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The Best German Small SUV
rohanB, 04/21/2019
updated 10/31/2019
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
The X3 is by far superior to the Audi Q5 and the Mercedes GLC in their respective generation. My X3 SUV is a 2011 a 2nd gen from BMW. The engine is not even comparable to any other, being a straight 6 turbo is miles above and beyond in performance and efficiency compared to V6's from Audi and Mercedes. Only mercedes came close in refinement, and in comfort is slightly better than BMW. The Audi is basically a glorified VW on some weak steroids with all visual trickery to lure one into buying it over the other vaunted German brands. The weight distribution in the Audi is terrible and ane can feel it on sharp turns. The steering is lifeless in AUDI, more like a Hyundai/Toyota. The X3's cargo area is also bigger than Audi's. The engine's exhaust note from X3 will put some sports sedans to shame . The negative I had for the X3 is the suspension is too taught on some occasions and can be jarring sometimes on sharpheight change can do with better tuning for lesser ride harshness over sharp bumps especially. Also, the placement of the steering wheel heater switch being on the steering column makes it impossible to see the visual light indicator to knowther its on or off. The high perched seating position and the larger all round glass area make it very easy to drive compared to other suvs. So far it has taken one rear end collison with my pregnant wife driving it and she was completely fine. The crash protection is good. The maintainence cost is less that some Japanese brands. I have in 9 years of ownership only spent money to fix broken coolant hoses, leaky oil filter housing gaskets and a new coolant pump and in total less than $2000 in repairs over these years.
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Love our X3
jims57, 08/31/2011
2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
We selected the X3 i2.8 at the end of our 2008 335 Convertible lease. You might think that after driving at 335 the X3 would be a disappointment; on the contrary, it's a much nicer car to live with. The 335 was fun, but somewhat impractical and had a very rigid ride; the X3 is surprisingly smooth and agile. We chose the 2.8 because, frankly, we had problems with the 335 engine... had to tow it back to the dealer with less than 20K miles. The 2.8 has plenty of power for "real-world" driving. It is smooth and sporty. The interior is quite large considering the external size of the the vehicle... especially the rear seat (compare it to the Mercedes GLK350).
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I got a lemon.
juniorlla, 07/30/2012
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2011 BMW X3 XDrive 35i from Autorgemana in Medellin, Colombia and I got a lemon. 1) The sunroof didnt work. It took 6 months to replace everything and still makes a clunking noise when it opens. 2) when you step on the brakes the car shakes. It was at the dealer 3 times and they couldnt give us a correct solution. They replaced all 4 disc brakes, pads and sensors. 3) The headlights fog up inside even if it doesnt rain. They havent been able to figure out why this happens so they said it is normal and a year later still happens. 4) The steering system was broken. It went to the shop 3 times and it took 8 months to replace it. As i write this, my car is 14 months old, it has 14.800 kms and it is in the shop for the twelfth time. I named it St. Joseph because it goes from the shop to the house and the house to the shop.
Very Nice
jrr25, 04/10/2012
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
One thing I can say is that the X3 drives like a sports car. Handling is exceptional as is its acceleration. The turbo engine and 8-speed transmission are a great marriage. Its power deliver seems limitless. Yet, the the ride is smooth and composed. It can be very relaxing when you want it to be and a canyon carver when your in the mood. I really this like this little SUV a lot - mainly because it doesn't feel like one, if you know what I mean. The navigation screen is a wide screen set up allowing for maps to be displayed beside radio stations/songs/artwork if you like it that way. The standard stereo system sound very good as well. So far, seven months and no problems.
The ultimate driving machine....
AlexDriver, 12/03/2019
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This ultimate driving machine will take you everywhere you need, and constantly drop a knowing chuckle into your urban life. It's size is big enough to comfortably carry four adults with a child seat in the middle, and a dog in the back, out of the city to go wine tasting, but still small enough to find a parking spot between two curb cutouts. It's shape is short, wide, and tall. After the successful wine excursion you may test your luck in the mountains and take a 600 mile road trip camping around the state. This car is comfortably as fast as any vehicle on the open road. But for a smile, try 40 miles of winding, narrow, potholed back roads going 40-50mph, which would be crushingly fast and scary in your Subaru, but feels so sublime and calm in this beast the dog remains asleep and the wife is chatting and looking at her phone like nothing is happening - you're just laughing inside. After, head up 3 miles of gnarly, washed out and rutted, steep back country dirt forestry roads - everyone is paying attention now, as the traction control quietly helps the 5000 pound behemoth on 45 series tires, up an 18 degree slope to the perfect camp ground. The car is very capable off road, has good clearance, but has almost no suspension travel, so its not exactly a cushy ride. A night under the stars using the relatively high flat open tailgate like a picnic table to prep and cook and then back out the other side of the mountain range for some high speed 110-130 MPH desert dueling with a Porsche. Crash a night in a hotel and then back up boring I5, where the car settles down into a comfortable 90 MPH cruise. Again, easily joining the fastest-on-the-road left-lane group. Other experiences abound over time. You chuckle quietly as some kid in a Doge muscle car noisily blasts by on a mountain pass, only to see them pump the breaks and scarred as hell as you take the inside lane at 95 around a a big G corner - that smooth engine, and tight steering barely break a sweat. Occasionally you take it out of soccer dad/mom mode and hit sport mode to carefully race a couple of yahoo’s on motorcycles. You laugh out loud when passing - it takes about it takes about 2 seconds to go from 40-80, and it will do it up a hill nearly as fast. The breaks are so assuring, but the transmission is such pure genius that even in very spirited driving, they are almost never necessary. Yeah, its not a track car, but who other than car reviewers actually like driving those - try packing the family in one for a ski trip, or the dog for a hike. Realistically, what is now defines “ultimate” is go anywhere, do anything, and do it fast, safe, fun, and comfortably. For that, this is the ultimate driving machine. For reference, we have the X3 M-Sport, which for some reason Edmunds does not list separately. It has some different aerodynamics, a different wheel package (offset 40 and 45 series tires set on 19 inch wheels), which I think make considerable difference as you push it's performance limits, and a bunch of M emblems tossed in so your neighbors can ask questions ;) We've had it about 15k miles, and it is nearing 100k. It's reliable, but as with all BMW this age/milage require's regular mech. The engine is very reliable and we have had zero issues. Some small electronic issue have cropped up (tail light LED boards went bad, and recently the heated passenger seats stopped working). All in all, it's well worth it - but expect 2-3K a year in maintenance cost.