[kzg1969]

Originally Posted by teaston

I didn't have the nicest X3 in the car park today!

but, at least your internal organs were intact!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by kzg1969

but, at least your internal organs were intact!

True, I was a bit jealous, but then I remembered the rock hard suspension, and sub 20mpg average!

[G82Dude]

...interesting they put the badge up the top. Well, sort of interesting.

Never really looked closely, but surprised no styling differences from the rear.

[TouringPleb]

Originally Posted by F82Dude

...interesting they put the badge up the top. Well, sort of interesting.

Never really looked closely, but surprised no styling differences from the rear.

I think we have very different ideas of interesting!

[Panchoa]

Originally Posted by F82Dude

...interesting they put the badge up the top. Well, sort of interesting.

Never really looked closely, but surprised no styling differences from the rear.

Yeah not much if any difference at the back apart form the exhausts which seems lazy on BMW’s part.

Does the M variant have flared arches etc?? Not really compared the two to be honest.

How are people who bought these finding them to live with on a daily basis then?

[dazzapb]

Yeah not huge visual differences between full fat M and m . I guess many subtle differences make a bigger difference overall such as blacked front grills and other exterior parts such as m mirrors aggressive wheels etc
If it wasn't for the great deal I'd happily be in a m40i now.

I do really like the wheels and MPS4S and amazing braking is something to behold.
I will say on the plenty of hot days the tyres are a nightmare for small stones!
Having the MSS springs it a great city daily SUV that can do 1/4 mile in 11.6 (same as Urus!) with a great interior and tech I am really in the honeymoon period still.

It's not subtle either so many positive comments. It's only when the bill comes out and I am not driving it to I think it's a lovely ornament

[dazzapb]

My next car will defo have a pano roof I only ever had a crappy sunroof on my 86 Orion!

Didn't realise how good they are in summer. Just hope it doesn't rattle!

[Ashway]

A pal bought an AUC X3M last week, 4k miles and has just noticed The rear tyres are below 3mm (Continentals) he’s in the North East but bought it unseen from A BMW dealership in Wales. Has anyone running an X3M noticed excessive tyre wear or is this normal?

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by Ashway

A pal bought an AUC X3M last week, 4k miles and has just noticed The rear tyres are below 3mm (Continentals) he's in the North East but bought it unseen from A BMW dealership in Wales. Has anyone running an X3M noticed excessive tyre wear or is this normal?

Can't say I have but running PS4 have done 2.5k miles. is the wear inside or outside or general? I think moff mentioned poor wear on the contis and is going down the Michelin route?

Was surprised about the neg camber but then again it's an M setup

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1702950

[335dMSport+]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

My next car will defo have a pano roof I only ever had a crappy sunroof on my 86 Orion!

Didn't realise how good they are in summer. Just hope it doesn't rattle!

I've got one on my X5 and can't use it above 50mph as you get similar buffeting like you do when the rear windows are open and when the sun is shining through then it's like a sauna, it's a real shame.

On smaller cars such as the two F30's that I had, it was fine so just be warned before specifying it on the SUV.

[KRS_SN]

i bought an auc x5 which was 500 cheaper than the similar spec x5 from the dealer few miles away. i Remember the red dots on the tyres on the more expensive car. The ones on the £500 cheaper car had to be replaced in 5k miles £1200! Should have gone with the car that was £500 more expensive!

[Ashway]

Originally Posted by 335dMSport+

I've got one on my X5 and can't use it above 50mph as you get similar buffeting like you do when the rear windows are open and when the sun is shining through then it's like a sauna, it's a real shame.

On smaller cars such as the two F30's that I had, it was fine so just be warned before specifying it on the SUV.

Yep the X5 pan roof was awful for buffeting, always had to lower the rear windows by half an inch to get it to stop.

[Ashway]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Can't say I have but running PS4 have done 2.5k miles. is the wear inside or outside or general? I think moff mentioned poor wear on the contis and is going down the Michelin route?

Was surprised about the neg camber but then again it's an M setup

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1702950

After a bit of a chew on the phone supplying dealer has agreed to cover the cost of 2 replacement rear tyres.

[335d Touring Xdrive]

Out of all the people that took up this £549 deal, has anyone bailed out of it due to one reason or another?
I have noticed that prices of second hand cars have increased due to short supply of used vehicles. Not just X3M's, most cars in general.

[kzg1969]

a few peeps on the whatsapp group have bailed. One went porsche, cant remember others. No underlying issues i can gather, just itchy feet and got out without neg equity

figures seem to range £50-55k which i think is amazing for a BMW bought new at circa £60k (not so good if anyone bought at £80k though).

my focus RS went up from £19k to £24k since jan.