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4.88 out of 5 stars

love my beamer

yasercheema, 01/25/2006
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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Excellent overall performance, its dependable, reliable, gives great mileage on the highway for a suv.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Awesome

ed, 04/22/2005
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
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Had the car less than a year. With my previous car I needed a back support to drive long distances. With the X3 I arrive at my destination fresh and ready to enjoy. It is amazing. The driving experience is as advertised - fun. We purchased the car because of its size, but strangely enough we have used it to move furniture, and other bulky items. so the car performs on many levels. What is the most amazing - people actually think i paid more than the final negotiated selling price. This is value.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Practical SUV and a joy to drive

Jim Burdelski, 04/24/2005
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
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I shopped around for about a year and finally settled on the BMW X3. I would recommend the panorama sunroof and if you ride bikes, get the trailor hitch. No need for ski rack because skis fit very easily in the back. I'm getting between 20-23 mpg with regular gas. For little less than 35,000, it's a great SUV.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

X3 is worthy of the BMW name

Michael C, 04/28/2005
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
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If you are looking for an SUV that is big enough to haul some serious stuff, yet corners and handles well enough to keep a smile on your face, then this is the vehicle for you. The suspension keeps the car from rolling in the corners, and the traction and stability control (both standard) keep everything firmly planted. There is a "sport" suspension package available, but I didn't get it. The 6 speed manual is the slickest I've ever driven in an SUV - it's very well matched to the in- line 6 cylinder. The engine is sweet too, with plenty of low rev torque. I've owned 7 new very nice sporty Japenese SUVs and liked them all. But after driving the BMW X3, I don't think I will ever go back.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

X 3

Bob t, 04/19/2006
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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Nice SAV ride could be a little softer, great handling, good traction interior dash could use some improvement (looks) gas mileage ok. This is a performance SUV.

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