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#3160 of 3287 Brakes OK by nyccarguy Oct 21, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Service guy called today and told us the brakes are OK as far as thickness goes, he just cleaned them. The remote keyless entry doesn't work every so often. The dealer was able to diagnose the problem as a bad remote antenna. Parts are coming in tomorrow and I should be able to pick up the X3 after work.   I'm seriously going to try and find a way to get a 5 series when the lease on our X3 is up (july 2010). Maybe a new 528 with some trunk money because the new 5er is coming out in '11. Maybe a CPO 535. I might have to go for an Xi because that's pretty much all that the dealers around here stock. Replies to this message: irvin54 (Oct 28, 2008 10:57 am) bruceomega (Jan 05, 2009 12:52 pm)
#3161 of 3287 2005 X3 Sulfur smell like rotten eggs by tklmsc Oct 23, 2008 (2:55 pm)
Whenever I drive up hill 40-55 mph. Many times I smell sulfur or rotten eggs in the cabin. Even my young 3 and 5 year can tell. It seems that if I use Chevron gas it happens less often than when I use mobil or other brand of fuel. Does anyone else notice this problem?   The dealer said they never heard of this problem. And I am suppose to do a test drive with a rep. tomorrow morning. Let's see what happens as there is no hills by the dealer area.   Please let me know if you ever had this problem.   Thanks
#3162 of 3287 Re: Brakes OK [nyccarguy] by irvin54 Oct 28, 2008 (10:57 am)
Replying to: nyccarguy (Oct 21, 2008 7:07 pm) I have a 2004 X3. My remote locks don't work near the local radio station antennas. Must be interference with the radio freq. Something to keep in mind. Replies to this message: bruceomega (Jan 05, 2009 12:52 pm)
#3163 of 3287 Joining the club on Thursday! by kyfdx HOST Oct 28, 2008 (12:33 pm)
Signed on a lease deal this past weekend. We pick it up on Thursday!   2008.. Sapphire Black w/gray leather Premium Xenons Heated seats PDC   My wife is very, very happy.. Replies to this message: steve_ (Oct 28, 2008 1:55 pm) kyfdx (Oct 28, 2008 3:14 pm) roadburner (Oct 28, 2008 6:33 pm)
#3164 of 3287 Re: Joining the club on Thursday! [kyfdx] by steve_ HOST Oct 28, 2008 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 28, 2008 12:33 pm) Sapphire Black?   Gonna join the weekly wash and California Duster club eh?   Congrats! Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 28, 2008 3:14 pm)
#3165 of 3287 Re: Joining the club on Thursday! [steve_] by kyfdx HOST Oct 28, 2008 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Oct 28, 2008 1:55 pm) Sapphire black is the metallic one...   It's Jet Black that you really want to avoid.. Not only is it worse at showing dirt, it shows all sorts of swirl marks... It might seem like splitting hairs, but the metallic black is easier to keep looking nice by a factor of ten..   As far as keeping it clean? Hey, I just do the negotiation.. After that, it's all hers..
#3166 of 3287 Re: Joining the club on Thursday! [kyfdx] by roadburner Oct 28, 2008 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 28, 2008 12:33 pm) Nice ride!
#3167 of 3287 kyfdx by nyccarguy Oct 28, 2008 (8:31 pm)
Sweet ride my man! You're gonna love it. Saphire Black is a gorgeous color in the sunlight. I love the way it sparkles. My Dad's '07 X5 is Saphire Black. Congratulations!   You gonna share the parameters of your lease deal? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Oct 29, 2008 6:12 am)
#3168 of 3287 2007 X3 - Low Coolant by szimdahl Oct 29, 2008 (6:11 am)
I have two questions...   The first is recently when I first start up my 2007 X3, the low coolant light shows for about 3 minutes and then shuts off...Being a relatively new X3 owner, do I need to use a special type of coolant? Also, it appears that when I pop the hood the fill spout is not where the owner's manual says it is. Am I missing something?   2nd question is my X3 is Jet Black and is showing some pretty substantial swirl marks. Does anyone have a good suggestion on how to remove those swirl marks and to keep them away? Replies to this message: roadburner (Oct 29, 2008 2:46 pm)
#3169 of 3287 Re: kyfdx [nyccarguy] by kyfdx HOST Oct 29, 2008 (6:12 am)
Replying to: nyccarguy (Oct 28, 2008 8:31 pm) You gonna share the parameters of your lease deal?   Well.. it's complicated..   First.. it's a factory car that they bought at the BMWNA closed auction. So, it qualifies for the new car lease program, even though it's been in service for 11 months and has 10,400 miles.. Second.. they bought the car in June, and CPOed it. I'm not sure what their thinking was.. as the car had lots of warranty left, but I guess there was no reconditioning needed, so the only cost was the warranty.   Usually with loaners or demos, they qualify for the new car program, and the residual is reduced by $0.15/mi.. They didn't structure this one that way.. I have the same residual as a zero-mile car, but they paid extra upfront, and got some credit for the car being CPO (under the assumption that it will be worth more at the end of the lease than an identical car without CPO).   But.. in the end... the car has an MSRP of $43,950.. A selling price of around $36,500.. Cap costs and residuals are goofy, because of the above.. but, the bottom line?   3yr/45K lease $440 mo. + tax = $466/mo.   Due at signing = 1st payment + $115 in registration/title fees = $581   I almost leased a loaner at another dealership in August.. About $46K sticker with 4000 miles.. for $535/mo.+tax.. I turned that down, and later wondered if I screwed up... Now, I'm glad I waited, since it saved me $100/mo..   I think that covers it.. We pick it up tomorrow evening..

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