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a few contrasting iX3 efficiency examples
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a few contrasting iX3 efficiency examples

First pic factors were short journeys to and from a supermarket with stoppage time (inc level crossings) in high temps and needed to leave efficiency drive mode to get stronger AC. With glass roof the numbers could have been worse

second was longer run including everything between slow moving traffic to 50mph dual carriageway to 70mph motorway but in efficiency mode thanks to milder summer temps and less stationary time.

third pic shows the somewhat surreal range at “only 54% battery remaining“

4.2 miles per kWh is equivalent to 456 mile 100% range

2.2 is..239 miles%

my average consumption for June was 3.55 miles per kWh which is around 387 miles range over 1,031 miles (1,662km)

most efficient drive over 7.1 miles at average speed of 15.9mph in london was.. 7.14 miles per kWh!

some miles per kwh to kwh per 100 mile conversions

**•**	**2.0 → 31.1**

**•**	**2.1 → 29.6**

**•**	**2.2 → 28.2**

**•**	**2.3 → 27.0**

**•**	**2.4 → 25.9**

**•**	**2.5 → 24.9**

**•**	**2.6 → 23.9**

**•**	**2.7 → 23.0**

**•**	**2.8 → 22.2**

**•**	**2.9 → 21.4**

**•**	**3.0 → 20.7**

**•**	**3.1 → 20.0**

**•**	**3.2 → 19.4**

**•**	**3.3 → 18.8**

**•**	**3.4 → 18.3**

**•**	**3.5 → 17.8**

**•**	**3.6 → 17.3**

**•**	**3.7 → 16.8**

**•**	**3.8 → 16.4**

**•**	**3.9 → 15.9**

**•**	**4.0 → 15.5**

**•**	**4.1 → 15.2**

**•**	**4.2 → 14.8**

**•**	**4.3 → 14.5**

**•**	**4.4 → 14.1**

**•**	**4.5 → 13.8**

**•**	**4.6 → 13.5**

**•**	**4.7 → 13.2**

**•**	**4.8 → 13.0**

**•**	**4.9 → 12.7**

**•**	**5.0 → 12.4**

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https://preview.redd.it/81r80e7yy5bh1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8278a5c3d68b13fbb8b60eca94aea86e2b681fec

https://preview.redd.it/bbug6e7yy5bh1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=12c0bb1fef304383397a0baf3a00a025e9f18214

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u/MyUrbanCar — 2 days ago
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Should I consider an iX3 2022 (which is a RWD car), if I live in a country with a rough winter (Finland)?

We’re considering getting a iX3 for our family. Our current car is a 2010 Honda Accord which is FWD.

Does anyone here have any experience in switching from a FWD ICE vehicle to a RWD EV?

I understand that it’ll take a bit of time to get used to a completely different type of a car. My biggest concern is that the car will be a family car and I don’t want to get stuck in the snow and cause problems especially because we have a somewhat of a hectic houseld (school pick and drop as well as kids’ hobbies)

What do you guys think? Should we consider getting a iX3? It’s overall the perfect car for us, minus the RWD part.

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u/TituPTI — 4 days ago
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Dumb iX3 design question

Is the shape of the infotainment screen meant to be shaped like a Hoffmeister Kink?

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u/the908bus — 4 days ago
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Some follow up challenges and thoughts 2 days in M Sport Pro

The pros

  1. The handling is great, the breaks are responsive, the steering feels great for this kind of car. Not as good as a Macan I test drove but close and that's £20k more. Way better than the Polestar 2 loaner and our iPace.
  2. The HUD works a treat, although sunglasses don't help naturally.
  3. One issue mentioned below aside, it feels well put together.
  4. The ride is decent, but it's not air suspension, so don't expect that level
  5. The seats are nice and comfortable and nicely adjustable.
  6. The cameras for reversing and parking work very well. Next level for me.
  7. We love the colour Ocean Blue Wave
  8. The panoramic display works nicely. I think all car makers will copy it.
  9. The aircon is dealing with some very hot stuff.

It feels like a next gen car.

The cons. Nothing major, but worth noting.

