2019 X3M Competition
Discussion
They will just be dealer demos, they selling these new 6 months ago for late 50's, I doubt there are many if any outside the network a few distressed sales perhaps? In fact on Autotrader there are only 46 and all in the network so all demos they still have the demo I drove at my dealer before I bought, cheapest is 54k. At the end of the day, just wait drive one and make your decision.
This is my 6th M car and I rate it as much as the others but again that's just my opinion and counts for nought in terms of what you think when you drive one.
This is my 6th M car and I rate it as much as the others but again that's just my opinion and counts for nought in terms of what you think when you drive one.
Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 23 April 23:38
Darren-b said:
Here’s my car https://youtu.be/KKILRps04M4
If you did this, in theory would you have to return to stock on a pcp deal? How would they know as when ever I have traded they just check body work and interior.
jack_86 said:
If you did this, in theory would you have to return to stock on a pcp deal? How would they know as when ever I have traded they just check body work and interior.
the springs have eibach livery over them so not worried about quality. TUV approval is almost there Edited by Darren-b on Monday 27th April 09:13
JMBMWM5 said:
jack_86 said:
If you did this, in theory would you have to return to stock on a pcp deal? How would they know as when ever I have traded they just check body work and interior.
TX.
Bumping this thread, as I am considering swapping my G31 540i (+ a not insignificant amount of cash) for an X3M (non Competition, I am in Belgium). I wonder if the hard ride comments is linked to the 21" wheels on the Competition, whereas the standard X3M comes on 20". The MSS springs do seem to fix that problem too, as an alternative.
rassi said:
Bumping this thread, as I am considering swapping my G31 540i (+ a not insignificant amount of cash) for an X3M (non Competition, I am in Belgium). I wonder if the hard ride comments is linked to the 21" wheels on the Competition, whereas the standard X3M comes on 20". The MSS springs do seem to fix that problem too, as an alternative.
Drive the car over various roads because the X3M comp I drove had a terrible ride but even worse was the road noise which on certain surfaces was horrendous.Great engine let down by suspension setting which could easily had a comfort setting which was actually comfortable!
Anonymous-poster said:
rassi said:
Bumping this thread, as I am considering swapping my G31 540i (+ a not insignificant amount of cash) for an X3M (non Competition, I am in Belgium). I wonder if the hard ride comments is linked to the 21" wheels on the Competition, whereas the standard X3M comes on 20". The MSS springs do seem to fix that problem too, as an alternative.
Drive the car over various roads because the X3M comp I drove had a terrible ride but even worse was the road noise which on certain surfaces was horrendous.Great engine let down by suspension setting which could easily had a comfort setting which was actually comfortable!
The suspension was not too stiff, but the road noise on certain surfaces was pretty bad.
Finally, I was surprised how cheap the interior felt, all lower surfaces were some very hard plastic, the door bins very flimsy and not lined. This was a 17.000 km, 70.000 euro car. My G31 5 series felt like a vault afterwards.
rassi said:
Anonymous-poster said:
rassi said:
Bumping this thread, as I am considering swapping my G31 540i (+ a not insignificant amount of cash) for an X3M (non Competition, I am in Belgium). I wonder if the hard ride comments is linked to the 21" wheels on the Competition, whereas the standard X3M comes on 20". The MSS springs do seem to fix that problem too, as an alternative.
Drive the car over various roads because the X3M comp I drove had a terrible ride but even worse was the road noise which on certain surfaces was horrendous.Great engine let down by suspension setting which could easily had a comfort setting which was actually comfortable!
The suspension was not too stiff, but the road noise on certain surfaces was pretty bad.
Finally, I was surprised how cheap the interior felt, all lower surfaces were some very hard plastic, the door bins very flimsy and not lined. This was a 17.000 km, 70.000 euro car. My G31 5 series felt like a vault afterwards.
rassi said:
Test drove it today, and it was not for me. The engine was strangely diesel sounding in some lower rpm range, and below 3000 rpm I found it lacking. The gearbox was also dim witted, and I never found a good compromise (fastest shift speed held the revs endlessly, slowest was slow) and the overall feeling was of a sporty engine in need of a lighter car (M3/M4 could be a winner)
The suspension was not too stiff, but the road noise on certain surfaces was pretty bad.
Finally, I was surprised how cheap the interior felt, all lower surfaces were some very hard plastic, the door bins very flimsy and not lined. This was a 17.000 km, 70.000 euro car. My G31 5 series felt like a vault afterwards.
I found it was quick but road noise came through and it was loud on some roads, as you say 3000 RPM before anything happening, not for me, I hope the new M3 /4 are not the same. I like a torque engine.The suspension was not too stiff, but the road noise on certain surfaces was pretty bad.
Finally, I was surprised how cheap the interior felt, all lower surfaces were some very hard plastic, the door bins very flimsy and not lined. This was a 17.000 km, 70.000 euro car. My G31 5 series felt like a vault afterwards.
JMBMWM5 said:
found it was quick but road noise came through and it was loud on some roads, as you say 3000 RPM before anything happening, not for me, I hope the new M3 /4 are not the same. I like a torque engine.
I test drove an X4 M40D (shock horror) immediately after, and found that engine to be so much better suited, relaxed super torquey engine (680 nm), and moving the not insubstantial weight with ease. The passive suspension (also on 20” RFT) was more comfortable, and the road noise lower.rassi said:
JMBMWM5 said:
found it was quick but road noise came through and it was loud on some roads, as you say 3000 RPM before anything happening, not for me, I hope the new M3 /4 are not the same. I like a torque engine.
I test drove an X4 M40D (shock horror) immediately after, and found that engine to be so much better suited, relaxed super torquey engine (680 nm), and moving the not insubstantial weight with ease. The passive suspension (also on 20” RFT) was more comfortable, and the road noise lower.I've had mine since December and still can't make up my mind as to whether I like it or not. My biggest gripe is the gearbox... Coming from an E93 M3 DCT (which is now 12 years old) I was amazed at quite how dim-witted it is. The DCT is in a different league. I had the software updated, but didn't make much difference.
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