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Originally Posted by minicrazy592
As a previous owner of a 2004 X3 for 6 years, I will say this, the new X3 is no longer a X3. It is essentially a baby X5.
What I loved about the old X3 is gone. It's simple interior, its stout ride (soccer moms complain all you want), its willingness to please in the corners, and most importantly A MANUAL TRANSMISSION!
BMW truly lost a niche when they dropped that. All of this new "BMW" has put a sour taste in my mouth. As result I'm done. I most likely never buy a new BMW again. In fact my X3's replacement, my E90 will be gone soon.
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Each to their own, in my opinion it is a vast improvement over old X3
I think the sales figures will speak for themselves
Having always driven manual shift (BMW 3 & 5 Series, Jaguars) I can say the 8 speed auto in the new X3 is bloody fantastic.
What will replace the E90?