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Er, looks like my wife's which had nearly every option! We know we could have got something else, but they are too big for her and not fast enough for me. I collected it yesterday and detailed it today. Thursday I'll take some photos outside as it's sunny here and post them. So far seems nice, 42 UK mpg on route home from UK and all seems nice. Don't like the handbrake, needs to be electronic and XL does not have same features as my X6. 6 speed auto not as smooth as 8sp BMW, but ok. HUD really nice. Car was covered in iron as I told dealer do not wash the car, good job as it would have been polished on top of the contaminants. and Auto Finesse pulled off lots that the foam and wash did not touch. Clay bar left the paint v smooth and easily polished with no problems.
A bit off topic but I'd be interested to know what iron remover you used (iron out) and what you polished it with as I'm about to do the same to mine when it arrives?
 

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Only reason to compare is because they have the same software and components being both owned by BMW. They could fit the 8 sp auto as per the Clubman. The XL functions could mirror BMW on-line, etc and same for the electronic handbrake.

Iron remover was Auto Finese Iron Out.

Rinse car
Wash car
Iron Out
Wash
Rinse
Clay
Wash
Rinse
Wipe down with isopropyl Alcohol
Polish - used DODO Juice
Wax - Autoglym HD
Spray convertible roof
Coat black trim with GTECH C4
Wheels waxed and tyres with Megiuers
Windows polished with Autoglym

Will put photos up sometime today - after I take them.

My X6 is the M50D - 381 BHP
Thanks Wing Co, a very useful insight into your detailing routine, did you do any machine polishing/correction? I will follow a similar one when I get my car and then seal with Gtechniq products (CSL+Exo, C4, G1, G5) hopefully to give me some time back and still have it looking good after normal weekly washing.
Your car looks very good indeed btw.
 
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