Hello X3 M40d!

Steve_M_Sport · 01-20-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kylemacca01

Looks a cracking car for 42k. Really good spec.

I wonder what the list price of that car is with all the extras ?

NotGotABimmer23 · 01-20-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

I wonder what the list price of that car is with all the extras ?

60k?

teaston · 01-20-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

I cant see the X3 M40d on the BMW website car configurator - am I missing something ?

You need to select the normal version, not xline or m sport, then in the engine choose M40d

Stupid, but that's how the site is currently!

Steve_M_Sport · 01-20-2019, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kylemacca01

60k?

Wow , a big drop for a 5 month old car with 6k miles.

Steve_M_Sport · 01-20-2019, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

You need to select the normal version, not xline or m sport, then in the engine choose M40d

Stupid, but that's how the site is currently!

I’ve just tried that and it works - thanks for the tip

R0B · 01-20-2019, 04:49 PM

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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:

It's very cute xo

teaston · 01-23-2019, 09:38 AM

Woohoo!

andrewX3M40d · 01-23-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Woohoo!

Now nail it

and tell us what it feels like.

meds1976 · 01-23-2019, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew2101

Now nail it

and tell us what it feels like.

Better yet, install a dash cam first and post the footage!

andrewX3M40d · 01-23-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew2101

Now nail it

and tell us what it feels like.

Better yet, install a dash cam first and post the footage!

Perfect idea. Get on it

mikeoz · 01-23-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Woohoo!

Looking forward to hearing about it?
Btw is that a 5 series icon?

teaston · 01-23-2019, 11:51 AM

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Woohoo!

Looking forward to hearing about it?
Btw is that a 5 series icon?

Yes an F10 I think.

Steve_M_Sport · 01-23-2019, 01:13 PM

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Yes an F10 I think.

Why is that there ?

teaston · 01-23-2019, 01:15 PM

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Yes an F10 I think.

Why is that there ?

ACC, to indicate it can see a car in front.

mikeoz · 01-23-2019, 01:32 PM

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ACC, to indicate it can see a car in front.

So the 5er is the car in front and not representing your car?

teaston · 01-23-2019, 01:37 PM

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ACC, to indicate it can see a car in front.

So the 5er is the car in front and not representing your car?

Yup

Steve_M_Sport · 01-23-2019, 02:58 PM

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Yup

Presumably the car in front is not actually a 5 Series ?

teaston · 01-23-2019, 03:09 PM

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Presumably the car in front is not actually a 5 Series ?

No it’s definitely not that clever! Strangely it’s a white 5 series in the HUD

mikeoz · 01-24-2019, 08:53 AM

im guessing the software is str8 off the new 5er then?

teaston · 01-24-2019, 09:26 AM

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im guessing the software is str8 off the new 5er then?

Well all the idrive menus and surround cameras do show an X3, it’s just the icon for car in front that is a 5 series, which is a lot fancier than the icon in the F30:

335d Touring Xdrive · 02-07-2019, 02:33 AM

What are your thoughts on the M40d now you have clocked up a few miles Tim?
What is your average fuel economy?
Positives?
Negitives?

teaston · 02-07-2019, 02:37 AM

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What are your thoughts on the M40d now you have clocked up a few miles Tim?
What is your average fuel economy?
Positives?
Negitives?

It's just bloody amazing mate, handles and performs like a saloon but with the practicality of an SUV!

Now averaging 36-37mpg which is about what I was getting in the 335d, pretty impressive considering it's cold and I've got winter tyres on, and engine has only done 1.5k.

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