By Great car w/little f on 10/13/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
is it just my x? backseat gets wet whenever it rains. 3.0 seems right idea. 6 cd changer would've been nice. overall, tight ride.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
By Michelle on 07/21/10 19:43 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
I have had the X3 for nearly two years. I am now having all sorts of issue about to have to replace the compressor at 67k already had to replace front brakes need rear brakes now. Have problems with the locking system. Also rear lighter cover wont stay closed. Overall I have enjoyed driving the SUV still with a sports car feel. Wish I would have bought the extended warranty,
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
By MH on 07/09/10 19:25 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
The old (2004) BMW X3 has the best road feel of any car I have ever driven, that includes, BMW 528, 525i, 540i, 740 iL, GMC Yukon, Jeeps, Cadillac CTS. The X3 is a great car. One feels the tightness of the four wheel drive under all conditions. Do not believe those who criticize the steering and handling of this car, they are off base. The gas mileage is outstanding for continuous four wheel drive.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
By BMW X3 3.0 on 02/20/10 11:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Bought ours used with 84k CPO from a private dealer for $17.5K, we just love the handling & performance. Its like a 3 series but then again an X5, no worries about weather conditions-very safe for the family. Drives/looks like new even with near 100k mileage. Panoramic roof is awesome until the panels didn't close- dealer replaced roof cassette under warranty ($3900 repair) Windshield chips easily ($900 repair) Heated steering wheel & seats are a must. Rain sensing wipers are cool. Please understand the need for a warranty, BMW's are great cars and very reliable (if cared for) but have a maintenance fund/credit card set aside if you purchase w/o warranty
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By Snow girl on 01/24/10 20:36 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
We live in area of heavy snowfall and call this car "snow leopard". Its handling in the ice and snow is the best. It is much better in the deep snow than my Toyota Landcruiser.
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By horacio on 01/14/10 12:55 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Needs a lot of maintenance, on brakes, tires are expensive, the moon roof does not work. It will cost like 2500 to fix, the first gear jumps really bad I scare to drive it now, and the ac compressor went out! Not a smart buy I have 99,500 miles on it.
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By RDLUI on 08/27/09 14:01 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Bought this vehicle for my wife when it first came out in 2004. Drives well and is very responsive... just like most BMW's... Have had a good experience overall and not much to complain about. However, the upholstery (not leather but vinyl fabric?) on the front driver's seat started cracking during the 3rd year of ownership and the fabric was replaced under warranty during the 4th and final year of warranty. My complaint is that barely a year later, the same cracking is appearing on the same seat. My wife weighs about 105 lbs and there's only 52,000kms (30,000 miles) on the car!
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By Bimmer Family on 07/28/09 18:10 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
My husband bought this car for me for X-mas. I have been driving it for a couple years now and we are very pleased. We have made several long trips in it, in sun, rain and snow and had no problems. We have the six speed manual and the only thing I don't like is that it's so slow in 1st gear, but once into 2nd, it's very zippy and handles great. Even though the gas mileage could be better, we average 22-23 mpg's which I think is great for a 4-wheel drive vehicle. The navigation system is great! It always projects correct travel times.
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By Tavana on 06/01/09 22:00 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
I was a bit unsure if I should ever own an SUV, but after driving the X3 I was convinced that you can own an SUV and still feel like driving a sports car. I was impressed by the quickness and sportiness of the X3. Road handling feels like driving a 3 series with a kick! I highly recommend this car for those who want to have the fun of driving a BMW and have some luggage to carry with them. Watch out for gas expense! Premium fuel only??!!
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By Ob on 02/19/09 16:49 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
Review
This is a wonderful vehicle. Had good experience with Highlander and Lexus RX300. X3 is different animal, performance and handling is awesome no comparison. I've put 60k miles on it with no issues at all. Drove X3 from Virginia to Jersey in heavy rain and absolutely loved the handling and performance. Drove Highlander and Lexus in heavy rain from DC to Jersey. X3 made highlander and Lexus look like a puppy. I'll keep X3 till it dies. I put my life on my cars and get my car maintained by authorized dealerships.Its maintenance cost over all per annum is almost same as Highlander and Lexus. In fact I ended up paying more for the Highlander and Lexus cause I put more miles.
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