Things you hate about your X3

Xnfris · 06-08-2020, 03:41 PM

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Wonder why it's disabled for North American models then?

This has nothing to do with US laws. It has everything to do with US litigation. Many such things are disabled on US cars for the (well founded) fear that lawyers will successfully blame consumer stupidity on product manufacturers. It's the same reason that windows can be opened, but not closed from the key fob in the US.

Wait...how can you open the windows with a fob?

Press and hold the unlock button. After a delay of a few seconds it will start rolling down the windows.

pensar · 07-07-2020, 12:21 PM

I love the car, only thing I hate is the run flat tire. Complete broken and worn out after 45K km.. Changed to regular tires.

One more hate: the window should be closed automatically when you lock the car...

heavyD^2 · 07-07-2020, 01:10 PM

What is it with German automakers and run flat tires? They really do suck.

chicagofan00 · 07-07-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pensar

I love the car, only thing I hate is the run flat tire. Complete broken and worn out after 45K km.. Changed to regular tires.

One more hate: the window should be closed automatically when you lock the car...

Wow, I'd love to get that many km/mi out of RFTs. I had to replace mine not long after 15k miles...to get over 25k miles on them would have been amazing.

AcidLotus · 07-07-2020, 10:15 PM

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What is it with German automakers and run flat tires? They really do suck.

Autobahn. You don't want to be doing 100+ MPH and have a tire blowout that is not RFT. It can be catastrophic, whereas RFTs generally can maintain rolling and prevent accidents.

PX3 · 07-08-2020, 04:38 AM

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Autobahn. You don't want to be doing 100+ MPH and have a tire blowout that is not RFT. It can be catastrophic, whereas RFTs generally can maintain rolling and prevent accidents.

But how many of us are likely to go on the Autobahn or travel at those speeds?

If that was purely the reason, then they would provide cheaper non-runflats to non German specific built vehicles.

Admiral · 07-08-2020, 05:06 AM

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Wow, I'd love to get that many km/mi out of RFTs. I had to replace mine not long after 15k miles...to get over 25k miles on them would have been amazing.

The first set of RFT's on a previous X3 a 2015 model I achieved 27,000 miles, and I have a heavy right foot, so it is possible

clivem2 · 07-08-2020, 05:16 AM

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Autobahn. You don't want to be doing 100+ MPH and have a tire blowout that is not RFT. It can be catastrophic, whereas RFTs generally can maintain rolling and prevent accidents.

Are you sure that a heavy and totally deflated RFT at over 100mph wouldn't also be horrible? It may not behave the same as a non-RFT but they might also be bad due to rotating the heavy rubber and if a piece is missing it could disintegrate due to the high level of imbalance with all that heavy rubber. I'm not sure but do the safety-oriented brands such as Volvo use RFTs?

RFTs I feel are mostly about convenience when you get a puncture but for they may be a little safer in certain circumstances.

I wonder what the incidence of blowouts is? In well over 1 million miles of driving I've not had one. Maybe there are others with over 1 million miles who've had several. If safety and blowouts are such a concern I'd advocate driving slower than 100 mph. Nowadays in the UK such speeds are only momentarily achieved, sustained very high speeds will quickly result in a holiday from driving.

TPMS is the more important safety feature but RFTs in the right situation might just be important too.

Oldguysrule · 07-08-2020, 02:05 PM

I've had one flat tire while driving in over 40 years. I always rotate my tires and watch for wear and maintain proper air pressure. In the one instance, I hit road debris at 40 mph and my tire deflated in probably 15 seconds, so technically not a blowout. When my time is up with RFT I'll go conventional all season and stow a tire plug kit and compressor.

vampire81 · 07-14-2020, 02:16 AM

m40i
car downshifting to 2nd while decelerating. it's abrupt!

will a transmission flash/tune smooth this out?

Admiral · 07-14-2020, 02:28 AM

Driving from sunlight into shade, the whole dash dims to an extent where the info is illegible. that includes speed, range in miles, time,temperature, Sat Nav, and Reversing camera, this list goes on and on, I am totally fed up with it but have to accept it as others have on this forum have, BMW know of the problem but won't do sod all about it
If everyone did complain about it maybe BMW would do something about it

Rob_G77 · 07-14-2020, 03:02 AM

My #1 complaint is the currently nerfed ID7 which is missing command start among other things like voice activated climate controls.

