Ordered 2016 XLINE sDrive18d

kroogz · 12-13-2015, 11:13 PM

Hi Guys,

Quick overview

Used to be VW/Audi fan, but had issues so decided to buy 1 series back in May instead of my Audi. Been really happy with it thus far, so decided it was time to trade the Tiguan and get the new X1 as well.

Put a deposit down on one of the first s18d's coming in this December. I have been tracking it since it leaving Durban and now its saying discharged at Brisbane.

Hoping it should arrive in the next week or so :-) Anyone have an idea of how long it takes once it has been discharged at port?

Will post pics.

Cheers
kroogz

brissim · 12-14-2015, 02:04 AM

Talk to your salesperson who should be able to give you a more accurate timeline. Based on our X3 it usually takes a day or three to clear Customs, have its Australian compliance plate fitted and delivered to the dealer. From there, it takes another couple of days for the dealer to prep your car and fit any dealer options or treatments.

Tony

kroogz · 12-14-2015, 03:28 AM

Cheers thanks !

Twisterland · 12-14-2015, 04:09 AM

Congrats! I have the sdrive18d as well. In my case, it took one week from the docking date to get to dealer, and then dealer took 2-3 days to get rego tinting and detailing. So 1.5 wk all up

kroogz · 12-14-2015, 05:22 AM

Thanks guys. It says on tracking that it has been "Delivered from Brisbane" so hopefully that means it has left the dock.

AusF20/F48 · 12-14-2015, 04:11 PM

Congrats Kroogz
Post some pics when you can
I have an Xdrive 25i on its way.
My dealer says it will take one week from the docking date in Brisbane to get to the dealer, and then 2 days for them to reg and detail. So a bit over a week I guess

kroogz · 12-16-2015, 09:58 PM

Got the call this morning from dealer. Car is in :-)

I can pick it up Monday ! Not a bad a turn around.

ShinySteelRobot · 12-16-2015, 11:33 PM

Congrats!

I bet you never thought you'd be excited for a Monday to come around.

kroogz · 12-17-2015, 06:35 AM

AusF20/F48 - Nice - x25i in standard form looks awesome - shouldn't be too long now.

Haha - thats a very good point ShinySteelRobot !

kroogz · 12-21-2015, 03:24 AM

Hi Guys

Picked it up today.

Very impressed and great experience buying through Coastline BMW.

M-Nick · 12-21-2015, 03:43 AM

Congrats to your new car!

kroogz · 12-21-2015, 03:54 AM

Thanks !

washy · 12-21-2015, 04:09 AM

Congrats on the car looks good! Still 7 weeks to go til we get ours...

PF1 · 12-21-2015, 05:15 AM

Hey, congrats on getting your car so soon! Still 2 months at least for mine to come. I like the wheels on yours, first time I've seen that style of 18" on an X1 in Oz.

Give us your feedback on your new car when you've had a chance to take it on a longer drive

Haven't read much on the 18d as not even the media have driven it here so far.

ShinySteelRobot · 12-21-2015, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mynewx1

I like the wheels on yours, first time I've seen that style of 18" on an X1 in Oz.

Ditto, those are nice wheels. Congrats!

kroogz · 12-21-2015, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys !

Will update in a few weeks regarding comfort etc.

Wisly · 12-22-2015, 03:08 PM

Nice! Congrats! Waiting for more updates...

Remmm · 12-22-2015, 03:14 PM

Very Nice

kroogz · 01-04-2016, 10:36 PM

Hi All,

Quick update.

Car is going very well, road noise is not as loud as I expected from the reviews and seems to be getting quieter as the tires wear in.

Great fuel economy compared to the Tiguan. 680k's from 45L fill. This was a mix of highway and city driving.

I have also been able to get all the ECU config files from the car, so I did some research and offline coding of the modules. Seems as though a lot of the modules are combined in the F48, unlike other previous models. The function names are the same though, so all I had to do was search through each modules available functions / settings.

First code I will be writing to the main ECU is for the start / stop to remember last setting.

Will provide an update on how it all goes tomorrow.

Cheers
kroogz

PF1 · 01-05-2016, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the update kroogz!

What do you use to access the ECU config files? Would be very keen to hear what you can modify with that, I'm sure there are a few parameters I would like to customise too! Cheers.

Bam-Bam · 01-05-2016, 02:50 AM

Looks great.

