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  1. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Still think this is the best car forum hence I'm still on here 2 years after selling the S3. Haven't been able to find a X3 forum yet, maybe some of the other X3 owners could help out with that
  2. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Car was looking better today, they way it should have looked last week, and had a full tank of fuel and a rubber boot mat thrown in to make up for the extra journey. Had a good chance to try the car out on the way home through the high wind, heavy rain, hail and snow. It certainly felt a lot...
  3. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Car is all ready and I’ve arranged to pick it up first thing on Saturday morning. Plenty time to get used to it on the 160 mile trip home and hopefully no storm Dennis to navigate through after last weeks journey from hell
  4. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Hi AB, That looks like a serious bit of kit - you will need all of the 360 horses to pull that I hope you haven't watched the Top Gear episode with the caravan racing recently :racer:
  5. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Hi Pinky, hope you are well and still on radio duties, maybe catch up with you on a rally later in the year, I see there is a closed road event planned for down your way in July. I've had a look about closer to home but they seem to be a pretty rare as a used car, there are very few about - only...
  6. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Just arrived home after a long, trying day! Car was in Carlisle so over 3 hours drive down this morning. Everything was set up so I could take the car home today if all went to plan. Car looked fab, great colour outside and inside, everything was good, and I could see why everyone on here was...
  7. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    How have I managed to miss that thread!! I'll be going through that later and have some pics to post :dogface:
  8. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    I didn't want to go the pcp route so looked for used and went for this one which 11 months old so an MY19 model although the 'product consultant' in one of the main dealers in Glasgow argued with me that there was no such thing as an MY20 model and there was no way that there was an update in...
  9. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Like yours it's an MY19 model in carbon black. It looks like an amazing colour going by the pictures of yours on your thread The only thing worrying me (and it could yet be a game changer) is the oyster (creme) interior. I'll need to see it in the flesh before making a final decision.
  10. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Thanks BH. there seems to be quite a few X3's appearing on here now
  11. BigBill

    BigBill's Carbon Black MY19 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Thanks for the feedback, good info there. it comes with 21 inch Bridgestones run-flats fitted. Glad to hear they're not uncomfortable as that was one of my concerns Spec as follows - Extra features These are in addition to what this car typically comes with as standard: Adaptive M Sport...
  12. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Hi AB, How are you finding the car? I've been a bit tempted since looking at your pics and been having a look about with the result that I'm viewing one on Saturday. It is a year old rather than new but well specced with the Msport plus, technology and comfort packs all fitted. I really like my...
  13. BigBill

    Focus ST-3

    I owned this one for about 14 months before I bought the S3. Enjoyed my time with it, good value as the spec is pretty high for what you pay and not many options can be added to the ST-3 as just about everything is included as standard (there was ST-2 and ST-1 variants which were more basic)...
  14. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Looks great :yes:. First of many great trips out for you in the new motor I'm sure and it looks like Brodie will have the back seat reserved for them all :dogface: You should be glad you didn't go further west, you seem to have the best of the weather, it looks tropical there compared to over...
  15. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    The M140i goes like sh#t off a shovel :tearsofjoy: however I did have to make an emergency visit to a tyre fitters a few weeks ago for a set of winters after encountering my first hail shower in it!! After years of fwd and 4wd cars you forget how 'sensitive' rwd can be in bad weather, especially...
  16. BigBill

    AB's Sophisto Grey MY20 G01 BMW X3 M40i

    Hi AB, What a surprise on my first visit on here for several months to find that AudiBairn has morphed into BmwBairn :fearscream:. Your new car looks fabulous, congratulations! I've been in a M140i since March after an unsuccessful 8 months in an X1, a car that I just couldn't take to as I...