The whole reason we got the X3. What's yours?

sard · 11-01-2011, 01:14 AM

One picture will tell the whole story. Brought him home today. 7 lbs. 20 inches. Kinda funny, he looks too small for the car seat.

sfax · 11-01-2011, 01:45 AM

Congratulations!! They do look tiny in the baby seats. Got our X3 for the exact same reason only our "reason" is now already lot, lot bigger at 20 months old and likes to kick the back of the front seat if he can reach

. It's so much easier getting him in and out of the X3 than it was in our last car - big plus.

DJ Daddy-O · 11-01-2011, 02:41 AM

Congratulations Sard.

The reasons never change. Just mine are now 10 and 7 tears old and as I expect to keep the car for 4 or 5 years I needed something big enough to harbour a grumpy teenager.

brissim · 11-01-2011, 02:46 AM

Funny reading this thread. Our reasons are at the other end of the age line. Our kids are off our hands now (we hope) and we just simply wanted something that was easy to get in and out of in our "advanced" years. So we were always going to get a mid-sized SUV with the X3 winning out in the end over the XC60 and Q5.

Tony

Dr Stig 2 · 11-01-2011, 03:50 AM

Congratulations Sard.

The forecast is for sleepless nights ahead... They dont last forever though, and its worth it in the end!

S70IP · 11-01-2011, 04:23 AM

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The whole reason we got the X3. What's yours?

I found out that my wife was having an affair for 6 months.
Went down to buy some printer paper for the loan application to pay her out.
Office Works was next door to the BMW dealer so figured I'd add some extra money to the loan request and bought one.

Go figure.

Bustofa · 11-01-2011, 05:35 AM

Congratulations, Sard.

Want the thrill · 11-01-2011, 06:16 AM

Congrats Sard! Don't blink and eye, before you know it, he will be bigger than that car seat!

sparoz · 11-01-2011, 06:31 AM

Congrats! Same reason as yours, we are expecting our first.

ILuvMy335i · 11-01-2011, 07:33 AM

Congrats Sard.

Same reason as you x 2 ....twin boys born 4 months ago!

fedinand · 11-01-2011, 09:33 AM

Congrats Sard! Nice pups Hahoa! I have three dogs and 10 birds. The birds don't actually need the X3 (although they do get to go for rides) - its the plants that I need to replace in the bird room every week or two...then there are new perches and cages and play gyms...etc...

tuco44 · 11-01-2011, 11:41 AM

Our reason same as brissim above. We are older, kid gone, and need an interesting vehicle that is fun to drive, yet practical for longer trips to warmer places in winter months. Coming from an M3 sedan, needed the 35i with the power and handling to console me somewhat.

Very pleased with the X3.

sard · 11-01-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Congratulations!! They do look tiny in the baby seats. Got our X3 for the exact same reason only our "reason" is now already lot, lot bigger at 20 months old and likes to kick the back of the front seat if he can reach

. It's so much easier getting him in and out of the X3 than it was in our last car - big plus.

Hah babies sure are brats.

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Originally Posted by DJ Daddy-O

Congratulations Sard.

The reasons never change. Just mine are now 10 and 7 tears old and as I expect to keep the car for 4 or 5 years I needed something big enough to harbour a grumpy teenager.

Guess the fun never ends..

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Originally Posted by brissim

Funny reading this thread. Our reasons are at the other end of the age line. Our kids are off our hands now (we hope) and we just simply wanted something that was easy to get in and out of in our "advanced" years. So we were always going to get a mid-sized SUV with the X3 winning out in the end over the XC60 and Q5.

Tony

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Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

Congratulations Sard.

The forecast is for sleepless nights ahead... They dont last forever though, and its worth it in the end!

Got my first taste of 2 hardly slept nights already. Ty

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Originally Posted by S70IP

I found out that my wife was having an affair for 6 months.
Went down to buy some printer paper for the loan application to pay her out.
Office Works was next door to the BMW dealer so figured I'd add some extra money to the loan request and bought one.

Go figure.

damn, sorry

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Our reasons. And our godson when they're able to visit.

Nice dogs!

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Originally Posted by Bustofa

Congratulations, Sard.

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Originally Posted by Want the thrill

Congrats Sard! Don't blink and eye, before you know it, he will be bigger than that car seat!

ok

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Originally Posted by sparoz

Congrats! Same reason as yours, we are expecting our first.

How much longer?

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Originally Posted by ILuvMy335i

Congrats Sard.

Same reason as you x 2 ....twin boys born 4 months ago!

