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      04-24-2012, 11:56 AM   #23
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It is standard steering wheel. It's actually not bad at all, I also thought it's going to be thinner.
No engine noise as far as I can tell. Pretty quiet at 80mph. Engine noise might be there if dealer uses regular gasoline, not premium (one dealer where I test drove I6 used regular).

When I saw the black grille first I thought I'll change it to silver (dealer said it very inexpensive, a little over $60), but I think I am getting used to that and actually like it - and my car doesn't have silver accents so it works well.
thanks for the infor.

I hope to get a silver grill which should pop up from the deep sea blue
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      04-24-2012, 12:44 PM   #24
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Mine is silver, correct me if I am wrong, with Premium package, the front grille is silver
Mine has Premium package and it's black.

Is there US product guide so I can take a look which color it suppose to be?
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      04-24-2012, 02:50 PM   #25
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Mine has Premium package and it's black.

Is there US product guide so I can take a look which color it suppose to be?
Notes: I am from Canada. i am sure that Canadian version is silver, at least my sales told me that. I will figure it out tomorrow

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      04-24-2012, 03:38 PM   #26
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Mine has Premium package and it's black.

Is there US product guide so I can take a look which color it suppose to be?
All MY2013 28i models are black now it seems. The 35i is the original silver color.
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      04-24-2012, 03:51 PM   #27
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I'll say again...same as Europe, 4 cylinder models get black, 6 cylinder get silver. I don't know for sure about NA but it looks likely.
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      04-24-2012, 05:54 PM   #28
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I'll say again...same as Europe, 4 cylinder models get black, 6 cylinder get silver. I don't know for sure about NA but it looks likely.
That makes sense since prior to MY2013 the F25 28i was a 6 cylinder hence why we never previously had black ones in the US.

Guess that's why it's shocking some people in the US that it's black now but I guess that's how BMW distinguishes the smaller engines in general.
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      04-24-2012, 07:18 PM   #29
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AW/matte silver/black leatherette
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I got my car delivered Apr'13 so it only has about 100~150miles on it. To get a feel for the engine I test drove the F30 328i before ordering this car. It has plenty of power even though its a few hundred lbs heavier than the 328i. Stop/start took quite a bit of getting used to but now it feels like second nature. Love the newer idrive with all the quick buttons to get in each individual setting. Not a fan of the steering but then again, I already knew what I was getting into when I test drove the 328i (I really regret not getting the dynamic handling package). The car I had before this was a 2010 Suburau Tribeca w/3 row seating, although this car is smaller the inside is definitely roomier and more comfortable. The materials inside is sturdy, high quality and does not squeak.

As far as the driver experience goes, like I said. I only got a couple hundreds miles on it so I really haven't gotten around to pushing it. I wanted the X3 as a DD and so far it definitely serves its purpose. Its comfortable w/plenty of space, power and I don't have to worry about dodging potholes all day


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The front grille is black and looks exceptional with the Sport Act. package on AW...
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      04-25-2012, 03:56 AM   #30
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That makes sense since prior to MY2013 the F25 28i was a 6 cylinder hence why we never previously had black ones in the US.

Guess that's why it's shocking some people in the US that it's black now but I guess that's how BMW distinguishes the smaller engines in general.
Aside from pure looks, there are 2 ways black vs silver can be viewed:

1) sliver shows the car has a better engine

2) black shows the car has a more economical engine

35i owners will pick 1) and 28i owners 2)

They'll just have to deal with the shame as we have done in Europe for years!
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Aside from pure looks, there are 2 ways black vs silver can be viewed:

1) sliver shows the car has a better engine

2) black shows the car has a more economical engine

35i owners will pick 1) and 28i owners 2)

They'll just have to deal with the shame as we have done in Europe for years!
Just got my 2013 X3 28 today. It's not silver as the sales told me. It's indeed black. Still looks nice
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      04-25-2012, 05:19 PM   #32
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Grill colour aside, what are your impressions of the driving dynamics and overall n20 performance?

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Just got my 2013 X3 28 today. It's not silver as the sales told me. It's indeed black. Still looks nice
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      04-25-2012, 09:26 PM   #33
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Grill colour aside, what are your impressions of the driving dynamics and overall n20 performance?

I drove 36KM today (all city). I will drive on high way more this weekend to see the number of fuel economic.

These are my first impressions so far:

Engine: I was surprised when I heard the engine sounds when the sales first drove it out of the BMW dealership inventory area. Because it sounds really wired and noisy when I heard from outside. The sales told me it's because of the new car, the noise will go away after a week.

