[TankerFlight]

Originally Posted by M4Lou

So, there is a factory delivery option - but it has a long waiting list. ? Three months or so if I remember correctly.

If you don't get on that list, there is NO faster option than getting at your dealer. You cannot get the car at the dealership without signing up for the waiting list/dog and pony show. (My GF and I did the DP show with her 2021 X3M40i - was a LOT of fun. ?Worth waiting for 2-3 months??? - No..)

Understood. What did you do during the delivery? What was fun about it?

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by TankerFlight

Understood. What did you do during the delivery? What was fun about it?

They give you a room to stay night before - meal voucher. Not a Hyatt or whatever. More like a Ramada or similar.

Driving class on their track - sit down/classroom, then they give you a driver to work with. It's a lot of fun, especially for spouses, wives, GF's, partners that are NOT gear heads. Having a pro driver expect them to push a car/braking/cornering, etc. At the end - pro driver took me out in an M5 for a hot lap. GF declined that...it was a blast!

Lunch after that.

GF took delivery of her spectacular alpine X3M40i in the front of plant showroom. I've got pics of her w/ her new car. Was really nice.

Leave after that!


I live in SC. The fact that it was built here and the performance/quality and treatment in the process locked me and her in. That was our first BMW. We have three now...lol.

[TankerFlight]

Originally Posted by M4Lou

They give you a room to stay night before - meal voucher. Not a Hyatt or whatever. More like a Ramada or similar.

Driving class on their track - sit down/classroom, then they give you a driver to work with. It's a lot of fun, especially for spouses, wives, GF's, partners that are NOT gear heads. Having a pro driver expect them to push a car/braking/cornering, etc. At the end - pro driver took me out in an M5 for a hot lap. GF declined that...it was a blast!

Lunch after that.

GF took delivery of her spectacular alpine X3M40i in the front of plant showroom. I've got pics of her w/ her new car. Was really nice.

Leave after that!


I live in SC. The fact that it was built here and the performance/quality and treatment in the process locked me and her in. That was our first BMW. We have three now...lol.

That's really cool! Does it cost extra for this or is this a perk if you're able to go there? I'm shopping for am X3M, so if I buy new, I would be interested in doing this for fun.

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by TankerFlight

That's really cool! Does it cost extra for this or is this a perk if you're able to go there? I'm shopping for am X3M, so if I buy new, I would be interested in doing this for fun.

It's free - I want to do this for my X3Mc. My dealer said you can still do it after vehicle delivery. Hope so.

[DBU]

The black rear plastic emblems does not look good on dark colored cars. Go shopping for a silver colored emblem.
The emblems are easy to remove with dental floss. Clean up with paint thinner but be careful with that. It will take off the chrome part of the "competition" part.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

M4Lou Just be careful with that large amount of difference between front to rear tire "overall diameters." There should only be a max of 3% from front to rear in order to prevent the differential from heating up. Although it may sound like a funny joke & we're being a little too picky, there's a reason why some tire combo's are not recommended. Take a look at this thread I created for a touch more information to reference. Usually 3 tires sizes wider (or a +3 setup) are the max that's within the acceptable range. Your (current +4) setup on those beautiful staggered 892M factory wheels could easily make BMW deny a warranty claim later. Congrats on your new X3 MC though & really wish I lived that close to where these awesome machines were built.



https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1796142

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

M4Lou Just be careful with that large amount of difference between front to rear tire "overall diameters." There should only be a max of 3% from front to rear in order to prevent the differential from heating up. Although it may sound like a funny joke & we're being a little too picky, there's a reason why some tire combo's are not recommended. Take a look at this thread I created for a touch more information to reference. Usually 3 tires sizes wider (or a +3 setup) are the max that's within the acceptable range. Your (current +4) setup on those beautiful staggered 892M factory wheels could easily make BMW deny a warranty claim later. Congrats on your new X3 MC though & really wish I lived that close to where these awesome machines were built.



https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1796142

Yeah Kevin - thanks for the check up.

Car came w/
factory/star - 255/40/21's (29") AND 265/35/21's (29.3)

I added (non-star) 295/35/21 (29.1")

SO: I should have 29 on front and 29.1 on rear, tighter than factory.

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by DBU

The black rear plastic emblems does not look good on dark colored cars. Go shopping for a silver colored emblem.
The emblems are easy to remove with dental floss. Clean up with paint thinner but be careful with that. It will take off the chrome part of the "competition" part.

DBU - thanks for the post. Yeah man, just not a shiny emblem dude. I think the baddest look is a dark gray car w/ black emblems (actually dravit w/ black emblems would be fire).

If I could go black car (my BSM) and gray emblems (like the carbon fiber side vents) then I'd consider. Kind of he reverse of what I just mentioned. BUT, no dark gray rear emblems available.

Ultimately - I am okay w/ the somewhat sinister look of black emblems on black car.

[hybridel]

Originally Posted by M4Lou

Yeah Kevin - thanks for the check up.

Car came w/
factory/star - 255/40/21's (29") AND 265/35/21's (29.3)

I added (non-star) 295/35/21 (29.1")

SO: I should have 29 on front and 29.1 on rear, tighter than factory.

Thanks for sharing this info, I never thought of doing the same.

I was JUST about to order a set of rubber, looks like you saved me a good chunk of change

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by hybridel

Thanks for sharing this info, I never thought of doing the same.

I was JUST about to order a set of rubber, looks like you saved me a good chunk of change

Yeah - I am happy with this set up. I posted elsewhere, I tried the 265's (rears) from the factory up front and they did NOT track well. I think it's well understood that the factory fronts and rears are designed to be used that way. My real life experience supports that - hence putting my 255's back up front. Drives/tracks great now.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by M4Lou

Yeah Kevin - thanks for the check up.

Car came w/
factory/star - 255/40/21's (29") AND 265/35/21's (29.3)

I added (non-star) 295/35/21 (29.1")

SO: I should have 29 on front and 29.1 on rear, tighter than factory.

Having a plus 4 setup is going to add quite a touch more understeer when you're pushing the car hard. That's why you never see BMW ever go more than 3 widths wider on a staggered setup. But in terms of overall diameter, guess that's pretty snug.

[BDub73]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Interested in seeing that - it's one of the few individual paint colors I've been checking out in case the G97 actually raises the bar enough to make me want to trade mine in. Definitely share some good images when it arrives!

The eagle has landed. My advisor sent a pic to me. I will collect it on Thursday and will provide more pics.


Introducing Orinoco

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by BDub73

The eagle has landed. My advisor sent a pic to me. I will collect it on Thursday and will provide more pics. Introducing Orinoco

Congratulations, BDub73! Intriguing color - interested in seeing more images after you pick her up! Maybe start your own Orinoco thread

[BDub73]

Originally Posted by Max Well

Congratulations, BDub73! Intriguing color - interested in seeing more images after you pick her up! Maybe start your own Orinoco thread

Stay tuned. Coming at the end of the week

[TankerFlight]

M4Lou What's the veteran discount?

[M4Lou]

Originally Posted by TankerFlight

M4Lou What's the veteran discount?

Mine was 3K.