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      06-13-2011, 03:09 PM   #1
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Ramblings Upon A New Car

Picked it up on Saturday and we've put on 500 km in two days.

Really like the 2.0l turbo and eight speed auto. Lots of power and smooth shifting. Still not abusing it 'tho until about 1500km.

Like the Nav although today I just got the manual with the Nav section in it as BMW gave me the wrong one.
Found the detactable cupholder in the cupholder under the console by accident.
Dealer trying to order the trunk cover with box.
BMW Assist not yet setup as computer problems getting info from dealer to BMW Assist company (several others have same problem).

Handles potholes better than my 335 cab.

Still playing with the iDrive, iPhone and BMW apps which will probably go on for weeks.

Booking 3M film for hood, mirrors and top of rear bumper.

Interior really IS a bit cheap in some places, but I suppose they need to differentiate with the X3.

Just able to reach the middle of the roof for waxing.

Goodyear M+S Tires were a surprise.
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      06-13-2011, 04:26 PM   #2
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Surprised you have the 8 speed auto in your X1 - is it a 20d or 23d?

My X1 also has Goodyear runflats, which seems to be a departure from the Pirellis most posters are reporting ... were they a good surprise or a not so good surprise?
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Surprised you have the 8 speed auto in your X1 - is it a 20d or 23d?
In Canada, the only choice is the new 2.0l turbo four cylinder (petrol) with X-drive. And it is just the eight speed auto (no manual). Some moan about the lack of a manual, but this combo is the best of the lot for us Canucks.

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My X1 also has Goodyear runflats, which seems to be a departure from the Pirellis most posters are reporting ... were they a good surprise or a not so good surprise?
They are actually not bad. Radio is always blastin' so don't know if they are noisier or not. So I guess it is a good surprise if I don't notice anything out of the ordinary.
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      06-13-2011, 07:52 PM   #4
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In Canada, the only choice is the new 2.0l turbo four cylinder (petrol) with X-drive. And it is just the eight speed auto (no manual). Some moan about the lack of a manual, but this combo is the best of the lot for us Canucks.


They are actually not bad. Radio is always blastin' so don't know if they are noisier or not. So I guess it is a good surprise if I don't notice anything out of the ordinary.
Ah OK ... just that only 6 speed auto is available in Australia.

I was surprised not to get Pirellis too, but the Goodyear EfficientGrips seem to be quite good.
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      06-14-2011, 03:44 AM   #5
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Dependant on wheel size and climate, I got Pirellis P7 for the 18" Wheels, 285 rear/255 front. The tyre's are more geared towards summer driving.
I agree, the P7 are brilliant in the dry but I had problems with them as soon as the ice set in last winter.

I think the Goodyear Efficientgrips are more geared towards fuel economy and are probably longer lasting than the Pirellis, which I suspect are also a softer compound.
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6 Auto only available in mexico with P7s
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Picked it up on Saturday and we've put on 500 km in two days.

Really like the 2.0l turbo and eight speed auto. Lots of power and smooth shifting. Still not abusing it 'tho until about 1500km.

Like the Nav although today I just got the manual with the Nav section in it as BMW gave me the wrong one.
Found the detactable cupholder in the cupholder under the console by accident.
Dealer trying to order the trunk cover with box.
BMW Assist not yet setup as computer problems getting info from dealer to BMW Assist company (several others have same problem).

Handles potholes better than my 335 cab.

Still playing with the iDrive, iPhone and BMW apps which will probably go on for weeks.

Booking 3M film for hood, mirrors and top of rear bumper.

Interior really IS a bit cheap in some places, but I suppose they need to differentiate with the X3.

Just able to reach the middle of the roof for waxing.

Goodyear Tires were a surprise.
Congrats on the new car. I'm curious why you didn't bother with the sport package? You've got all the options except this.
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      06-14-2011, 09:17 AM   #8
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Meh, I got pretty much all the options except the comfort one (or whatever the one with power seats is). Power seats don't seem to go as low.

Anyone know the specs on the 18" wheels (width and offset)?
How about the 17's?

