r/iX3

Last month I contacted a local dealer (PHL metro) and was told that vehicles would be available in September and have also read on this sub about similar timeline to select dealers. I stopped in to the dealership today and was told that nothing would be available until December and the sales rep even seemed somewhat uncertain about that date. I presently have a reservation for a Rivan R2 and was given a potential order date in Nov/Dec and would like to do a test drive on the ix3 before then. Do we know if the September date for demo vehicles in the US still holds and if so is there any way to easily locate the selected dealers?

Have tried to get the guide ever since my VIN was issued a couple weeks ago without success. Finally loaded today.

Not sure if it’s VIN specific re timing or if everyone with a VIN can now download. Now know what I’ll be reading the next few weeks.

iX3 50, Black Shappire, M Version, black interior, first electric car, previously had 3 series and vw Passat tourings, somewhere in western sunny Europe! There are lots of good reviews on the car, so I’m focusing on smaller details (some are really annoying)

- 3d hub display: cool, but useless, you cannot see it with sunglasses, the panoramic display is right there so… I see no point
- cup holders: small scratches oh the small “hindges” after the first few uses, which is really annoying
- no space in the middle to just drop things: keys, cards, a tissue, anything that you just need to drop: you just have the support for the phone (the wireless one), and the cup holder, I just wanted a small space to drop things for short drives
- speed limit warning: given that it’s mandatory, the car made a suggestion to have a voice shortcut, so every time I get in the car I just say yes and it’s turned off! Smart!
- D vs B modes: I don’t understand why to give this options, and sometimes it already happened being in B because I pushed it twice, and the car really breaks a lot, I just don’t understand why you have this “physical” choice while others are available in different modes
- steering wheel (vertical spokes): I really don’t notice it anymore… how people might get confused I don’t understand (as I saw in some YouTube reviews…)
- iPhone holder: I get that you almost dont need the phone, but still I like to have in a direct line of sight, I still haven’t found a good support or place to put it in this car
- CarPlay: I just hate that this is not better integrated with the car, and i know this affects more cars, but in this car with that screen it just does not make any sense, it has enough space to have multiple things in parallel. Sometimes it doesn’t connect automatically… which was flawless in the vw!
- Panoramic display: cool, beautiful, very high tech, feels useless after some time, or should I say overkill for what it shows, I don’t need that piece of high tech to see the temperature… (obviously I am talking about the middle and right part, the driver one works great)
- charging flap: yes it opens randomly, as already read in some other posts, annoying yes, but I assume it will be fixed
- Sound: harman kardon sound amazing, although it is my first experience with premium sound
- How many fingerprints do you want on the screen? Yes! (Annoying)
- Seat belt warning can be turned off? Best feature ever! And yes, I always wear the seat belt every time, but sometimes leaving the garage, or just before pulling up it gets very annoying
- worst bit: small kids having trouble opening the doors, the opening and closing of the door handles isn’t flawless and it gets me worried with kids. In everyday use, it is great, you get to the car it pops out, no problem. But then you are on vacations with kids, sometimes you just stop to take a picture, then the kids get out, then they come back, then the handle does not pop out, then the kid touches the sensor, then they pop out, then other kid on the other door touches the sensor, then the handles shut, then the kid gets stuck, then he cries… it was more or less like this, I think they really screwed up with this one, and I am waiting on my American friends that will sue bmw after the first loss of finger
- the black glass sections between doors are all scratched by now, really small scratches which I guess it happens in all cars, maybe I am just noticing everything more in this car
- the car draws a lot of attention to it, the front is really big comparing to other cars of the same size, so be prepared for that
- screen is very responsive, software works great, but there are things that can improve, for example: you have shortcuts that you can personalize, which is smart, but they are in the Home Screen, so, let’s say I want to go to my shortcut to “turn off car”, but I am currently other in the maps screen or the CarPlay (which I imagine most people are while driving), so I click home and then I scroll and then I can access shortcuts… hum, instead I can just click home, then the right menu, and then the right option, what kind of shortcut is that? Annoying!
- Car turning on and off: very annoying! So, you get to destination, click P, take foot off the break, open door, car switches off (if you don’t take the foot off it does not turn off, so if you are listening to loud music it keeps going when you open the door). Then, with the car switched off, you go to the passenger side to pick up something, car turns on! Why??? Music comes back on, everyone is looking at you, you close the door, music keeps going until you lock the car… btw, if you were listening to a podcast, you just lost a few seconds, so the next time you listen to it, go back a minute and continue… this also happens if you go out and open the driver car on again, so if you forget something, well, you already know…. Annoying!
- Assisted driving: love it, nothing to pick on, but sometimes I don’t even turn it on, just having the automatic breaking all the time is such a relaxing driving experience
- speed: I saw a lot of people in reviews talking about weight and other things, I just feel now like I am in a race car everyday, I think the reviewers review so many things they lack some “reality”, maybe some people that come from other eletrics like teslas and others are already used to it, but damn, if you are coming from an ice, specially some diesel, even the powerful ones, you are in for a threat
- I do not have the panoramic roof, which I regret, not because the car is too dark (I read that once, but I do not feel it inside), just because I tried one this summer and I loved it, although the owner did complain a bit on the lack of sunshade with direct it
- the frunk is good for some storage, but why do you have to unlock it from inside?? This is something ready for ice models for sure, it makes no sense. Annoying!
- wireless charger heats a lot! Annoying!

I would still make the same decision all over again! Love the thing! 😄

Any other picky thing you want to know?

Cheers!

I know that quite a few people have been having this issue lately. My order was "scheduled for production" a couple of days ago, but as of this morning, it's gone back to "order received" (status code 111).

