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Used 2015 BMW X3 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Compact Luxury SUV

PatrickinNC, 11/03/2018
2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I’ve owned this SUV for Two years. It handles great. Rides well. Plenty of power with the 2.0 turbo. Even in the mountains when fully loaded, this SUV has plenty of Oomph! Fun on curvy roads. Very comfortable seats. Great cargo hauler. Headup display is great. Harmon Karden stereo is amazing. I can’t say enough about how much I’ve enjoyed this SUV.

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4 out of 5 stars

Beware-Great drive/poor value

J Galper, 06/18/2017
2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Be sure you have lots of money to spend on upkeep- once the warranty is over it will cost you. Dealer costs are very high and parts are astronomical. I love the way the X3 drives but if I were to do it over I wouldn't. My dealer wanted $500 to update my navigation map! Ugh!!In fact I just traded the vehicle for another non- BMW.

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5 out of 5 stars

Bought a three year old X3

Amy, 02/24/2018
updated 03/06/2020
2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Love this car! I drove a brand new Toyota Rav 4, and a brand new Hyundai Santa Fe, the feel and handling can not compare to this X3, even if it is a second car. (I did not write the above, and I do not own a Rav4 or a Santa Fe. However I do love my X3, even if it's a second hand card!!)

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5 out of 5 stars

Peppy ride and Comfort

Georges Pelpel, 09/21/2017
2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The X3 is a pleasure to drive, very responsive yet sturdy and quiet. I love the iDrive controller and the Heads Up display. Firm yet comfortable seats.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Ever SAV

mrspano@live.com, 12/12/2015
2015 BMW X3 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful

This is by far the best SUV/SAV I have ever driven. Quick and agile. Nothing else compares.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic all purpose vehicle

heiko1, 01/09/2014
2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
36 of 80 people found this review helpful

Very impressed with this 3.5 x3 after one month, the heads up display along with steering wheel voice command and what is now a very easy to use i drive system make it very simple to drive the vehicle, change radio, adjust navigation etc without removing your eyes from the road. Suspension and engine are amazing, if you can avoid the hilarity of flooring it, the vehicle gets reasonably impressive fuel mileage. Build quality is top notch and I like the fact that the styling is very conservative. With all the fun stuff, doubtful that anything short of the new Porsche can match it for speed agility and functionality.

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3 out of 5 stars

Great if you have money for repairs

Dennis Franklin, 11/10/2016
2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Very expensive to repair. Check engine light remained on 2x. Once for faulty fuel sensor and 2nd for software problem. Back hatch would not open - no manual way to do so and cost to repair was $2,000 and took full week to correct. Run flats are a joke. Good for about 30,000 miles and cost almost $400 per tire. BMW Connected Drive can be frustrating as it does not always connect. Find the voice activation poor. Other than that the handling and performance lives up to its reputation.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great for the sports we enjoy

Judie Bair, 10/15/2018
2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

We have a double kayak and we love the height and ease of loading and unloading. Previous 2002 X5 was taller, but the same length. We also tow our utility trailer and trailerable sail boat with it and launching sail boat is so easy even on steep ramps. We couldn't be happier.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Bimmer

Ketan Dani, 12/13/2016
2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a great SUV to own, being a driving enthusiast I always dreamed to own one...BMW, even though on pricier side, this is an ultimate luxe SUV to own

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4 out of 5 stars

Good car

marlene louissaint, 03/24/2017
2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is a good car; the acceleration and the breaking system doesn't see to be all that great but I feel safe in it.

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