2004 BMW X3 Consumer Reviews

Used purchase

Written by: D Carty on 03/15/2007

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Was ready to buy either new Rav4 or CRV for wife who requires all wheel drive, but really wanted X3. Found used vehicle at reasonable price with 30K mi. All around better quality (currently own 21 yr old 528e and 33 yr old 2002). Consider to be much better vehicle used than new Rav4 or CRV! X drive is unbelievable!

Favorite Features

Style, performance, quality, X drive.

Suggested Improvements

14 out 14 people found this review helpful

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2004 BMW X3 Pros & Cons

Written by: jbutch on 01/23/2007

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Pros: this is an awesome SUV with a manual transmission making it fun to drive - zippy! It's very hard to find american SUVs that are at least 6 cylinder with a stick shift & this one has a 6 speed! Love that! Great size for women who think most SUVs are too big and hard to handle. It's slightly larger than a Toyota RAV4, but well appointed with panoramic sun roof & nice detailing throughout.

Favorite Features

Fun to drive - zippy! Nice styling throughout. All-wheel-drive manual transmission. Does very well in the snow.

Suggested Improvements

Cons: no heated leather seats - very cold in the winter! Side running boards are a menace in the winter because they're hard to keep clean! Every time I get in and out, my pants get dirty! The driver-side cup holder is also in an awkward place located on the right side next to the stick shift.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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2004 BMW X3

Written by: mjloeper on 12/26/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Very fun. Drives wonderfully in the snow and wet. Quiet ride and power.

Favorite Features

Smooth power and classic BMW control suspension.

Suggested Improvements

Cup holders!

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Best buy

Written by: Jarno on 12/16/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

3.0i with sport package and manual 6-speed. Great car to drive in mountain spins, highway and also in city. Sport pack suspension makes car very fast to drive. Winter driving with studded Nokian HKPL4 is fun and safe. 28 mpg/55 mph, 25 mpg/72 mph highway, and 21 in city, thanks to the manual. Trunk eats 3 person weekend luggages, big emmaljunga & Graco city strollers + hunting staff, everything under cargo space cover same time - I have tried same with volvo xc70 with poor success:-)).

Favorite Features

Engine and suspension!

Suggested Improvements

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Excellent Drive

Written by: MAP on 12/10/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

It is smooth riding and handles great. We had a 20 inch snowfall last week. This car had no problems. I saw many other SUVs stuck on the side of the road. Get the heated seats.

Favorite Features

Intruments, panoramic sun roof, AWD, sound system.

Suggested Improvements

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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BMW X3

Written by: Jackie on 11/07/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

I was very pleased with the reliability of this first model year vehicle. It has a lower profile for an SUV allowing for better turns and sports car handling. I have had no mechanical problems and the included service contract is a plus. The only problem is the lip or running board. It is sometimes difficult to get in and out of the vehicle. I would like it to be thinner. Overall I am very satified with the X3.

Favorite Features

Sports car handling.

Suggested Improvements

Change design of the running board feature. Makes it difficult to enter and exit.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Franks car

Written by: FRANK WERTH on 08/09/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

an absolute pleasure to drive and the navigation system will get you anywhere you want to go. Plenty of power in the engine and response is immediate when needed to make a quick pass.

Favorite Features

Navigation sytem and handling.

Suggested Improvements

None

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I'd recommend it

Written by: Tall Tex on 07/24/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

It's been over 2 years I've been hauling around in this baby SUV, and I'd say it's been a great car. The styling is excellent, the quality is there, and the XDrive feature has great in heavy rain and at the beach. It's small enough to park but the interior is surpisingly roomy (I'm 6'5" and fit just fine). It's the first car I've ever owned that the seats go back farther than I need them to.

Favorite Features

Styling, engine, mega moon roof, handling

Suggested Improvements

Stiff ride can be improved, and the gas mileage averages 13 mpg city. Highway is good if you stay <75mph on flat terrain, averaging 23-26 mpg.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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BMW X3

Written by: Riederer on 07/19/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Nice SUV (SAV). If I were shopping for a vehical today I would buy it again. This is the first vehicle I have owned that I can say that about.

Favorite Features

The suspension has to be this truck's greatest feature.

Suggested Improvements

Everything I gripe about on my truck has been changed on the new trucks. Body color bumpers, stonger engine, three point steering wheel. Minor changes that add to the whole package experience.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Pleased

Written by: Beamer on 07/10/2006

Vehicle

2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This car is well built and lives up to a top quality vehicle for the open road or city life.

Favorite Features

Comfortable seating and convenient instrumentation.

Suggested Improvements

Add an XM radio!

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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