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      09-17-2017, 07:29 AM   #1
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Smile Ordered My BMW X3 M40i

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and I wanted to share my build list for my US spec X3 M40i 2018.


C1M Phytonic Blue Metallic
MANL Black Vernasca Leather w/Blue Stiching
ZPP Premium Package
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22W 20" Alloy 699 M-Performance Tires
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3MC Black High Gloss Roof Rails
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I wanted to order Ventilated Front Seats however it was not allowed with the combination Black Vernasca Leather w/Blue Stiching.


I'm pretty excited to see this car in person, my Dealer won't have a Car until November, in this color! I'm curious how the Pythonic Blue looks in person, my Dealer showed me a color sample chip but I do not think it was the correct color since it was to dark.

I'm waiting for confirmation but it looks like my car will be delivered in January...in the meantime, anybody have any info on the following items,
-winter wheel tire BMW options
-wheel spacers
-sport springs (slight drop)
-winter front, rear and trunk mats
-dog kennel

Any information will be greatly appreciate
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and I wanted to share my build list for my US spec X3 M40i 2018.
Welcome to the 3rd Gen X3 forum, GC, and congratulations on your order! Our build is similar but paint will be dark graphite and a few other minor differences. Here in the deep South the Ventilated seats are about the most important aspect to the interior (for us) so we ended up choosing the black vernasca without the blue contrast, although that will look great for you I'm sure. It only takes about 15 min or so on a hot day to start feeling the sweat against the seats even with the air on fan 3 and temp at 72 degrees, so we are really happy they chose to finally make that available on the X3.

Welcome aboard!
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I'm waiting for confirmation but it looks like my car will be delivered in January...
Where are you taking delivery, at the Welt?
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Where are you taking delivery, at the Welt?
I wanted to pick it up at the welt in Munich but if it's really getting delivered in January then I don't want to drive my car, with summer tires, all the way back home...

Hopefully my dealer was wrong and I receive my car earlier. He said it all depends how many orders went in....
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$$$$$, ?????. Euro Euro Euro Euro Euro, ?????. Pound Pound Pound Pound Pound, ?????.
I payed in USD and I got a great deal.

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Welcome aboard!
Thank you. Finally made it to the forum.
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I wanted to pick it up at the welt in Munich but if it's really getting delivered in January then I don't want to drive my car, with summer tires, all the way back home...

Hopefully my dealer was wrong and I receive my car earlier. He said it all depends how many orders went in....
All of the confirmed orders so far are week 45 builds from what I was told. I'm hoping to get my confirmation soon so I can start scheduling everything.

Might just have to load up the Volvo with a set of DWS 06s and find a place to swap them over but one way or another I'll get it back from Munich.

My build build it pretty close to yours, same interior and exterior colors. They have a loaded one at the Frankfurt IAA and Phytonic Blue looks really nice in person, glad I went with it. It had a Mocha interior though, but leather looked and felt nice.
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All of the confirmed orders so far are week 45 builds from what I was told. I'm hoping to get my confirmation soon so I can start scheduling everything.

Might just have to load up the Volvo with a set of DWS 06s and find a place to swap them over but one way or another I'll get it back from Munich.

My build build it pretty close to yours, same interior and exterior colors. They have a loaded one at the Frankfurt IAA and Phytonic Blue looks really nice in person, glad I went with it. It had a Mocha interior though, but leather looked and felt nice.
I have week 44 build. I spec’d Mocha interior, what is wrong with it?
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I have week 44 build. I spec’d Mocha interior, what is wrong with it?
nothing's wrong with that, all color combos are beautiful
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I have week 44 build. I spec’d Mocha interior, what is wrong with it?
Sorry, I should have been more clear on those two counts. All of my dealers confirmed orders thus far have been week 45, the OP may be using the same dealer as they have a dealership at her location as well.

In regards to the color, I'd have just liked to see the black with blue stitching in person, the display vehicle had mocha though. It looked nice, like mocha The individual red interior they had looked amazing, but supposedly they won't be available until week 46 and I'm not sure if that includes US orders or not.
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Congrats sir, I'm very intrigued by this vehicle. It's the closest thing to an M Sport wagon you can get with the I6 motor.

Considering I buy used I'd have a bit of a wait ahead of me for one of these and I'm not keen on the way BMW is destroying their CPO program one piece at a time.

This is hopefully a vehicle that lives up to BMW's performance chops of old. When we had our X3, I loved it. It was a 2014 model and I believe it still had the hydraulic rack in it because the steering was much better than my 2015, 335i M Sport. Overall I really enjoyed our X3 M Sport. This vehicle is likely considerably better and you have the new engine and 360hp.

A likely winner on multiple fronts, I expect some pics when you get it!
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why didnt you go with 21" wheels?
they look great!!
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why didnt you go with 21" wheels?
they look great!!
Personally I skipped the 21” because the options for the tires are nonexistent. There was one matching set on tire rack and they were like $500/tire.
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Personally I skipped the 21” because the options for the tires are nonexistent. There was one matching set on tire rack and they were like $500/tire.
My thoughts as well. They looked great in person at the Frankfurt Auto Show but there are few aftermarket options at the moment.
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why didnt you go with 21" wheels?
they look great!!
20 “ are fine... I probably will drop my car so I don’t need 21” wheels! Don’t give me second thoughts, lol...
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20 “ are fine... I probably will drop my car so I don’t need 21” wheels! Don’t give me second thoughts, lol...
i think you should get the 21", dont think about it too much.
those wheels are
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Looks are subjective of course but, for me, ride quality is important so I think I will go for the 20" setup.





Source: http://www.caradvice.com.au/588591/b...ustralia-soon/
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Looks are subjective of course but, for me, ride quality is important so I think I will go for the 20" setup.

[IMG]http://s3.caradvice.com.au/thumb/770...3_M40i_035.jpg[/IMG]

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The 20s look great on the M40i
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i will leave this right here


Please tell me that is Carbon Black.
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Nope, carbon black is darker
its Phytonic Blue Metallic, its new color being promoted on m40
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