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Delivered: Portimao Blue MSport with Shadowline
We finally took delivery of our Portimao Blue MSport with Shadowline on Thursday of last week. The car was ordered in August before production began, entering the assembly line on September 28th, and was completed on October 11th. It was in port for about a week and shipped out of Bremerhaven on October 20th arriving in New York on November 5th. This vehicle was unique as it traveled through production and shipping with no-stop sale orders, due to its production timing.
It was ordered in Portimao Blue, with the Shadowline Package, MSport Trim Line, Premium Package, 19" Wheel with All Season Tires, Piano Black Trim, and Heated Seats and Steering. It has the Alcantara Seats with Blue Stitching which is an excellent look with the Portimao Blue exterior and Shadowline. Once it arrived at the dealership, it took a couple of weeks to get the deal closed and take delivery. Since it was ordered sight unseen, we really wanted to test drive the vehicle. Coming from a Honda CRV my wife was pleasantly surprised with its size. It fits easily in the garage and while the cargo space is not huge, it will be adequate for a non-primary car. She took a test drive and had no complaints about the power or driving dynamics. We elected to have the front-end PPF'd and the car ceramic coated including the interior before taking delivery since this will be a commuter car. We also elected to outfit the vehicle with a couple of the accessories that were not offered when we ordered: Line Designation Badges (Euro Spec) All-Weather Floor Mats - 51-47-5-A2D-A74 / 51-47-5-A2D-A75 M-Valve Stem Caps - 36-12-2-447-402 LED Floor Projectors - 63-31-2-463-924 This was the first sold order delivery for our dealership, so they were really impressed with the overall spec. The blue and black combination looks especially nice with the 19" wheel option and Alcantara interior. We paid MSRP and the only add-ons were the ceramic coating and PPF which we elected to have the dealership manage, since the warranties and pricing were attractive, as compared to outside detailers. The deal was financed at 3.25% through our local credit union. Overall we are very pleased with the car. It is certainly an advancement from my wife's 10-year-old Honda which has largely been a workhorse. The overall design aspect is quite sporty and fits my wife's needs quite well. I know some people have complained about the car's driving dynamics and steering, but we are first-time BMW owners and find everything to be more than satisfying for an entry-level BMW SUV. Build quality seems on par with our Audi Q7 and we are excited to now have a garage full of Germans. Welcome home Queen Maeve the MSport (I guess the wife has to name her cars). Last edited by SeekTheFinest; 12-11-2022 at 12:51 PM.. |
12-11-2022, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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oh come on, you're not going to post the most two important angles of the M Sport package?(i.e. the front and rear bumpers!) I've always owned a mix of three Mercedes(Germany-built only) and two Lexus(both Japan-built only) in my garage. I've always dreamed of having a Mercedes(Germany-built) and a BMW(Germany-built)... so once the X1 arrives, my dream will finally be realized. My mother also ordered the X1... so when she comes to visit and parks in my garage, there will be two X1, side-by-side! Last edited by bluecrabby; 12-11-2022 at 12:11 PM.. |
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Here are some pictures of the all-weather mats. Purchased from BMW of Silver Spring (getBMWparts.com)
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12-11-2022, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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What is the difference between the all season and all weather mats? Looks like the pictures from bmw for the fronts are just a place holder, but the rears are the same as yours. |
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Part # is 51-47-5-A2D-A74 for the fronts 51-47-5-A2D-A75 for the rears These are the mats that are offered as port-installed options. ShopBMW didn't have the front mats listed on their website, but various online retailers did. I purchased from Audi of Silver Spring (getBMWparts) as their pricing was the best, but shipping was about $20.00 for the mats, projects, and a couple of other things I purchased. |
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Congratulations! Any chance you could take some interior pictures? My wife is considering this exact combo, and I haven’t found any really good pictures online.
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Similar ordering timeline to mine only I won't be getting off the ship until tomorrow. |
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I'm so happy to see this thread as ours will be close to yours so it's nice to see "real" pictures of it. Should only be another month or less.
I'm in Canada so our X1 won't come with badges either so I've been considering getting some but I'm afraid they would fall off during car washes or might not hold up during the extreme cold we get up here and just fall off, leaving paint damage, etc. I was wondering how you installed the M badges. Are they glued on? |
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When I de-badged my Mercedes and Lexus cars and SUVs in the past, all I used was dental floss.(then some 3M adhesive cleaner to remove any glue residue) |
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The badges are usually held on by a foam adhesive tape similar to 3M VHB tape but not quite as strong. I wouldn't worry about them coming off unless you frequently go through automated car washes or the car is a decade old, the tape is pretty strong and temp resistant. That being said, I'm debadging mine as soon as I get it.
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