Could the 35i X3 be TOO fast?

Marmik · 06-07-2011, 09:26 AM

Ok so I'm driving "to the lake" memorial day weekend in my new 35i and one thing I'm noticing on those two lane highways is how effortlessly this car drives fast - stable & fast! So effortlessly powerful that I'll be passing, hitting 90+ mph, and hardly notice. The 35i feels natural, comfortable and quiet, at speeds my prior cars - even Audi's - would have made feel more of an extreme adventure. I mean the car could cruise the interstate at 100 mph for a couple of hours no big deal. This worries me a little. Or at least I'll have to get used to a car that feels likes it's barely moving at 60 mph.

carlili4190 · 06-07-2011, 09:30 AM

Dont worry about it

Le Chef · 06-07-2011, 09:37 AM

Not even close to being too fast. Give it another 100hp and you might be talking.

tuco44 · 06-07-2011, 09:40 AM

I agree that the 35i moves very quickly (aided and abetted by my right foot); HOWEVER I see zero cause for concern with that. What a strange overly-PC world we have created...!!!

If the OP is worried, just set your speed limit indicator in iDrive and let the "bong" drive you crazy. I have had to up my limit twice now.....

warmtoes · 06-07-2011, 10:03 AM

Don't worry, you'll get used to it and will think it may even be underpowered in a few months. I know I felt the way you did when I first got my 135 but it didn't take long to wonder what a performance upgrade would feel like.

Vintage · 06-07-2011, 10:04 AM

Extremely fast - I have compared it to a 335i with a little more size and height; ours handles very sporty, probably due to the 19" staggered wheels but the ride is still excellent. the X3 35i is rated by BMW at 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds, which tells me in reality it is 5.3 or better in real life. it really is the best little kid hauler and grocery getter around if you still want a sports car but are practical too due to real life

Beyu · 06-07-2011, 10:36 AM

You'll eventually grow out of it after you get more familiar with the car. Which mode you drive in, normal, sport, sport+ makes a huge difference in the way the car handles, normal is sluggish, sport (chassis & drivetrain enabled) and sport+ are rockets.

SomeRandomer123 · 06-07-2011, 11:22 AM

No such thing as too much power!

skier219 · 06-07-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Chef

Not even close to being too fast. Give it another 100hp and you might be talking.

+1

charlie k · 06-07-2011, 11:56 AM

do you drive in sport mode all of the time ? i have the same package.

Lotus7 · 06-07-2011, 04:14 PM

"Until you can spin the wheels in high gear, you don't have enough power"
--Mark Neary Donohue (1937-1975)

The above comment was to directed Porsche Engineers when Mark was asked to drive a Porsche 917 that the Engineers had proudly pushed to 1100 HP. Mark complained it was too slow and when the car was finally developed into the 917-30 at 1500HP, he deemed it "adequate".

Itchywasabi · 06-07-2011, 04:20 PM

This is why I am always browsing the forums to see how Lotus will reply... Im a big fan

509trooper · 06-07-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchywasabi

This is why I am always browsing the forums to see how Lotus will reply... Im a big fan

Me too!

LEDZEP · 06-07-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchywasabi

This is why I am always browsing the forums to see how Lotus will reply... Im a big fan

+1

I think I might have a little crush....

Mondolemite · 06-07-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

+1

I think I might have a little crush....

A crush, hmmm. Good thing you don't spend much time on these forums.

509trooper · 06-07-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondolemite

A crush, hmmm. Good thing you don't spend much time on these forums.

Santa69 · 06-07-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

If the OP is worried, just set your speed limit indicator in iDrive and let the "bong" drive you crazy. I have had to up my limit twice now.....

I thought I was the only person who did this. Hard to tell how fast the car is going. Stopgap until I can get a radar detector. Any ideas?

Bimar · 06-08-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

+1

I think I might have a little crush....

LEDZEP · 06-08-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondolemite

A crush, hmmm. Good thing you don't spend much time on these forums.

