Ladies and Gents...

manicm · 04-09-2011, 09:02 AM

My new baby - arrived 30 Mar 2011 - sDrive18i.

manicm · 04-09-2011, 09:10 AM

See the orange light near the gearlever? That's a USB stick, works brilliantly. Even if you remove and connect again the radio picks up from where you left off!

I have ordered black carpets - the beige won't stay so for long - only just noticed black shoe soil at footrest - will have to clean and Scotchguard - not good, but I was adamant I didn't want black interior.

DUH CAR · 04-09-2011, 09:21 AM

Looking good but the steering wheel is on the wrong side. It makes me dizzy looking at the pictures.

manicm · 04-09-2011, 09:47 AM

Yep, we're with Aus and UK who drive on the 'right side' of the road i.e. the left

Super dooper · 04-09-2011, 10:04 AM

Looking good!

DUH CAR · 04-09-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by manicm

Yep, we're with Aus and UK who drive on the 'right side' of the road i.e. the left

Just teasing you.............

manicm · 04-09-2011, 10:09 AM

I know

aris · 04-09-2011, 12:50 PM

manicm · 04-09-2011, 06:01 PM

thanks aris

jmtm · 04-10-2011, 01:40 AM

Nice pics thank you

mario486 · 04-10-2011, 03:19 PM

Hey Manicm, a big congratulations on your new ride. Feels like we were waiting with you

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Hope you have many, many happy (and safe) motoring miles.

And.........go on tell us .....what do you think?

manicm · 04-11-2011, 07:55 AM

Everything's just great so far, the performance is fine, handling/steering is just great. I just find myself using Steptronic quite often - auto tends to hang on to gears too long sometimes, but it's ok as manual is fun!

Gatekeeper · 04-11-2011, 07:59 AM

Nice ride macnim, congrats !!

mario486 · 04-11-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by manicm

Everything's just great so far, the performance is fine, handling/steering is just great. I just find myself using Steptronic quite often - auto tends to hang on to gears too long sometimes, but it's ok as manual is fun!

Have you tried the sport mode? Ie move the auto gear shift lever to the left.

manicm · 04-11-2011, 09:19 AM

Yes the Sport Mode's great! But it will chew fuel at the rate of knots!

DragonRider · 04-15-2011, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by manicm

Yep, we're with Aus and UK who drive on the 'right side' of the road i.e. the left

Nice!! I am on the same side as you!

manicm · 04-15-2011, 01:05 PM

Thanks everyone, welcome to the forum DragonRider.

peter crouch · 04-17-2011, 05:10 PM

manicm, you should've bought your car from a dealer in Durbs, the discounts are much better cause there are so many dealers but so few customers!

manicm · 04-19-2011, 02:03 PM

Yes, should have thought of that. What's interesting, is that dealers here in Gauteng generally weren't interested i.e. not responding to my emails or not returning calls. I guess that' as the X1 is imported they'd rather be selling 3s.

I was referred to someone at a dealer for used X1s, and after speaking to him on the phone and emailing he didn't get back to me. Very puzzling.

DWB1873 · 04-21-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by manicm

Yes, should have thought of that. What's interesting, is that dealers here in Gauteng generally weren't interested i.e. not responding to my emails or not returning calls. I guess that' as the X1 is imported they'd rather be selling 3s.

I was referred to someone at a dealer for used X1s, and after speaking to him on the phone and emailing he didn't get back to me. Very puzzling.

When I was looking for my X1 (in Uk) my parents were also looking for an X1 in Johannesburg at the same time. They had no joy with the dealers - exactly the same as you - didn't follow up, weren't interested in getting the right car to test drive etc.

After being a BMW driver for over 20 years, my father has now purchased a different make.

04-09-2011, 09:02 AM	#1
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Ladies and Gents... My new baby - arrived 30 Mar 2011 - sDrive18i. Attached Images
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manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	See the orange light near the gearlever? That's a USB stick, works brilliantly. Even if you remove and connect again the radio picks up from where you left off! I have ordered black carpets - the beige won't stay so for long - only just noticed black shoe soil at footrest - will have to clean and Scotchguard - not good, but I was adamant I didn't want black interior.
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DUH CAR Captain 14 Rep 633 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: is everything! iTrader: (0)	Looking good but the steering wheel is on the wrong side. It makes me dizzy looking at the pictures. __________________ His: 2016 Jag F-Type 'S' Italian Racing Red Hers: 2012 E84 Deep Sea Blue xDrive28i with HK, CA, PDC, Nav+Prem+Conv+Light Pkgs
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04-09-2011, 09:47 AM	#4
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Yep, we're with Aus and UK who drive on the 'right side' of the road i.e. the left
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manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	I know
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manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	thanks aris
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04-10-2011, 03:19 PM	#11
mario486 Mario 26 Rep 981 Posts Drives: X1 XDrive 2.0d, Mini Cooper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland/Alba iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! Hey Manicm, a big congratulations on your new ride. Feels like we were waiting with you Hope you have many, many happy (and safe) motoring miles. And.........go on tell us .....what do you think? __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try!" - Master Yoda "Always in motion is the future" - Master Yoda "Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is" - Master Yoda "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living" - Nelson Mandela
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04-11-2011, 07:55 AM	#12
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Everything's just great so far, the performance is fine, handling/steering is just great. I just find myself using Steptronic quite often - auto tends to hang on to gears too long sometimes, but it's ok as manual is fun!
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04-11-2011, 07:59 AM	#13
Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Nice ride macnim, congrats !! __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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04-11-2011, 09:19 AM	#15
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Yes the Sport Mode's great! But it will chew fuel at the rate of knots!
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04-15-2011, 01:05 PM	#17
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone, welcome to the forum DragonRider.
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04-17-2011, 05:10 PM	#18
peter crouch New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW X1 18i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: back post iTrader: (0)	manicm, you should've bought your car from a dealer in Durbs, the discounts are much better cause there are so many dealers but so few customers!
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04-19-2011, 02:03 PM	#19
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Yes, should have thought of that. What's interesting, is that dealers here in Gauteng generally weren't interested i.e. not responding to my emails or not returning calls. I guess that' as the X1 is imported they'd rather be selling 3s. I was referred to someone at a dealer for used X1s, and after speaking to him on the phone and emailing he didn't get back to me. Very puzzling.
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