[robwils]

Loitering here from over on F30 section

Been looking at an X3 to replace it, anyone know what the width of the X3 is when mirrors are folded in is ?

Or maybe measuring what the reduction is when one is fully open to folded and I can work rest out ?

Cheers

Rob

[nyalpine90]

[Peter_R]

Originally Posted by robwils

Loitering here from over on F30 section

Been looking at an X3 to replace it, anyone know what the width of the X3 is when mirrors are folded in is ?

Or maybe measuring what the reduction is when one is fully open to folded and I can work rest out ?

Cheers

Rob

All the data is here...

https://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/new-vehi...ical-data.html


Peter

[Tjalle]

rob, as can be seen from data supplied by Peter, max width is 2089 - I take it you have converted to mm?

Max body width seem to be 1861, i.e. mirrors are 115 mm each.

My problem is a 2200 mm wide garage opening, which I have to attack at an angel
Learned to do it wihout folding.

If coming straight on and garage opening 2000 mm, you should have no problem - if foldable mirrors.

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by robwils

Loitering here from over on F30 section

Been looking at an X3 to replace it, anyone know what the width of the X3 is when mirrors are folded in is ?

Rob

Rob, whilst there may be some human error involved (mine ), I measured our 2012 X3:

Mirrors folded: 75-3/4" (roughly 1925mm)
Mirrors full out: 82-1/2" (roughly 2095mm)

Max

[robwils]

Thanks guys, bit confused, may be me after a long day at work

When folded the mirrors still stick out further than the widest part of the body ?

Just need to get it right as I test drove today and I liked it, definitely in the running as a possible choice.

of and its a 2015 X3, not sure when they changed.

Appreciate all replies too, maybe I'll be posting on this forum soon.

[robwils]

Originally Posted by Tjalle

rob, as can be seen from data supplied by Peter, max width is 2089 - I take it you have converted to mm?

Max body width seem to be 1861, i.e. mirrors are 115 mm each.

My problem is a 2200 mm wide garage opening, which I have to attack at an angel
Learned to do it wihout folding.

If coming straight on and garage opening 2000 mm, you should have no problem - if foldable mirrors.

Garage opening is 2120mm, car I'm looking at doesn't have electric folding mirrors, was hoping to be able to wind down window and manually fold only the drivers side without getting out the car. Just added electric garage doors for convenience

Rob

[NOITALL]

Most are assuming the mirrors "vanish" when they're folded in...

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by robwils

Thanks guys, bit confused, may be me after a long day at work

When folded the mirrors still stick out further than the widest part of the body ?

Hi Rob - although trying to take a picture on a cell phone without parallax is difficult, but I think these two pictures show what you are asking. The first is straight on (or as best I could), the other is using a yard stick trying to remain parallel with the garage floor cut line to illustrate the amount.

The X3 is a wonderful vehicle, so I wish you luck!

[robwils]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Hi Rob - although trying to take a picture on a cell phone without parallax is difficult, but I think these two pictures show what you are asking. The first is straight on (or as best I could), the other is using a yard stick trying to remain parallel with the garage floor cut line to illustrate the amount.

The X3 is a wonderful vehicle, so I wish you luck!

Thanks - you've gone to a lot of effort there for me, I appreciate it.
Rob

[Tjalle]

I believe Max got it right- it is the LH mirror, which is the problem - we are talking UK?

It is a jolly good problem, we need to be creative here:
- call Family to come out and fold left mirror?
-install a slide-bar on mirror, which allow garage post to automatically fold mirror without damage?
-attach a wire to mirror to allow for folding of mirror from drivers seat?
-adjust garage post to allow for mirrors. Improves ventilation.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by robwils

Garage opening is 2120mm, car I'm looking at doesn't have electric folding mirrors, was hoping to be able to wind down window and manually fold only the drivers side without getting out the car. Just added electric garage doors for convenience

Rob

plenty of space, 2120mm vs 2089mm with mirrors unfolded..a breeze lol

[Tjalle]

"Final solution":
-take badminton racket from El Cheapo Strand Set
-cut all strings
-cover frame with soft tape
-manouvre LH mirror from drivers seat

[robwils]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

plenty of space, 2120mm vs 2089mm with mirrors unfolded..a breeze lol

Yes, you see my issue 30mm spare, of course I can do it, but worried about mrs if you know what I mean

Was hoping that just folding one in might give 'her' some margin for error !
from what could be an expensive mistake !

Cheers

Rob

[robwils]

Bit of an update so its recorded on the thread for possble same question in future.

Looking at one in the works car park today it looks like once the miror is folded it is in fact in line with the widest part of the car which is at the rear of the car. Makes sense with the info that BMW supply - diagrams earlier in thread.
Wonder if you owners agree ?

[robwils]

Originally Posted by NOITALL

Most are assuming the mirrors "vanish" when they're folded in...

I 'think' they do ?

[nyalpine90]

I guess she will have to practice few times with your guidance.

maybe fold drivers mirror since she may have that angle cover, leave passanger unfold so she can see.
just back it in reverse into garage.

Originally Posted by robwils

Yes, you see my issue 30mm spare, of course I can do it, but worried about mrs if you know what I mean

Was hoping that just folding one in might give 'her' some margin for error !
from what could be an expensive mistake !

Cheers

Rob

[NOITALL]

Originally Posted by robwils

I 'think' they do ?

Well your troubles were resolved by max well just a couple posts above yours... Go check it out and learn.

[robwils]

Originally Posted by NOITALL

Well your troubles were resolved by max well just a couple posts above yours... Go check it out and learn.

???

[NOITALL]

Originally Posted by robwils

???

Sigh
You asked the width.
Some people showed specs for the body width and whole car width with the mirrors...
That is not enough.
As seen on Max Well pictures, the width of the car with the mirrors folded is still larger than the body of the car without the mirrors.

My point is, with mirrors folded, the car width will be somewhere halfway between body width, and width with mirrors fully extended.
When folded, the mirrors don't "vanish" (they don't disappear, they're still there and take up *******, so it's really simplistic to come here and say "look at factory specs".
Max Well did a great job showing that.
But the overall width with mirrors folded is up to anyone's guess without an actual measurement. This is why I said it's somewhere in between.

Hope this clarifies.

Cheers

[NOITALL]

Did the forum just censor the word s p a c e? Wow...

[robwils]

Originally Posted by NOITALL

Sigh
You asked the width.
Some people showed specs for the body width and whole car width with the mirrors...
That is not enough.
As seen on Max Well pictures, the width of the car with the mirrors folded is still larger than the body of the car without the mirrors.

My point is, with mirrors folded, the car width will be somewhere halfway between body width, and width with mirrors fully extended.
When folded, the mirrors don't "vanish" (they don't disappear, they're still there and take up *******, so it's really simplistic to come here and say "look at factory specs".
Max Well did a great job showing that.
But the overall width with mirrors folded is up to anyone's guess without an actual measurement. This is why I said it's somewhere in between.

Hope this clarifies.

Cheers

Your point is exactly what I thought, but after looking at an X3 from the rear it does possibly look like the mirrors. when folded, are the same width as the widest part of body (at rear) , hence my post about that ?
Could this be M sport vs other ?

I am grateful for all help, I thanked Max who took time to do photos, top guy !

See what you think looking from rear of yours ?

I'm sorry if I'm boring you with the 'sigh' I just need to be sure before I spend £40K on a car that might not fit in my garage.

Cheers