@GCCarsCA 10 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel BMW! Which BMW would you like to see us review next? 👀
@Lincoln7Zulu 5 ай бұрын
I'm so stuck between X1 and X2!
@sydneymiller5035 18 күн бұрын
please review the BMW x3 xdrive30i !!!
@johnneill9740 9 ай бұрын
I have this exact car. A couple of things i did. 1. Create a shortcut in the UI for 'Deactivate Once' for the start/stop.. do this first!! When i start my car, every time i swipe down and tap this to stop the auto stop-start. The auto stop-start needs an option to permanently switch it off, it's intrusive and I think, could be dangerous in some situations. 2. Make sure hi beam assist is turned on, if not... if you put high beams on manually, the assist mode is turned off, which means you will blind oncoming traffic and get road rage. Overall, the car is terrific, very comfortable, a small/midsize proper SUV without the nonesense. BUT... BMW need to bring back some analogue controls, such as seat heating and so forth. The problem with touch screens is that to reach the touch screen when you are driving, you may need to lean your body very slightly, the act of leaning towards the screen means your hand / fingers will have much reduced fidelity in movement accuracy. I have written to BMW and advised them that the iDrive 8 ignores 'Fitts Law', when the body is in motion or the torso needs to lean, movement accuracy is significantly compromised.
@GCCarsCA 9 ай бұрын
Appreciate you sharing some tips! And we definitely agree on the physical climate controls. Having them buried in the infotainment isn't great for safety.
@petrazacova418 3 ай бұрын
Did you try the voice asssistant?
@johnbrews9724 9 ай бұрын
I drive an X1 with 18” wheels, lumbar adjustment, sports seats, adaptive cruise, heads up display, X-line edition; $45K. Very agile, quick, and roomy. Seats comfortable. Easy entry and exit. Excellent 36mpg on highway at 75 mph. Best unusual feature: car remembers how to back out of garage automatically by following how you drive in. Drawbacks? 1) User manual does not cover infotainment and most electronic adjustments- result is driver must deal with the in-auto instructions, a complicated obscure maze of cryptic instruction. 2) Even with 18” wheels ride notices bumps, and on a washboard feels like a massage unit 3) Driver has to become educated in using the throttle to avoid annoying lags or sudden jerks at stops. 4) Built-in nav system is too awkward- driver will end up using Car Play or Waze.
@GCCarsCA 9 ай бұрын
Love to hear when owners are happy with their cars! And we always appreciate hearing what they like, and don't like about their respective vehicles. Thanks for sharing!
@saurabhdewangan4974 9 ай бұрын
Is 45k final price or is it before taxes, title and registration?
@Ian-mv4qq 8 ай бұрын
Will the bigger wheels (19") be that much worse?
@Palaemon44 7 ай бұрын
I’ve owned several BMWs and I always vow that the next time I buy one I’ll order it with springs and shock absorbers instead of having the wheel carriers bolted directly to the chassis.😂 Seriously, I always thought the ride was just a part of the BMW experience until we got a 530e. Even with the Performance option low profile summer grippy tires it rides surprisingly well. Maybe it’s just a function of the sheer mass of a plug-in hybrid. I looked up the weight which is 2 metric tons or 150 pounds more than a 1957 Chrysler 300! With the 530e you still know the bumps are there, but they aren’t jarring, it feels like the car is just steamrollering them flat as it goes over them. We have a new X2 on order which comes with 19” wheels as the base. I guess I’ll find out how that rides, but I’m not expecting a creamy ride.
@aussie8114 5 ай бұрын
@@Palaemon44I thought they had adaptive suspension.
@janetwombly9723 7 ай бұрын
For the most part the X1 has great features and very peppy but I drive long distances and the seat is very uncomfortable for me… cuts off circulation in my leg…my right foot almost falls asleep after driving about an hour. ..thankful for cruise control but disappointed that the material of the seat is harder than expected for a “luxury brand”
@GCCarsCA 7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that! We didn't experience anything alike, but seats often fit one person well while another is uncomfortable.