Twins..it's hard enough with this guy!

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Originally Posted by fedinand

Congrats Sard! Nice pups Hahoa! I have three dogs and 10 birds. The birds don't actually need the X3 (although they do get to go for rides) - its the plants that I need to replace in the bird room every week or two...then there are new perches and cages and play gyms...etc...

Woah! Impressive bird-tory?

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Originally Posted by tuco44

Our reason same as brissim above. We are older, kid gone, and need an interesting vehicle that is fun to drive, yet practical for longer trips to warmer places in winter months. Coming from an M3 sedan, needed the 35i with the power and handling to console me somewhat.

Very pleased with the X3.

LEDZEP · 11-01-2011, 12:47 PM

Congrats papa!!! How many miles does he have on him?

sard · 11-01-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Congrats papa!!! How many miles does he have on him?

Lol about 4 from hospital to home where he gets carried everywhere..lazy. The X3 has 1000 miles though. Thanks =)

JOHNBMWM5 · 11-01-2011, 01:50 PM

Congrats Sard. Nice new addition to the family, and the right safe choice of car too.

BIMMER UK 76 · 11-01-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sard

One picture will tell the whole story. Brought him home today. 7 lbs. 20 inches. Kinda funny, he looks too small for the car seat.

+1, family also my reason

Congrats

They grow quick, enjoy!

TuffLittleUnit · 11-01-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Daddy-O

Congratulations Sard.

The reasons never change. Just mine are now 10 and 7 tears old and as I expect to keep the car for 4 or 5 years I needed something big enough to harbour a grumpy teenager.

+1

Congrats to sard ... get another one quickly and they look after each other by about 5

Mine are 10 and 8 and the rear of an A5 Coupe really wasn't working out any more, plus we've started to do much more family activity (camping, cycling, late night dogging) so more space was required.

I've never been an SUV admirer but on our last trip to the US we had one for 3 weeks and it was just so practical. With the X3 the combo of economy, luxury and practicality did it for me ... and as a company car it worked out at little extra cost compared to a basic saloon (either the residuals were sky high or the quoting system had a bug).

You know I'm joking about taking the kids dogging, right? It's the wife that takes them out for that and she doesn't get to use the X3.

dandanio · 11-01-2011, 03:50 PM

sard: Congrats! Btw. What car seat are you using?

Yesterday I fitted Teutonia t-tario 35 in preparation for the inevitable, being delivered: next week, hopefully.

Will post pics later!

BIMMER UK 76 · 11-01-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by S70IP

I found out that my wife was having an affair for 6 months.
Went down to buy some printer paper for the loan application to pay her out.
Office Works was next door to the BMW dealer so figured I'd add some extra money to the loan request and bought one.

Go figure.

honest? thats harsh!

My mate moved to melbourne today (he is on a flight now) and my cousin moved there a couple of weeks ago, beats the uk

sard · 11-01-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Congrats Sard. Nice new addition to the family, and the right safe choice of car too.

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Originally Posted by BIMMER UK 76

+1, family also my reason

Congrats

They grow quick, enjoy!

Ty

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Originally Posted by TuffLittleUnit

+1

Congrats to sard ... get another one quickly and they look after each other by about 5

Mine are 10 and 8 and the rear of an A5 Coupe really wasn't working out any more, plus we've started to do much more family activity (camping, cycling, late night dogging) so more space was required.

I've never been an SUV admirer but on our last trip to the US we had one for 3 weeks and it was just so practical. With the X3 the combo of economy, luxury and practicality did it for me ... and as a company car it worked out at little extra cost compared to a basic saloon (either the residuals were sky high or the quoting system had a bug).

You know I'm joking about taking the kids dogging, right? It's the wife that takes them out for that and she doesn't get to use the X3.

What's dogging lol? We plan to have one more so they can keep each other company =)

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sard: Congrats! Btw. What car seat are you using?

Yesterday I fitted Teutonia t-tario 35 in preparation for the inevitable, being delivered: next week, hopefully.

Will post pics later!

Graco Keyfit 30. Friend gave it to us. Congrats to you too, almost time =)

Bimmerlife · 11-01-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sfax

Congratulations!! They do look tiny in the baby seats. Got our X3 for the exact same reason only our "reason" is now already lot, lot bigger at 20 months old and likes to kick the back of the front seat if he can reach

. It's so much easier getting him in and out of the X3 than it was in our last car - big plus.

Ditto. A 13 month old and another on the way end of February. I might need to upgrade to the X5 in a couple years. After the redesign of course!

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