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Used 2005 BMW X3 SUV Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Buy it!!

tudm5, 06/13/2008
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We replaced my wife's 2000 528i with this beauty. I could not say enough good things about X3. If you are worried about gas mileage, or expecting soft Buick like ride then BMW is not for you. BMW is The Ultimate Driving Machine not a sofa.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

4 months experience with BMW X3

Paul S. Sandhaus, 11/08/2004
2005 BMW X3 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

I was not thrilled with all the gadgetry I had to learn until one day I spotted the low tire pressure icon on the display. Sure enough, I had picked up a nail and the pressure in one tire was down about three pounds. The slow leak was not enough to keep me from driving to a repair place without changing the tire first. Without the display I might not have known until too late to save the tire. The vehicle is peppy and handles like a sports car even with the smaller 6- cylinder engine.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Lovin' it

Lovin' it, 02/08/2010
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love this car! Nothing to wrong with it..they couldve really made it more fancy in the inside for a BMW..its lacking. Stereo isn't great, again for a BMW.

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1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Anderson Violette, 12/27/2020
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have this car for about 22,000 Kms and the transfer case has blow not once but twice now. The car is complete junk.

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2 out of 5 stars
Technology
2 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Interior
2 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good

sethbolz, 10/03/2010
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

All around great car for design, reliability and comfort. Interior lacks a bit in luxury (for a BMW). Power to weight ratio also lacks a bit.

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