Nice to see the wheels in "real" on the X1.
I will get the same (566) , but the car (Xline trim) will be in mineralgrau.
Have to wait till delivery suspected WK7.

Regards,
Marcel

kroogz · 01-05-2016, 04:07 AM

mynewx1 - I used an ENET cable. Successfully coded the car to remember last setting for Start/Stop and a digital speed display with BC.

Marcel - congrats ! The wheels do look a lot better in the flesh.

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kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Ordered 2016 XLINE sDrive18d - Australia Hi Guys, Quick overview Used to be VW/Audi fan, but had issues so decided to buy 1 series back in May instead of my Audi. Been really happy with it thus far, so decided it was time to trade the Tiguan and get the new X1 as well. Put a deposit down on one of the first s18d's coming in this December. I have been tracking it since it leaving Durban and now its saying discharged at Brisbane. Hoping it should arrive in the next week or so :-) Anyone have an idea of how long it takes once it has been discharged at port? Will post pics. Cheers kroogz
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brissim Lieutenant 86 Rep 510 Posts Drives: X3 30d (2011 F25) - now sold Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Talk to your salesperson who should be able to give you a more accurate timeline. Based on our X3 it usually takes a day or three to clear Customs, have its Australian compliance plate fitted and delivered to the dealer. From there, it takes another couple of days for the dealer to prep your car and fit any dealer options or treatments. Tony
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Twisterland New Member 16 Rep 16 Posts Drives: F48 X1 sDrive18d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Congrats! I have the sdrive18d as well. In my case, it took one week from the docking date to get to dealer, and then dealer took 2-3 days to get rego tinting and detailing. So 1.5 wk all up
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kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. It says on tracking that it has been "Delivered from Brisbane" so hopefully that means it has left the dock.
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AusF20/F48 Major 176 Rep 1,233 Posts Drives: F20 125i MS, F48 XD25i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Congrats Kroogz Post some pics when you can I have an Xdrive 25i on its way. My dealer says it will take one week from the docking date in Brisbane to get to the dealer, and then 2 days for them to reg and detail. So a bit over a week I guess
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12-16-2015, 09:58 PM	#7
kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Got the call this morning from dealer. Car is in :-) I can pick it up Monday ! Not a bad a turn around.
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12-17-2015, 06:35 AM	#9
kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	AusF20/F48 - Nice - x25i in standard form looks awesome - shouldn't be too long now. Haha - thats a very good point ShinySteelRobot !
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12-21-2015, 03:24 AM	#10
kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys Picked it up today. Very impressed and great experience buying through Coastline BMW.
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12-21-2015, 05:15 AM	#14
PF1 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 236 Posts Drives: F48 X1 xDrive25i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey, congrats on getting your car so soon! Still 2 months at least for mine to come. I like the wheels on yours, first time I've seen that style of 18" on an X1 in Oz. Give us your feedback on your new car when you've had a chance to take it on a longer drive Haven't read much on the 18d as not even the media have driven it here so far.
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Wisly Private 14 Rep 89 Posts Drives: X1 18d Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	Nice! Congrats! Waiting for more updates...
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kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hi All, Quick update. Car is going very well, road noise is not as loud as I expected from the reviews and seems to be getting quieter as the tires wear in. Great fuel economy compared to the Tiguan. 680k's from 45L fill. This was a mix of highway and city driving. I have also been able to get all the ECU config files from the car, so I did some research and offline coding of the modules. Seems as though a lot of the modules are combined in the F48, unlike other previous models. The function names are the same though, so all I had to do was search through each modules available functions / settings. First code I will be writing to the main ECU is for the start / stop to remember last setting. Will provide an update on how it all goes tomorrow. Cheers kroogz
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PF1 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 236 Posts Drives: F48 X1 xDrive25i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the update kroogz! What do you use to access the ECU config files? Would be very keen to hear what you can modify with that, I'm sure there are a few parameters I would like to customise too! Cheers.
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Bam-Bam Private 21 Rep 61 Posts Drives: Ix1 xdrive30 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Looks great. Nice to see the wheels in "real" on the X1. I will get the same (566) , but the car (Xline trim) will be in mineralgrau. Have to wait till delivery suspected WK7. Regards, Marcel
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kroogz New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: MY15F20 and MY16F48 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	mynewx1 - I used an ENET cable. Successfully coded the car to remember last setting for Start/Stop and a digital speed display with BC. Marcel - congrats ! The wheels do look a lot better in the flesh.
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