Does anyone know what might be the reason?

Just heard from my dealer that my first day order (CO) will arrive in CA on Sept. 24th on the ship Hercules Leader. The car has been sitting at the port for a few days and will likely depart on the ship in another few days. Once the ship arrives in CA, goes through customs and is loaded for shipment to the dealer then they can provide a more confirmed delivery date. Currently scheduled to be middle of October for delivery!!

Today my U.S. IX3 car was assigned a VIN and entered production. The car is scheduled to be completed and trucked to the ship on August 29, with my dealer to get the car in the U.S. about a month later. The dealer told me they were allocated 38 cars but only mine and another car will be delivered in the initial delivery.

The specs for the car states “Decoding for no-dazzle high-beam assistance”. Does this mean the non-dazzle feature will be enabled when I receive the car, or will it be necessary to program this operation into a U.S. spec car? If it needs to be programmed, how is it done? Is any special software needed? Thanks.

I gave BMW my deposit on June 20th and I’ve heard no updates from my dealership about when I can expect my car to go into production. How can I track it without bothering the dealer on a regular basis?

I also asked to change the color and I just want to make sure my dealer put that change through.

ETA: I’m in California, if that matters.

My local BMW dealer offered me the following:

Well equipped iX3, retail 66,150 USD
15k miles pa
$5,000 down
36 months at $1,145/mo

I find that very expensive. For my last BMW X3 M40i I paid 750/mo

What are you guys paying?

Hi, I am taking a test drive in a 2021 premier edition pro in a few days. I've noticed in the photos I've seen of these cars it displays the battery percentage and miles. Is there a way of displaying the kWh? If so, can anyone give me pointers on how to get to it through the menu? I've googled with no success and I only have an hour. I don't want to waste it in the menus rather when I should be driving. Thanks for any help.

Placed my order with a local BMW dealer here in Florida during the first week of August. The dealer said I should be receiving a Stripe link directly from BMW to pay a $1,000 deposit, but so far I haven't gotten anything.

I did receive an order verification email shortly after placing the order and successfully verified it. On the order sheet, the code displayed is 047.

It's been a couple weeks now with no deposit link, so I'm not sure if I'm just waiting my turn or if something's off on my end. A few questions for anyone further along in the process:

1. When should I expect to get a production number?
2. Is BMW still collecting deposits directly via Stripe, or has that process changed?
3. For those with similar order dates, what has your process been like so far?

Would appreciate any insight from people who've been through this. Thanks in advance!

Hi,
I will be test driving the ix3 premier pro 2021 this week. I have no experience of electric cars having only driven old diesels for most of my life. What should I look for? How is it best to test drive it(I hope that isn’t a daft question) thanks for any help.

Hey everyone,

I could really use some advice from this community.

I currently have a Tesla Model Y Performance on order for September delivery. But ever since I pulled the trigger, I’ve been heavily debating if I should cancel it and move to the new Neue Klasse iX3, even though delivery wouldn't be until Q1 2027.

I own a 1993 E36, and honestly, that classic "Bimmer feeling" is hitting me hard. For context, my wife's daily driver is a 2014 Peugeot 208, so either way, jumping to a modern EV is going to be a massive generational leap from what we are used to.

I’ve put together a configuration and would love your thoughts on my build: https://configure.bmw.pt/pt_PT/configid/pw23n1g2.

The iX3 felt amazing on the test drive, super engaging, the only one-pedal drive that felt like the MYP, and that 800V charging architecture is an absolute beast compared to the 400V Tesla.

However, I have a couple of lingering concerns from watching YouTube reviews, and I'm hoping you guys can give me some real-world perspective:

1. High-Speed Cabin Noise: I’ve seen a few videos and comments mentioning that the cabin gets pretty noisy at higher highway speeds (some pointing to tire noise or lack of acoustic glass on certain windows). I know the car has Active Noise Cancelling, but is highway noise actually a noticeable issue during road trips?

2. Cabin Heat/Thermal Management: I've also come across videos and forum posts mentioning quirks with the cabin heating, like the car struggling to maintain a cozy temperature on long trips once it initially warms up. Is this something worth worrying about?

I know waiting until Q1 2027 vs. taking delivery of the Tesla next month is a big difference, but I want to make sure I'm making the right long-term choice.

Any feedback on the build link, or real-world experience with the noise and heat, would be hugely appreciated to help me make up my mind!

In 2001, I bought a first gen Volvo S60. I kept that car for 15 years. Loved it. But that first year for the S60 had some problems, and I promised myself that I would never purchase a new model in its first year every again….

…until now. Can any of the early adopters point to some early pains for this car? Are there other things that you think need to get addressed in next year’s model?

Yes, I’ve seen the LIDAR comments - but I also agree that is a couple years from being really useful. Others?

Just moved into scheduled! I was told by the email concierge a week ago that my date was about 10/14

Exterior: • Vegas Red Metallic

Interior: • Black BMW M Interior Design

Packages: • M Sport Professional • Driving Assistance Professional Package • Comfort Package • Technology Package • Parking Assistance Package • M Sport Package Pro

Added Options: • 3-Zone Rear Seat Climate Control • Heated rear seats • Trailer Hitch

Day 1 order for the iX3 50 M Sport in Black Sapphire with Castanea interior. Was scheduled for week 36 but it went into production this week (33) and we now have a VIN. Sharing since I know there have been some concerns about plant production times with the heat wave in Europe.

Let’s compare lease offers for the first iX3 sales in the US. Here’s an initial reference. Please post what you learn. https://quotedefender.com/blog/bmw-lease-deals-august-2026