New X3 Driver

YYC Bimmer Driver · 05-15-2018, 02:47 PM

I'm a long time BMW driver (42 years) and a new owner of an X3 M40i and wanted to say hello. I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of weeks and have learned a lot about the G01.

My X3 is a March 29 build and only arrived in town yesterday. Apparently shipping of X models from SC to Canada has been very slow and problematic. I hope to have the car by the weekend and will post pics then.

sinbad4 · 05-15-2018, 03:12 PM

w00t! Good luck!

Pray for Mojo · 05-15-2018, 03:24 PM

Welcome. My March 17th build was delivered last Wednesday and we picked it up Friday. Mine ended up going through Halifax after the rail car shortage in SC put it on a boat. I'm curious where your rear badges are mounted.

YYC Bimmer Driver · 05-15-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

Welcome. My March 17th build was delivered last Wednesday and we picked it up Friday. Mine ended up going through Halifax after the rail car shortage in SC put it on a boat. I'm curious where your rear badges are mounted.

I'm curious to see as well. Are yours mounted in the traditional location just below the window? What tires came with your vehicle?

How are you enjoying it so far?

Rbrown · 05-15-2018, 03:34 PM

Welcome to the M40i club!

You will love it!

Pray for Mojo · 05-15-2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by YYC Bimmer Driver

I'm curious to see as well. Are yours mounted in the traditional location just below the window? What tires came with your vehicle?

How are you enjoying it so far?

They are in the traditional location, ours came with the 718Ms and Bridgestones.

It's a fantastic vehicle, only have 400km so far, need to finish the break-in period before really testing it out.

bmtespar · 05-15-2018, 04:16 PM

Welcome! I’m starting to think I am the only one who bought the 30i.

Slalom · 05-15-2018, 04:41 PM

Welcome to the club!

titomi · 05-15-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

Welcome! I'm starting to think I am the only one who bought the 30i.

You're not!

gwynethh · 05-15-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

Welcome! I’m starting to think I am the only one who bought the 30i.

Our X30i is due in about a week, so we will be in your club.

Ragnarkov · 05-15-2018, 05:04 PM

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Welcome! I'm starting to think I am the only one who bought the 30i.

HA. No kidding. The 30i does seem to be the minority.

I'll be posting pics of my 30i when I get it this Friday (hopefully)

manish_X3i · 05-15-2018, 07:06 PM

I took delivery of 30i xline 3 weeks ago.

Myk-D · 05-16-2018, 11:06 AM

Welcome to the club!

If you're like me, you'll absolutely love it.

dean285 · 05-16-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

Welcome! I'm starting to think I am the only one who bought the 30i.

My X3 30i was delivered end of January and absolutely love it!!

YYC Bimmer Driver · 05-16-2018, 09:04 PM

The X3 arrived at the dealership today. Lettering is lower down on the rear hatch and it came with the 21" Bridgestones. Hope to have it for the long weekend coming up.

There was a 30xi that had just arrived and it had the lettering in the lower location. Had the X3 logo on the left and an xdrive logo on the right

Pray for Mojo · 05-17-2018, 08:37 AM

Congrats.

Campro435 · 05-17-2018, 06:45 PM

Congrats!!!

I am also new to the forum but have been reading for the last few weeks.

I ordered mine at the end of April M40i with Ultimate package. Very excited.

Received my VIN number on Tuesday. Called BMW but they had little to no information. Very frustrating not knowing when I will get it.

Any help to track a Canadian build would be appreciated.

YYC Bimmer Driver · 05-17-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Campro435

Congrats!!!

I am also new to the forum but have been reading for the last few weeks.

I ordered mine at the end of April M40i with Ultimate package. Very excited.

Received my VIN number on Tuesday. Called BMW but they had little to no information. Very frustrating not knowing when I will get it.

Any help to track a Canadian build would be appreciated.

In Canada we are at the mercy of the dealership. They can enter a vin and find out the car’s build status. Once it starts production, build time is about a week. Shipping has been a problem. Mine took 7 weeks from build to Calgary.

Scottatah · 05-18-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Campro435

Congrats!!!

I am also new to the forum but have been reading for the last few weeks.

I ordered mine at the end of April M40i with Ultimate package. Very excited.

Received my VIN number on Tuesday. Called BMW but they had little to no information. Very frustrating not knowing when I will get it.

Any help to track a Canadian build would be appreciated.

Can’t help much as my salesman wasn’t very forthcoming with info despite asking but my understanding is that my order went in at end of March and just got to edmonton today. Basically 6 weeks. Also an M40i w/ultimate.

Pray for Mojo · 05-18-2018, 09:12 AM

There's a thread on here called Canadian orders that shows you how to track by rail and truck. You'll need a railcar number from your salesperson to track the rail portion via a 1-800 number. Your vin will allow you to track the vehicle on truck through Hansen's forwarding. I couldn't track mine on rail because it ended up on a ship to Halifax, this is unusual, but was caused by a railcar shortage in SC. If you can get a railcar number and CN is hauling it through Canada you can track it for the entire route.

Campro435 · 05-18-2018, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the information. Just found out that it hasn't yet been started but is planned to start production this month. fingers crossed

Scottatah · 05-18-2018, 01:15 PM

April 2 build date (based on the vin I just got) and arrived in Edmonton this week (presumably yesterday. So presumably a 6-7 week wait.

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YYC Bimmer Driver Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 & 2018 X2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary, AB & La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	The X3 arrived at the dealership today. Lettering is lower down on the rear hatch and it came with the 21" Bridgestones. Hope to have it for the long weekend coming up. There was a 30xi that had just arrived and it had the lettering in the lower location. Had the X3 logo on the left and an xdrive logo on the right Attached Images __________________ 2023 X3 Skyscraper Grey on black, 2018 X2 Galvanic Gold on black, MSport X 31 Previous BMWs Last edited by YYC Bimmer Driver; 05-16-2018 at 09:31 PM..
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Campro435 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Congrats!!! I am also new to the forum but have been reading for the last few weeks. I ordered mine at the end of April M40i with Ultimate package. Very excited. Received my VIN number on Tuesday. Called BMW but they had little to no information. Very frustrating not knowing when I will get it. Any help to track a Canadian build would be appreciated.
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Pray for Mojo Major 430 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	There's a thread on here called Canadian orders that shows you how to track by rail and truck. You'll need a railcar number from your salesperson to track the rail portion via a 1-800 number. Your vin will allow you to track the vehicle on truck through Hansen's forwarding. I couldn't track mine on rail because it ended up on a ship to Halifax, this is unusual, but was caused by a railcar shortage in SC. If you can get a railcar number and CN is hauling it through Canada you can track it for the entire route.
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Campro435 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the information. Just found out that it hasn't yet been started but is planned to start production this month. fingers crossed
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Scottatah Second Lieutenant 144 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2018 M40i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	April 2 build date (based on the vin I just got) and arrived in Edmonton this week (presumably yesterday. So presumably a 6-7 week wait.
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