From RDX to X
Just traded in 2019 Acura RDX for this model. Couldn’t be happier. Although the RDX tech model seemed perfect. (Although there was some tech problems at first) . But, I found this model to be just the right stuff. My X3 gave me a step up in comfort and in tech extras. It’s a great choice.
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Lovin' my x30e PHEV
After years in sedans, I transitioned to an SUV. My 3rd BMW and I love how they drive, the 2021 x30e is even more fun. It's loaded with amenities and I'm having fun with the plugin. Got the Exec package and loving all features - ACC, electronics, LDW seems more like LKA on highway (not sure if that is a BMW thing), racing seats, heated front/rear, pano roof. It's quick, taut and enjoyable. All in a smaller package so I can park it in front of my office and not feel self-conscious. A real winner.
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Quick acceleration and great gas mileage
First BMW I've owned but very happy. Got the 2021 30e hybrid since it was some $1200 less than the 30i with tax credit. Gives a very quiet ride with nearly instant acceleration making it lots of fun to drive. Can pass cars and trucks on highway with easy, even crusing at 70+ mph. Have been getting 40-65 mpg on short trips (50-100 miles) without trying, but drops to low 30's on long 200-400 mile trips. I hardly buy it any gas. Worried about its listed 320 mile limited range but it has been more like 350-425 so has not been an issue at all. Always get more than 20+ mile electric range. Very comfortable on longer drives. Bought in part due to its IIHS crash numbers which rank among the best. Got several options (parking assist, drivers assist pro, Premium package) which bumped the price up $6k but feel it was worth it. With 12k mileage, no issues. Perhaps the best car I ever bought. Quiet ride, fast when needed, nice interior plus great gas mileage. What's not to like?
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So much fun!!
Great vehicle Electronics like they suppose, The driving is very engaging,fun great exhaust, not to much but just perfect . Very nimble Just a great all around crossover With good gas mileage for such s powerful engine.
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Reliable and well built for the money
This car works great for our use. We are a little over two years with this car. No issues at all. Only been back to the dealer for annual maintenance (with is 100% covered). We don’t drive this one as much as the average user. 26 months, and only 19k miles. 8k on battery. The car computer tells us that we have averaged 54 mpg since purchase. On long trips (over 100 miles), we seem to be getting about 33 mpg. The plug in battery has a range of about 18 -20 miles. A few less in the winter. There are three battery modes. Max- this will use the battery until it drains. We get about 18 miles. Auto- this is the normal driving setting. Uses battery around town. Switches to gas on highway. Will recharge the batter with resistance from wheels turning and breaking. It doesn’t recharge much. Might get an extra mile for every 20 miles driven. The third setting is Battery Control. You can set what level you want the battery to maintain, and while you drive the car, it somehow recharged the batter much faster than in the auto setting. On Highway driving, it will recharge the batter at a rate of about 1 mike for every 3-4 driven. With this setting, I will use the auto around town, then switch to this on the Highway, when it gets the battery back up to 75%, I switch back to auto. Even though the batter only gives you about 18-20 miles per full charge, on trips to my sons college (about 150 miles round trip) I can get close to 50 miles of battery use from the recharging in “battery control” mode. My wife works 2 miles from home and does most shopping about 8-10 miles away. She can go months without filling up. On long trips, It seems like the car is learning her driving habits (maybe it just seems that way) when we first got the car, it would run on battery until it drained (then switch to the gas motor). Now, 2 years later, it will start in battery, then switch to gas on the highway. The build quality is nice. We had an Acura mdx for years and this is just as nice. The one major complaint is the radio. I passed on the $800 upgrade. Thinking a 55k car with the “executive” upgrade, should be nice. I have never paid for a radio upgrade in any car. Well, it is needed with the bmw. The volume is very low. With window closed at Highway speed, you need the volume at 50-60%, just to hear it. To compare with my grand Cherokee, or the mdx, the radio volume is usually about 25% at those speeds. Once you get about 60-75%, the music doesn’t sound clear. So driving at high way speeds with the windows down, you are not going to hear the music very well. I am a little concerned about the cost after the 3 yr maintained expires. I imagine the battery recharging is probably wearing away the brakes at a much faster rate. Over all, very happy with the car. Bought this in Feb 2021. Before the crazy price increases. We were told to order exactly what we wanted. Since they only had one on the lot. It only took 6 weeks from order to delivery. Sticker was $57400. We got 8% off plus a $2500 instant rebate. Brought the price close to $50 plus tax and tags. Total was about 54k. When we did our taxes at the end of the year, we got $5800 back. So the car was about 48k out of pocket. I just checked. And kbb trade in value for this car (2 yes old) is $41500. So if I trade it in today, it would have cost me $6500 to drive for 2 years. About $300/month. Not bad for a vehicle depreciation
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