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5 out of 5 stars

Superb Vehicle: Complaints unfounded

glenberk, 01/29/2004
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fantastic car to drive. Critics say the interior not up to BMW standards. But I find it very similar to the Z4 sportscar, and no one says the Z4 ain't good enough!

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5 out of 5 stars

X3 and I have one

quaddies, 04/28/2004
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

X3: tall seat and handling. Why not M3 or Lexus? Or, as C&D mocks, leave the "sports car on stilts" and buy a wagon. Hey I want to sit a higher and enjoy sport handling. Some people get off on creamy leather, glossy veneers, bum warmers and don't want to feel anything -like say the road. It’s not the leather, veneer and truck feel of the X5 or Lexus that I want. I am from the BMW old school and not the fat cat who wants their BMW to be an ideal Lincoln. The wagon is great, but don't dismiss the X3 because it is not European. Europhiles state wagons are big sellers in Europe and the X3 is a nod to the US market. Wise up. UK presold their allotment for 2004.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Good but not great.

poeschel1, 01/24/2009
2004 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Purchased this car to replace a Tahoe for fuel economy. Gets great fuel economy, 2.5l is adequate but wish I had gone with the 3.0l. Excellent stability in poor driving conditions. Fit and finish is severely lacking. Ash tray lid won't stay closed. Paint chipping on roof rack. Often have issues with door locking system. Radio seems to delete all preset stations every couple days. I also have 330i and experience none of these issues. BMW really missed the mark with this car. Feels like a Kia.

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5 out of 5 stars

Franks car

FRANK WERTH, 08/09/2006
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

love, love, love my X3

eileen, 05/22/2004
2004 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The X3 is the perfect car for me...a mom with 2 children. It is roomy enough for my highschooler and his friends. My 3rd grader can spill and the leatherette wipes clean with a little water. There is room in the trunk for boogie boards, luggage or anything a family of 4 needs to load. Not too big, not too small and attracts a lot of lookers!

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