Hello X3 M40d!

TodmordenLad · 01-06-2019, 05:33 AM

I'm no SUV fan but the exterior and interior colours look great - enjoy!!

Wayne-G · 01-06-2019, 05:34 AM

Looks very nice, love the exterior and interior colour combo.

Yet to see one of these in person so I'll be interested to have a nosy around one.
Congrats

D6GMB · 01-06-2019, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Well I've got the black grille coming anyway so I'll try them on. This cerium grey trim is a bugger to clean though, I can't seem to get the water marks off, this is after a good scrub with sonax BSD:

I noticed the same type of marks on the X4 40d I had on loan. The door mirrors had dark streak marks on them and to be honest I tried to clean them and couldn't get them perfectly clean, never thought too much about it till you mentioned it. Surely if they are marked and cannot be cleaned BMW will need to replace them?.

teaston · 01-06-2019, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Well I've got the black grille coming anyway so I'll try them on. This cerium grey trim is a bugger to clean though, I can't seem to get the water marks off, this is after a good scrub with sonax BSD:

I noticed the same type of marks on the X4 40d I had on loan. The door mirrors had dark streak marks on them and to be honest I tried to clean them and couldn't get them perfectly clean, never thought too much about it till you mentioned it. Surely if they are marked and cannot be cleaned BMW will need to replace them?.

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Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

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Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I saw the photo at the service station. Leave as is Tim.

I gave them a harder scrub and they're getting better, will have to experiment with other cleaning products.

Also now fitted my winter wheels, fitted the rubber mats and took a few more photos:

andrewX3M40d · 01-06-2019, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by D6GMB

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Originally Posted by teaston

Well I've got the black grille coming anyway so I'll try them on. This cerium grey trim is a bugger to clean though, I can't seem to get the water marks off, this is after a good scrub with sonax BSD:

I noticed the same type of marks on the X4 40d I had on loan. The door mirrors had dark streak marks on them and to be honest I tried to clean them and couldn't get them perfectly clean, never thought too much about it till you mentioned it. Surely if they are marked and cannot be cleaned BMW will need to replace them?.

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

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Originally Posted by planemad

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I saw the photo at the service station. Leave as is Tim.

I gave them a harder scrub and they're getting better, will have to experiment with other cleaning products.

Also now fitted my winter wheels, fitted the rubber mats and took a few more photos:

Have you tried a damp lens cleaning cloth and used filtered water?

What rubber mats did you go for, something I want to get?

Rbrown · 01-06-2019, 06:40 AM

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As others have said looks fantastic. I actually really like the contrast of the grill and mirrors now especially with the blue. Have fun learning about it over the next few days. Looking forward to hearing about the engine. Two months and it will my turn

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

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Originally Posted by planemad

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I saw the photo at the service station. Leave as is Tim.

Well I've got the black grille coming anyway so I'll try them on. This cerium grey trim is a bugger to clean though, I can't seem to get the water marks off, this is after a good scrub with sonax BSD:

I applied Chemical Guys Jet Seal to sort the problem.

teaston · 01-06-2019, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew2101

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by D6GMB

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Originally Posted by teaston

Well I've got the black grille coming anyway so I'll try them on. This cerium grey trim is a bugger to clean though, I can't seem to get the water marks off, this is after a good scrub with sonax BSD:

I noticed the same type of marks on the X4 40d I had on loan. The door mirrors had dark streak marks on them and to be honest I tried to clean them and couldn't get them perfectly clean, never thought too much about it till you mentioned it. Surely if they are marked and cannot be cleaned BMW will need to replace them?.

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

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Originally Posted by planemad

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Originally Posted by ciscopete822

Nice wheels dude. I wouldn't touch the grill and mirrors , they actually look good as it is.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday when I saw the photo at the service station. Leave as is Tim.

I gave them a harder scrub and they're getting better, will have to experiment with other cleaning products.

Also now fitted my winter wheels, fitted the rubber mats and took a few more photos:

Have you tried a damp lens cleaning cloth and used filtered water?

What rubber mats did you go for, something I want to get?

I'll try some IPA, or if not maybe some compound.

They're the genuine BMW all weather mats.

Isow · 01-06-2019, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

7cm longer & 8cm wider, so fairly negligible difference really.

Identical length to the G20 3 series though!

