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shaowen wang, 12/08/2006
2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fun to drive. Higher view position than sedan, and same comfort as sedan. Very smooth.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

6 speed manual = happy

foothills, 07/20/2008
2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

There is a lot of complaining about the automatic transmission version of this machine. I bought an x3 manual with 6000 miles on it in February 2008 and have put 8000 miles on it since then. This is a great vehicle if you like driving. Fantastic low-end torque. Great acceleration in 2nd, 3rd and 4th. 5th and 6 are highway overdrives. Corners flat in aggressive driving. Have never had better brakes. Pulls a utility trailer loaded with stuff for the dump like its not there. I was skeptical about BMW reliability. No issues so far and the 100,000 mile warranty should have me covered. It doesn't have all the cup holders and storage that a Japanese vehicle has... drives much better though.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Bad Transmission

Dad, 02/22/2008
2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle to be both fun and utility vehicle. The transmission behaves so erratically it is downright dangerous. On more than several occasions its lack of response has cause near fatal accidents. It typically hesitates between 2-3 gear which is where you are at when entering a turn-about or merging into traffic quickly. The sports drive mode down shifts so hard that you swear you have been "rear-ended" by another driver. BMWNA has tried to pass this off as part of the "adaptive" or learning features of this car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Happy So Far

Bimmer Fan, 11/01/2008
2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Second BMW (first being M3). Purchased pre-owned. Love almost everything about it. Has just about every possible option and package. Love the 19" wheels. Did have to adjust driving some to accommodate for brake assist and trans system. Once I have done that, it is fine and very enjoyable to drive. Do not have problems others have mentioned. Just took a judicious right foot. Very comfy sport seats and great thick M-sport steering wheel. Now that we have a baby, it is perfect. Not my M3, but a good compromise for the time being.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

A Sports Car In SUV Clothing

donja, 11/10/2009
2007 BMW X3 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Got mine three years ago - Sports pkg, premium pkg, winter pkg. Sapphire black metallic with black interior, 18" all- weather tires (didn't want to have to swap summer tires every winter). Handles like a sports sedan, cargo area more than a wagon, great road visibility, excellent build quality. The sports pkg can be a rough ride, but I like it. Probably not the best family vehicle, because it feels more like a sports car. No mechanical issues, but I notice BMW has a software update regarding its AT problem that some people have experienced - I prefer driving in manual mode, to me it's the best of both worlds. Tons of fun with superb handling!

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