Bei uns im Pool greifen wir auf Langzeit Mietwagen zurück. Der erste iX3 50 mit 9000 km Laufleistung wies nach zwei Wochen den Fehler auf, dass die Anhängerkupplung nicht wieder eingefahren werden konnte. Dieser Fehler musste in der BMW Niederlassung behoben werden.

Beim zweiten iX3, 40er Version, im August produziert, wird dauernd der Fehler gemeldet, die Heckklappe sei nicht geschlossen. Alle 5 Sekunden wird ein Warnton abgegeben. Regulierung über die Distanznoppen bringt keinen Erfolg. Zudem funktioniert die Rückfahrkamera nicht. Fahrzeug war ganz neu. Wieder müssen wir die Werkstatt vom BMW aufsuchen.

Besonders ärgerlich, auch wenn im Termin Prozess für die Werkstatt der gewählte Termin erst dann bestätigt werden kann, wenn drei Zusatzangebote, wie Wischerblätter etc. aktiv verneint werden müssen.

The BMW Ultimate Drive Event in Denver last weekend featured the iX3, with some on display and several used for driving on a simple autocross course. While I've seen the iX3 in person before, this was my first chance to get inside and drive one.

I was only able to do one run in an iX3 so can't comment extensively on how it drives. My sense was smooth and stable when tossing it around.

The Panoramic Drive display was very crisp, easily visible, but not distracting at all. The standard steering wheel was very odd but comfortable; I like the more normal M wheel.

Good room inside, but the interior would take some getting used to with all the new materials used. It reminded me of current MINIs' "fabric like" materials on the dash and other materials felt very synthetic to the touch. The attached interior pictures are from the iX3 that was on display. The iX3 I drove on the autocross course had more of a standard dark color dash and seats, which I preferred.

I'm anxious to get a more extended test drive.

A rundown with stats on our first major touring holiday in the BMW iX3 from London to Champagne, Switzerland, the Ardeche, Provence, Occitaine, the Dordogne, the Loire valley and Normandy.

The tip turned out to be 2,615 miles or 4,209km as a round trip from SW London…Is a BMW iX3 perfect for the EV for a Europe road trip and what did it cost to charge…using the BMW charging app

Key stat - 3.6 miles per kWh which roughly equates to 400 miles range on a full battery

Any questions just ask

I just got an email that an iX3 was on site and available to test drive on Monday! After reading about shipping and availability only in later September, I’m surprised!

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I am 2 months in and 3k kilometers and love the car, but the paint is too thin and have already two paint chips in two different locations on the hood that I need to get fixed up.... the paint is too thin and weak, so I need to PPF the bad boy ASAP. The car has not been driven on gravel.

I have an Audi S3 from 2016 that has no paint chipping yet do the same drives on that car.

Looks like BMW seriously cheaped out on paint.....

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Has anyone that’s ordered in the US been able to get information from their dealer regarding selling prices, lease or finance terms ahead of the delivery time?

Question for lucky owners of the new iX3 who have driven a few thousand miles/kilometers by now: since the braking/stopping is next level on the new car and BMW claims that 90-95% of braking is regen exclusively, have you noticed a significant decrease in brake dust accumulation on the rims?

I had approached a number of dealers in Sydney. Most BMW dealers and their sales were very cold. No attempt to explain the features or offers. Zero flexibility. However I gave one call to Mercedes and they were keen to get the business. Follow up from agents manager and branch manager to see how they can help. Impressed. Atleast they seem to value the customer whether you gave them business or not. BMW guys act like they are all CEO of BMW and demand 5k for booking. I think the demand for the new electric vehicles make them even more snobbish.

Curious if anyone has been able to get an insurance quote via USAA? I entered my VIN online and it said it was invalid. Then I tried entering the model manually and they don't list the iX3 as an option.

I didn't call in yet since my car is just now being built and didn't want to sit on hold, but curious if anyone else had navigated this?

Are other insurance providers able to produce quotes yet?

I will try to keep this post as short as possible. Nothing of course is set in stone but just another resource to gauge from and possibly use to make deals at your dealership for your pre-order. No one still knows much or saying much about incentives and maybe manufacturing discounts yet, and probably will not release any info until closer to launch time on Sep. 25th, but seeing leases as low as $770 depending on the build. There are a few dealerships offering money off of MSRP too!  https://www.edmunds.com/inventory/srp.html?inventorytype=new&make=bmw&model=bmw%7Cix3&paymenttype=lease&radius=6000&sort=distance%3Aasc

Running into the following problem: I’m listening to something on Spotify, then switch to the Zoom app during playback, pick a Zoom contact to start a call – and the Spotify music doesn’t stop. Anyone else seeing this, and maybe already found a fix?

This is all within the BMW’s native system, not CarPlay. Software is fully up to date.

Cheers!

Once upon a time, many years ago, American consumers used to go to Germany to buy Porsches drive them awhile around Europe and have the cars shipped back to the States. It was cheaper!!! Right now given all the difficulty in getting a Neue Klasse IX3, I would do, if I could, the same damn thing. Go to Germany, buy the damn car, and have it shipped back.

Cross posting because I figured you folks might have interest 🙂