8cm wider in a parking bay is not insignificant.

JD6 · 01-06-2019, 07:23 AM

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8cm wider in a parking bay is not insignificant.

True. The X3 is pretty wide - within 1cm of the width of a 7 Series. Having had 3 X3s as loan cars (I think my dealer might be trying to sell me one!), they don't actually feel that wide. Perhaps the improved visibility from the higher seating position offsets some of the feeling of width. Not ideal for car park spaces though.

Wills2 · 01-06-2019, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

True. The X3 is pretty wide - within 1cm of the width of a 7 Series. Having had 3 X3s as loan cars (I think my dealer might be trying to sell me one!), they don't actually feel that wide. Perhaps the improved visibility from the higher seating position offsets some of the feeling of width. Not ideal for car park spaces though.

Yes having compared the two yesterday, it certainly didn't feel as wide but it is as you say, the higher driving position gave me a better view and the car felt easier to position on the road compared to the 7.

330XDave · 01-06-2019, 07:44 AM

Actually looks really smart on the winter wheels.

teaston · 01-06-2019, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Isow

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Originally Posted by teaston

7cm longer & 8cm wider, so fairly negligible difference really.

Identical length to the G20 3 series though!

8cm wider in a parking bay is not insignificant.

True, that's why I made sure to order the incredible surround view option. Also it can park itself, if your parking skills aren't good enough.

teaston · 01-06-2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 330XDave

Actually looks really smart on the winter wheels.

Thanks, yeah I think it looks ok, but if they ever need refurbishing I'll probably have them done in Ferric or Orbit Grey.

EvilDrPorkChop · 01-06-2019, 07:54 AM

Is the interior more Orange than tan? Certainly looks it on the pictures, and looks really smart!

teaston · 01-06-2019, 07:59 AM

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Is the interior more Orange than tan? Certainly looks it on the pictures, and looks really smart!

Definitely more brown than orange in person.

D6GMB · 01-06-2019, 08:05 AM

Looking very nice ��. Are the wheels style 691?. Will be buying some winters soon and really don't want run or buy any that have a diamond cut finish.

Rbrown · 01-06-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 330XDave

Actually looks really smart on the winter wheels.

The same wheels in black look a tiny bit cooler!

teaston · 01-06-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by D6GMB

Looking very nice ��. Are the wheels style 691?. Will be buying some winters soon and really don't want run or buy any that have a diamond cut finish.

No they're Autec Kitano's, about a quarter of the price of 691's! They're made in Germany and fully TUV approved though, and made specifically for BMW's (they even have the EH2+ humps for RFT's, and the original centre caps fit), same wheels that mrwinterwheels have for the X3.

mikeoz · 01-06-2019, 08:23 AM

Looks very nice. Thanks for the write up.

Think i saw a child seat in back...i guess you find it easier to put your kid in than before?

aquazi · 01-06-2019, 08:27 AM

Where have the memory function for the seats gone?

Are they on the door now like a merc?

teaston · 01-06-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeoz

Looks very nice. Thanks for the write up.

Think i saw a child seat in back...i guess you find it easier to put your kid in than before?

Yes definitely easier, no bending down and she/my wife have much more legroom.

teaston · 01-06-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aquazi

Where have the memory function for the seats gone?

Are they on the door now like a merc?

Yes just the memory buttons on the door.

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TodmordenLad Brigadier General 2876 Rep 3,965 Posts Drives: Audi A4 Avant Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm no SUV fan but the exterior and interior colours look great - enjoy!! __________________ Owned: 440i GC LCI with MPPSK, F31 330D M Sport with MPPK, F11 530D SE, F11 520D SE, E61 530D M Sport, E36 325i plus many MB's, Audi's & Volvo's
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Wayne-G Lieutenant 104 Rep 401 Posts Drives: MG F30 330d Msport xDrive Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: County Durham iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice, love the exterior and interior colour combo. Yet to see one of these in person so I'll be interested to have a nosy around one. Congrats
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,607 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	Looks very nice. Thanks for the write up. Think i saw a child seat in back...i guess you find it easier to put your kid in than before?
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aquazi Major 461 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: 18 M4C Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sutton coldfield iTrader: (0)	Where have the memory function for the seats gone? Are they on the door now like a merc?
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