I've gone to the (BMW) dark side... but...

Just a final update for anyone who cares (i.e. nobody :D). I took delivery yesterday and I'm very happy with my choice. I was a little ambivalent towards the whole 'drug dealer black' theme (paint, plastics/arches, alloys) but it looks very smart indeed in the flesh, and I definitely prefer it over the silver wheels. They should be a little easier to keep looking clean also. Even fresh from the factory it's a very nice drive, so once it's run in no doubt I'll really enjoy it. We've had rain all day so it's not been cleaned, clayed and waxed yet. Oh for a carport or large garage. Hopefully next weekend cools down and dries up a bit. :p

The factory must have updated the config (LCI?) between order and delivery, as when I ordered it iDrive was listed as 6" with an optional upgrade to the full size Pro nav. On delivery however I have the full size unit with widescreen, which was a pleasant surprise as it looks infinitely better (and is more usable) imo. Brace yourselves for posts about the quality feel of the switch gear (I lol'd when I read Fox's post at the time - but it turns out it's true!).
 
I thought it was just black with grey alloys, not blacked out everything. :(

Prepare for them to be brown :p
 
AiiR said:
You forgot pics ;)
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It's a black X2, same as the others lol. I didn't think anyone would be interested, but if you want to see a couple of snaps I'm sure I can sort something.

[TW]Fox said:
There will be absolutely nothing about keeping a car where everything is black clean that's easy :p
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Ryan-3 said:
I thought it was just black with grey alloys, not blacked out everything. :(

Prepare for them to be brown :p
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Soft99 Fusso to the rescue. It's practically reality proof, never mind waterproof. It's been my go-to for some time now, and works on wheels as well as bodywork. I got over 12 months out of it on my Superb before it started flagging and needed reapplying, and the car just never got dirty. Fantastic gear tbf.

 
Rainmaker said:
The factory must have updated the config (LCI?) between order and delivery, as when I ordered it iDrive was listed as 6" with an optional upgrade to the full size Pro nav. On delivery however I have the full size unit with widescreen, which was a pleasant surprise as it looks infinitely better (and is more usable) imo. Brace yourselves for posts about the quality feel of the switch gear (I lol'd when I read Fox's post at the time - but it turns out it's true!).
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Yes, the screen size was increased to the same one used higher up the range. BMW mentioned it when I test drove an X2 M35i over the summer, but they weren't sure when it would be introduced. I guess it has been now :p
 
Bear said:
Because I have better things to do with my time?
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Presumably you have better things to do with your time than wash your clothes or vacuum your living room too, but I'd imagine you do those things. After a couple of weeks in winter your car ends up at the point where you get dirty hands just opening the boot, its a nuisance and a good reason to keep it neat and clean.

Even worse on cars with protruding sideskirts, constantly ended up brushing the dirt off the side of a G05 X5 onto our clothing getting in and out until it got to the point I had to jetwash it..
 
[TW]Fox said:
Presumably you have better things to do with your time than wash your clothes or vacuum your living room too, but I'd imagine you do those things. After a couple of weeks in winter your car ends up at the point where you get dirty hands just opening the boot, its a nuisance and a good reason to keep it neat and clean.

Even worse on cars with protruding sideskirts, constantly ended up brushing the dirt off the side of a G05 X5 onto our clothing getting in and out until it got to the point I had to jetwash it..
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We have a cleaner that does the stuff in the house and I have an auto open (kick under bumper or press button on fob) and auto close boot (press button inside boot lid) so no dirty hands ;):p
 
Bear said:
Because I have better things to do with my time?
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This. Hand washing a car is basically a whole afternoon.
[TW]Fox said:
Presumably you have better things to do with your time than wash your clothes or vacuum your living room too, but I'd imagine you do those things. After a couple of weeks in winter your car ends up at the point where you get dirty hands just opening the boot, its a nuisance and a good reason to keep it neat and clean.

Even worse on cars with protruding sideskirts, constantly ended up brushing the dirt off the side of a G05 X5 onto our clothing getting in and out until it got to the point I had to jetwash it..
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I take my Audi to the car wash, so that gets cleaned when it needs to.
I paid a small fortune to get the Golf detailed when I bought it, and being black, I only ever hand wash it as I don't want it trashed by a car wash. Unfortunately, I have two small children and I can't just ignore them for a whole afternoon to wash the car. (and they can FO when I'm washing it as I don't want them to touch it!) Thus, I often drive around in a dirty car and end up with grubby trousers where they rub against the sill :(
At least I'm not one of those heathens who leave hand prints on the boot lid :eek:
Use the grab handles people!!!!
 
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