11-27-2012, 11:44 PM | #23 | |
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I briefly considered the red, but the dealer did tell me that it hurts resale value down the road. That was enough for me to not get it as I didn't love it that much. |
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11-28-2012, 12:38 AM | #24 |
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I went for x-line for one reason only: It was the cheapest path to the light-colored oyster leather interior, which wanted to keep heat down in the summer. In my old car with a black interior, I got tired of burning my buttocks off every time I got I got in the car.
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11-28-2012, 05:31 PM | #27 |
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11-28-2012, 05:36 PM | #28 | |
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one09jason, how is the oyster leather holding up? has it stained or gotten dirty at all? |
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12-02-2012, 10:36 PM | #29 |
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K, I got a test drive in over the weekend and wanted to share my observations.
Tested: X1 M Sport sDrive 28i, and X1 no line xDrive 28i Ultimate Package + Lighting Package, both MY2013. M Sport Line ride isn't too harsh. The suspension stiffness reminded me of the ride in the 2007 e93 (328i convertible): stiff, assertive, but not uncomfortable. I wore a puffy winter jacket, and I still felt comfortable in the sport seats. I didn't notice any sliding when I turned. I thought the xDrive 28i suspension stiffness over bumps was the same as the M Sport, but there was more body roll during turns. Mostly, I noticed how much more my body slid side to side on the standard seats vs the sport seats. I felt my muscles working more to keep myself centered in the seat. I still found the steering in the xDrive base too heavy for my liking, and the steering in the sDrive M Sport had good weighting and precision. The lighting package looks hot from the outside with the angel eyes. The rear interior reading lights do not have a clear cover over the bulbs! So, I can stick my finger in the hole and touch the bulb. Not that I would, but just a bit disappointing for a $1200 MSRP package. I'll still get it though, for the xenons... Good news: I can confirm the Dec all season tire option for the M Sport package. My client advisor looked in the build options and found them. Now all I gotta do is see that xLine oyster interior in person to see if I prefer it. |
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12-02-2012, 11:28 PM | #30 |
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Yeah- that is just so weird. If they were going for 'edgy design' or whatever, it didn't seem to work there. It just looks like the covers fell off.
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01-29-2013, 02:22 PM | #31 |
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OK, I made up my mind in late December and ordered the M Sport in late Dec (12/20ish I think).
Now I'm pretending to be patient for it to arrive! Thanks again for all your advice and feedback. |
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01-29-2013, 05:54 PM | #33 |
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You may be able to just get the covers off of an X3 or other car, it looked like it would pop right in. That would drive me nuts.
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01-29-2013, 06:04 PM | #34 |
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M Sport. I can't stand the plastic in the wheel well. I like the all one color look on the body panels. Don't get mono color with anything but M Sport
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01-29-2013, 08:21 PM | #35 |
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128i is the same. I have strong feeling that so is the E9x.
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01-30-2013, 12:40 PM | #39 |
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Thanks! I know they aren't the easiest colors to keep clean, but I like the classic and classy look. It'll be the third black-on-tan-with-wood I've had, but the first with metallic black!
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01-30-2013, 12:43 PM | #40 |
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Nospam, I think you're right. A lot of E84 parts appear to come from E9x--not necessarily a bad thing. E9x was a great car, IMO.
I'll just have to teach my passengers not to put fingers in my car's lightholes. (Fully aware of how gross that sounds.) |
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