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w* · 07-03-2012, 04:27 AM

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I have no kids, but planning on starting a family in the next 1-2 years? We live in NYC so only use the car for weekend road trips. 328 on paper has a decent trunk, but the trunk opening (in my 09)is fairly small, wedging my golf clubs in takes some effort. My assumption is that the x1's tailgate opening(and height as you mention)will help me there. Also being able to put seats down expands the options. You'd agree it's more versatile than a sedan? When trunk space is listed in cubic feet is that only up to the privacy screen? Or the roof?

What do you mean by more seating room? Rear legroom or the front seats? They improved rear space in the new 2012 328 which I was hoping would translate to the x1 as well.

Also how would you compare the x1s ride/road noise to the x3? I was fairly unimpressed with the x3s ride during our test drive, but I consider the ride/lack of road noise a main reason to pay up for BMW. The ride on or 40k miles 328 is still fantastic.

I'm a bit on the fence as well. I agree with the mileage being important, I also have an additional factor in that the garage I use will charge me more for the x3 or probably all of the other cars you mention. So it seems silly to make that step up given that the x3 is bigger than what we'll need for at least the
next 2-3 years or so.

Based on what I've read elsewhere I think you're right that the x1 isn't a long-term family size car, but I counterweight that with two thoughts. 1) It's
hard to buy any car with the assumption you'll use it for the next 8 to 10 years(with the side note that if that is the plan then mileage is even more important) 2) as our family grows and we move to the suburbs presumably becoming a two car family, we could get an x3 or whatever to complement this as a daily commuter or something along those lines.

Truthfully I'd rather wait 6 months to a year and see how the x1 pans out, but
I'm getting a very fair trade in for my current car that will start to fall fairly quickly I think.

My dealer has assured me that if I place an order and don't like the car I can just walk away, so I'm fairly sure I'll place the order by the end of the week.
But as someone who is looking for a car with similar attributes it worries me that you've gone from being very gung-ho to on the fence.
Thanks for all your thoughts on this.

07-03-2012, 04:27 AM	#9
w* New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Hi, thanks for the reply. I have no kids, but planning on starting a family in the next 1-2 years? We live in NYC so only use the car for weekend road trips. 328 on paper has a decent trunk, but the trunk opening (in my 09)is fairly small, wedging my golf clubs in takes some effort. My assumption is that the x1's tailgate opening(and height as you mention)will help me there. Also being able to put seats down expands the options. You'd agree it's more versatile than a sedan? When trunk space is listed in cubic feet is that only up to the privacy screen? Or the roof? What do you mean by more seating room? Rear legroom or the front seats? They improved rear space in the new 2012 328 which I was hoping would translate to the x1 as well. Also how would you compare the x1s ride/road noise to the x3? I was fairly unimpressed with the x3s ride during our test drive, but I consider the ride/lack of road noise a main reason to pay up for BMW. The ride on or 40k miles 328 is still fantastic. I'm a bit on the fence as well. I agree with the mileage being important, I also have an additional factor in that the garage I use will charge me more for the x3 or probably all of the other cars you mention. So it seems silly to make that step up given that the x3 is bigger than what we'll need for at least the next 2-3 years or so. Based on what I've read elsewhere I think you're right that the x1 isn't a long-term family size car, but I counterweight that with two thoughts. 1) It's hard to buy any car with the assumption you'll use it for the next 8 to 10 years(with the side note that if that is the plan then mileage is even more important) 2) as our family grows and we move to the suburbs presumably becoming a two car family, we could get an x3 or whatever to complement this as a daily commuter or something along those lines. Truthfully I'd rather wait 6 months to a year and see how the x1 pans out, but I'm getting a very fair trade in for my current car that will start to fall fairly quickly I think. My dealer has assured me that if I place an order and don't like the car I can just walk away, so I'm fairly sure I'll place the order by the end of the week. But as someone who is looking for a car with similar attributes it worries me that you've gone from being very gung-ho to on the fence. Thanks for all your thoughts on this.
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