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Used 2005 BMW X3 Consumer Reviews

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Car

PR, 09/16/2007
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

The 2.5 has been surprisingly zippy to drive. It is the best car on snow that I have ever owned. Very rough ride and poor fuel economy are my two key complaints. I've never had any significant problems and I have about 45,000 miles on it now. It had several nuisance problems while under warranty like rattles and problems with warning lights but nothing significant. BMW seems a little loose on their quality control, especially for the price. Overall, however, the car is excellent. I have noticed it is a head turner too. People still stop and look at it in parking lots and it is two years old.

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4 out of 5 stars

Good Daily Driver

Wayne Rice, 03/26/2016
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful

This is a great all season driver's vehicle. It has good power and great safety. It's excellent even in moderately bad conditions. Overall quality has been excellfent. However, Maintenance can become quite expensive as it ages.

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

New to BMWs

Gator297, 03/30/2009
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

First time BMW owner, and so far impressed. Responsive steering, excellent braking, front seats very comfortable. Could have used more sound proofing for interior. Road noise and wind flowing across top noticeable. Tight fitting vehicle, no rattles. Titanium int. seems durable. Easy to handle. A head turner. Cargo area seems small with rear seats up.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun, reliable and good gas milage

Joe, 11/09/2005
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Traded a Lexus RX300 for the BMW. The BMW is far more nimble and fun to drive. My gas mileage has been great, 18 to 20 in town and 25 to 26 on the highway. The BMW is not as quiet or luxurious as the Lexus but has more room behind the rear seat and the seats are more comfortable (still pretty hard though). My only complaint is that the interior is dfficult to keep clean. The dash and synthetic seats look tough but show every spec of dust. Advice: don't get the black interior.

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2 out of 5 stars

Worse Vehicle Ever!

Carey Goin, 11/07/2015
updated 11/14/2017
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
23 of 29 people found this review helpful

Rides rough, lots and lots of repairs. I have had the moon roof repaired 2 times over 9k, new brakes, lots of electronic problems, water pump, radiator, heck the whole car has had problems. I only have 100k miles on the car. It has cost me a fortune.

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2 out of 5 stars
Technology
1 out of 5 stars
Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Interior
1 out of 5 stars
Comfort
1 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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