Used 2017 BMW X3 SUV Consumer Reviews
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Great car at the start, then not so good!
Dale, 02/09/2017
updated 02/16/2021
2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
86 of 99 people found this review helpful
My initial love for my X3 turned to pure utter disappointment with the car, the dealerships and BMW U.S.A. within six months of ownership. Rides, drives and handles fine but that's about it. Broke down twice before 15,000 miles with fuel injection and electronics problems. Had to be towed out of my garage! They got it running again but wouldn't fix the console control buttons that were sticking because they said I must have spilled something on them. Wrong, I am so careful with this car I won't allow liquid anywhere inside it. Dealer said they'd be glad to fix them for $$841! Decided to cancel my extended warranty as it was clear to me that I wasn't going to keep this car beyond it's factory warranty period, even though the factory warranty turned out to be pretty useless anyway. I followed the cancellation instructions as provided in the booklet and it took seven months to get my money back and they shorted me $350 despite California law prohibiting any deductions if cancelled within the time frame that I did it. Dealers were awful and B.M.W. U.S.A. even worse. Can't wait to get rid of it and buy a Subaru Forester, which I never should have sold in the first place. Happily finally sold it to CarMAx. Cost me $15,000 to own it for 9 months. Horrible experience. Buyer beware! Update 2/14/21 - Have now had my Tesla Y for 2 months. Extraordinary vehicle in every regard. BMW, Mercedes and Audi aren't even on the same planet as Tesla.
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A little bulky but like it so far!
A Used X3 with 40K miles, 12/25/2019
2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Overall a good built SUV by BMW. As an SUV, it's quite sporty and fun to drive though not as fun as my Audi sports coupe). Enjoy its comfortable interior space. It probably has one of the largest interior capacities among all compact luxury SUVs. However, it is not without some drawbacks. For the cost-saving, BMW USA uses many plastic parts in the engine bay that cast doubts about its durability and longevity by many auto experts. Meanwhile, for some 2017 models, they are lack of backup camera and rear radar detections, which is not acceptable for the value and brand. A short-sighted cheap way to do business! The local road experience is excellent but the freeway cruising is less applaudable due to its little numb (lack of road feeling) power steering system, which isn’t very BMWish. Due to budget, I bought a prior-rental with 40k miles on it and wish it will last for at least two years without trouble.
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Alison, 02/21/2019
2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Bought this new and immediately after the warranty expired, it began leaking oil. We have had it worked on several times and it still leaks sporadically. Have replaced the alternator TWICE already. I've been on the side of the road 2x due to the alternator. Not sure what is going on with the gas mileage; it has always gotten 25 mpg and as of the last week that has dropped to 14 mpg. Now, the engine light is on. It sounds today like an airplane landing. I made it to my office, but not sure what to do at this point. I've also had problems with the Bluetooth, as it will not pair with my phone. The heat is either extremely hot or cold--I have to put it on the hottest temp available or it isn't even warm. I am totally disappointed with the quality of this expensive car! On a positive note, the dealership is good--it's just 2 hours away from me (not their fault of course; my fault and I won't make that mistake again). The car handles well, accelerates nicely, and is a pretty vehicle. I would never buy another BMW. Will stick with Toyota or Nissan.
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TONY CONYERS, 10/25/2016
2017 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
40 of 46 people found this review helpful
I own a 2004 x5 v8 which I passed on to my son, Pretty good performance, and utility, and durability. I started shopping 6 months ago for a new vehicle. and I drove everything before returning to BMW ( I had a loaner x3 w/ 2.8 engine , and felt it was "pokey") So this time, I tried a 2017 x3 3.5 xdrive WITH M Sport package- I am a big fan of the seat cushion extension- and WOW. This machine really moves. I feel like the Little Old Lady From Pasadena- except I am 70, & living in Scottsdale. I can't say enough good things about this vehicle. Perfect for me at 6'3" , and I can haul lumber, boxes, whatever. The styling is great too. Worth the $$. Tony.
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rtn, 03/26/2017
updated 03/27/2018
2017 BMW X3 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
Only two things are worth mentioning: gas mileage on high way is about 24.25; I anticipated 28 to 30; front seat is a little uncomfortable on long trips. other than that we love the car.
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