New BMW X1 Owner

CanadianX1 · 07-28-2011, 09:27 PM

Finally took delivery!! Will post pictures soon.

danintas · 07-29-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianX1

Finally took delivery!! Will post pictures soon.

Great news

Looking forward to the photos!

HoTiCE_ · 07-29-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DUH CAR

I did a bit of research on the Web and came to the conclusion that you needed a phone adapter for full functionality. There are a coupla versions but the one that you want in order to do everything (including playing movies on the Nav screen) is the Media Adapter. They came out with a new version the end of April with p/n 84-21-2-218-390. This one has a fan to keep the phone cooled.

My dealer here wanted something like $350 + HST. I bought it from Tischer BMW of Silver Spring in the U.S. Their Web site is:
getBMWparts.com

It cost $210 U.S. plus $16.95 + $4.95 for shipping. It arrived in less than a week by UPS with full tracking. Highly recommend them.

Hope this helps...........

PM me if you want to check it out. I'm in Don Mills.

Hey DUh Car,
Can you send me the link to the product page on getbmwparts.com? I can't find the correct one...

By the way, does video and full album art work with the adapter?

What about heat?

You took standard USPS shipping to Can?

DUH CAR · 07-30-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HoTiCE_

Hey DUh Car,
Can you send me the link to the product page on getbmwparts.com? I can't find the correct one...

By the way, does video and full album art work with the adapter?

What about heat?

You took standard USPS shipping to Can?

Just phone them. That's the part number you want.

Art and video works. Std shipping is fine.

It does get warm in there. Usually don't leave it in at night.

X1lady · 08-12-2011, 03:29 PM

I'm planning on buying my x1 on Saturday. Would you mind sharing what you paid and whether you were able to negotiate pricing? Thanks.

CanadianX1 · 08-12-2011, 06:53 PM

Of course there is room to negotiate. There is always room no matter what the dealership tells you.

DUH CAR · 08-13-2011, 08:16 AM

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Of course there is room to negotiate. There is always room no matter what the dealership tells you.

+1 And at the last minute, ask that the Admin Fee be dropped. It's just profit for the dealer.

X1lady · 08-13-2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the reply. They dropped the price by $1500. What do you think?

CanadianDriver · 08-13-2011, 09:02 AM

If this is a base model, then $1500 off sounds good. If fully loaded, make a firm written offer for $2500 off, and no admin fees.

ohnoyuji · 08-13-2011, 09:24 AM

what option are you getting...?

it also depends if you finanace or lease the car..

X1lady · 08-13-2011, 10:58 AM

Thanks
Getting Nevada leather everything but comfort package. Buying cash. They tried to charge us $499 for tinting. We called them out on that...so graciously they are swallowing that cost and also giving another $1000. I know we could do better, but having never bought a BMW before I don't really know how the sales people operate.

DUH CAR · 08-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Get Comfort Access too. You won't regret it.

CanadianX1 · 08-13-2011, 03:54 PM

I had Comfort Access on my last car and don't really miss it all that much on my X1.

Phil777 · 08-14-2011, 08:08 AM

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Get Comfort Access too. You won't regret it.

I agree with Duh Car on the Comfort Access. We have it on both our vehicles and love it - find it hard to drive a car without one now.

OliNZ · 08-15-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil777

I agree with Duh Car on the Comfort Access. We have it on both our vehicles and love it - find it hard to drive a car without one now.

+1

Comfort access is very useful since the current BMW starting procedure is 2 physical steps (1 key in fob, 2 press the separate start button), having the convenient of just pressing the start button and drive away is great especially at night.

The Audi starting procedure is simpler, just key in fob n Push (in one action) to start.

DUH CAR · 08-15-2011, 05:27 AM

I just like that I don't have to worry about the key, the seat, the settings, etc. Just open the door, press Srart and drive!

ohnoyuji · 08-15-2011, 09:50 AM

I found the comfort access is cool, but i would rather take my time to check my surrounding to make sure there's no people around before I take off and run on them accidentaly.
I would say 99% of my time, I don't start my car and drive out immediately.

How do you guys rate the visibility of the car?
I think the waist line is quite high, backing up looking over the D pillar is almost blind.

Phil777 · 08-17-2011, 07:00 AM

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How do you guys rate the visibility of the car?
I think the waist line is quite high, backing up looking over the D pillar is almost blind.

To paraphrase that famous line, "When you're in a BMW, what's behind you doesn't matter!". Seriously though, I don't find the outward visibility too bad. We have the PDC so at least we get an audible and visual warning if we're backing into something... The back-up cam should have been offered as an option. If you want to see (or NOT see, actually) really poor outward visibility, try backing up a 5 Series Grand Turismo! Thank goodness for the back-up cam in that, or it would be a complete disaster!

datbimmerdoe · 08-18-2011, 05:51 PM

congrats!

i wanna c dat sg+on

CanadianX1 · 08-20-2011, 01:38 AM

I'll post some pics eventually. I've been too lazy.

Does anyone know how to implement the newish iPod out feature? Is it an upgrade you have to do to the X1?

Phil777 · 08-20-2011, 07:39 AM

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I'll post some pics eventually. I've been too lazy.

Does anyone know how to implement the newish iPod out feature? Is it an upgrade you have to do to the X1?

Not sure what you mean by the 'newish iPod out feature? Could you explain? Do you mean BMW Apps?

CanadianX1 · 08-20-2011, 02:45 PM

Watch the video I posted. It shows how the iDrive turns into a UI similar to the iPod.

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X1lady Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2012 Alpine White X1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: BC iTrader: (0)	Thanks Getting Nevada leather everything but comfort package. Buying cash. They tried to charge us $499 for tinting. We called them out on that...so graciously they are swallowing that cost and also giving another $1000. I know we could do better, but having never bought a BMW before I don't really know how the sales people operate.
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ohnoyuji Private First Class 19 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Mini Cooper/ BMW X1 i28 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	I found the comfort access is cool, but i would rather take my time to check my surrounding to make sure there's no people around before I take off and run on them accidentaly. I would say 99% of my time, I don't start my car and drive out immediately. How do you guys rate the visibility of the car? I think the waist line is quite high, backing up looking over the D pillar is almost blind.
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CanadianX1 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	I'll post some pics eventually. I've been too lazy. Does anyone know how to implement the newish iPod out feature? Is it an upgrade you have to do to the X1?
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