Perfect for lease
Overall I am happy with the X2. I got a really good deal on a lease however, if not for the deal I would probably not purchase the car. Here are my pros and cons. Pros - looks great inside and out, handles great/quick, apple play, nice and relatively easy to use technology, seats are comfy, bright headlamps. Cons - poor visibility (literally cannot see out the back window if middle head rest is in), disappointed for a car that retails for 41k does not have blind spot monitoring (even other makes costing half have this), limited space in back, trunk space is not bad though, cup holders very small.
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X2 - First BMW
First time BMW owner. Drove nothing but Honda’s for years; traded a 2012 Honda Pilot that I LOVED - as a single woman didn’t need the space - for a 2018 X2. I have always wanted a white BMW 3-Series, but was looking to drive something unique AND within my budget. I always travel by car and normally alone, so reliability is important to me. Initially, I regretted purchasing the X2 as it was hard getting used to its size. After 9 months of driving the X2, here is my pros and con list. Pros: fun to drive, good gas mileage, great pick-up, excellent maneuvering, and smooth ride - glides down the highway with no engine strain! Cons: HORRIBLE side visibility - which truly is my only complaint. I would never recommend this car for an inexperienced or unskilled driver. To address complaints I’ve read, the lack of blind spot indicators doesn’t bother me as I’ve been driving 35 years without them and am not accustomed to such. Road noise is also not a huge factor for me as I normally listen to music and don’t notice any. Besides, as long as the engine is quiet, and it is (when parked, I can’t tell if my car is on/off) - I’m good. I now know, I prefer large SUV’s. Lol - I also know I can’t afford a large BMW SUV! With that said, I believe the X2 is a great intro to the brand. I don’t see X2’s at EVERY stoplight and that’s nice! I’ll probably buy a “more popular” BMW in a few years, but for now, I’m definitely enjoying the drive!
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Very nice
Never drove a BMW before. Needed a car quickly last year, walked into BMW dealership and leased this vehicle without even driving it once. the first time I drove an X2 was when I got my lease and took it home. Why? Crazy I know, but the introductory movie about the X2 was shot on an island in my home country, a place very well known to me and I was hooked. I just got it and I have no regrets, though I will likely never do anything as crazy as that again. I went with my gut and I was correct, at least this time. Got the cheapest AWD model with minimal extras. Pros: all the most important stuff. It drives wonderfully. I love it. from the Sports mode when I need, to the Eco Pro mode that I am in most of the time. Drove 6 hours w/o stopping once, got out of it and was not even stiff. Only one day driven in very significant snow and it did quite well, almost as good as my prior Audi quattro A4 (but quattro is unbeatable, IMHO). Fuel mileage is great. I do mostly commute in NYC between Bronx and Brooklyn, get 25-27 MPG, depending on how dense the traffic is. Get easily 32 MPG on pure highway driving. A very, very enjoyable driving experience. A pleasure to just sit in it and move. Remembering the Ultimate Driving Machine ads and have to say, this is exactly it, in my opinion. Got 4K off the price for a 3 year lease. That really reduced the total payments by a lot. Cons: A very, very, very, and by that I mean a VERY (as capital as possible) costly experience to repair anything. However, that may not be just this vehicle or only BMW, this may just be any luxury car company, but it does feel A BIT more expensive at BMW, then for example Audi. Example: just had something hit my windshield, large crack needs windshield replacement. Had the same happen twice on my Audi. Replacements with Audi were no more than what Safelite demands for this BMW, about 600-700, the BMW dealership gave me an estimate of 1800-2400. School bus took down my side mirror: 1500. An Uber scratched my headlight: >2000 for headlight replacement (though I am hoping to get scratched glass replaced with OEM part ordered from Europe for a fraction of that price). Vehicle under warranty and no mechanical problems yet. But if the car is ever having problems after warranty is expired, it will be a fortune to do repairs. Shifting feels uneven at times. That may be nothing, but it does remind me of the beginning of my troubles with a Land Rover Freelander transmission many years ago that then completely failed some 20K miles later and was a fortune to replace. I find 2018 X2s now with 12K miles on them (same as my vehicle) that cost 27K after one year of use, while my vehicle at the end of the 3 year lease will be with about 30-40K miles on it and is priced in the lease agreement at 24K. So, it would make very little sense to buy it at that price, since it seems to loose so much in value after only a year and 12K miles. But in summary, I am very happy with the vehicle and the lease price. Got a very good deal, I think.
Decent
I have mixed feelings about the 2018 BMW X2. It's decent - it's a BMW after all - but it is a long way away from what BMWs were or should be. The handling was mediocre, though slightly better in "sport mode" than in "normal mode," but it is definitely not a driver's car, and the blind spots that lots of reviews mention are terrible. Frankly, I was terrified even to change lanes on the freeway/highway." The car I had also pulled sharply under hard acceleration, and the ride is really rough (probably the run-flat tires that BMW now puts on all its vehicles) and noisy. On the other hand, acceleration was fast and very smooth, and this car flies on the freeways: hitting the accelerator at 60 is amazing; all of a sudden you are going 90! Driving position is good, seats are comfortable, and bluetooth phone quality is excellent. I've had several BMW's over the years (a 1989 325, and a 2001 530) but compared to those the X2 was crap. I bought mine CPO and sold it after 3 weeks I disliked driving it so much! Buyer beware!
service on my "14 X3 was due....Sooooogot an 18 X2
2018 t23-dhp is a loaner vehicle supplied by Flemington BMW while my 14 X3 is having service performed. So here is my "drive home" review.. Looks...beautiful metallic gray color, real pretty lines, backseat would create a lot of negative boos from my Grandkids and the "trunk area" received boos from my wife. Ride, engine power, handling, and all of that, compares equally to my beloved X3. Quick bottom line....to small and much to expensive for the market. My X3 was around the same price but my Grandkids loved the backseat and my wife is still very happy with the "trunk". I do have to bring this loaner back today so I am going to have less than 30 miles driving this car, but this review is basically comparing our X3 to your new X2. Overall a very curbside pretty car with the expected BMW performance.. Thank You....John
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