Finally settled on X3 M40i

335i nthehouse · 05-15-2019, 02:13 PM

Been doing my own head in for about 2 years on what car to get and after really falling in love with a C63 the other day, I'm gonna be more family sensible and settle for an x3

I'd love the M40i, seen a few on here have bought same - can anyone share availability of any good deals around?

TRL no build slots until end September earliest - have emailed him

Many thanks in advance ....

teaston · 05-15-2019, 02:30 PM

Great choice! I wouldn’t call it settling though, it’s faster than an M3 from just a couple of generations ago, and a lot more tuneable!!

How come Tony’s got no build slots until September? Have you asked if there’s any stock cars available?

Rbrown · 05-15-2019, 03:15 PM

Good choice. Welcome to the club!

What spec are you going for?

JustChris · 05-15-2019, 03:28 PM

Nice choice, it's such a refined cabin and epic drivetrain.

TRL used his annual stock in Q1 I think!

335i nthehouse · 05-15-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Great choice! I wouldn’t call it settling though, it’s faster than an M3 from just a couple of generations ago, and a lot more tuneable!!

How come Tony’s got no build slots until September? Have you asked if there’s any stock cars available?

No I haven't yet, I may well do though

TouringPleb · 05-15-2019, 04:11 PM

We got one a few weeks ago. Went for stock as we needed a car quickly.

Great car. Not driven it much yet as it's the other half's but I'm very impressed so far.

335i nthehouse · 05-15-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Good choice. Welcome to the club!

What spec are you going for?

My plan is

Technology, MS+, sunroof, towbar, adaptive cruise

Possibly comfort pack too if I can get good enough deal.

Carbon black, undecided on interior

Rbrown · 05-16-2019, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

My plan is

Technology, MS+, sunroof, towbar, adaptive cruise

Possibly comfort pack too if I can get good enough deal.

Carbon black, undecided on interior

Good plan. I would recommend adaptive suspension, folding wing mirrors and tinted glass. I think they are still optional extras.

I also have the space saver wheel. It does make you lose a small bit of boot space - but will give me extra protection when I ditch the run flats.

335i nthehouse · 05-16-2019, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

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Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

My plan is

Technology, MS+, sunroof, towbar, adaptive cruise

Possibly comfort pack too if I can get good enough deal.

Carbon black, undecided on interior

Good plan. I would recommend adaptive suspension, folding wing mirrors and tinted glass. I think they are still optional extras.

I also have the space saver wheel. It does make you lose a small bit of boot space - but will give me extra protection when I ditch the run flats.

Tinted glass and adaptive comes with MS+, the fact BMW put electric folding mirrors as an option on a £50k plus car in 2019 is laughable, yes I will got for that either as option or comfort pack if I stretch that far.

What do you have in terms of driving assist?

What is your MPG now, I saw a thread on that a while back ?

I do 30k a year but can't bring myself yet to get the diesel - I've driven the diesel on Tuesday and an 'I' coming this Saturday

strike4A · 05-16-2019, 05:06 AM

Solid choice and in the best colour...

Here's mine: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1479292

I went for black leather with blue stitching. Happy with my choice, you get blue stitching across the instrument panel as well.

Park Assist Plus, i.e. the 360 cameras - is the best option I went for. Very handy, I use it all the time.

I didn't go for any of the driving assistance options as had them before on previous cars and never really used them. You can get Speed Limit Info coded in for about £270 and any of the other parts of the Driving Assitance package as that's all software-related apart from steering wheel vibration.

Acoustic glazing at £120 is a relatively cheap option.

MPG-wise, I'm getting around 30mpg after 6,000 miles. That includes lots of short journeys.

335i nthehouse · 05-16-2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by strike4A

Solid choice and in the best colour...

Here's mine: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1479292

I went for black leather with blue stitching. Happy with my choice, you get blue stitching across the instrument panel as well.

Park Assist Plus, i.e. the 360 cameras - is the best option I went for. Very handy, I use it all the time.

I didn't go for any of the driving assistance options as had them before on previous cars and never really used them. You can get Speed Limit Info coded in for about £270 and any of the other parts of the Driving Assitance package as that's all software-related apart from steering wheel vibration.

Acoustic glazing at £120 is a relatively cheap option.

MPG-wise, I'm getting around 30mpg after 6,000 miles. That includes lots of short journeys.

Nice wheels and thanks for the info

Very useful

TouringPleb · 05-16-2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

My plan is

Technology, MS+, sunroof, towbar, adaptive cruise

Possibly comfort pack too if I can get good enough deal.

Carbon black, undecided on interior

Good plan. I would recommend adaptive suspension, folding wing mirrors and tinted glass. I think they are still optional extras.

I also have the space saver wheel. It does make you lose a small bit of boot space - but will give me extra protection when I ditch the run flats.

Tinted glass and adaptive comes with MS+, the fact BMW put electric folding mirrors as an option on a £50k plus car in 2019 is laughable, yes I will got for that either as option or comfort pack if I stretch that far.

What do you have in terms of driving assist?

What is your MPG now, I saw a thread on that a while back ?

I do 30k a year but can't bring myself yet to get the diesel - I've driven the diesel on Tuesday and an 'I' coming this Saturday

Mr TP is currently getting 25-27mpg but the car only has 1200 miles on it, and his commute includes 5 miles of traffic going into Leicester everyday.

