BMW X3 Shopping Help

[Anonymous]

I was impressed with an X3M40i during a test drive. 4 sec 0-60 and amazing handling.

The X5 40i I drove had the same engine, felt slower and didn’t seem much bigger.

The jump to get more performance with an X5M50i is costly.

A crv by comparison is 7.4 sec.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a note on new cars - many were coming thru BMore port so expect delays if you order and have to have one shipped right now.

I got close to 15% plus extended warranty/maintenance on a X3. And whoever said it’s like a CRV has clearly never driven one…

Thanks for this as didn't think about the port delays. Did you order one or get one on the lot to get a good deal like the one you got.

[Anonymous]

I just went x3 shopping yesterday. Go to Kelly Blue Book and they will show you what people are paying vs. MSRP. I'm looking to deal on a previously owned one as the new model comes out. It should drive prices down. Very nice vehicle and don't care about getting the latest. There will always be something newer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a note on new cars - many were coming thru BMore port so expect delays if you order and have to have one shipped right now.

I got close to 15% plus extended warranty/maintenance on a X3. And whoever said it’s like a CRV has clearly never driven one…

Thanks for this as didn't think about the port delays. Did you order one or get one on the lot to get a good deal like the one you got.

Got one off the lot - missing one minor thing I wanted, but not worth the wait or cost. Were starting to clear the lot for the next year and happy to negotiate heavily. Traded for a nearly new X1 - which I did order and wait for due to port delays about two years prior.

[Anonymous]

X3s are not imported, they are built in South Carolina.

As for performance, a X3M is in a different universe than any Japanese compact SUV, and is a level above the X3 M40i referenced earlier, which is a "M-trim" version, not a true M vehicle, although still a high performer. It must be said, though, that the X3M does have a very firm ride, which is not to everyone's taste, and it is also much more expensive than most competitors in the same size range.