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Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by neilt » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:08 am

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  :D

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:52 pm

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

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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by AW8 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:15 pm

Good to see some X1 post content- hope you like new car :)
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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by neilt » Fri May 02, 2014 7:51 am

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.

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Post by X5Sport » Fri May 02, 2014 10:47 am

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).

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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by neilt » Fri May 02, 2014 10:56 am

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

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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by Sanj » Fri May 02, 2014 12:02 pm

That's very nice - congratulations! :ok:
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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by neilt » Fri May 02, 2014 2:00 pm

A few more pics  :D

The 2014 update boot trim panel:
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You can just see the 2014 update dash cowel with stitching:
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Towbar storage under the boot floor:
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.... And fitted:
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Reversing camera also has a zoom function (normal view shown):
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Power  >:D >:D >:D
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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by neilt » Fri May 02, 2014 2:08 pm

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.

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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by Lee4.8is » Fri May 02, 2014 5:49 pm

Great stuff...enjoy the new beast  8)
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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by 535dboy » Fri May 02, 2014 7:05 pm

Mineral white is a nice colour.
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Re: Picking up new X1 tomorrow

Post by Colin » Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:06 pm

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