I'm awaiting delivery so I don't have the wheels to check.
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Meh, I got pretty much all the options except the comfort one (or whatever the one with power seats is). Power seats don't seem to go as low.

Anyone know the specs on the 18" wheels (width and offset)?
How about the 17's?

I'm awaiting delivery so I don't have the wheels to check.
Hi WiredRacing, welcome to the forum

The tyre spec for the X1 is PCD : 5x120 Offset : 30 to 50 Bore : 72.6. These figures are valid for 17" to 20" rims.
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Hi Mario. Thanks for the welcome. However those numbers are too vague.

Wheel width will impact offset and I don't know what the Style 322 package is to begin with. Yes.. they're 18".. but 18 x what? What's in the front, what's in the rear? I'd prefer not to arbitrarily change the track of the vehicle.

This is one of the most frustrating things about luxury automakers. They either guard their specifications or try to keep them from you so you don't get overwhelmed. (Or more likely, they want to sell you overpriced wheel&tire packages, so they don't give you a proper base of information from which to make comparisons).

Also can anyone confirm the 8spd tranny in the X1 is the exact same one from the X3? looks like it, feels like it, but is it?
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Congrats on the new car. I'm curious why you didn't bother with the sport package? You've got all the options except this.
Well, I don't like the extra bolsters in the sport seats and with the Toronto roads, we certainly don't need a stiffer suspension or lower profile tires. Car handles just fine as it is IMHO.
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And another thing I see is that they really were planning to release the X1 in the US. The manual is a US/Canada one dated Feb 2011. There are lots of US-only references in it.

AND, under technical details it also shows the specs for a 3.5 engine!!!!!
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225/45/18 91V Pirelli Cinturato P7 (RSC)
8Jx18 ET:30

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255/40/18 95V Pirelli Cinturato P7 (RSC)
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Talking about Pirellies I'd say that they may be fantastic for the good road conditions but are of a little use in the bad conditions such as what we have in Russia. There's almost no tread pattern, which causes the wheel to slide on the grass or mud.
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And another thing I see is that they really were planning to release the X1 in the US. The manual is a US/Canada one dated Feb 2011. There are lots of US-only references in it.

AND, under technical details it also shows the specs for a 3.5 engine!!!!!
found an article that mentioned the 300HP turbo inline 6 for the future X1
http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/...ive/specs.html
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Talking about Pirellies I'd say that they may be fantastic for the good road conditions but are of a little use in the bad conditions such as what we have in Russia. There's almost no tread pattern, which causes the wheel to slide on the grass or mud.
I have the Pirelli's. They seem a litle hard on rough road. Does it means that the goodyear are softer?
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Nice garage DUH Car

Got the 6 speed 2.0D and I wish I had waited for the 8 speed, theres seems to be quite a drone when travelling at 75mph
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Thanks. I had it up to 140 km/hr and didn't really notice much noise at all.

Finally got the film on and the Apps working so my wife can have it back.

I get to enjoy my 335 with the top down -- leeker!
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Talking about Pirellies I'd say that they may be fantastic for the good road conditions but are of a little use in the bad conditions such as what we have in Russia. There's almost no tread pattern, which causes the wheel to slide on the grass or mud.
Hi I am talking from Brazil, there are here very hard conditions in relation the roads. I bought a X1 a year ago and in my first travel i get a hole in the road . No lights turn on and after 200 miles i saw a big scratch in the rubber front wheel right.
In fact the tyre was very safe because i drove at above 100mph and noting happened. But when i tried to buy another tyre i realise thats very expensive ( in brazil p7 pirelli R/F more tham 2000 dolar, then i bought in another country for 600 dolar).
More bad news because last week another puncture but i fix this one

Beside the bad lucky

I am very happy with my x1

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The tyres are sturdy, that's of no question. But that's downside. The road grip is no good (when driving on slippery surfaces) because the tyre does not sag down.
But that's only on natural slippery surfaces, mud or grass. It's okay on wet asphalt.
I only blame Pirellies for their weak tread pattern. Okay for 28i it may be okay to provision them with sport tyres such as Pirellies. But for 18i? No sense. I think that's for the sake of unification.
I can't tell for Goodyear's.
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