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      11-26-2013, 11:38 PM   #1
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Terrible Loaner!

I’ve had a wide range of loaners throughout the years; 328i, 335i, 528i, 535i, X5 3.5i and X6 5.0i, but earlier today I received an X1 2.8i and it’s the biggest piece of crap ever! Feel like I’m driving an American made rental. Only plus is that I’m the first to drive it, as it was given to me with 10 miles on the odometer.
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      11-27-2013, 02:30 AM   #2
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Ive had a wide range of loaners throughout the years; 328i, 335i, 528i, 535i, X5 3.5i and X6 5.0i, but earlier today I received an X1 2.8i and its the biggest piece of crap ever! Feel like Im driving an American made rental. Only plus is that Im the first to drive it, as it was given to me with 10 miles on the odometer.
Can you elaborate just a little more?

Why didn't it meet your standards besides the cheap build quality you noted?
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      11-27-2013, 10:07 AM   #3
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Can you elaborate just a little more?

Why didn't it meet your standards besides the cheap build quality you noted?
Interior quality, design and layout. Slow controls with delay in function; even pressed the heated seat button which didn't do anything; had to press it a second time. Extremely thin windshield wipers, one of which is angled like an American car's, both of which stop midway upon shut down and don't return to resting position upon start up without pressing button. Terrible, low quality sound doors make upon shutting. Poor steering feel, I understand the whole sport steering feel (have driven past 3 Series), but this steering feels as though it's not even 'powered'. Poor visibility out of the car all around. Just does not say BMW to me. :|
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      11-27-2013, 01:43 PM   #4
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You guys really feel the need to have the exact same conversation on two different boards?
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      11-27-2013, 03:35 PM   #5
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A stripper version of any car is not going to please a person who drives a BMW 7er. Ticking all the option boxes transforms the X1. Just the sound of the 6 vs. the 4 is a dramatic difference. Although I prefer my 750Li xDrive, I like driving our loaded 2014 X1 35i x-line occasionally. It is a powerful and nimble car for around town, and with all the options, it does not seem cheap to me at all.
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      11-27-2013, 08:02 PM   #6
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Now that I've had more time with the car and driven it into the city twice since having it (100 miles done on it so far), I'm warming up to the way it drives and appreciate all that's packed into it for the price, but can still understand the shock upon first driving off in it (and still am shocked), if that makes any sense; just an update. Not sure why they didn't make an Audi Allroad-like 3 Series Touring instead.

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      11-29-2013, 03:48 PM   #7
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Shouldn't the experience with the rental make you appreciate your 7 even more?

It's just a loaner after all, probably offered at no expense, so if it were me, I would be thankful I had something to borrow and hope that your repairs are completed quickly so that you can get back into the car you love

We're lucky enough to have the luxury of complaining about first world problems...
I agree with you about the X1, I think it is currently BMW's least expensive vehicle in the U.S.A. at the moment and it represents that. Im worried about what the FWD models will be like....

That said,... hope you had a great turkey day and I hope you get your car back quickly!
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sounds like first world problems.

just be glad you had a loaner in the first place.
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      12-08-2013, 11:55 AM   #10
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You guys really feel the need to have the exact same conversation on two different boards?
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      12-08-2013, 05:32 PM   #11
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An X1 is unacceptable for any 7 series owner

When I purchased my 7 i had them agree loaner cars would be no less then a 5 series or X5.
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BMW was very hesitant to bring the X1 to America. It has been deployed in EU a couple years, testing the market before bringing it to America. I think BMW made the right decision bring the X1 to the States, because I see a lot of them on the road.

I had the X1 loaner, it's not so bad. It's a compact, watered down BMW, and it drives like a golf cart (light and nimble). It's a good vehicle for those who wants something more practical than a 3 series, without losing drivability. If you're in a market for a Subaru Outback, the X1 is the luxury alternative.
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BMW was very hesitant to bring the X1 to America. It has been deployed in EU a couple years, testing the market before bringing it to America. I think BMW made the right decision bring the X1 to the States, because I see a lot of them on the road.

I had the X1 loaner, it's not so bad. It's a compact, watered down BMW, and it drives like a golf cart (light and nimble). It's a good vehicle for those who wants something more practical than a 3 series, without losing drivability. If you're in a market for a Subaru Outback, the X1 is the luxury alternative.
My experience has been similar to the OP though.I had a X1 28i loaner and my 135 felt much better than it,even in the fit and finish dept.I was disappointed that BMW could build something such a watered down product.The only thing I liked in it was the navigation screen.I did not mind it as I was driving a 1 .I test drove a subaru outback and I think its more practical than the X1 though it floats like a boat.The back seats in the X1 were very hard to get in and out and the trunk space was meager.I honestly do not see a purpose for the X1 other than advertising how awful and ugly one can design a car into.The only crowd it might pull in is a young urban bachelorette.But somehow my wife liked it[looks] though...I guess the Y chromosome does matter.
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