Just picked up my X6M

Albertawilliam · 06-16-2015, 10:48 AM

Will post some pictures here shortly.
First of all, I got some questions of the merino Leather, what kind of product u guys choose to treat your leather seat, and I found the merino leather is really soft, very easy to get creases on the seat, especially on the driver's side(the high bolster on the side where you climb out)
Second thing is that, I found the gas consumption is ridiculous high, currently with gentle driving, in city 19.5 L/100 Km, is that normal in the first break in period?
Appreciate any comments

Albertawilliam · 06-16-2015, 11:11 AM

UrbanExtant · 06-16-2015, 12:01 PM

Congrats on your X6 M, it looks awesome!

I use the leather master products (shop.unitersna.com) on my seats (mugello red), and doors. I applied the protection cream (matte version) to all the leather surfaces, e.g. leather seats/seat backs, and all the doors within the first couple of days of picking the vehicle up. I applied leather barrier to the two front seat bottoms, since they will get used most, to prevent dye transfer from jeans and other clothing. Since then, I have used both the soft, and strong cleaners on various sections with great success. I purchased leather vital to condition the seats down the road. None of these products has changed the feel of the leather, or the color of the leather. I am still researching what products I want to use on the dashboard. I will, most likely, use the same products, but want to research more, since this is the first vehicle I've owned with a leather dashboard. If anyone has advice on the dashboard, please let me know.

somfer · 06-16-2015, 01:09 PM

Beauty ... Enjoy the new ride !!

dromk · 06-16-2015, 03:22 PM

From what I hear, Coach leather cleaner does wonders on all sorts of leather products including car seats.

Needsdecaf · 06-16-2015, 03:56 PM

Leather masters.

UrbanExtant · 06-17-2015, 11:54 AM

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Leather masters.

Do you use their products on the leather dashboard, as well?

Needsdecaf · 06-17-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Leather masters.

Do you use their products on the leather dashboard, as well?

Absolutely.

UrbanExtant · 06-17-2015, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Leather masters.

Do you use their products on the leather dashboard, as well?

Absolutely.

Thanks! That answers my question of what brand to use there. Do you ever use their leather vital to condition the dash to stave off sun damage?

GuyOh · 06-17-2015, 09:14 PM

awesome colour combo!!!

templarklimek · 06-17-2015, 09:49 PM

Gas mileage is just going to be poor. It's 556 hp and 5,000 pounds.

Congrats though, you will love it. I own one and a R8 V10. it's almost as fast 0-60.

I leave mine in M mode and use the paddles almost 100% of the time as I'm a manual guy and prefer to feel more involved.

Pictures please.

Zirenz2006 · 06-18-2015, 06:03 AM

Wow...sick!

Congrats!

BrooklynG87 · 06-18-2015, 10:05 AM

Absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with it. That interior is so rich looking.

Albertawilliam · 06-18-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by templarklimek

Gas mileage is just going to be poor. It's 556 hp and 5,000 pounds.

Congrats though, you will love it. I own one and a R8 V10. it's almost as fast 0-60.

I leave mine in M mode and use the paddles almost 100% of the time as I'm a manual guy and prefer to feel more involved.

Pictures please.

Haha, I prefer the paddles shift as well, and I cant wait to hear the crack sound when manual shifting, however still have a long way to go before its hit 2000KM for its break in service

Albertawilliam · 06-18-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenM4

Absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with it. That interior is so rich looking.

Thank you

Albertawilliam · 06-18-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GuyOh

awesome colour combo!!!

Thanks, my big brother has a 2013 X6, same color combo, and I think red interior just brought the car extra sporty feel

Blackhawks · 06-18-2015, 05:15 PM

So jealous of that color combo. Congrats.

UrbanExtant · 06-19-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by templarklimek

Gas mileage is just going to be poor. It's 556 hp and 5,000 pounds.

Congrats though, you will love it. I own one and a R8 V10. it's almost as fast 0-60.

I leave mine in M mode and use the paddles almost 100% of the time as I'm a manual guy and prefer to feel more involved.

Pictures please.

All things considered, I'm not too displeased with my mileage. I manually calculate using an app called gas cubby. Combined average mpg is 17.1, could be better, but I was prepared for the 10-12 mpg range, so this is a pleasant surprise. Far cry from the 24 mpg my diesel X5 got, but this is a whole heck of a lot more fun, so the trade off is well worth it!

Albertawilliam · 06-20-2015, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanExtant

All things considered, I'm not too displeased with my mileage. I manually calculate using an app called gas cubby. Combined average mpg is 17.1, could be better, but I was prepared for the 10-12 mpg range, so this is a pleasant surprise. Far cry from the 24 mpg my diesel X5 got, but this is a whole heck of a lot more fun, so the trade off is well worth it!

17.1 mpg is about 13 L/100 KM, thats amazing, wish I could have the same result, but I just refilled my gas, and I did some high way driving, hopefully can make it better, and the new combined gas consumption is like 11.7 L/100 KM, and the car indicate that it could drive up to 630 KM with full tank, doubt it, however it did make me feel better though.

Albertawilliam · 06-20-2015, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawks

So jealous of that color combo. Congrats.

Thank you, and for that white exterior gives me two more weeks waiting, but I think it is a worth it.

Albertawilliam · 06-20-2015, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FrozenM4

Absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with it. That interior is so rich looking.

Actually the Merino leather does look good, but it is very very soft, and so easy to get creases on the side of the seat.

fyim · 06-20-2015, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Albertawilliam

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Originally Posted by FrozenM4

Absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with it. That interior is so rich looking.

Actually the Merino leather does look good, but it is very very soft, and so easy to get creases on the side of the seat.

+1

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