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4.88 out of 5 stars

My first BMW ever, love it, love it!!!!!

FrankieGNY, 05/04/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Everything I expected and a lot more! I think it was a great deal, considering that it is a BMW! Two weeks and 700 miles, defective Sirius radio replaced in 30 minutes, works fine now, no other problems! There is no need to pay for the optional Sirius unit, the factory radio is preset for Sirius and all you need to do is to activate the service! Handling is awesome, ride is great, I don't think it's too stiff. May be I have not tried hard enough but I have not been able to push it to its limit in the corners. Gas mileage is a little low in NYC. Somehow my left leg is never comfortable.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Serdar, 05/28/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had this SUV for two months now. It has been great so far. It drives like a sports car w/SUV seating. For some people ride might be little stiff but this suspension setting gives it a better handling capability. It is well built and well designed. If you are very particular about what options and configurations you want on this, I suggest placing a special order. I have mine built the way I wanted and it took from order to delivery about 5 weeks. Fun part is, you get to follow your cars production cycle on the web.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2006 BMW X3

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

If you want the smoothest x3 ride avoid the sport package and stick with the 17" higher profile tires. The handling is still great. This is all the advantages of a truck in a package that drives like a sports car. Nav system is easy to use and pops up out of the top of the dash. Upgraded sound sytem sould be a little better but isn't bad. Seats and driving position are great but the bottom line is the x3 is just plain old fun to drive.

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5 out of 5 stars

On top as usual

BMW.Nick, 11/17/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Well, it's no surprise that the X3 has not let me down. It is, as with every BMW offered, the best in its class. No other SUV can touch the X3 mainly because it's an SAV... there's a huge difference. Homerun! The only other small SUV I'd own is an 07 X3!!

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5 out of 5 stars

2006 BMW X3 (purchased 10/22/2006)

Pierce, 11/05/2005
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

With the 2006 iteration of the X3, the gray cladding is gone from the front end. A matching painted from end with repositioned fog lights has dramatically improved the aesthetics of the vehicle. Our X3 has been driven some 800 miles, and over these miles the vehicle has performed flawlessly. The quality and finish on this factory ordered X3 is first class. The handling is superb. The X-Drive works to make driving in water-filled pitted lanes far less demanding of the driver. The X3 isn't an M3 when it comes to handling, but is IMHO handily superior to the offerings by other SUV marques. Overall, the X3 is quality and value under $50k.

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