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TL;DR – Looking to replace my '15 GTI with an SUV let me to blow-up my budget to a Macan or X3 M. Ended up ordering a ’22 X3MC after getting fed-up with the current used car market and falling in love with the S58. The Macan is amazing (and arguably better), but the X3 M is more fun and feels like the better value considering everything it can do. --- Four months into my car search to replace my 2015 GTI (IS38, APR IC/DP) to upsize to 4-doors and add AWD for ski trips to Lake Tahoe, I've ruled out many $40k cars (Outback Wilderness was my favorite) and narrowed down to a Macan or X3M. Part of the challenge is I still love my GTI—and the compromise was to completely blow-out the budget. The initial plan was to find a used '17/'18 Macan between $50-60k. However, the first two Macan's I test drove had major engine issues. The first one, being sold CPO by a local Porsche dealer needed a new engine ($35K !!) and the second sold by Shift in San Francisco, had an obvious case of the dreaded timing chain cover leak—its entire engine bay was coated in oil! Repairing this requires either removing the engine (per Porsche procedure) or complete front-end disassembly ($10k+ in labor). Incidentally, I’ve documented this and my car search over at Macan Forums. Now I’m here at X3/X4 forums. Obviously, this put me off the 3.0L V6 Porsche engines. The ’19+ V6 Macan’s got an Audi V6, but used ‘19+ GTS Macan’s are listed at $90k+, a very poor financial decision IMO. Then I watched a YouTube review of the X3 M and immediately became fascinated with the S58 engine. It took several weeks before my curiosity drove me to test a '20 X3 M. I assumed I would hate the X3 M based on its ride quality reputation. Instead, I thought it was hilarious and ridiculously fun. The S58 more than met my high expectations and I loved the sport seats and brakes. Yes, the X3 M ride isn’t a magic carpet like the Macan with air suspension, but the BMW offered way more character and excitement. I’ve test driven 7 Macan’s over the last month, and unlike the X3 M, I never felt the urge to drive them fast. By happenstance, after test driving yet another Macan, I ended up at a BMW dealership to look at a CPO X3 M on offer but instead, put down a deposit on a new one. Why buy a used car when you can order a new one for the same price? Initially, it was a barebones build ($75k), but I added the Competition package this weekend. It completes the car, IMO; particularly the 892M wheels. It was easier to justify after realizing I was already $2k into the competition package with the sport seats. It’s almost as if BMW designs the options list to force the customer to upsell themselves? My car is in the order bank, production date estimated for next month per my CA. -- '22 X3MC MBB metallic - $550 Competition Package - $7000 892M wheels, Sahkir Orange, Carbon Fiber Driving Assistance Professional - $1,700 Front ventalliated sears - $350 Heated Steering Wheel - $190 M Shadowline Lights - $250 Red calipers - FREE! Destination - $995 MSRP $81,135 -- That's my long winded way of saying hello. If you have any comments, suggestions, or advice--I'd love to hear it. Thanks! |
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04-04-2022, 09:48 PM | #4 |
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Congrats! Did you get a production # yet?
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If you are doing the comp model, just fully load it for another 2-3k, yolo.
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04-05-2022, 12:08 AM | #6 |
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your car. However, I totally disagree with your comment that a Macan is arguably better, my brother has a 2021 Macan GTS and it's cute, my niece woukd look better driving it. I have driven it and it was slow compared to my 21 X3MC.
I was not impressed in the least bit. I am picking up my MBB X3MC next week, I am certain once my brother drives the 22 he will give his Macan GTS to his wife. The CA snapped this pick when the car arrived. I also did 892's with Red Calipers. Good choice! |
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04-05-2022, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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Congratulations! Did the dealer have an allocation? I hope so or you’ll be waiting a very long time.
I have a similar spec but added the Exec package and M Drivers package I went Tartufo for interior color. |
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Did you wait longer for tartufo?
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When I was shopping for a 2020, I was dead set on the Macan (S) until I drove it. It was so underpowered it was embarrassing (granted the GTS has slightly more power but not much). The inside and tech looked like 1950 and there was no passion to the drive. I like physical buttons but there were like a thousand lol. Also, I felt so cramped and like I was sitting on the floor looking up rather than through the windshield (I'm 6' tall).
I admit, in a looks competition I would pick it, but other than that it was a hard pass. After test driving a X3MC (and scaring my g/f, salesman, and myself) by rifling through rush hour traffic using speed and maneuvering which was highly illegal, I promptly placed an order for the same price I would have paid for the lesser Macan S |
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It was ordered on September 3rd 2021 and the dealer had an allocation. Build date was 12/2. It arrived at the dealer on 12/15 and picked it up on 12/18. Tartufo has gotten harder to get since.
It’s important to ask the dealer if they have an allocation. If your salesman does not know ask for the sales manager. No allocation means it will not be scheduled for production until the dealer has one. Many salesman either don’t know or say they don’t know. Builds typically take 12 weeks once an order is placed by a dealer and they have an allocation. I hear Tartufo is adding 4 weeks as of last week. I’m bet it changes by the day. |
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Bmw site says 12weeks... i ordered in Jan but my dealer said it would be march allocation which i was fine with as i am patient. I did not want to wait 3 extra months for seats. lol. Knowing what i know now i would have probably called around but didn't care. I live in nyc and BMW of Manhattan is very convenient so I chose to go with that.
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Glad the dealer was upfront about when he had an allocation. Wow, 12 weeks additional for Tartufo? If you ordered in Jan with a March allocation that means an ETA of June/July. If you went Tartufo might as well get a 23 since that would take you to an October delivery |
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Haha im just living in the real world and know there is nothing in my power that will get me a x3m the way i want it quicker . Im being told end of this month or early may at the latest. Im so flipping excited. My first ever new car, First ever M. Every option in the book and built how I want it. Be ready for picture dumps all over this forum!!!!
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Not yet. I’m actually 5th a line in the order bank. I will be waiting for a few months and I’m OK with that. My CA said they get at least 1 allocation per week, if I understood correctly.
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One week later I was told the order was placed and will be informed "when in production." This weekend the update was I was fifth in line in the "order bank". I may have been demoted b/c I requested changes to my order? Can someone explain the ordering process? Are the "allocations" for production slots, or "order bank" slots? Quote:
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I called about 30 dealers in the tri-state area and frequently was told there is a 5-10k markup on all M products. This seemed to be a trend the more urban I got. Out in the burbs' it was no problem to find them @ MSRP, nothing under though.
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