Less than 2 weeks old and back at the dealer

RedJon · 02-01-2022, 12:34 AM

We’ll that’s crappy, jumped in the car on Thursday for it to throw up a drivetrain fault. Turned it off and on, no change. Turned it off and walked away (out of comfort access range) and fault cleared but BMW roadside assistance were already en-route. Turns out there’s an oil pump fault and something needs replacing so it’s in the dealer’s whilst they wait for the part for 7-10 days, and BMW lent me a 3 year ol i3

RedJon · 02-04-2022, 11:31 PM

It’s back. Apparently it was a failure of the oil pump. Wow it’s nice to have it back.

that_dude · 02-05-2022, 04:24 AM

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It’s back. Apparently it was a failure of the oil pump. Wow it’s nice to have it back.

Good news you have it back. Also, may I say that whilst the carbon black looks great, this white is perhaps even better on the LCI!

RedJon · 02-05-2022, 01:08 PM

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Good news you have it back. Also, may I say that whilst the carbon black looks great, this white is perhaps even better on the LCI!

I pulled up at the supermarket today and it was bright sunshine and the pearlescent paint looked amazing, I had to stand and admire for a couple of minutes.

GDEvans · 02-05-2022, 05:20 PM

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It’s back. Apparently it was a failure of the oil pump. Wow it’s nice to have it back.

Oil pump? Where is that then? I thought these things were free from oil?!

Now it all makes sense. When mine was in for the software update, I received a message from the dealer. They asked if I wanted a spare bottle of top up oil… no idea where the top up spout is though!!!

maRRty75 · 02-06-2022, 01:55 AM

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It’s back. Apparently it was a failure of the oil pump. Wow it’s nice to have it back.

Looks nice in white. I have just ordered the M Sport Pro and been told by the lease company that white is the only colour I can order but I might be able to change the colour later in the production/pre-delivery process. I have stated Carbon Black as my preferred colour but the one I test drove in that colour had lots of swirl marks and as such I'm half-minded to stick with white. I've not seen the Mineral White apart from in photos; does it have a pearlescent look in sunlight?

hollpe · 02-06-2022, 05:57 AM

It looks great in Mineral White. It is a pearlescent colour and looks fabulous in different types of light.

Mine is in Carbon Black which looks great when it's clean, but it is a bit of a labour of love to avoid swirl marks etc. I only ever wash it myself very carefully with a wool mitt, two buckets, snow foam, plush drying towel etc. Black is very easy to mark and needs a good wash routine to minimise the swirl marks! The demo I drove was also in CB and that looked in an awful state! Light scratches and swirls all over it. Nothing that wouldn't come out with a good polish, but easily done if its not been washed carefully.

I probably would have gone for the Mineral White, but that would have meant a factory order and me being impatient didn't want to wait!

hollpe · 02-06-2022, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GDEvans

Oil pump? Where is that then? I thought these things were free from oil?!

Now it all makes sense. When mine was in for the software update, I received a message from the dealer. They asked if I wanted a spare bottle of top up oil… no idea where the top up spout is though!!!

I've been asking myself the same question! Has anyone any idea where the oil pump is or what it actually does? I thought the e-drive motors were completely free of oil!

ggla · 02-06-2022, 06:54 AM

It could be used as a coolant

RedJon · 02-06-2022, 07:59 AM

The motor and inverter (speed controller) will be oil cooled so the pump will be for circulating this oil.

RedJon · 02-06-2022, 08:03 AM

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I've not seen the Mineral White apart from in photos; does it have a pearlescent look in sunlight?

Yes it is a pearlescent white and looks awesome in the sun so I can’t wait for the summer. I had a carbon black BMW many years ago and it was beautiful on very very sunny days, probably about 3 twice a year in the UK. My las X3 was phytonic blue which I absolutely loved, but with the dark rear lights and gloss black trim I think the LCI iX3 looks best in the white.

that_dude · 02-06-2022, 08:30 AM

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...with the dark rear lights and gloss black trim I thin the LCI iX3 looks best in the white.

Those lights make a huge difference. I am having to stop myself from arriving at that conclusion as I'm still waiting for the luck of the draw what will be available from the leasing company

BMW_MAD · 02-22-2022, 10:55 AM

That looks stunning and is the best picture I have seen of one in white. I have ordered the exact same and goes into production soon!

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RedJon Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 247 Posts Drives: BMW iX3 MSport Pro Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Less than 2 weeks old and back at the dealer We’ll that’s crappy, jumped in the car on Thursday for it to throw up a drivetrain fault. Turned it off and on, no change. Turned it off and walked away (out of comfort access range) and fault cleared but BMW roadside assistance were already en-route. Turns out there’s an oil pump fault and something needs replacing so it’s in the dealer’s whilst they wait for the part for 7-10 days, and BMW lent me a 3 year ol i3
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02-06-2022, 05:57 AM	#7
hollpe Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 268 Posts Drives: BMW iX3 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It looks great in Mineral White. It is a pearlescent colour and looks fabulous in different types of light. Mine is in Carbon Black which looks great when it's clean, but it is a bit of a labour of love to avoid swirl marks etc. I only ever wash it myself very carefully with a wool mitt, two buckets, snow foam, plush drying towel etc. Black is very easy to mark and needs a good wash routine to minimise the swirl marks! The demo I drove was also in CB and that looked in an awful state! Light scratches and swirls all over it. Nothing that wouldn't come out with a good polish, but easily done if its not been washed carefully. I probably would have gone for the Mineral White, but that would have meant a factory order and me being impatient didn't want to wait!
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RedJon Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 247 Posts Drives: BMW iX3 MSport Pro Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	The motor and inverter (speed controller) will be oil cooled so the pump will be for circulating this oil.
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