Markee68
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I currently have a BMW X3 M40i and the choice to buy was mainly due to dealer service, which was head and shoulders above the other “premium” competition. My first choice was a Jaguar FPace but the dealer service was so shockingly bad they actually pushed me to the BMW. I’ve had it just over 2 years and it’s been a fantastic car, not put a foot wrong. It’s got active cruise, steering assist (like Tesla autopilot), speed limit sign recognition and speed camera warnings that have all worked flawlessly since day one.Wow I agree, as i sold my X3 Diesel non Ulez over 2 months ago, best car I ever had, that's the weird thing you can pick up a less than 1 year old ix3 for @ £53k, only 2 wheel drive as you say, but build quality is far superior and you have better back up, whilst Tesla is not a patch on that of BMW's dealer network. Q4 and VW ranges put them out of the others league, as i have seen my colleagues compare current ownership, with Tesla always coming out ontop. Hyndai and Kia could i spend that kind of cash over a Tesla or BMW, i think not. I love BMW, but Tesla wizardry is far superior i think whilst my wife would prefer the familar BMW dials ect. I think by now i would have bought an IX3 as delivery is almost instant, yet the delay of The Y, means my company sacrifice scheme may have been approved bu the FSA by the time the Y turns up. Demand for the Y will guarantee residual values somewhat too. Good to know I am not the only one with similar thoughts, thanks guys,
I’ve tried the iX3 and found it a bit meh. No Xdrive, down on power and range not fantastic.
I think if BMW did an iX3 M50 (with the same powertrain as the i4 M50) they would make a serious dent on Model Y sales, and personally I would be snapping their hand off. But they don’t (yet) so here we are.
Compared to previous purchases of Audi, BMW and Mercedes the Tesla purchase experience for me has been below par. Although I’ve ordered through a lease, when I ordered in March delivery estimate was May, then went to July then September and now November. I previously had leases and both company cars and personally purchased cars and the dealer experience has been no different.