@BlackJeepConvertible 3 ай бұрын
Tilt your seat forward
@aussie8114 5 ай бұрын
That colour is real nice. I’m not brave enough to buy a Beamer so I got a top spec CX5.
@GCCarsCA 5 ай бұрын
A top-spec CX-5 is a great choice too!
@momagainstmac 9 ай бұрын
I agree with your description of steering wheel as “twitchy” I like the thickness but almost over reactive. Also I can’t stand going through the far to reach touch screen to adjust climate controls. But it was a fun and peppy ride. Im a new viewer and didn’t quite understand all your jokes … you might consider being more welcoming to new subscribers. Thanks for your reviews. Sincerely, sportylaura
@GCCarsCA 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! We'll try to bring up fewer insiders / give more context in the future so the humor is a little more accessible. :)
@RickyDing1911 6 ай бұрын
They mumble a lot.
@GCCarsCA 5 ай бұрын
Part of the issue are the mic clips we're using. We're looking into better alternatives right now!
@randyreynolds1045 2 ай бұрын
Best suv yet❤
@GCCarsCA 2 ай бұрын
It's fantastic!
@dnorth98 5 ай бұрын
I bought a 2024 x1 last week with pretty well every package available on it. It drives fantastically well, feels luxiuous, has a lot of space and overall as a vehicle is very good. It also has incredible fuel milage. However, the software (iDrive 9) REALLY needs some work. I've had several issues with it so far (takes a long time to boot, phone audio is broken, assisted driving has disabled itself, android auto drops). There's also things that were available in iDrive 8 (and 8.5) that have now gone in iD9 (the post below about adding a shortcut to disable start/stop - yeah can't do that in ID9).
@GCCarsCA 5 ай бұрын
We haven't used iDrive 9 yet, but what you described certainly doesn't sound great. Is there a way for you to "flash" the infotainment and install iDrive 8.5 on it?
@dnorth98 5 ай бұрын
@@GCCarsCA negative. The iDrive 8 systems were Linux based whereas the iDrive 9 systems are android based. The good part is you can install android apps via the connected drive store. The bad part is it needs some work...
@LexiSprague 8 ай бұрын
Qq: what are the actual dimensions of the trunk with and without the seats folded. All I find is cubic feet..
@GCCarsCA 7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately it seems like BMW hasn't shared that data. A quick web search didn't yield any results, and even other publications such as Car And Driver don't have those measurements for the X1.
@Lincoln7Zulu 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the quality review. Regarding the touch screen and abandonment of physical buttons, especially for climate. Isn't the voice activitation available? In past models, driver could change drive modes and climate with "hello bmw...".
@GCCarsCA 5 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! Voice controls are a thing, but I think they're utterly pointless. Not only do these systems often struggle to hear properly, but to go through the whole spiel takes 5+ seconds if it works. Adjusting the temperature myself with physical buttons takes about 2 seconds and I don't have to ask people in the car to be quiet for a second. Sorry, I feel strongly about this, ha!
@Lincoln7Zulu 5 ай бұрын
@GCCarsCA good to know. I was hoping the voice controls were going to compensate for the lack of buttons. It's the main reason I just don't get the X1 tomorrow. The price gap between the X3 and X1 almost seems worth it. But the X1 is a better size. Such a bummer to see that touch screen handle climate.
@osmankurtar1392 9 ай бұрын
Anyone know if I can use 235 50 r19 tyres instead of 245 45 r19 ones for this one?
@sakispsinakis 8 ай бұрын
Specd out Xline is around $37-38Κ USD plus taxes and fees but all we care about is leasing. Now leasing is same as Q5 premium plus. Which one would you buy?
@GCCarsCA 8 ай бұрын
I have not experience with the Q5 as Audi is notoriously difficult to get a press vehicle from. That being said, while the Q5 is quite a bit older than the X1 you will enjoy a good amount of extra room. So if you're planning on seating 4 - 5 people or loading up the trunk regularly I would go for the Q5.
