Hi I am new to the BMW owners club but have had BMWs for about 8 years. I currently have a black X3 M sport but take delivery of my new shape , 11 plate X3 on March 1st. Woo Hoo! I am a bit worried about changing to an SE after having the M Sport but I have chosen a high spec of SE with the M sport pack so hopefully not losing out on anything. I am going back to my favourite colour Bluewater. Will let you know what the new X3 is like.

Welcome along mate...nice car.

Get some pics up when it arrives :lol:

Welcome along Dizzy

Not long to wait then!!

Thanks! I saw the car on Thursday, looked very different to current shape etc. Bit worried about the lack of handbrake (switch instead) because Beemer handbrakes are always bad so i wont be able to pull it up just a bit more!! What do you do then?! ;)

Thanks! I saw the car on Thursday, looked very different to current shape etc. Bit worried about the lack of handbrake (switch instead) because Beemer handbrakes are always bad so i wont be able to pull it up just a bit more!! What do you do then?! ;)

Dont start me on handbrakes lol :angry:

new shoes, new cables, properly adjusted......still dont hold

Its a Beemer thing i think, even new cars always move forward after putting the handbrake on and you expect to pull it up just that bit more again, every time. Even different models. I have had a compact and two X3s, my husband has had the 320 and all were the same. Not sure what i do with this switch though? Always leave in gear anyway.

cross your fingers a bit more?? Think they take a bit of getting used to, hill starts etc but ok after a while

I hate it hanging on the gears, but what choice do we have lol

No choice, i have actually stopped one of my x3s rolling into my gate cos of the handbrake! Physically stood in front while my son got in and braked!! And no im not big, just adrenalin took over at the time!!

Lol, I wouldn't fancy standing in front of an uncontrolled X3

Brave person you :lol:

welcome to the club, any relation to rascal?? <_<

nice car , look forward to seeing the pics, not long til you get it either now :D

welcome to the club, any relation to rascal?? <_<

nice car , look forward to seeing the pics, not long til you get it either now :D

No no connection to Rascal! Got the new car though! B E A utiful!! Will post pics tmrw, havent taken any without people on them. Completely different car to old shape X3. Had two X3s before, last one M sport but this SE has by far exceeded all expectations. Suspension is much improved. Post pics tmrw.

Looking forward to them mate...

No no connection to Rascal! Got the new car though! B E A utiful!! Will post pics tmrw, havent taken any without people on them. Completely different car to old shape X3. Had two X3s before, last one M sport but this SE has by far exceeded all expectations. Suspension is much improved. Post pics tmrw.

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