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Rod, 07/11/2019
2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
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Great car for a family. Make sure to test drive first. Base is good, but better if you get the Driving Assistance package. You will feel very safe on the road with this car using the Active Blind Spot Detection.

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5 out of 5 stars

Better overall car than the 2016 328i

Fastdriversocal, 06/28/2019
2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Just leased a 2019 x3 SDrive. It may not ultimately handle at a very high limit like my 2016 328 (and it quite possibly could, although it is too nice and too new to try), but in every other respect, it outclasses it. Better ride comfort and composure, nicer interior design and comfort. Better ingress and egress. Very quiet and refined. It’s less than a week old and I was driving on the freeway in so cal. I had previously set the speed warning alert at 80, and as I was driving, it chimed in. At first, without looking at the speedometer I thought someone had reset the speed warning to 60. (I was driving up the Camarillo grade.) Then, I checked the speedometer and was initially confused. The speedo showed 80, but my 30 years of driving experience told me I was going about 60. This car is exceedingly refined. Well worth 48k, a bargain perhaps, but don’t tell BMW because then they might raise the price. I can’t even imagine how much fun the m40i model would be.

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Great SUV

Greg T., 08/01/2019
2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is our 3rd BMW; phytonic blue metallic/cognac vernasca leather. We still have our 2007 328xi and 2008 M3 coupe. I did my “homework”, researched and test drive X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, Acura RDX, Infinity Q50 and Q60, Lexus RX350 and NX300, and some none luxury SUVs like Nissan Murano, Mazda CX5 Signature, Toyota Highlander and RAV4, Honda Passport and CRV. I’m retired and I took time to get right SUV for myself; my wife loves her 328xi with manual transmission. X3 is our first vehicle with automatic transmission. New SUV replaced 2004 Acura TL which had 190K mikes and was very reliable vehicle. We were excited for 2019 RDX, but reading owners reviews we decided to stay away from new RDX for now even it would be $8-10K chipper than X3 we got. Our BMW cars are quite reliable for 11-12 years we owned, just had regular maintenance, 328 has about 90k mls, which make our decision even easier. We build X3 in specs we like/need, so it’s MSRP $54,895. Driving X3 for 3 months now and VERY happy with car we “build”. We love everything about new car: Adaptive suspension, M3 brakes, all safety options, very comfortable seats with so many ways to adjust, NAV, cool ambient light in cabin with large spectrum of colors to choose, standard with panoramic moonroof and roof rails ...everything is very easy to use... and gas mileage is better than on our 328xi ! We don’t like Run Flat Tire (RFT)-standard option on most BMW, so we build it with option to get none RFT and have spare tire in trunk. I’m planning to buy better all-weather or winter tires to be safe in Northeastern winter; I knew that prior we ordered our car as there wasn’t option in build process to choose tire model. Per owner reviews OEM Bridgestone tires are not the best, but X3 handle GREAT on downpour couple weeks ago (highway and side streets) we had “storm weather advisory” and it was good way to test car ;-) and I’m NOT a SLOW driver! Driving experience: yes, it’s doesn’t drive like M3, but it’s not a sport car eater. So as of now I’m Very Happy with choice we make!

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After 5 BMWs, this is the LAST

Lisa Million, 06/08/2020
2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Purchased new. More days in the shop than any vehicle I’ve ever owned! Electronics are a total failure! Yesterday, as I was attempting a turn in construction traffic, it kept dying and putting itself into park. Finally turned, parked the car, and shopped. Return to car with $550 of groceries, in 98 degree heat, and X3 won’t open. Car alarm is going off. Nothing I can do to stop. Finally get open manually with key and there’s NOTHING. DEAD. After an hour (so long perishable groceries), I finally connect to BMW road side assistance. Another hour. Finally towed to dealership. Won’t know status until Monday. This car was just in the shop 18 days ago for electronic issues. Unreliable and I’m DONE with this automaker!

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5 out of 5 stars

You get what you pay for - thankfully!

Pete from North East Kansas, 11/12/2018
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful

This is a very expensive vehicle, but it appears to be alone in its class. Quality of finish, materials, thoughtfulness of design, sheer performance, and great handling all complement the stylish exterior. While test driving a bunch of SUVs and wagons, decided to try BMW in the hopes of being treated better than we were a decade ago. Drove to Topeka Kansas dealership, after a brief email exchange, they had pre-staged three cars, an X3 M40i, an X3 xdrive 4 cylinder and a VW Golf R. We started in the 40i, and only test drove the others out of a sense of duty! Manager suggested we take a break for lunch, take any one of the cars with us, and come back when we were ready. WOW -- they obviously believe their car sells itself, and they are right. We bought the car we test drove - equipped almost like we had special ordered it. Unbelievable acceleration, very good handling for a 2 ton SUV, wonderful interior appointment and finish, more knobs and buttons than we know what to do with. In fact, BMW offers an Encore - bring your new BMW back to the dealership and they assign a BMW associate to go over all of the features of the car, at a time of your convenience. Our encore took nearly 3 hours, and included a tour of the service area, the parts desk, and answering all of our questions about the x3. Stumped our encore associate, and BMWUSA who she rang up on her tablet, only when we asked how to repeat play a music track - they could not figure that one out! Fabulous, but expensive, vehicle, great customer service - highly recommend this car, and Topeka BMW-VW.

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