Handling : Excellent. no other word to describe it.

Fuel: With all city driving today, i got average 11.7 lit/100km with mix driving of sport/comfort/eco pro

Auto Start/Stop: This one is interesting, the engine starts very fast like 0.5 second when your feet left the pad. If you don't want the engine stop every time when red light is on, you can avoid stopping engine by stepping on pad gently instead of push to the end.

Interior : The layout is exactly same as 2012, but the material of the metal part is different in colors, instead of shining silver, its matt/plain silver and looks anti scratch to me.
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      04-26-2012, 07:55 PM   #34
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I drove 36KM today (all city). I will drive on high way more this weekend to see the number of fuel economic.

These are my first impressions so far:

Engine: I was surprised when I heard the engine sounds when the sales first drove it out of the BMW dealership inventory area. Because it sounds really wired and noisy when I heard from outside. The sales told me it's because of the new car, the noise will go away after a week.

Handling : Excellent. no other word to describe it.

Fuel: With all city driving today, i got average 11.7 lit/100km with mix driving of sport/comfort/eco pro

Auto Start/Stop: This one is interesting, the engine starts very fast like 0.5 second when your feet left the pad. If you don't want the engine stop every time when red light is on, you can avoid stopping engine by stepping on pad gently instead of push to the end.

Interior : The layout is exactly same as 2012, but the material of the metal part is different in colors, instead of shining silver, its matt/plain silver and looks anti scratch to me.
If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take to get your x3 from ordering?

I placed an order for 13 X3 28i with Parkview BMW on the 10th, and called BMW Canada today and found a production scheduled for Wk 18 (next week).
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      04-26-2012, 08:55 PM   #35
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Engine: I was surprised when I heard the engine sounds when the sales first drove it out of the BMW dealership inventory area. Because it sounds really wired and noisy when I heard from outside. The sales told me it's because of the new car, the noise will go away after a week.
I that sales talk? Will the noise go away or will your brain get tuned to it.
Of course there is a difference between engine cold and warm, and maybe you heard a cold engine.
Do you have a possibility to record the sound now with a smartphone, and in a weeks time?
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      04-26-2012, 09:47 PM   #36
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If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take to get your x3 from ordering?

I placed an order for 13 X3 28i with Parkview BMW on the 10th, and called BMW Canada today and found a production scheduled for Wk 18 (next week).
I placed my order early in March where 2013 X3 start building in April. Believe or not, when I picked up my 2013 X3, there were a deck of keys and packages on the desk of my sales. He told me 9 out of 10 of them were 2013 X3 that were ready to pick up at the same day. LOL
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I placed my order early in March where 2013 X3 start building in April. Believe or not, when I picked up my 2013 X3, there were a deck of keys and packages on the desk of my sales. He told me 9 out of 10 of them were 2013 X3 that were ready to pick up at the same day. LOL
So a typical 6-8 weeks wait.

Guess I am getting the X3 at the beginning of June then.

Sucks to be in Toronto without a car, what with the wind and the rain, and the occasional freak snow and hail
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      04-26-2012, 10:45 PM   #38
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I've got all of 10 days to wait and using the motorcycle to get around. I'm thinking I'll have to rent a car now.
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So a typical 6-8 weeks wait.

Guess I am getting the X3 at the beginning of June then.

Sucks to be in Toronto without a car, what with the wind and the rain, and the occasional freak snow and hail
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Just to share the look of my white x3 (by iphone). I hope the weather over this weekend is good for some photo-shoot outside
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I that sales talk? Will the noise go away or will your brain get tuned to it.
Of course there is a difference between engine cold and warm, and maybe you heard a cold engine.
Do you have a possibility to record the sound now with a smartphone, and in a weeks time?
I will try to record the sound of engine next time. However, its quiet inside the car
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looks great Tan...
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looks great Tan...
I was a bit worry about seeing the black grill on my white x3 before picking it up, but in facts it looks fine on white x3. Kinda contract out the white color.
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I've got all of 10 days to wait and using the motorcycle to get around. I'm thinking I'll have to rent a car now.
Stop, you are talking to someone with another month to go.
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Just got my 2013 X3 28 today. It's not silver as the sales told me. It's indeed black. Still looks nice
IMHO.. i prefer the "titanium" (i wouldnt say its silver).. over the black grill. I suppose its personal taste.. I ve got the 2012 28i with titanium grill and think it goes well with the black colour.. anyone with a 2013 black.. for comparison?.. my 2 cents

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