget but for the sake of a few GBP I could revise. E.g. is the Servotronic steering (for Mrs Max3 when parking) an oversight or not needed?
UK Vehicle X3 xDrive20d M Sport 2.0d 354 Titanium Silver (still not 100% sure - 2nd choice space gray) LUSW Black Nevada leather Options ZXO Electric seat adjustment with lumbar support (this is the non-essential extravagance but I like the idea) (459 Elec Fr Seats + Driver Memory) (488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass) 205 Automatic Gearbox 225 M Sport suspension deletion (thinking Potholes and speed humps where I live) 316 Bootlid operation, powered 420 Sun protection glass 430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming 522 Xenon headlights 654 DAB digital radio 6NH Bluetooth hands-free with USB audio interface Other Items BMW Service Inclusive 5yr/60,000 miles Regards, Max3 |
03-08-2011, 06:25 AM | #2 |
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Welcome to the forum You have far too much time before build to change your specification many times, being a member of this forum is dangerous for the bank balance as we will convince you to add to your already impressive specification I think the sport suspension delete will be a popular option for comforts sake
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03-08-2011, 07:13 AM | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum. You got xenons and an automatic transmission. They're the most important . Looks like a pretty good spec. I think if I was ordering now I would go for an M Sport but it wasn't an option when I ordered. I would like to see a few more of them in real life but I think it will look great. Are you sure you don't want a white one though?!
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=437674 Re. servotronic, I have it and I like it, as does mrs sfax . Makes steering effortless at low speeds and I don't have any problem with how it feels cornering at higher speeds. I also have sports suspension, 19" alloys and performance control which may all influence the feel. If it was my order I would consider switching the DAB and the auto rear bootlid for a sunroof. Makes it so much lighter and more airy inside, especially as you have a dark interior.
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03-08-2011, 07:58 AM | #4 |
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Welcome to the forum! Your spec looks pretty decent, shame about the 6 month waiting period though....
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No need to rub it in Dave!
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Hi, thanks all for the responses - keep them coming.
Dave: I was so close to ordering a Q5 S Line Special Ed. This also quoted as having a 6 month wait. Read some reviews and spotted the M sport package had appeared. Test drove the X3 and Q5. Made the right choice. The 6 month wait takes us into the new Sept registration and my x0th birthday. Sfax: The car in white is fantastic - originally my 1st choice, but Mrs Max3 said no. She also said no to heated seats and Nav/media. Must upgrade to Mrs Max3 v2.0. DAB worth keeping as in 5 years when I sell DAB will be commonplace. The power tailgate is a pose and again good for the Mrs. Love the sunroof but breaks the budget. Regards Max3 |
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Good point on the DAB actually. It should be standard by now on cars in this bracket. I went for DAB mostly because I listen to 5Live a lot and get annoyed with having to put up with MW. One thing that I missed first time that is definitely worth having if you can stretch to it is the business speaker upgrade. Or it least make sure you're happy having tried an X3 without it.
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I would strongly recommend heated seats. My last 530d had no heated seats and they were cold! also helps resale. I would not buy a car with leather which did not have heated seats. I use mine in current car all time. You can add them after but it's £500.
I agree about the business speaker upgrade, money well spent if you like music. Not sure whether you have added Bluetooth either but I think this will become a must have on resale. In my opinion if you want to save money consider dropping the electric seats. Although quite cool and easier to get adjusted than manual. Once the seat is set that's it. Of course unless you have more than 1 drivers where they make far more sense. Just my two cents Bear in mind any changes may delay delivery, it shouldn't but that may have happened to me, or it could be they told porkies when I ordered saying I would get it in April which is now moved to end June |
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03-08-2011, 03:15 PM | #11 |
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I agree on electric seats if you only have one driver but Max3, like me, has two, and I love my electric seats as much as I used to hate adjusting the manual seats and the mirrors in my old car when mrs sfax had been at the wheel.
Also, another opinion on the heated seats: I disagree because I had them in my GTI and rarely ever used them. They took a while to heat up and I used to forget to switch them off all the time. I did sometimes enjoy switching on the passenger side and waiting for a reaction and they probably add to resale value though, although that depends how soon you sell
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I'm now thinking of dropping the electric seats to help fund nav/media pro + 6NR ? I wont use all of it at first but I suspect it future proofs the car.
Tempted by the Business sound as the car is where I get to choose my music and turn it up to 11. Vast improvement or not ? Btw update: Ordered w 7, Build w 32, Delivery w 38 Max3 Last edited by Max1Factor; 03-11-2011 at 09:54 AM.. |
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