Wilmington, eh? Dover here.

vrrooom · 06-09-2011, 06:59 AM

We (best half and I) have agreed on a ccompromise setting - sport with chasis only - Economical with BMW handling. We have a 3.5 with the adjustable suspension and find it handles like our 335 in the configuration above.

Mondolemite · 06-09-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Wilmington, eh? Dover here.

We're practically neighbors.

Nahoa · 06-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrrooom

We (best half and I) have agreed on a ccompromise setting - sport with chasis only - Economical with BMW handling. We have a 3.5 with the adjustable suspension and find it handles like our 335 in the configuration above.

+1

06-07-2011, 09:26 AM	#1
Marmik Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: X3 35i titanium & black Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Could the 35i X3 be TOO fast? Ok so I'm driving "to the lake" memorial day weekend in my new 35i and one thing I'm noticing on those two lane highways is how effortlessly this car drives fast - stable & fast! So effortlessly powerful that I'll be passing, hitting 90+ mph, and hardly notice. The 35i feels natural, comfortable and quiet, at speeds my prior cars - even Audi's - would have made feel more of an extreme adventure. I mean the car could cruise the interstate at 100 mph for a couple of hours no big deal. This worries me a little. Or at least I'll have to get used to a car that feels likes it's barely moving at 60 mph.
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06-07-2011, 09:30 AM	#2
carlili4190 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 07 Nissan 350Z, 11 BMW X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Park iTrader: (0)	Dont worry about it
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06-07-2011, 09:37 AM	#3
Le Chef Banned 16 Rep 412 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Not even close to being too fast. Give it another 100hp and you might be talking.
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06-07-2011, 09:40 AM	#4
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I agree that the 35i moves very quickly (aided and abetted by my right foot); HOWEVER I see zero cause for concern with that. What a strange overly-PC world we have created...!!! If the OP is worried, just set your speed limit indicator in iDrive and let the "bong" drive you crazy. I have had to up my limit twice now..... __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Don't worry, you'll get used to it and will think it may even be underpowered in a few months. I know I felt the way you did when I first got my 135 but it didn't take long to wonder what a performance upgrade would feel like. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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Vintage Colonel 378 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Extremely fast - I have compared it to a 335i with a little more size and height; ours handles very sporty, probably due to the 19" staggered wheels but the ride is still excellent. the X3 35i is rated by BMW at 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds, which tells me in reality it is 5.3 or better in real life. it really is the best little kid hauler and grocery getter around if you still want a sports car but are practical too due to real life
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06-07-2011, 10:36 AM	#7
Beyu Lieutenant 13 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	You'll eventually grow out of it after you get more familiar with the car. Which mode you drive in, normal, sport, sport+ makes a huge difference in the way the car handles, normal is sluggish, sport (chassis & drivetrain enabled) and sport+ are rockets.
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 303 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	No such thing as too much power! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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06-07-2011, 11:56 AM	#10
charlie k New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: usa/pa iTrader: (0)	do you drive in sport mode all of the time ? i have the same package.
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06-07-2011, 04:14 PM	#11
Lotus7 Major 66 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	"Until you can spin the wheels in high gear, you don't have enough power" --Mark Neary Donohue (1937-1975) The above comment was to directed Porsche Engineers when Mark was asked to drive a Porsche 917 that the Engineers had proudly pushed to 1100 HP. Mark complained it was too slow and when the car was finally developed into the 917-30 at 1500HP, he deemed it "adequate".
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vrrooom SES 7 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 335ix'09,X3'11&911TCab Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NH,GCayman,Chateau region DE iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335ix [0.00] 1987 Turbo Cab [0.00] 2011 X3 3.5 [0.00]	Settings We (best half and I) have agreed on a ccompromise setting - sport with chasis only - Economical with BMW handling. We have a 3.5 with the adjustable suspension and find it handles like our 335 in the configuration above.
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