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      03-11-2011, 07:49 PM   #45
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Here's a picture of the dusk sky reflecting off the car.
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      03-11-2011, 08:04 PM   #46
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Here's a picture of the dusk sky reflecting off the car.
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      03-11-2011, 10:28 PM   #47
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Love Love Love Your Photo's - I Just Ordered Mine TODAY!
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And Even More Photos

I decided to break out the old film camera and take some nice pics. It actually looks more natural here. And the slight grain almost looks like flecks of metallic particles in the paint, exaggerating the sapphire black metallic job. Tell me what you think!

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503838 take a listen.
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      03-23-2011, 11:23 PM   #51
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How is the dynamic handling on the rough Chicago roads? I can't decided wether or not to get it... Did you drive an X3 without the Dynamic Handling? Does the "normal" setting on the dynamic handling package feel the same as an X3 without the package?
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How is the dynamic handling on the rough Chicago roads? I can't decided wether or not to get it... Did you drive an X3 without the Dynamic Handling? Does the "normal" setting on the dynamic handling package feel the same as an X3 without the package?
Get the DHP. Just do it. You want it. It's worth it.
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      03-24-2011, 02:49 AM   #53
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Nice car but run the pictures through photoshop once more and darken them, to much highlight even try to rise the contrast.
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      03-24-2011, 05:24 AM   #54
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I live in the city and ordered my car from Fields BMW Northfield. I got a really good deal by leveraging the dealerships.

Great pics. You look like you don't live too far from me. There's a white one in Bucktown as well.
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      03-24-2011, 06:07 AM   #55
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Sorry, probably being dumb, but why is it hell for black if parking outside?
Birds love to target black cars
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man looking at these pics makes me want to order mine! I'm pretty excited, more excited than when I picked up my e92 M3......ok maybe not, but close
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      03-24-2011, 07:41 AM   #57
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Get the DHP. Just do it. You want it. It's worth it.
I do want it but I am really concerned as to whether or not the "normal" mode is just like the base X3. I can't really see myself because none of the dealerships have the DHP.

How was your experience at Joe Perillo BMW?
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      03-24-2011, 08:13 AM   #58
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I do want it but I am really concerned as to whether or not the "normal" mode is just like the base X3. I can't really see myself because none of the dealerships have the DHP.

How was your experience at Joe Perillo BMW?
The "normal" mode is actually a bit softer than the standard X3. You can check out an analysis with some information from BMW in this thread:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497483

At the end of Page 1, I have posted a diagram that shows the difference between all various options. On Page 2, you can download the full document from BMW. Hope this helps.
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Seeing your pics sure makes me glad I went for black and xline
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Nice car but run the pictures through photoshop once more and darken them, to much highlight even try to rise the contrast.
I like the overexposure. It was film; the internal light meter is not very accurate when using manual settings. With the early digital photos at the top of the thread, I would probably do them with higher contrast, but the black car makes it hard.

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I live in the city and ordered my car from Fields BMW Northfield. I got a really good deal by leveraging the dealerships.

Always a winning method.

Great pics. You look like you don't live too far from me. There's a white one in Bucktown as well.
Lakeview. Along the Sheridan curve at Grace and Lakeshore. Saw a white one from Perillo being tested. Looks great.

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I do want it but I am really concerned as to whether or not the "normal" mode is just like the base X3. I can't really see myself because none of the dealerships have the DHP.

How was your experience at Joe Perillo BMW?
Perillo will always be Perillo. It's always different hahahaa.
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I just received my x3 last week. Ordered it in black sapphire metallic. It is a beauty but it does get dirty. Wondering which car wash stuff will protect it best. I didn't order the sports pkg but instead had the dealer put in mud flaps and tint the front windows. It looks hot
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Perillo will always be Perillo. It's always different hahahaa.
Did you have to pay that stupid $189 Appearance package price at Perillo?
They are telling me they can't take it off. I don't believe them at all..
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      03-26-2011, 03:34 PM   #63
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Nope,

I actually got my coupe from Orland Park. Haven't decided yet where to get the X3 from yet. Still waiting for a chance to test drive the 35i since nobody has one in the West suburbs.
First congrats to juddholland! What a beauty!

Just got my 28i in sparkling bronze Thursday and it looks awesome!! [31 days from order to delivery.] In fact it looks better than I thought it would. I've had black, silver, red and white cars and this color is the best, a real head turner! I can't tell you how much I am enjoying it. I had an Acura before and the X3 is just indescribably heads & shoulders above the acura. Can't find my battery for my camera or I'd take some pics. Had a great experience in Orland Park and I'm in La Grange.
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I just received my x3 last week. Ordered it in black sapphire metallic. It is a beauty but it does get dirty. Wondering which car wash stuff will protect it best. I didn't order the sports pkg but instead had the dealer put in mud flaps and tint the front windows. It looks hot
I'm not actually sure because I don't wash the car myself. My condo has a parking garage and the garagemen wash the cars once or twice a week.

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Did you have to pay that stupid $189 Appearance package price at Perillo?
They are telling me they can't take it off. I don't believe them at all..
That's complete bullshit. Who did you buy your car from?
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I'm not actually sure because I don't wash the car myself. My condo has a parking garage and the garagemen wash the cars once or twice a week.



That's complete bullshit. Who did you buy your car from?

Haven't bought it yet... I am fortunate enough to have a different dealer match and beat the price so it I will probably get it from the other dealer. Do you mind taking some whole interior pictures? I can't decide whether to get the Aluminum or the dark wood trim.
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Haven't bought it yet... I am fortunate enough to have a different dealer match and beat the price so it I will probably get it from the other dealer. Do you mind taking some whole interior pictures? I can't decide whether to get the Aluminum or the dark wood trim.
If you look at the beginning of the thread, you'll find my pictures of the interior. I have some more, but they aren't much different.
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