My #2 complaint is the less than stellar speech recognition. I wanted to find the nearest A@W restaurant, but it was hopeless asking BMW assistant for that. It either wanted to change the radio to AM or thought I was saying BMW. The microphones are very susceptible to wind noise and require yelling at times.

My #3 complaint is the velcro hooks for floormats. That is the cheapest and crappiest way to secure a floormat. VW has excellent mat hooks in their cars. Why on earth BMW uses such a cheap method? I know it 'works', but it still seems cheap. Velcro wears out, then what?

My #4 complaint is the hard plastic backs of the front seats. When I put something like my tablet in the netting behind the passenger seat, I don't like the hard plasticky feel.

My #5 complaint is poor fitment of body panels compared to something like a Toyota. It's like when the vehicles are assembled, they strive for 'good enough' rather than 'perfect'. Questionable fitment of side window trim that seem a bit loose. Even my Z4 which isn't manufactured by BMW has fitment issues. The gas door was not even flush with the rear quarter panel and the dealer had to use a heat gun to fix it.

I still really like my X3 M40i, no regrets. No vehicle is going to be perfect. Most of these are minor gripes.

Rob

P.Cullen · 07-14-2020, 08:50 AM

Couple of things that i don't like, wouldn't go as far as to say i hate them

1. Why the interior lighting on the dash/stereo turns orange at night. Give me the option to stick with the white!!

2. Why I cant configure the instrument clusters...meaning - i always drive in 'Sport' as i prefer the look of the instrument clusters compared to Comfort and Eco.

3. Why the interior lighting is a yellow/white colour instead of an LED White.

BMW_AUS · 07-14-2020, 09:23 PM

After driving the 2020 30e for 2 weeks, here're few things I already hate:
1.) All the default piano black inlays... what a terrible idea to put that in a car to collecting finger prints and dust.

2.) The all digital Live Cockpit Pro screen that doesn't provide much configure options and looks super flat, like the 2019 version with physical rings better.

3.) The narrow opening of the rear passenger doors.

rkx3m40i · 07-14-2020, 10:43 PM

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Guess I found one thing I hate. The 21" Bridgestone run flats have lasted me only 14,700 miles for the most part. The right rear is definitely ready for replacement (left rear would be as well if I didn't end up having to have already replaced it a few months into ownership) and the fronts are getting close as well.

Sucks that there aren't much options for the 21" wheels, especially in RFTs. Appears it's pretty much replacing with the same or switching to the Pirelli's but those don't appear to have that great of tread wear either (worse even) from reading reviews online.

Hey Chicago, what'd you end up getting?

I replaced with the same set of Bridgestones that came with it. Only other options in RFTs at the time from either Tirerack or Discount Tire were the Pirellis and most reviews I read the tread life was even shorter.

I just did the same thing, I replaced 21 inch bridgestone RFT with the same exact tires at 18,000.

chicagofan00 · 07-14-2020, 10:47 PM

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Guess I found one thing I hate. The 21" Bridgestone run flats have lasted me only 14,700 miles for the most part. The right rear is definitely ready for replacement (left rear would be as well if I didn't end up having to have already replaced it a few months into ownership) and the fronts are getting close as well.

Sucks that there aren't much options for the 21" wheels, especially in RFTs. Appears it's pretty much replacing with the same or switching to the Pirelli's but those don't appear to have that great of tread wear either (worse even) from reading reviews online.

Hey Chicago, what'd you end up getting?

I replaced with the same set of Bridgestones that came with it. Only other options in RFTs at the time from either Tirerack or Discount Tire were the Pirellis and most reviews I read the tread life was even shorter.

I just did the same thing, I replaced 21 inch bridgestone RFT with the same exact tires at 18,000.

At least you got a few thousand more miles out of them than I did.

ramparts · 07-15-2020, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by P.Cullen

Couple of things that i don't like, wouldn't go as far as to say i hate them

1. Why the interior lighting on the dash/stereo turns orange at night. Give me the option to stick with the white!!

2. Why I cant configure the instrument clusters...meaning - i always drive in 'Sport' as i prefer the look of the instrument clusters compared to Comfort and Eco.

