06-14-2014, 04:57 AM | #45 |
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Yes... I've had mine nearly three years and 37000 miles
I'm six foot and my wife is 5'10 and not surprisingly our five year old is quite tall ... We fit perfectly although the sport seats help For the commute it is economical and pokey ( we have the 23d) The car has done numerous long trips regularly to the west coast of Ireland from the uk and also into continental Europe where I get more than 40 mpg Ours is mainly the second car as we also have a company car but is used for our camping trips and holidays. We have no issues with space or capacity .. But then I am looking at it from a European perspective. Apart from a windscreen rubber seal being replaced it has been faultless. It cruises at uk motorway speeds effortlessly .. And can suprise other drivers with its turn of speed. On the country moorland roads where we live it handles like a hot hatch As we live in the hills it has proved itself in the winter being unstoppable in the snow with winter tyres on it All in all it's a cracking car .. Very underrated in my view I would consider an x3 but I just don't need anything that big .. And the x1 fits perfectly
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06-27-2014, 02:39 PM | #47 |
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I'm not sure I would ever buy another BMW, this is my first (2014 X1), and it is a very nice vehical. But there are a few things with the experience that really bugs me. Mostly to do with the options packages, and how the vehical is equipped. I bought a BMW because I want to be pampered, I want all the options, and I expect the best quality.
I can't believe a luxury vehical hasn't got a vanity light in the visor mirror, or XM radio isn't included in the base package. The so called heated seats and steering wheel could be left on all the time as they are barely noticeable. My up graded power seats with two memory setting hasn't got a lumbar adjustment, why would you have three trim levels of seats. I have the parking package but no back up camera? The rear seat armrest is carpeted, but in Europe it's has a nice console, and it's not available here at any price, Really!! Why?? Most of theses options are standard in North American, and Japanese autos at 1/2 the price. I won't be buying a Japanese car, for the simple reason, I believe other country's build vehicals every bit as good, and workers in other country's need jobs to. But after my experience with BMW might be my last. May be MB next time. |
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06-27-2014, 02:56 PM | #48 |
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If you want to be coddled, Lexus or MB offer far more fluff than BMW. If you want sporty over luxury, BMW is usually a better fit.
I like that options are offered and not everything is standard. Lots of the stuff you mentioned, I'm glad I can leave off. You also bought the entry level car, so it's not going to have as much fluff as if you'd bought a mid or high level car. A VW CC has a lot more content than an A3, even though they're the same parent company and roughly the same price. Same goes for comparing a highly optioned Countryman to a no frills X1. Personally, if you want more fluff, look at the F31 wagon or X3, the X1 is pretty basic, for better or worse. |
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06-27-2014, 04:23 PM | #49 |
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It's been only a couple of days, but I'd say YES! I bought a '13 with only 6k miles, so my choice of options was nil. Very glad I got one that's got the premium package, and no nav. Wish I had a power liftgate, though. I traded my '13 GTI, and it was cheaper to buy this BMW, than a '15 GTI with less options than I've got now. Tons of room, and good visibility, even though I'm tall and big..6-2/240
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06-27-2014, 08:29 PM | #51 |
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Don't get me wrong it's a nice vehicle, I have only had it a couple months, and only had it on the highway for one short trip. It handles fine it's performance is ok I guess (not really fast but then again it's SUV). But It just doesn't put a smile on my face, and for the $50000 I think it should.
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06-27-2014, 09:41 PM | #52 |
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Well for $50k I agree you should have a nicer vehicle. If I was going to spend $50k, surely I would have at least gotten an X3 or X4. My X1 was $33k.
You're always much better off with a more premium vehicle with fewer options than a cheaper car loaded. Not only will it hold its value better, but it will be a nicer car. I think my 2006 X5 was about $50k, and yes it was much nicer than my X1 is. If it had gotten better gas mileage I may still be driving it. But 14mpg just won't cut it for me. |
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06-27-2014, 11:28 PM | #55 |
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My x1 had a MSRP of 49k. I liked it because it was loaded and small. x3+ is too large to easily get in and out of my garage, more difficult to street park for errands etc. I like small, premium vehicles.
Mine is a lease so not concerned about a depreciation hit. Will probably get a 2016 x1 when this one is up. |
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06-28-2014, 09:35 AM | #56 |
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Yeah, I forgot you are in Canada. I guess the prices are all different on different cars up there, so I couldn't really tell you what I would do.
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Yes, it's smaller (cargo) than the current 3 series wagon. But the car is built on the same platform as the prior 3 series. It's the cargo area that suffers by this design... not anything else. If you look at the specs, the wheelbase, etc, is identical to the prior 3 series.
The "tall" feature is why I bought it. My aging back doesn't like sitting "on the floor" with my legs straight out. The few inches we have in the X1 gives me enough height to keep the back happy... yet it's smaller than a X3 - a good thing for my purposes. |
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06-30-2014, 03:39 PM | #64 |
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Back seat room is also a lot smaller than a 3 series. With my seat in a comfortable position in my X1, I could not sit behind myself. In a 3 series that is no issue at all.
And yes, me too on the back issue. That's the main reason I got an X1 instead of a regular sedan or coupe. |
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06-30-2014, 05:00 PM | #65 |
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Probably important to state which 3er you're talking about when discussing rear seat room. Since the X1 is based on the E91 and has the same wheelbase, it's nearly identical in rear leg room to my buddy's E91. It is however less spacious than the F31, but most noticeably in width, not length.
I also find it interesting how some people find the back seat cramped. I'm 6'2" and can sit behind myself, it's not somewhere I'd want to be for six plus hours, but behind my 5'3" wife, it might as well be an S Class. |
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One advantage though is adjustable rear seat back, which gives additional cargo room in a pinch even when you need to carry 4 people. Overall it is comfortable for 4 average size adults. |
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