The other week we drive down to London and got 30mpg on the motorway.

Rbrown · 05-16-2019, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

Mr TP is currently getting 25-27mpg but the car only has 1200 miles on it, and his commute includes 5 miles of traffic going into Leicester everyday.

The other week we drive down to London and got 30mpg on the motorway.

Similar here. I average about 28 - but a lot of that is town / traffic. When doing longer run on motorway etc I am getting low 30s.

mikeoz · 05-16-2019, 11:39 AM

out of interest how big are the fuel tanks on the X3?

isleaiw1 · 05-16-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

out of interest how big are the fuel tanks on the X3?

google suggests 65 litres, which is 14 gallons in old money. at 30mpg that is about 400 miles on a tank...

which is about what I do in my SQ5, which has similar sized tank. Its OK as normally I rarely do more than about 350miles in a weekend but when I do more it does hack me off a bit...hate having to fill up mid journey!

teaston · 05-16-2019, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

out of interest how big are the fuel tanks on the X3?

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

google suggests 65 litres, which is 14 gallons in old money. at 30mpg that is about 400 miles on a tank...

which is about what I do in my SQ5, which has similar sized tank. Its OK as normally I rarely do more than about 350miles in a weekend but when I do more it does hack me off a bit...hate having to fill up mid journey!

Yep 65 litres, 68 litres on M40d though, when I fill up with vpower it's £95!

Full M40i specs here:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...71778EN/391539

M40d:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...81797EN/409264

mikeoz · 05-16-2019, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Yep 65 litres, 68 litres on M40d though, when I fill up with vpower it's £95!

Full M40i specs here:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...71778EN/391539

M40d:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...81797EN/409264

So the diesel get a larger tank? You would think it was the other way round?

teaston · 05-16-2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

So the diesel get a larger tank? You would think it was the other way round?

Probably to do with Co2 emissions limits, I see certain configurations of the M40i emit 198 g/km, so maybe the smaller tank was just enough to get it under 200!

Louda0801 · 05-16-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Good choice. Welcome to the club!

What spec are you going for?

My plan is

Technology, MS+, sunroof, towbar, adaptive cruise

Possibly comfort pack too if I can get good enough deal.

Carbon black, undecided on interior

A lot of people are having issues with squeaking sunroofs. I didn't bother with the tech pack, I just got HUD out of it. I wouldn't use the rest. But that's personal. I've carbon black in oyster and it is an amazing combo. The merino is lovely too. Extra bit of class.

JustChris · 05-17-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

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Originally Posted by teaston

Yep 65 litres, 68 litres on M40d though, when I fill up with vpower it's £95!

Full M40i specs here:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...71778EN/391539

M40d:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...81797EN/409264

So the diesel get a larger tank? You would think it was the other way round?

It's a range beast!

If you cost it in ECO 750 is possible.

IF

mikeoz · 05-17-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

It's a range beast!

If you cost it in ECO 750 is possible.

IF

I would rather pay the Iron price than use ECO...

KCH1984 · 05-17-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeoz

out of interest how big are the fuel tanks on the X3?

Quote:

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

google suggests 65 litres, which is 14 gallons in old money. at 30mpg that is about 400 miles on a tank...

which is about what I do in my SQ5, which has similar sized tank. Its OK as normally I rarely do more than about 350miles in a weekend but when I do more it does hack me off a bit...hate having to fill up mid journey!

Yep 65 litres, 68 litres on M40d though, when I fill up with vpower it's £95!

Full M40i specs here:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...71778EN/391539

M40d:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...81797EN/409264

X5 is the first car where I've reached the £99 limit at some of the self-serve petrol stations and left without a full tank

05-15-2019, 02:13 PM	#1
335i nthehouse Captain 273 Rep 915 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Devon iTrader: (0)	Finally settled on X3 M40i Been doing my own head in for about 2 years on what car to get and after really falling in love with a C63 the other day, I'm gonna be more family sensible and settle for an x3 I'd love the M40i, seen a few on here have bought same - can anyone share availability of any good deals around? TRL no build slots until end September earliest - have emailed him Many thanks in advance ....
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Great choice! I wouldn’t call it settling though, it’s faster than an M3 from just a couple of generations ago, and a lot more tuneable!! How come Tony’s got no build slots until September? Have you asked if there’s any stock cars available?
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strike4A Captain 513 Rep 914 Posts Drives: X3 M40i LCI Tanzanite Blue II Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Solid choice and in the best colour... Here's mine: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1479292 I went for black leather with blue stitching. Happy with my choice, you get blue stitching across the instrument panel as well. Park Assist Plus, i.e. the 360 cameras - is the best option I went for. Very handy, I use it all the time. I didn't go for any of the driving assistance options as had them before on previous cars and never really used them. You can get Speed Limit Info coded in for about £270 and any of the other parts of the Driving Assitance package as that's all software-related apart from steering wheel vibration. Acoustic glazing at £120 is a relatively cheap option. MPG-wise, I'm getting around 30mpg after 6,000 miles. That includes lots of short journeys.
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	out of interest how big are the fuel tanks on the X3?
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