@9xixix9 7 ай бұрын
I test drove both cars. And I was biased towards getting an Audi. But the interior was not as high end looking as the X1. I’m considering an X2 or X4 because of how behind the times Audi feels to me.
@sakispsinakis 7 ай бұрын
@@9xixix9 Thank you! I looked inito X2 but is by far smaller than the X1. X4 lease is like 40% above Q5 maybe more.
@BlackJeepConvertible 3 ай бұрын
It's more like 48k fully loaded
@eugenekamionsky5412 7 ай бұрын
You can get today massage seats as well as lumbar support
@GCCarsCA 7 ай бұрын
Just looked into it, are you referring to the Active Seats? My understanding is that these are more just a bit of movement like Mercedes' Seat Kinects, not fully fledged massaging seats. Still nice to have though!
@ELP1125 Ай бұрын
9:40 that was a HARSH shift. Not very refined BMW 😬
@GCCarsCA 29 күн бұрын
In sport mode cars usually slam gears to shift quicker and achieve better acceleration. It doesn't do that in normal mode :)
@chrisw7910 3 ай бұрын
the guy with beard is yummy :)
@BlackJeepConvertible 3 ай бұрын
The transmission and suspension is way too harsh, I really wanted to buy this for my retired father
@GCCarsCA 3 ай бұрын
We just recently tested the refreshed Cadillac XT4 and were quite surprised by how good it is, slotting in just below the X1 in our personal small luxury SUV rankings. Your father might prefer it over the X1 as the XT4 is a little softer and more relaxed than the BMW while still offering a genuinely nice experience.
@sakispsinakis 8 ай бұрын
Guys with Apple you need to use Apple Maps otherwise Apple doesn’t allow all screens to integrate 😂
@GCCarsCA 8 ай бұрын
Is that the trick? That's actually hilarious
@a0ch 8 ай бұрын
@@GCCarsCA I am not sure you have to. I have a 2018 Mini with Apple car play, and if I use google maps on my phone and have a destination there, it will transfer to my car play. I am not 100% sure if I need to open the google maps app on car play for this to happen, but I feel like it has also happened automatically. I normally prefer apple maps as it is better integrated with addresses in my contacts, but occasionally switch to google maps for traffic info etc.
@Lucia-kb9oi 9 ай бұрын
Stop talking over each other, it’s so distracting
@GCCarsCA 9 ай бұрын
Sorry for that! We'll make sure to work on that for future reviews.
@ggill1313 10 ай бұрын
People are starting to wisen up to the X1 after the whole "iT's NoT a BmW, iT's A mInI cOoPeR" noise wore off. Got my F48 four years ago and felt it was a really strong value, despite Redditors telling me it was a piece of shit and I would do better to get a Mazda (lul). Never once have a regretted the car and am now waiting on dealerships to get the M35i in so I can test drive it. The xDrive variants very rarely show their hand as being FWD biased, the quality of the interior feels nice, and my parents even preferred the backseats of my F48 over the X5 M50i we had in Washington as a rental. Furthermore, the B48 has just been solid after 70k miles and constant throttle abuse. I'm hoping the M35i sufficiently delivers on feeling sportier because I'd be happy to get into another X1. That all said, the X3 M40i or even the X3MC do have my eye, but I am tempered by the fact that a complete refresh is imminent and I do have an itch for a new car (retail therapy, ya know?).
@GCCarsCA 10 ай бұрын
The X1 is certainly a step well above the Mazdas. And I say that as someone who really likes what Mazda offers. I think this new generation of the X1 is a home run and we can't wait to test more BMWs soon, maybe even the M35i! Hope your test drive will be fun!
@rc666 9 ай бұрын
Try a rear biased BMW then.
@ggill1313 9 ай бұрын
@@rc666 Which one? One of the three E30s I’ve owned (one of which was my first car)? What about the E92 M3 I’ve driven? The M8 I’ve driven? The X5 M50i I’ve driven? The M340i I’ve driven? Which one was supposed to convince me that the F48 was a shit car?