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I think snow tires for winter on a s28i will work fine. People down here put up with snow, no xdrive, and only long wearing low traction all season tires. There might be more slick days in Amarillo TEXAS than near the Washington, or Oregon coast. For example, Kennewick Washington next to where you live gets average 9.8 inches of snowfall/ year while Amarillo area gets 17.8 inches snowfall/year. I've heard of like 20 or 30 slick days, and never hear of people having snow tire preparation. I flee the snow to another country during winter, and keep summer tires on my cars. I drove my s28i with summer pirelli P7's during a snow storm at 30 deg just before I put it away. Road was slushy, and had no looseness; or course next morning would be bitch for any car. Last edited by 0w40X1; 05-10-2017 at 11:43 PM.. |
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As it is, the "professional" radio is OK, and is somewhat upgrade-able, so I can do something about that if I want to. The lights - I have resigned myself to the fact that I have the lame lights, but maybe I can install different bulbs. Not ready to do a hacked-up retrofit. Quote:
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05-11-2017, 12:32 PM | #27 |
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If an sDrive was available, I'd get that over an xDrive. Just pair it with winter tires. Less complexity and superior driving dynamics. That said, our xDrive is rear biased so it's not as bad as the typical AWD cars.
We've test driven a number of X1 variants and I can tell you BMW punishes those who cheaps out on packages. MB and Audi are not as cruel. For used X1 (or any BMWs), base or models are likely loaners or fleet rentals. |
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The difference, of course, is that you pay the flat price for the Acura, while the BMW with various packages starts to add up to big money. Some of the cars, not just BMW, but Audi, etc., seemed like you could easily pay over $10k to get all of the goodies. Then you're in another price bracket completely. Quote:
As for Audi, I think it was more like Acura -- more seemed to be standard. Still, I found the X1 more appealing than the used Audi A3s I saw; they didn't have a lot of options in the Audis either, I suppose, and they might not have many used Quattros, which you needed to get to get a faster engine. (The base A3 wasn't bad, it just felt a bit pokey compared to the Quattro. The X1 has more power than that.) But, yeah, I think mine was a "fleet rental". Seemed to be in good condition, low miles, but basic package. The iPhone cable was still in the glovebox, unused. |
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05-12-2017, 02:01 PM | #29 | |
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Of course not. I grew up in the mountains of Idaho, when there was nothing but RWD, but the area I live in now is usually quite arid. When we do get bad roads, the typical driver in my area is almost paralyzed if they don't have AWD. It's just a local weirdness. I've never seen a 2WD X type in my area, despite the little need of one. OTOH, we often have to go over passes in the winter to watch the Seahawks, and there's lots of snow there. |
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05-12-2017, 02:41 PM | #30 | |
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I got mine although its a 2013, its an x35i with:
All for $21k local dealer here in NJ. Some dealers actually have more cars in the inventory than what is posted in their website. Some of them are not able to update their site everyday.
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05-15-2017, 01:52 PM | #31 | |
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I am going to make an offer on it, fewer miles than the other one with ultimate, msport and lighting package. |
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05-15-2017, 02:03 PM | #32 | |
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Looks like we'll be keeping ours for as long as it lasts now.
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+1 on "35i" package and ultimate package being the keys. HK definitely a nice to have.
i'm not as clear on m sport or sport line being "must haves". The base seats are fine in the X1 |
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And that's another thing I was wondering about. Even some similar year 328xi's sells higher than this. Anyway, I plan to keep this as long as I could hehe. Quote:
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I guess that's why I got mine at that price. I guess I just learned my lesson in the past pricing my offer by not trying hard enough and realizing the dealer could have accepted a lower offer than what I gave them.
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05-16-2017, 11:07 AM | #35 | |
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I'm just a less is more guy, and s28i takes off weight and complexity of the AWD which has had bearing problems. Sun roof is maybe a worse thing to not have since blows up on it's own. I buy tires best in rain on the days I get caught out even though only 10 inches a year. Someone reading reviews and being picky could get their 2wd on winters and go anywhere instead of those crummy Noseason tires on AWD. |
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05-17-2017, 10:24 AM | #36 | |
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2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i - $19,941
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05-19-2017, 11:34 AM | #37 | |
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anyway, did you get a 35i? congrats? for what it is worth, our 35i doesn't have the sport package and the suspension feels fine for everyday usage. it's a 39xx lb car, so its a family hauler type of car anyway. |
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My wife hates the sport suspension lol. But my 2 yrs old prefers it. He usually can't handle the smooth swaying feel on my wife's car and he usually will end up throwing up
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