New X1 (sDrive20D) vs 320D

[mario486]

Originally Posted by nathan35

Hey Mario,

What do you mean by that last sentence? What happens when you have a sudden blowout on a bend with RF? Could you please elaborate on that? Thanks

Sorry, should have read nonRF's.

With non-RF's tyre comes off the rim, you lose traction on that wheel, understeer, oncomming traffic etc etc.

RF are designed to stay on the rim.

[nathan35]

Originally Posted by mario486

Sorry, should have read nonRF's.

Thanks! I started to worry there's some hidden danger with RFs I was unaware of

[poscher]

Nice forum...

I am on the same boat. Got a permit, and wanting to get a Beamer. Since its going to replace my Hyundai Santa Fe, need some thing that I can go bit off the track... I newer seen any thing about its off road capabilities, even how much ground clearance it has.

Also some reviews state that it is very unconfortable. is it?

[mario486]

Hi Poscher, welcome to the forum

Originally Posted by poscher

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Also some reviews state that it is very unconfortable. is it?

No, actually, I find it very comfortable. Its not as quiet or spacious as a 5-series for instance but then they are different cars.

There are a number of threads on this forum that talk about the off-road ability, clearances etc but in a nutshell:

1. Its a crossover, not a off-roader in the true sense
2. Its OK for occasional moderate rough stuff but you will get stuck well before a Land Rover Defender, Toyota Hilux/Landcruiser etc.
3. Its probably better than a Suburu offroad due to higher clearances and suspension travel.

So OK for the occasional farm tracks but it drives like a sedan on the highway.

[poscher]

Originally Posted by mario486

Hi Poscher, welcome to the forum



No, actually, I find it very comfortable. Its not as quiet or spacious as a 5-series for instance but then they are different cars.

There are a number of threads on this forum that talk about the off-road ability, clearances etc but in a nutshell:

1. Its a crossover, not a off-roader in the true sense
2. Its OK for occasional moderate rough stuff but you will get stuck well before a Land Rover Defender, Toyota Hilux/Landcruiser etc.
3. Its probably better than a Suburu offroad due to higher clearances and suspension travel.

So OK for the occasional farm tracks but it drives like a sedan on the highway.

Thanks Mario... I ordered a Mineral white never seen it before but hope it looks good. Need to get the extra options though as the one that is avaialble for the permit in Sri Lanka is a standard car with only Leatherette and Automatic transmission as extra options.