Some pics of my new ride! - XBimmers

thefreeze · 12-17-2011, 04:03 PM

Today was the first Saturday that the car was clean and we had some sunshine!

The first one is especially for my American friends here on the forum. Dutch wind mills (the guy on the horse is not a Dutch Amish

)

These are the winter-wheels

These are the summer wheels

The control of the auxiliary heating / parking heating

AJWilson · 12-17-2011, 04:05 PM

Congrats, Looks Great

sfax · 12-17-2011, 04:09 PM

Fantastic and with windmills as promised! You have the same summer/winter wheels as me - great taste!

tank531 · 12-17-2011, 04:26 PM

Well worth the long wait Freeze, you wont see many F25's like that in NL. The moonroof image shows the extra light and scope very well and great internal colour combo.

You know the worst thing about the NL regulations is the spec on your license plates - they suck. The pressed aluminum you have to use spoils all cars.

I will be back over with my F25 in August at Leiden/Hague/AMS.

johnbmw6 · 12-18-2011, 05:31 AM

Nice Car enjoy.

Fryguy29 · 12-18-2011, 09:15 AM

What is parking heating/auxiliary heating?

thefreeze · 12-18-2011, 11:21 AM

It's a small heating system that pre-warms the coolant fluid of the engine. It also activates the ventilation so when you get it the car it's cosy and warm

Here's more info: http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607997

It works great (although under some circumstances it triggers the alarm, but the dealer is investigating the issue and I'm sure they'll find a solution)

fedinand · 12-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Great looking X3 - and pics too -

for the windmills!

ando · 12-18-2011, 02:22 PM

Great pictures, fantastic summer and winter wheels. Plus I love the euro clear side markers. Very excellent ride and options.

Powerrunner · 12-18-2011, 07:14 PM

Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing and congrats!

medan · 12-18-2011, 09:27 PM

Awesome ride and nicely taken photos!

Edit : Just want to comment on the Mineral Silver. Does it looks almost gold-ish colour under direct sunlight, as portrayed in your photos? Mineral Silver was among one of my colour choices. Great colour!

powertech83 · 12-18-2011, 10:18 PM

Great car and pictures

thefreeze · 12-19-2011, 02:53 AM

medan: yes, the colour is exactly as you see it in the pictures. In the X3 brochure there are also a lot of examples of the colour.

I get a lot of positive comments about the colour, especially about it not being too agressive. I'm a sales manager and although I earned the car with hard work, customers not always like a sales man driving in a big car. This colour makes it a bit less agressive (at leats that's what I tell myself

)

Ben Lee · 12-19-2011, 07:42 AM

Congrats on your new car!

mibmwx3 · 12-22-2011, 04:47 PM

Hope you are enjoying your new car. We have an authentic Dutch windmill in Holland, Michigan too. I also have the 309 summer and 307 winter wheels. It's been a really mild winter so far with not more than a few inches of snow total, so I haven't been able to really tell how the car handles in the snow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Zwaan_(windmill)

JSY · 12-23-2011, 12:23 AM

Nice pics!! I'm certain the 4th pic by the water is from the X3 brochure, though...

thefreeze · 12-23-2011, 01:46 AM

Hahaha mibmwx3, how cool is that! Some of the UK guys have their pics in a typical English countryside scenery and I've also seen a lot of American cities too so I tried to give the pics a bit of a Dutch flavor :-)

X3Fan · 12-30-2011, 08:30 PM

Very nice car. Great color and interior combo.
Hope to get mine in February or March. Just have to find some nice rimms instead of the default ones...

byernmotor · 01-02-2012, 11:08 PM

Nice pictures plus great view as I saw in Zaanse Schans years ago

GenX3 · 01-12-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefreeze

It's a small heating system that pre-warms the coolant fluid of the engine. It also activates the ventilation so when you get it the car it's cosy and warm

Here's more info: http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607997

It works great (although under some circumstances it triggers the alarm, but the dealer is investigating the issue and I'm sure they'll find a solution)

Was this heating system an aftermarket thing? I've not seen this option before and the display doesn't quite look like a BMW installed feature. It's an excellent option and I wish I would have known about it living in a cold climate myself.

thefreeze · 01-12-2012, 04:06 PM

Hi GenX3, yes this is an aftermarket thing. My signature links to the Webasto site but the brand they installed is Eberspacher; I thinks it's a German brand.

So it should be possible for you to also have it installed!

