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A Total Revamp Takes a Good SUV to the Next Level
RK Abraham, 04/30/2018
updated 10/31/2019
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have owned several domestic vehicles and Hondas, Acuras, Toyotas, and Volvo. Before making any decisions, I drove every import in this category at least twice. The all new BMW X3 handled better than Volvo, Benz, Lexus and Audi. This SUV is fun to drive and is an amazing combination of performance, safety, and technology. We have also now taken the X3 on trips and I can again state without hesitation the X3 is the best vehicle I have owned. 18 months later, I still stand behind my original review. I did lower my reliability rating as the X3 has had some nagging repair concerns. Nothing major though. It is still a great vehicle!
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Great car - but drives bigger than I had expected
JE, 04/25/2018
2018 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
First let me say that I love this car. It’s pretty heavily optioned which means the sticker was high, but it has met all my expectations. I moved up from a 2010 335i. I loved that car, and in many ways I miss it. It was a stick shift and drove like a sports car, brittle ride and all. The X3 is a fast family car, and feels every bit it’s size compared to my 335. Especially in tight spaces. People who have driven SUVs may not feel the same, but this is a first for me. Which is not to say that freeway onramps aren’t a hoot in the X3, because they are. In fact, in my highly scientific comparison, I am pretty sure my new X3 can take a corner at a faster clip than my old 335. Credit the bigger tires? Anyway... two features I want to address that have been lamented in the press. The first is the “too heavy steering” in sport mode. Huh? Honestly I don’t get this, as I can BARELY discern the different in weight from comfort mode. The transition itself from comfort to sport feels a little artificial while underway, but once set it feels great. I don’t get the too heavy comments. Second and perhaps most importantly, gesture control. People say this is a gimmick. Seems like a bunch of lemming journalists to me all jumping on the same bandwagon. Granted I have yet to use some of the call features, but the volume and “next channel / track” (i.e., custom gesture) features i use ALL THE TIME. And what’s more, there is no doubt these methods are FAR safer than looking down at the radio / steering wheel / whatever. Hope this helps!
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BMW Hit a Home Run With The 2018 X3
Tom Ivey, 01/04/2018
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 34 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a SUV with a real transmission (not a CVT), excellent acceleration and handling, good MPG, comfortable ride, and all the high tech anyone could desire, then the 2018 BMW X3 is your car. I drove the CRV and the CX5, and while they are considerably cheaper than the X3, they do not deliver the overall satisfactory driving experience of the X3. The X3 is very solid and quite inside, with little road noise, and while it is not as sporty as a BMW 3 series, it does a great job in balancing between comfort, performance and technology.
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Wow! , Wow!, Wow! Best car I've ever owned.
Tom Petersen, 07/26/2018
2018 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
We traded in our 2016 BMW X3 28i on a new 2018 X3 M40i. While we loved the 2016, this is a step up in EVERY area. Don't be fooled. Yes the X3 30i is a very good SAV. But do everything in your financial power to get the M40i. Such a fun vehicle to drive. So very powerful, great handling, the sound ( THE SOUND ) is fantastic, the new interior is such a step up from the 2016. This is a totally new car compared to the 2016 ........ and so much better. I got the Premium and executive package, these are must haves for the upgrades they provide. After that, it's up to you what you want ( we got several other options, but that's our choice ). But seriously, find more cash down, get a longer loan term, or do whatever you need to to get the M40i. Just so much fun, you will never regret the decision to get the M40i.
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. What a great drive
Adrian. , 01/04/2018
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Coming from 530i, best drive I could ever expect. A bit intimidating at first with all the bells and whistles it easy to learn. Never flown a space ship I guess it’s as close to flying one. Quiet, very comfortable Interrior and fast 4 cylinder engine. Happy to have gotten my BMWX3.