  1. A small panel fell off the side of the drivers seat. Not easy to reconnect so we'll have to take it to the dealer.
  2. My wife and I both had our phones unpaired, after they worked for 2 days. No idea why. We've re-paired, but not sure if it'll stick this time.
  3. The panoramic capability customisability is a little pointless as there aren't any additional widgets that are useful. Also the media widget shows album art or radio channel art, not song or album title. Next to useless. I hope they improve this.
  4. The UWB watch functionality has been hit and miss. I've also had the door handle out, but not operational. This needed me to use the app to reopen the door.
  5. The attention awareness struggles with sunglasses.

Nothing to say on range yet, our journeys have been too short.

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u/enrvuk — 7 days ago
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Some new stats from today! 400 km 90 % highway. Temperature 30+ C°, 21 C° climate control all the way. Completely normal driving at 130 km/h, at times 140 km/h.

u/InformationRare9781 — 8 days ago
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Does the new IX3 remember the regen settings? Or must click each time?

Bmw new IX3 owners: does it remember the regen or "B brake" regen settings each time you turn on the car?

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u/UXR51 — 6 days ago
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A week later...the Wallbox Plus Gen 4 Drama

So it's been a week since I got my ix3 and I'm super happy with everything BUT word of caution for anyone considering getting a Wallbox Plus Gen 4 from BMW - make sure you check the fine print first to see if your country is one of those where you can add the Wallbox to the MyBMW app for monitoring and management. Turkey isn't supported for this and I only discovered it after installation. Don't assume it'll work, ask first!

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u/Charlie9Brown9 — 6 days ago
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Trying to buy a 2022 m sport pro in the UK - search continues

Frustrating experience while looking for an iX3 M Sport Pro.

Found one in the colour and interior combination I wanted ( grey with oyster) The videos looked good, I was told it had a "good service history", and everything seemed consistent with the age and mileage. Reserved it through Auto Trader and received another walkaround video beforehand. No obvious issues.

It's a two-hour drive for me, so I wanted to make sure everything was in order before setting off. Agreed to collect it a week later after they'd MOT'd it and prepared it. MOT came back clean.
The salesman I dealt with was genuinely good throughout. Just before we set off, he called to say there was a fault with the charging flap actuator, so I wouldn't be able to drive it home that day. He offered either free delivery once repaired or for me to come the following week. Fair enough.

Made the trip anyway to inspect the car.
Overall, the condition was good. Three quality tyres, one brand-new ditch finder. Turns out they'd fitted it themselves, then suggested I'd be welcome to contribute towards replacing it with a matching premium tyre, only this was too late. 

Checked the service history through iDrive and found it was overdue by a month. I was told they'd serviced it, but from what I could see it had only had a cabin filter. Looking through their workshop invoice, the brake fluid service hadn't been done either. To be fair, they agreed to do it.

Then came the dealbreaker.
There was a crack in the windscreen, in the B-zone. It hadn't been mentioned in either walkaround video, by the sales team, or on the supposedly clean MOT. It had clearly been repaired, but I wouldn't spend £25k on a car with a cracked windscreen, especially when it hadn't been disclosed. It's not exactly something that's easy to miss.

I also ran BMW diagnostics. There were a few stored fault codes that didn't look particularly concerning and would probably clear, but they were happy to investigate them, which I appreciated.

Overall, it was just disappointing that the car hadn't been properly prepared. For whoever eventually buys it, I've already paid for the HPI check for EJ22LWW , BMW service and repair history, and the factory spec sheet. I'll attach them below in case they're useful. It’s a good honest car, just not one for me.

Anyway the search continues, I’ve seen a few at bmw for a similar price.

u/BarsCars — 5 days ago
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Ocean Wave Blue vs Polarised Grey

As a US buyer, I’ve been trying to decide between Ocean Wave Blue and Polarized Grey, but no dealers seem to have color panels or models to look at. There’s photos online but it was hard to compare the colors since photos and videos are taken in different lighting. So I happen to be in Australia and was able to see the color panels together, in different lighting conditions.