3. Why the interior lighting is a yellow/white colour instead of an LED White.

But you can!

Put your mode into sport individual.
Then configure all of the options for that mode In the idrive to Comfort!

And voila! Comfort mode with sports dials

Rob_G77 · 07-15-2020, 02:44 AM

Another annoyance is the rattles my X3 M40i has with not even 2000kms on the ODO. I've already had it in twice for the rear B pillar making squeak noises, but have to take it in again for even more parts to be thrown at it. There's a minor rattle in the passenger door and a more pronounced rattle in the driver door (or fender or skirt, not found yet).

I really hope this thing doesn't turn into a rattle trap when it gets colder.

Rob

corn18 · 07-15-2020, 07:52 AM

I hate that you can't select Adaptive as a mode in Sport Individual.

P.Cullen · 07-15-2020, 08:26 AM

I also hate that there isn't a 'mute' button for the radio...or is there?

corn18 · 07-15-2020, 08:29 AM

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I also hate that there isn't a 'mute' button for the radio...or is there?

The power button is a mute button.

P.Cullen · 07-15-2020, 10:48 AM

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The power button is a mute button.

lol thats too 'inconvenient' to press when driving.

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Admiral Lieutenant 776 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 2.0D X Line G01 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cymru UK iTrader: (0)	Driving from sunlight into shade, the whole dash dims to an extent where the info is illegible. that includes speed, range in miles, time,temperature, Sat Nav, and Reversing camera, this list goes on and on, I am totally fed up with it but have to accept it as others have on this forum have, BMW know of the problem but won't do sod all about it If everyone did complain about it maybe BMW would do something about it
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Rob_G77 Major 1152 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Regina, SK iTrader: (0)	My #1 complaint is the currently nerfed ID7 which is missing command start among other things like voice activated climate controls. My #2 complaint is the less than stellar speech recognition. I wanted to find the nearest A@W restaurant, but it was hopeless asking BMW assistant for that. It either wanted to change the radio to AM or thought I was saying BMW. The microphones are very susceptible to wind noise and require yelling at times. My #3 complaint is the velcro hooks for floormats. That is the cheapest and crappiest way to secure a floormat. VW has excellent mat hooks in their cars. Why on earth BMW uses such a cheap method? I know it 'works', but it still seems cheap. Velcro wears out, then what? My #4 complaint is the hard plastic backs of the front seats. When I put something like my tablet in the netting behind the passenger seat, I don't like the hard plasticky feel. My #5 complaint is poor fitment of body panels compared to something like a Toyota. It's like when the vehicles are assembled, they strive for 'good enough' rather than 'perfect'. Questionable fitment of side window trim that seem a bit loose. Even my Z4 which isn't manufactured by BMW has fitment issues. The gas door was not even flush with the rear quarter panel and the dealer had to use a heat gun to fix it. I still really like my X3 M40i, no regrets. No vehicle is going to be perfect. Most of these are minor gripes. Rob
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P.Cullen Private 80 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M Sport Plus (G01) Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Couple of things that i don't like, wouldn't go as far as to say i hate them 1. Why the interior lighting on the dash/stereo turns orange at night. Give me the option to stick with the white!! 2. Why I cant configure the instrument clusters...meaning - i always drive in 'Sport' as i prefer the look of the instrument clusters compared to Comfort and Eco. 3. Why the interior lighting is a yellow/white colour instead of an LED White.
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Rob_G77 Major 1152 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Regina, SK iTrader: (0)	Another annoyance is the rattles my X3 M40i has with not even 2000kms on the ODO. I've already had it in twice for the rear B pillar making squeak noises, but have to take it in again for even more parts to be thrown at it. There's a minor rattle in the passenger door and a more pronounced rattle in the driver door (or fender or skirt, not found yet). I really hope this thing doesn't turn into a rattle trap when it gets colder. Rob
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P.Cullen Private 80 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M Sport Plus (G01) Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I also hate that there isn't a 'mute' button for the radio...or is there?
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