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Hello all. I am looking to lease a '21 X3M40i for my wife and she found one on the lot that she is leaning towards. One thing I noticed is that it has a different colored grill and side mirrors that I have never seen before. It's not black and it's not chrome. Anyone know if this is part of a special package? I really like it as it's different than what I have seen on other X3's.
On a completely separate note, I was blown away by how fast this SAV was. I currently have a '21 M5 Competition on order and is currently parked at the port in Bremerhaven waiting to load onto a ship and arrive stateside in a month or so. I know how fast the M5 is and I was shocked how fast the X3 was during our test drive today. Unreal! Should be a fun vehicle for us. Here are a couple of pics I grabbed as we left the dealership: |
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Yes they're a bronze grey (I forget the actual name of the color) and that's standard on the M40i. You can black it out if you spec on that has Shadowline package.
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Color is called Cerium Grey
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If it has keyless entry you'll be able to tell very quickly if you grab the door handle and it unlocks. I'm happy that mine doesn't detect that I'm close to the vehicle, it only responds once I touch any of the door handles. Look on the build sheet for code S322
I don't believe remote start is a thing in the BMW world. I've had it before on previous vehicles; but I definitely don't miss it. The X3 gets up to temp VERY quickly due to a cleaver cooling system design combined with variable shutters on the grill. Essentially the ECU can decide where coolant is/isn't flowing in the motor to aid getting heat coming out of the vents sooner. If it's not fast enough for you (or wife), you can always set the steering wheel heat and/or seat heaters to activate automatically once the ambient temp drops to a user defined level. There's a lot of really neat tech in the cars. Last edited by zibbit; 04-08-2021 at 11:14 PM.. |
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Remote start is available in other models but not the X3. Many people get very bent about this, just search the forum.
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As mentioned, remote start is missing, but can be added aftermarket, and you can touch the door handle to lock and unlock. My wife’s X5 has the proximity sensor that can be set to lock and unlock while walking towards or away from the vehicle. Personally it’s annoying as every time you are around the car with your key in your pocket, AKA., hand washing or just working around near it, it constantly locks and unlocks so I turned it off.
In addition the model you picked is the sport version with
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Thanks for the response. We haven't pulled the trigger yet. The vehicle doesn't have the upgraded HK sound system and that's a sticking point for my wife. The main thing she asked for was a great sound system. It's also a bit smaller than the RX350 she is coming from and is wondering if the X5 would be a better fit. My main concern is that I have heard X5's don't lease as well as X3's since they have a lower residual.
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True my wife loves the size and luxury features and the air suspension “cloud ride” of her X5. I am the opposite and love the agility and pure sportiness of my X3 m40i. My wife was a little intimidated with the size of the X5, but she quickly overcame her fear. If your wife wants to be pampered or your need more room for kids and storage, than the X5 is the way to go. Tons more tech that you can’t currently get in a fully loaded X3. We also needed a vehicle with a 3rd row when our grandson and his parents travel with us.
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My wife came from 10 happy years owning a Q5 and it was the default choice for a replacement until she decided the new grill was one stop too far on the ugly train and moved back to bimmer. After a week in the X3, she likes the power, handling ("omg am I already going 90?") and sound system in the X3, but has definitely stated that the ride is harsher and the interior of Audis in "nicer" (I don't disagree). |
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I extensively shopped the '21 SQ5 before deciding to order my second M40i. I prefer the styling of the SQ5, but the interior, although nice, felt strangely dated. Fake exhaust tips bothered me. Acceleration definitely a step behind the M40i, and cargo space was smaller. Ride seemed comparable but I only had a quick 20 min. test drive. Had a rear headlight malfunction light pop up during the test drive which didn't inspire confidence, the X3 has been rock solid. I went to 2 Audi dealers, and they wanted almost $200/mo more for the SQ5, which was the clincher.
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Interesting. I ordered mine with M Sport Diff and 19" wheels, and it was delivered as such. Maybe they pulled a fast one on me.
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