Picking up new X1 tomorrow

[neilt]

Hi Guys,

Replacing my faithful X5 with a new X1 tomorrow.

Gone for an xDrive25d M Sport Auto in Mineral white with Business Nav, Heated seats, Harmon/Kardon, Driver comfort pack, reversing camera and towbar.... Pics to follow 

[X5Sport]

Interesting change.  No doubt you'll be making some comparisons about the good, great and not so great pluses and minuses?

Richard

[AW8]

Good to see some X1 post content- hope you like new car

[neilt]

Hi guys,

Well, its a great car, and not as small as they look (especially next to an X5).

The X5 had less road noise, but I think thats the run flat tyres on the X1 as my dad's E70 X5 is noisier than the old E53. However engine noise on the X1 is less, although not quite has muscular as the 3.0d.

Performance of the Twin Turbo 2.0d is also very impressive, its smooth and you don't always realise the rate of acceleration.

[X5Sport]

Looks good.

I also found that the road noise is much more apparent on my X6 than it was on the E53.  Runflats won't help and I suspect some sound proofing was removed to save weight (and emissions).

Richard

[neilt]

Yeah, its ok on smooth surfaces, but rough and broken surfaces come through more. The Harmon/Kardon helps a bit though

[Sanj]

That's very nice - congratulations!

[neilt]

A few more pics 

The 2014 update boot trim panel:


You can just see the 2014 update dash cowel with stitching:


Towbar storage under the boot floor:


.... And fitted:


Reversing camera also has a zoom function (normal view shown):


Power  >:D >:D >:D

[neilt]

And.... my first commute to work. This was on the return journey where the (M25) traffic was not so stop/start.
Its 45 miles in total.

[Lee4.8is]

Great stuff...enjoy the new beast 

[535dboy]

Mineral white is a nice colour.

[Colin]

Hi Neil , a month has gone past  hows you and the X1 getting on ?