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Finally bought a BMW after looking for 15 years
John E, 05/08/2017
updated 11/16/2018
2017 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
The 2017 X1 S is one of the best cars I have ever owned. I bought it to replace my 2015 Ford Escape which itself is a great compact SUV. I saw a 2015 X1 and thought I'd give it a look. My impression was cheaply made, way too small, and WAY overpriced. I ended up replacing my 2013 Ford Escape with a 2015 Ford Escape (long story, but I got a killer deal on the car and the trade-in and 0% financing so it made financial sense). We recently ordered my wife a 2017 Mini Countryman S version (a fantastic car btw) and during my research found the new Countryman was based on the NEW X1, so I gave it a look. I am so glad I did. A totally different car from the previous version. Plenty of interior room, nice materials, great ride, and for the first time in my life, a great value on a BMW. I don't like the feel of the sport seats--they just are very uncomfortable for me. But the standard seats are surprisingly comfortable, which ultimately sold me on the car. I love the ability to use the eco mode when driving on the longer stretches of road. I have been getting 32 mpg on my normal commute. And when I shift to the sport mode, there is plenty of fun power when I want it. Its not a sedan or coupe, its a compact SUV, but it is fun to drive. A few little complaints, like the fact that the cup holders hold maybe a sippee cup and there is no digital speedometer or compass on the base model, the Bluetooth seems to lag a little when using Waze or Google maps, and the A/C seems to want to run even when I turn it off. But all-in-all a great car. 30,000 mile update---Still love the car. Out of curiosity I have looked at some other small SUVs but I still love this one
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8 Months in an X1
Scott, 07/24/2018
2017 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is my first BMW after three years in a Subaru Outback 3.6R. I'm a guy who likes to get pushed back in my seat when I step on the gas, so I'm always looking for a way to balance that need with fuel use. The Subaru's 6 gave me the acceleration I want and generally I loved the Outback but found the fuel economy very disappointing. I live in Brooklyn, NY - so just think traffic that is about as tough on fuel economy as you get. So at the end of my lease, I test drove an X1 figuring that the turbo 4 gave me a chance to have my cake (acceleration) and eat it too (decent gas mileage). That theory is paying off so far. The X1 is quick and nimble - probably a half second faster - to 60 than the 3.6R and my gas mileage is averaging about 4 - 5 mpg better and much better on the highway. I drove the car on a 1300 mile trip down the east coast and back and averaged just about 30 mpg (80 mile per hour on cruise control most of the way). The Outback never approached that kind of fuel efficiency. The Outback did have more room in the cabin especially for the rear seat passengers (my now grown kids are complaining about comfort on longer trips). The 3.6R also had a smoother ride over bumpy roads as the X1's stiffness and added sportiness comes at the cost of a smooth ride. But the slightly smaller length and width of the X1 is a big benefit when parking - especially on the street. I think for me the X1 beats the Outback in most of the other categories that matter to me - aesthetics too. My only other beefs would be the bluetooth entertainment system and the driver memory settings (it can supposedly store at least 2). To this day we can't figure out why the bluetooth bounces between mine and my wife's phone when we are both in the car and we prefer using waze on our phones to the navigation that comes with the X1 - so with bluetooth connection - consistency matters. It also is irritating that if your phone is connected wirelessly and then you decide to connect it to the usb - the car disconnects and you have to reconnect. Finally - For some reason the car keeps losing my settings when I select them - so I'm planning on going back to the dealership to see what's up with that. I'm a pretty picky person, so I don't want the gripes to make readers think I'm not happy with the car - overall it's one of the best car's I've owned and a very good value for the dough.
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X1 is it a BMW?
Steve, 10/30/2016
updated 10/31/2019
2017 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
43 of 49 people found this review helpful
I traded a 2014 X1 for a 2017.... I saw it, it looks great! a big improvement, I got inside.. great, another big improvement across the board, really an aggressive/beautiful car inside and out.... then I drove it? wait a minuet, did I get in a BMW or Mercedes? a little less power than my 2014, noticeable in particular when accelerating while moving, such as passing, but even worse the shifting,... gone is the precision, satisfying, almost manual like shifts exactly where they should be in every situation, now shifting feels like standard Mercedes in eco mode, or other quality but soft car. I buy BMW partly due to driving experience, BMW missed a great opportunity to show us a front drive could feel like a BMW, this does not, don´t get me wrong it is a great car, my wife likes it better, says it is more comfortable, and it is, but seat of the pants does not feel as good, it just does not feel 100% BMW due mostly to transmission personality. 2019 update: We have had this car for 3 years now, long term still the same, good but obviously detuned compared to the previous X1 with the same motor, I suspect so it will not out perform the X3, shame really, they should have at least let it keep the power and transmission programming the earlier model had with the same engine, if it out performed the X3 then improve the X3 not detune the X1. Minor annoyances long term: wiper sensor does not work well, if it rains you will be constantly fooling with the wipers, stupid passenger side mirror, put it in reverse and the mirror points to the ground eliminating your view, (whoever thought than one up needs a slap in the face) only way to stop this is switch the adjuster to passenger side but you never remember this and always have to stop and adjust back. front seats look good but feel flat bottom and back. Overall, its a downgrade compared to the previous X1 as far as BMW driving machine feel goes, but my wife still likes it and after the lease we bought it so...
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Great SUV
Pedro, 03/03/2017
2017 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Love this car, did lot of research and decided to order this car. The reason I ordered the car is because of the color and i wanted the sport package that has the sports seats. I did not like the regular seats at all, and my advise to all is that for 2017 you can order the car with sports seats, i would have not bought this car otherwise. I got this car loaded except for the driver assistance package with is worthless in NYC. I only have a couple of minor gripes about this gorgeous car. The first one that when i picked up the car at the performance center i found out that the media system does not have a hard drive and my second grype is that the car does not a a space for sunglasses, so I use the cubby hole in the drivers side door. This car looks luxurious and great with the sport package big difference over the regular one. it is worth the extra money for the looks and suspension. One more thing I would love to see this car with a bigger engine and a diesel option.
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2017 X1 a Different Car From the 2015 X1
Robert Gilbert, 06/25/2017
2017 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
We had a leased 2015 X1 whose lease was up and opted to go inot a 2017 X1. Our '15 was 12K miles over the agreement and BMW let us out of the lease early and forgave the extra miles, so it was the best path. The '17 X1 is a different car then the '15 model year. The seats are smaller/shorter and are not as comfortable for me, a 5'10", 150# male, but for my wife, a petite 5'1" 110# female they are great. She likes the seating position more than the '15 X1. IMO, the interior is cheaper than before. For example, the shifter is a simpler analog type vs. the electric fly by wire on the '15 model. The buttons and switches, while still of high quality are noticeably different in feel. Our model has the iDrive knob/buttons in the center console, no nav, and is OK, but a distraction, IMO. To the positive, the turbo charged engine has plenty of power, and brakes are good. I really like the LED headlights, they put out a nice bright white light. The cabin noise is about the same as the '15, and is I believe, affected by the OEM tires used by the factory. Overall, BMW says this is the lowest cost Bimmer, and on this count they are right, they accomplish this feat by using cheaper components. We have been a BMW family for 15+ years owning 7s, Z3, Z4, 535i, X3 (still owned and going strong with 118K on the odometer) and 2 X1s, so I am a bit conflicted that they are producing such entry level cars. It is becoming harder to rationalize BMWs cost premium for this class when there are so many other competitive SUVs on the market.
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