The Q5 gets a new roommate . . .
09-17-2012, 02:09 PM
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Not bad at all in the front row. The second row is tighter for sure, and the cargo area is a lot smaller. RWD platforms have packaging disadvantages for sure. The X1 has roughly the same footprint as my Forester, yet the back seat is smaller and it holds only half the cargo.
09-17-2012, 02:21 PM
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Very hot x1! Love the body style and color... But like others have said - that cup holder! What were they thinking?! Also, not a big fan of bmw's shiftknob. Looks very nice overall, though! Congrats on the new ride.
09-17-2012, 02:35 PM
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I concur on the cupholder. I will say it's not a cheap as it looks. And it is removable, but I have been using it to hold my cell as it's the ideal size for my iPhone. I'm still getting used to the shifter, but I think it's going to be OK. Ask me again in a few thousand miles.
09-17-2012, 04:11 PM
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Nice. Very nice. I'm glad someone here got one because I've been looking at the X1 for months. I'll be interested in your thoughts after a few months. Did you get the 2.0, 2.0x or 3.0x?
Last edited by HaveBullDogWillTravel; 09-17-2012 at 04:14 PM.
09-17-2012, 04:50 PM
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2.0x. I logged nearly 400 miles today - mostly highway. I didn't calculate the MPG's, but the on-board computer showed 27.3. Not bad considering roughly 80% of the miles were covered at 78 mph, and I had some Chicago city driving in there, too. The ride is not quite as smooth as the Q5's, but I haven't driven the standard suspension setup so I don't know how that compares. The M Sport's sport seats are suprisingly comfortable. We drove the X3 last year, and the seats alone took it out of contention. We discovered by accident, then confirmed today by GPS, that the speedometer is reading incorrectly. Like WAY incorrectly. About 5 mph too high to be specific! Obviously I'll have that addressed when I return to have the Auto Start reprogrammed to default to last setting rather than automatically on. (It's not as annoying as I thought it would be though.)
09-17-2012, 05:10 PM
#17
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I've owned 4 BMWs since 2002 and every one of them read higher than actual speed... about what you're experiencing. There was no fix for any of them. Hopefully, that has changed.
And ain't that steering amazing?...soooo precise and predictable.
And ain't that steering amazing?...soooo precise and predictable.
Last edited by HaveBullDogWillTravel; 09-17-2012 at 05:18 PM.
09-17-2012, 05:13 PM
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I agree. But I'm amazed at how many people don't like it and opt for the Servotronic. I guess if you spend your time driving around parking lots or circling the block looking to parallel park, it could get a little old. But for me it's a small price to pay for real steering feel.
09-18-2012, 09:00 AM
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I don't recall ever sitting in an IS, so I really can't say how they compare. You sit lower in the X1 than you do in the Q5, so your knees are higher as they would be in a sedan. It's definitely less adult-friendly. This is what it looks like with the driver's seat adjusted for me (5' 9").