My X3 is dirtier than your X3.

JSY · 12-31-2017, 09:35 PM

Jeez, I always wondered how does it even get that dirty back there from just driving on the slushy highway. It looks like I drove it backwards.

Winter has arrived in the big city.

voyagergab · 12-31-2017, 10:05 PM

Haha nice. I was wondering how the PB would look like dirty. Now we know.
How did that spray get on the back side like that?

JSY · 12-31-2017, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by voyagergab

Haha nice. I was wondering how the PB would look like dirty. Now we know.
How did that spray get on the back side like that?

Seriously - this was just from driving on the highway round trip of about 130 miles after a light snow storm. The roads were actually pretty clear, but wet and a little slushy/salty but not really much. I think the slush and salt I was shooting to the rear as I was driving must have pulled back via some backdraft and hitting my car. This isn't the first time this has happened, but I didn't expect it considering the roads were not that bad at all.

My front is a lot cleaner than the rear.

Mike99PA · 01-01-2018, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by voyagergab

Haha nice. I was wondering how the PB would look like dirty. Now we know.
How did that spray get on the back side like that?

I know it must get dirty but heck so soon! Winter salt is terrible! Thinking Spring!

335dMSport+ · 01-01-2018, 04:48 AM

BMW do brag about the low coefficient of drag!

JustChris · 01-01-2018, 04:58 AM

Great thread! Keep the dirty pics coming

bailyhill · 01-01-2018, 09:20 AM

Here is another. Did 250 miles to get my Mediterranean Blue this way. I am on my way back to Cape Cod from Ski Country today before I wash it. BTW: it was -17 F this morning, (-30 wind chill) and the X3d started right up after sitting all night.

We have about 18 inches of snow on the level.

Bailyhill

Keweenawbee · 01-01-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Great thread! Keep the dirty pics coming

Gotta be that rear spoiler? BTW it sucked down a whole gallon of washer fluid and still has the warning on the display, still the weak front spray and no rear. I suppose it's the sub-zero temps.

BMWDude2018 · 01-01-2018, 11:19 AM

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Gotta be that rear spoiler? BTW it sucked down a whole gallon of washer fluid and still has the warning on the display, still the weak front spray and no rear. I suppose it's the sub-zero temps.

No rear wash fluid sprayer on the x3? Or just that it was too cold for it to operate? Either way, kinda lame.

JSY · 01-01-2018, 11:33 AM

My front did not fare anywhere as bad as the back. I'm still get amazed at how it get back there even though it has happened in my previous X3s. I don't know enough about drag and backdraft and etc. to understand why this happens.

One of the "bad" things about getting my cars this time of year is that they usually get dirty quickly but this is probably the first time I've gotten it so dirty barely a month of having the car - and just from normal highway driving.

Keweenawbee · 01-01-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWDude2018

No rear wash fluid sprayer on the x3? Or just that it was too cold for it to operate? Either way, kinda lame.

Hexagonal Adaptive LED envy?

My wife noticed the warning before the low temps hit so I think it may be an issue. Should have been prepped with a full reservoir and manual states it supplies the rear with fluid. Maybe it's just leaking out onto the ground as I am driving away.

lucasxu · 01-01-2018, 03:16 PM

hahaha interesting post. here is mine
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Max Well · 01-01-2018, 04:22 PM

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hahaha interesting post. here is mine
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I wonder how different the dirt pattern would have looked if the Breathers had been active?

Delija · 01-01-2018, 04:24 PM

You have just given the proof that BMW needs to bring back headlight washer system - at least as an option

Mike99PA · 01-01-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Delija

You have just given the proof that BMW needs to bring back headlight washer system - at least as an option

I was just checking that. I didn't even think it would be removed. Sigh! I miss that feature!

lucasxu · 01-01-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Max Well

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Originally Posted by lucasxu

hahaha interesting post. here is mine
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I wonder how different the dirt pattern would have looked if the Breathers had been active?

me too, but i recently saw a video on Instagram i think, it is explain how the kidney open and close, but the demonstration car i think is 5 series or 7 series, it is shows when car starting te kidney will open, only when you switch to sport mode it will close to reduce the air flow.

JSY · 01-01-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lucasxu

hahaha interesting post. here is mine
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Your front kinda has the same salt pattern as my back.. hmmmm lol

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