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4.75 out of 5 stars

Over 40?

Al, 11/24/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my 3rd BMW and I would get it all over again; I love the bluetooh capability since I am on the phone most of the time. Over 40? Well, this guy would make feel 20 again without driving the typical and larger dad's SUV but with big enough cargo space than most SUVs. This guy was built to perform - you will be satisfied.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Bang for the Buck

G Lo, 04/10/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

My wife needed to replace her Mini Cooper with a bigger, safer car for our new baby. She loved this car mostly for the looks, but she's been driving it for a few weeks and LOVES it. It's incredibly easy to drive, has outstanding power, terrific maneuverability, and has handled the rare L.A. rainy season with ease. There is also plenty of room in the back, especially with the seats folded down. The only disappointing thing is the gas mileage. I expected it to be low, but we're below 14 MPG, including some highway driving. Ouch.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great SAV - BUT......

Andrew, 06/18/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought my 2006 BMW X3 3.0i AWD here in Germany - beautiful vehicle with surprisingly useful amenities - (i.e. partial opening sun-roof shade for ventilation when closed). Drives wonderfully, handles well & looks great (blue)... however BMW makes you purchase almost EVERY option they make. The only exception are the options finally included from previous years. I drove my SAV 2,000 miles in 10 days around Germany, Italy & France through the Alps & even hit snow in June! It drove great, but only averaged about 20 MPG. My 1989 BMW 735i with 120,000 miles on it averaged 21 MPG. You'd think they would make an engine with better MPG in 17 years! NAV is slow and easily confused - Road noise is LOUD. Autobahn speeds of 120 MPH - you had to almost YELL in the car!! Windy, forget talking!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

It is all in the engineering! No frills

Cecilia Dowd, 10/04/2007
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for 14 months. One trip to the dealership for leaking oil was quickly resolved. Driving this car over 80 mph, winding roads or bad weather is where you really appreciate and enjoy this car and its capabilities. It handles extremely well. I feel very safe driving this car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

06 X3

ctown, 06/07/2006
2006 BMW X3 3.0i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I had an 04 X3 that was totaled in a side impact accident from which I walked away relatively unscathed. So, when time came to replace it, I didn't hesitate to get another. I love this SUV. It's a joy to drive to work everyday. The drawbacks are the inability to get the iPod dock or navigation system if you have the satellite radio installation. Another problem are the pirelli tires, I've had to replace three. They seem to have extremely weak sidewalls.

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