12-17-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Some pics of my new ride! Today was the first Saturday that the car was clean and we had some sunshine! The first one is especially for my American friends here on the forum. Dutch wind mills (the guy on the horse is not a Dutch Amish ) These are the winter-wheels These are the summer wheels The control of the auxiliary heating / parking heating __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private) Last edited by thefreeze; 12-18-2011 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Added an image
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12-17-2011, 04:05 PM	#2
AJWilson First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 2.0D SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fife, UK Posts: 379 iTrader: (0)	Congrats, Looks Great __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDrive20d SE Alpine White, Black Leather, HUD, Auto, Pro media, Visibility, Climate Comfort,Storage, Cold weather Packs, Pro Loudspeaker system, Sun Protection Glass, Electric Adjust Front Seats, Reversing Camera with Top View, 19" 309's,Variable Damper Control,Variable sport steering, Sports Seats, Sports Steering Wheel. Re-ordered 27/7/11, Arrived 28/9/11

12-17-2011, 04:09 PM	#3
sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,774 iTrader: (0)	Fantastic and with windmills as promised! You have the same summer/winter wheels as me - great taste! __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

12-18-2011, 05:31 AM	#5
johnbmw6 Live for today tomorrow never comes Drives: 2014 LCI M5 coming October Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,110 iTrader: (0)	Nice Car enjoy. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2013 M5 LCI on Order for October.

12-18-2011, 11:21 AM	#7
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	It's a small heating system that pre-warms the coolant fluid of the engine. It also activates the ventilation so when you get it the car it's cosy and warm Here's more info: http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607997 It works great (although under some circumstances it triggers the alarm, but the dealer is investigating the issue and I'm sure they'll find a solution) __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

12-17-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
tank531 Deckhand Drives: F25 2.0D SE xDrive (Sep 11) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coventry - UK Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	Well worth the long wait Freeze, you wont see many F25's like that in NL. The moonroof image shows the extra light and scope very well and great internal colour combo. You know the worst thing about the NL regulations is the spec on your license plates - they suck. The pressed aluminum you have to use spoils all cars. I will be back over with my F25 in August at Leiden/Hague/AMS.

12-18-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
Fryguy29 Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 165 iTrader: (0)	What is parking heating/auxiliary heating?

12-18-2011, 12:13 PM	#8
fedinand Major Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN Posts: 1,271 iTrader: (6)	Great looking X3 - and pics too - for the windmills! __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs

12-18-2011, 02:22 PM	#9
ando Private First Class Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 104 iTrader: (0)	Great pictures, fantastic summer and winter wheels. Plus I love the euro clear side markers. Very excellent ride and options.

12-18-2011, 07:14 PM	#10
Powerrunner Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 35i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naperville Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing and congrats!

12-18-2011, 09:27 PM	#11
medan New Member Drives: F25 2.0D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: BMWorld Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Awesome ride and nicely taken photos! Edit : Just want to comment on the Mineral Silver. Does it looks almost gold-ish colour under direct sunlight, as portrayed in your photos? Mineral Silver was among one of my colour choices. Great colour!

12-18-2011, 10:18 PM	#12
powertech83 Private First Class Drives: F25 X3 20d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indonesia Posts: 199 iTrader: (0)	Great car and pictures

12-19-2011, 02:53 AM	#13
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	medan: yes, the colour is exactly as you see it in the pictures. In the X3 brochure there are also a lot of examples of the colour. I get a lot of positive comments about the colour, especially about it not being too agressive. I'm a sales manager and although I earned the car with hard work, customers not always like a sales man driving in a big car. This colour makes it a bit less agressive (at leats that's what I tell myself ) __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

12-19-2011, 07:42 AM	#14
Ben Lee Enlisted Member Drives: BMW F10 528i and BMW X3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indonesia Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your new car!

12-22-2011, 04:47 PM	#15
mibmwx3 Private First Class Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	Hope you are enjoying your new car. We have an authentic Dutch windmill in Holland, Michigan too. I also have the 309 summer and 307 winter wheels. It's been a really mild winter so far with not more than a few inches of snow total, so I haven't been able to really tell how the car handles in the snow. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Zwaan_(windmill) Attached Images Last edited by mibmwx3; 12-22-2011 at 05:10 PM.

12-23-2011, 12:23 AM	#16
JSY Private First Class Drives: 2009 X3 30i, 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New York Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	Nice pics!! I'm certain the 4th pic by the water is from the X3 brochure, though...

12-23-2011, 01:46 AM	#17
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Hahaha mibmwx3, how cool is that! Some of the UK guys have their pics in a typical English countryside scenery and I've also seen a lot of American cities too so I tried to give the pics a bit of a Dutch flavor :-) __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

12-30-2011, 08:30 PM	#18
X3Fan Registered Drives: X3 F25 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Very nice car. Great color and interior combo. Hope to get mine in February or March. Just have to find some nice rimms instead of the default ones...

01-02-2012, 11:08 PM	#19
byernmotor New Member Drives: F25 28i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: IL Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Nice pictures plus great view as I saw in Zaanse Schans years ago

01-12-2012, 04:06 PM	#21
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Hi GenX3, yes this is an aftermarket thing. My signature links to the Webasto site but the brand they installed is Eberspacher; I thinks it's a German brand. So it should be possible for you to also have it installed! __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

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