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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2007, 07:57:29 am » |
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How much room in the rear seat behind the drive, there is a number of car that I find uncomfortable in the rear.
You state the X3 has sport seats but in the option area it indicates it has front comfort seats. Are they the same? |
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2007, 08:29:59 am » |
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from BMW website
Comfort Package
Includes: Universal Garage Door Opener, Comfort Seats, (Includes lumbar support - Deletes sport seats with M Sport Package), Heated Seats Rear, Park Distance Control.
The Comfort Seats are 12 way power seats , which probably better to have for everyday driving |
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2007, 08:59:34 am » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2007, 09:22:46 am » |
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price as tested 64k...with tax that would be almost $75,000 for a 5 seat, compact SUV that still doesn't have a NAV system...not even close to being worth that kinda cash. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2007, 09:31:14 am » |
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I will bet most X3s are leased, easy to fit under the $800/mth Limit Cap for expense write off. Other than that, I see no valid reason to buy one of these. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2007, 09:38:46 am » |
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BMW should take the profits form these highly overpriced boxes to finance the production of base model enthusiast 335’s. You can lease a 335 for $800/month fer fack sakes. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2007, 09:42:11 am » |
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Snowman, hopefully other people will also find the same true about them beening overpriced and stop buying with hope the price will drop
But I dont think so
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2007, 10:03:16 am » |
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The harsh ride is now smooth, the interior looks worth the price, and as for the driving experience, "this is a 3 Series sedan with a liftgate," she says. I think this review would have been more informative if it included more comparisons (in useable interior room, price, and handling) to the REAL 3-Series sedan with a liftgate, the 3-Series wagon. |
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"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us." -- John F. Kennedy, addressing Canadian Parliament.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2007, 10:08:32 am » |
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A real BMW enthusiast would equate harsh ride to good handling. There is only one reason why people buy/lease the X3 and it is the badge. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2007, 10:57:38 am » |
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I would like to drive the previous X3 and MINI (over longer distance) to guage what people call 'harsh ride'. It's been said more than a few times in reference to both.
I have to admire BMW for upgrading where needed. They are truely driven.
There are so many friggin' X3s on the road I'm sure the success will continue. Pricey for its size, but not everyone needs more room, and not much out there can compare. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2007, 11:49:08 am » |
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I'm just glad a compact SUV with MT still exists...  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2007, 11:56:48 am » |
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The nose on that thing looks misaligned and real cheap looking. Looks a bit like a Chinese knock off, look a like version than a $60k+ BMW ...  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2007, 11:59:01 am » |
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Maybe Jil should used Wings million dollar camera  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2007, 11:59:47 am » |
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Most X3s I saw are the 2.5i ones. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2007, 12:00:34 pm » |
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Maybe Jil should used Wings million dollar camera Would she know how to use it properly?  ...  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2007, 12:45:39 pm » |
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I would like to drive the previous X3 and MINI (over longer distance) to guage what people call 'harsh ride'. It's been said more than a few times in reference to both. I would think what is harsh to one person is soft to another. Personally I find my 6-wgn has a soft (even softer with winters) ride and wouldn't want anything softer in the future. Now my P5 felt almost hard with its Yoko's that had a very firm sidewall. I've never driven a X3 but would like to see what all the fuss is about. I'm not really into SUV/CUV's so my money would go with the 3-Touring personally. Xenon lights with the company's signature "corona rings"What are these? I saw a 335 on the weekend and all four rings around the lights were light up as it easily overtook me. Is that it? As the owner of a couple of 1940s vehicles with starter buttons, I always get a chuckle out of seeing them on new onesInteresting tidbit. |
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How is it possible that after electricity has traveled through hundreds of miles of power line then hundreds of feet (or yards) of romex in our home, that changing the last three feet of wire with something exotic, expensive (cool looking, and packaged in a pricey box) is going to make a difference?
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« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2007, 01:45:45 pm » |
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I've never driven a X3 but would like to see what all the fuss is about. I'm not really into SUV/CUV's so my money would go with the 3-Touring personally.
Xenon lights with the company's signature "corona rings"
What are these? I saw a 335 on the weekend and all four rings around the lights were light up as it easily overtook me. Is that it?
Yes, also called angle eyes My wife likes the X3 but not 3 touring, each to their own opinion and I have learn my wife opinion is the only one that counts  |
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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2007, 04:51:07 pm » |
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Yeah it's a lot of money, especially the 2006's and they didnt even look nearly as nice inside. We bought the 06' XC90 over the 06' X3....But if i was comparing the 07's, I think I would choose the X3... Considering both vehicles are around the same price point and BMW comes with maintenance included whereas the XC90 doesn't.... Overall, I like it, they improved it by far
Also, when i test drove both engines on the 2006 x3 i was really impressed...it drove like my 3 series... I'd imagine the 2007 3.0si will have an ambundance of power and will be even more fun to drive than the previous X3's! |
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Me, biased? No...
I only drive Swedish, Japanese or German.
Volvo XC90, Acura TL, and a BMW 323i
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2007, 08:05:34 pm » |
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I'm just glad a compact SUV with MT still exists... There's also the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Jeep Patriot, and the Subaru Forester. |
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