Some things I noticed.
- The blue has more noticeable sparkly paint flakes in it than the grey.
- Online photos of the polarised grey seemed to have a hint of purple in it in certain lighting conditions, which I would have liked. I didn’t not see that here (though admittedly I also didn’t see a whole car in this color). In darker lighting the polarize grey can look slightly blue.
- Online photos of the ocean wave blue seemed kind of greyish blue. In person it was more vivid blue than I expected, but not eye popping blue. It still had some grey in it.

The polarised grey could look more formal and I might have enjoyed that but seeing these helped me decide to go with ocean wave blue. I like color.

u/frandogger — 8 days ago
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Debating on Iconic Glow

What's your opinion about this extra? Is it a must have?

I am not a big fan of the illuminated kidneys, but I can see how the extra lighting both front and read can make the car look better.

Matrix lights are also amazing but 90% of my driving will be urban and/or daytime, so I am not thinking this is a must have.

Keen to learn other opinions and why you spec'ed with vs without Iconic Glow

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u/Jotap28 — 8 days ago
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New car day

At least my wife seems happy.

First impressions, nice car. Tech is sprawling and comprehensive. The UX could certainly be improved, but there are so many options, it's not an easy job.

Aircon is excellent. Handling feels good. Colour is lovely. The UWB key on the watch and phone is great. Now I need to get an UWB front door lock.

Will post more thoughts later.

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u/enrvuk — 9 days ago
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Hi, guys! Here are some stats... The car is awesome! The first two photos are from mixed driving — highway + secondary roads, the third is entirely from highway. I'll be uploading more, because I know this is useful for people who haven't yet decided on purchasing it.

u/InformationRare9781 — 9 days ago
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Test drive demos have started in Australia

Dealers have received their demo iX3 vehicles and the embargo has been lifted. I went today and the dealer was flat out, with back to back test demos booked with two iX3s in rotation (this ocean wave blue and a sapphire black)

u/Best-Abrocoma-7796 — 9 days ago
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BMW iX3 - 1st impressions continued

The major issue I have is with BMW - why on earth did you remove the ability to use the USB ports to play audio? That's right folks - the 4 USB-C ports are only for charging. You can't plug in a thumb drive with your hi-fi songs to truly enjoy the Harman Kardon experience - you're stuck with streaming services only. I think this is a major misstep for BMW and I'm expecting them to reverse this in the next software update. I'd love to get some community backing on this idea - what are your thoughts?

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u/Charlie9Brown9 — 11 days ago
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US Standard Equipment

Is there anywhere online that has a listing of the standard equipment on the US models? Does the car come with 360 camera view or do I have to buy the Parking Assistant Plus package? My BMW rep says it's standard, but it sounds like the Parking Assistant Plus may be needed.

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u/Basic-Panda-0975 — 10 days ago
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ix3 M60

The rumored iX3 M60 has my attention. Likely early 2027 production. Any guesses on pricing? Around +8-10K USD? The Volvo EX 60 is always tagged as iX3 competition and the P12 670 HP variant is likely around 70K

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u/Puzzled_Attitude9736 — 10 days ago
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My impressions after 24 hours

So I picked up my Alpine White iX3 yesterday and I love it! The driving experience is smooth and I love the cabin interior. I've only driven in the city so far so waaaay to early to comment on range and performance (I'm at 37 kms total :)). I only have two things to share with potential buyers - 1) Digital Key works fine as it's based on NFC. However, Digital Key+ which utilizes UWB is also a prerequisite for the Remote Control Parking feature are both not working for me as I have an iPhone 16e. So if you're a iPhone 16e or 17e owner, you're out of luck as neither model supports UWB.

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u/Charlie9Brown9 — 11 days ago
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New ix3 discount Australia

Anyone managed to get the base ix3 40 with m sport pro package and metallic paint for under fbt 96k drive away?

I asked two dealers and both said no. I don’t mind paying the little extra but the invoice needs to be under fbt.

I’m in Melbourne, Australia but I don’t mind buying interstate. Interested to know what is the offer available elsewhere aswell.

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u/Exotic-Equipment-875 — 9 days ago