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5 out of 5 stars

Owned 2016 X1 and now 2018

Auld Robert, 04/15/2021
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My 2 versions of the 2nd generation of this style have been a pleasure to drive. Both have been X drives. Great mileage on the highway (34-36mpg), City not so great (lots of stop and go in San Francisco). Only complaint is road noise. Hard to hear radio in not smooth surface. Forums indicate changing tires can help. I will likely get the 2022, but research type of tires - even if it means no run-flats.

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5 out of 5 stars

X1 is Xcellent

Sue, 01/26/2020
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought my X1 new in 2018 and have not regretted it I’m the least. It’s sporty, yet useful with the back storage area. Turns corners great and has the “sport” feature to give driving a fun boost. Sound system is awesome. Gas mileage is consistent with other cars in its class and driving in eco-pro mode helps even more. I can’t think of anything bad to say about the BMW X1.

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4 out of 5 stars

Pee Wee

Andrea M, 12/07/2020
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Nice to drive,especially the turbo boost.Bells and whistles are way to access.One drawback is the Sensatec seats get uncomfortable on long drives.

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1 out of 5 stars

Worst vehicle I have ever owned

Todd m, 10/08/2019
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
28 of 38 people found this review helpful

I have had Lexus and Audi and have never had a vehicle this bad. Leased new and had numerous rotor , brake and wheel bearing issues that BMW can not fix. Also Bluetooth on their entertainment system is garbage and doesn’t work. The customer service is also horrible and unprofessional from corporate.

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4 out of 5 stars

love it but old technology

wouldacouldashoulda, 03/28/2020
2019 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We leased this BMW because it was their least expensive lease. BMW always does this. Even if the MSRP is higher, they will offer different vehicles with lower leases since they don't have a lower priced vehicle. Now they have the 2 Series Gran Coupe, but as of right now, the X1 lease is still less where equipped identically. The X1, X2, and 2 Series Gran Coupe are all based on the same platform. So plan that the X1 will have the most rear seat room and rear storage followed by the X2 and series. Our X1 has the PDC and rear camera which are welcome must-haves. The rear and rear quarter visibility is MUCH better and safer than the X2. Since we have both, the rear seat room is the same in X1 and X2. It's the rear storage that is much more in the X1. Since we already had an X2 with sport seats and 19" wheels and since we wanted to save money, our X1 has 18" wheels and no sport package. It rides much softer this way and is easier to get in and out of. It also has the heated steering wheel which we love. It is excellent all-around and we use it for all of our errands. Really feels like a BMW. We HATE that it doesn't have blind spot detection or rear cross traffic alert. The front crash alert is a joke and only a toy. Even in the most sensitive setting, it only provides a dim red light on the dash and way too late and close. Totally useless. There are Nissans with AWD that are half the price that come with all these features and much more as standard. We heard the new 2-series Gran Coupe has more features. We also heard the next gen X1 and X2 will have them. Unfortunately we now have an interior rattle coming from the right side. We had another one that they attributed to a loose bolt in the sunroof track. Now we have another one that the dealer has not been able to isolate. I'm sorry but this should not happen in a $46K vehicle. Something is loose, out of place, or not tightened down properly hidden somewhere in the right side front passenger area. We hear it every day and it is scary that the dealer would have to take apart the interior to try to find it which could make things worse.... In a design that's been around since 2015, we hoped they would have gotten rid of all the bugs by now. Otherwise, although this is an older design begging for an update it is still quite excellent as an every day vehicle. Excellent ride and sporty feel. Great performance that other companies continue to try to copy. This is the original and is still obviously a BMW. Just a note, we will NEVER get a daily driver again without rear cameras, PDC, blind spot monitors, and rear cross traffic alerts.

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