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      03-04-2013, 08:25 PM   #1
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New 2013 X3 M-Sport owner in Austin

Just traded in my '08 335i (E90) on a 2013 X3 35i M-Sport (F25). Still a little sad about the 335i since I had modded it out over the last few years and really liked it. But, it wouldn't haul boats and motorcycles and other fun stuff. I have an F250, but kind of want to sell that and get down to one four-wheeled vehicle and a few two-wheeled ones, thus the search for an SAV, which didn't lead far, because once I drove a BMW, it got hard to switch brands.

So far I'm really enjoying the X3 but already looking at mods and coding and such. The only regret I have is that I hadn't fully researched what would be needed to add a backup camera down the road. That's the only option this one doesn't have that I wanted. I didn't want Nav, and the only one readily available also didn't have the backup camera. It turns out adding just the backup camera isn't going to be as easy as it was on my 335.

Anyway, I hadn't participated much here in the past but wanted to say hello and will try to start checking in here more often and maybe meet up with some of the Austin locals from time to time.

I'll post up my F250 for sale in the for sale section later, and I've also got some bits and pieces for the 335 that I never got around to installing that I'll be listing as well.

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      03-04-2013, 08:40 PM   #2
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welcome to the club and for all your rides
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Welcome!!! Nice F25!!! This my favorite color for MSport. Wish MSport was available when I bought mine. Keep us posted on your mods. Good Luck!!!
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Thanks for the welcomes!
First mod will be bike racks for the roof.
Shopping for parts tonight so I can move them from my truck.
Tried the Yak universal mighty mounts and they're ugly - looking for something more elegant but without having to buy all new racks since I like my Yak highrollers.
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Welcome and congrats. Love the M-Sport package.
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Don't feel too sad about the 335i..the X3 35i is no slouch and is fun to drive. Welcome
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Im in the same boat

Just sold my 07 335 E90 and waiting on my X3 to arrive this week.

Beautiful car best of luck
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Good to see a fellow Beamer enthusiast I have a 99 R1100rs and 03 F650gs. (And a 11 X3)

I don't think Yakima yet makes a mount for the flush rails on the gen2 X3. If you run across something that works, let me know. Otherwise I have a bunch of Yakima stuff going to Craigslist or eBay...
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I don't think Yakima yet makes a mount for the flush rails on the gen2 X3.
You're right, but I like my Highrollers so I may go to a local machine shop and see if they could fab a few brackets to get me by until Yak has something more refined. I really want to use the factory crossbars. If I can't figure it out, I guess you won't be the only one with a bunch of Yak stuff on craigslist, and I'll end up buying a couple of BMW bike racks.
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