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Originally Posted by tuco44
I am really enjoying the X3 35i MSport. It is a great combo of fun to drive, great looks and practicality. Works for me.
As an aside, I have always admined the X5M. But, although it does 0-60 in 4.5 secs, it eats gas, costs about twice what my X3 cost and offers little extra passenger/cargo room. So, the 35i MSport looks about as good (imo), uses far less fuel, costs about 1/2 an X5M and is 1000 pounds lighter. What's not to like? Oh, and like the real "M" cars, it has the beefy steering wheel that feels so good in your hands. And now, that wheel is heated for winter.
I think the X3, configured properly, is a real winner..!!  |
I have the same perspective as you. I love the X5M, but with the way the X3 Msport looks, drives, feels, and the price make it a pure winner in my book. If I had the money of course I would get the X5M, but the X3 is 80% of the bigger one and a fraction of the price. Its what I will be getting in the future.