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Used 2005 BMW X3 SUV Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

X3 almost the Ultimate

Rusel, 02/24/2005
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Before my X3 (3.0) I've had Audis and Volvos. The ride of the X3 is firmer and definitely more responsive--and as advertised, fun to drive. It seems to perform every bit as well as my wife's 325. The interior may not be quite as refined as an Audi but it is designed well and has a fairly decent audio system. The all-wheel drive works great. I found it to be much more comfortable in size compared to the X-5 and other of the larger SUVs. So far a real winner.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

X3 hums

Steve Coleman, 02/28/2005
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The best looking SUV around. Tough interior that can take some abuse. Gas mileage a bit disappointing but with its very good performance, not surprising. Superior warrrenty makes maintenance easy. Sound system is excellent. Unlike older BMWs, there are ample drink holders and good interior storage.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

X3 3.0

Bob, 10/07/2005
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Had a 325 sedan years ago which was perfect but, with family needs, I needed a bigger car (Navigator which I still have and use). But I had to get back to the BMW 3 series. The X3 seems like a perfect marriage of many worlds - its large but its compact, its fun but its safe, its fast but gets decent mileage, its a single passenger vehicle that is also for a family, its well made but not outrageously priced. The car feels like I'm glued to a track. The engine sounds are great. I love it.

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW

Eric Morteson, 07/09/2005
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

this car handles wonderfully. We had a huge snow storm, and we all felt safe in our X3.the interior of the car is very nice. We have owned Saabs,Hondas,Audis,and Mercedes, and we have never had a car this good.We will commit our car business now to BMW. Also the dealership was very nice to us, and gave us a great price on the car

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my little SUV!

Karina, 02/10/2005
2005 BMW X3 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just love this little SUV! Everyone who sees my X3 asks why I don't have an X5, very snobbishly. The fun part is when I get to reply that I do. Well, it's my husband's car. I had to drive his X5 while we shopped around for my car and I have to say I did not enjoy driving the X5 it was very hard to drive. It was a work out to try and turn this tank of an SUV the X5. My husband loves his X5 & all it's manly power. The X3 is very nimble and very easy to drive. It is the ladies' BMW SUV. And my two small children love that the sunroof opens all the way back over their car seats. The X5 is bigger but the sun roof won't do that. Only con is small interior space. Mommy's cool car!

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