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A sexy, pimped out Forester!
Levi W, 08/08/2022
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I ended up getting this car after switching out from a '07 Subaru Forester that had leaky gaskets and was in for a costly gasket replacement. I like Subarus, but this Subaru in particular I was never terribly in love with (it was a hand me down and honestly I only drove it because it had low miles at the time and it was a Subaru w/ AWD), and it was starting to leak oil fairly bad. I decided to begin looking for a new car. I ended up buying another car, a '13 Ford Escape, which I ended up bringing back because I discovered the turbo was going out, plus it was only FWD, no good for living in Wyoming, and as I was looking around the lot, a salesman who I'd worked with previously guided me towards a 2011 BMW x3 35i. I had spotted it earlier and thought it had a build similar to a Subaru Forester, the compact suv type style, which I liked for having room to take stuff around, but still not so big that you're having trouble trying to park. I normally don't go for the luxury car brands, but I admit I do appreciate a nice, sharp looking car (I love something with a sense of style), as well as a car that moves fast. As I got behind the wheel and put the gas pedal down during my test drive, my mouth instantly formed a big, wide, smile as this 6 cylinder turbo compact SUV launched me down the road much faster than my 4-banger Forester could. To top it off, it was all black, nice interior, leather seats, lots of nifty features I hadn't had in many vehicles, and it was in my price range (one of the other things that has held me back from luxury cars)! It had about 147k on it, but it's history looked solid. The previous owner I was told was a doctor, and they had seemed to spare no expense in upkeep of the vehicle. It looked in great condition for its mileage, and so I ended up taking it home. Since then, every time I take this car out, I just feel good. The sleek look, nice cold AC, nice acceleration for passing on highways (or just getting a nice adrenaline rush), a smooth ride... it's just a lot of fun. I've only owned this car so far for about 3-4 months, but so far have had no issues. Mine did have a few small issues: the passenger windows squeaks a bit when you open/close it, the console control knob doesn't click to the left properly. The interior panel of the backdoor must be missing some clips cuz it comes loose whenever I mess with it, but I'm not too picky. Some of the buttons on the steering wheel are faded from use, but all in all, still a very sharp vehicle, and a joy to drive. The console software is probably the most obviously dated point of the vehicle, but it still hooks up to your phone and plays music, which is all I need. I wouldn't bother using the built-in GPS, as you can't search for addresses and have to enter the address manually character by character using the control knob. The rest tho, is great! Mine came with the tech and premium packages, and everything about the car is awesome. I'm looking forward to taking it on some long road trips, as I feel this is where it really shines. Such a smooth ride, not loud, and good AC and all keeps you comfortable inside the vehicle. I'm waiting to see how the car lasts, as it is already up to almost 150k, but I love it, and right now I'm looking to drive this thing until it dies. If I'm still driving this at 250k, I'll be ecstatic.
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INSANE
personaltrain, 12/30/2012
2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
14 of 44 people found this review helpful
I just don't even know where to begin with this hunk of [non-permissible content removed]!! First I'll start by agreeing with every negative comment I've read on this review board. Just purchased this junk on wheels less than one year ago and its already going back to BMW for service for the fifth time! I had to bring the car in for its first service owning it for three days. Little did I know this was just the beginning. PLEASE PLEASE listen to all the reviews on this board. Consider something else!!!
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Nicknamed “Break My Wallet” for good reason
Deez Nutz, 04/08/2019
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Break downs & repairs will wear you down. The pros include the interior design, navigation & dash screen. Every 6 months there is a major repair. Wheel sensor for chassis stability, TPM sensors, sunroof stuck open, major oil leak X2. There’s a reason why the warranty is only 3 years, 40K miles. They make more money fixing the damn things. I’m so close to paying it off it’s better to keep it than sell it. Never again to BMW, stick with Mercedes, Lexus or Acura for a luxury alternative. My C250 is older, has more miles and has only been in for repair once.
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NIGHTMARE VEHICLE 2011 BMW x3 28i
Mel Kay, 03/14/2022
updated 12/01/2022
2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Update Dec‘22 Final goodbye to 7 year nightmare of a vehicle. Had to let it go for practically nothing, didn’t want to do brakes & battery again, plus seatbelt and sunroof malfunctioned. Couldn’t avoid new starter. As a courteous driver, it was fun to drive when it did work, but in all honesty, I noticed a real disdain for the BMW on and off the road. I have owned many cars driving 45+ years. Owned GM and Honda and bought first BMW in 2015 at BMW dealer with supposed used car certification - a complete farce Rear defogger replaced Windshield defog only clears 2/3 Front suspension springs replaced Battery replaced twice despite trickle charge Engine light intermittently on no solution Suspension repaired Stay away from BMW unless you like forking out huge money on repairs. It must be driven and cannot sit for lengthy periods, you know like in a pandemic.
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Worst BMW ever
Richard m boston mass, 05/06/2016
2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle use with low mileage only 28,000 miles at 52000 miles I spent over $3,000 and work some of the work was covered under warranty the alternator let go it has a front engine crankshaft seal leak check engine light went on like 3 times and check battery and low control system 2 at the dealership could not find anything wrong with it air flow sensor damage when to replace it with a 2013 but they have a 4 cylinder turbo engine for a vehicle that weight of a 3000 pound what's going to happen 5years down the road I would not recommend BMW to anybody
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