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Two weeks, four days old and in shop 17 days
jakepack, 10/24/2011
2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
29 of 57 people found this review helpful
Production problems have bedeviled my 2012 X3. Continual drive train error messages/check engine light faults. I have driven a total of maybe 20 miles. It has sat in my dealers service area for 17 days out of the 18 I have owned it. My 5th BMW and quite possibly my last. I traded in a Q5 for this; what a mistake.
a hot mess of annoying little issues
Raptorctr, 05/24/2016
2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
As a huge fan of BMWs and somebody who currently owns 3 BMW's, I hate the X3. It's under powered, and the transmission can be cluncky at the worst possible times. (as you wait for it to find the right gear while your hanging out in the left lane trying to pass, with all the horsepower of a lawnmower). On top of all this, my bigger 2006 V8 convertible gets better gas mileage. WTF? The seats are rock hard and everything (I mean EVERYTHING) is a cheap plastic. I have so many squeaks and rattles, it's kinda amazing. Seats squeak, the panoramic sunroof squeaks and the rear hatch makes a noise. Then, on top of all this, you have to do everything TWICE. Open the car? Pull the leaver twice. Turn off the car, twice (one to shut off engine, second to shut off power). Adjust the temp? Well, for that you got 3 manual adjustments. Sure, you can use the "auto" feature, but then you have manual fan speed you have to adjust and the manual temp adjustment for the center vents????? What a huge disappointment, I will never buy a newer BMW again. Stick to BMW pre 2008 and you'll be just find. Avoid these never models, they aren't worth it. Seriously, what was i thinking buying this thing?
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Fun little piece of junk.
Anon, 12/21/2024
2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Basically a tall 3 series. NOT built to last and NOT a daily driver. Designed for the "lease it and lose it" market. This is "hard mode" car ownership for the DIY mechanic. After 100k miles, expect chronic problems here and there. Fun project car to upgrade. Big community with lots of resources for tackling the challenges of just keeping it running. BMW do not like their vehicles lasting longer than 1 generation.
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worst car for maintenance I ever owned.
Jim, 02/05/2019
2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Don't, and if you did sell before the warranty expires.
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2012 X3 M Fully Loaded WOW WOW WOW!
mouserdiver, 02/03/2012
2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
10 of 38 people found this review helpful
We are having an addition to the family so it was time to upgrade from the Mini Cooper. Baby number 3 is on the way. I have always wanted the X5 the one that seats 7. When it came out in 2007 I waited and waited so that I could buy a fully loaded used one. The one I wanted brand new was 90,000.00 but I was 22 and there was just no way at that age. Im 28 now, and baby number 3 on the way I went to my usual BMW dealership and saw the fully loaded X3 M. I thought. What the heck Ill just drive it and pretend I can have it. Its been a month and a half and I LOVE IT. I cant take corners in it like the mini but it will do. (I kept the mini anyway) Its luxury.