What did you drive before your X3?

XRP · 09-25-2011, 01:02 AM

04 chevy with 9in lift on 37's & 04 CTS.. Still have both. Kept car for work MPG

thefreeze · 09-25-2011, 03:31 AM

My previous car was this nice machine:
A V50 T5 Geartronic Summum which was a great car. But having driven an Audi for a test drive and some BMW's I've that there are cars with a much better chassis and handling.

I still drive a Volvo for private use, a fully loaded 2.5T geartronic. My company cars are only used for business use (something to do with huge taxes on lease cars when used privately)

Before that:

Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic Summum
Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 wagon
Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 sedan
Some VW Passat's

married w/X3 · 09-25-2011, 04:34 PM

Was driving a '06 Honda Accord EXL 4 cyl manual. Solid comfortable, reliable, boring. Before that a '00 VW Jetta GLX w/VR6 also manual. Fun car except for the continuous nagging problems. Wifey was driving a '03 Toyota RAV4. Now going to the kids.

brissim · 09-25-2011, 05:33 PM

This F25 is our first BMW. Came from an '05 XC70 but up until a couple of months before placing the order was pretty intent on an XC60 D5. In the end went for the X3 30d largely because of the availability of the 30d engine in the Austalian market.

Tony

h0mersimps0n · 09-25-2011, 06:10 PM

Cars driven or cars bought?

Drove: (family hand me downs)
1985 chevy rwd blazer
1989 buck century
1995 Saturn SL2 sedan

Then bought:
2003 VW Jetta GLI
2003 CPO BMW 330i sport (totaled)
2003 CPO BMW 330i performance package (amazing)
2009 Mazdaspeed3

Pending:
2012 BMW X3 35xdrive

Planning:
CPO 135 summer car next spring

Did not grow up in wealthy family at all so you could definitely consider me 'new money'... Worked very long and hard to finally be here and going to really cherish and love my X3 and all the things in my life I'm blessed to have (family, etc)

Flashy09 · 09-25-2011, 06:56 PM

2007 Toyota Rav4. It has a v6, but I don't think that will compare to the 35i!

Rinse · 09-25-2011, 07:01 PM

2005 Mazda 3 GT Sedan

So this is quite the step up for me, November/December cant come soon enough.

ppb · 09-25-2011, 08:28 PM

Mazda 3 Sport which is going to become full time hubby's car and I get X3

It's just a matter of time before he asks for an upgrade...

Dr Stig 2 · 09-25-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by washy

135i convertible. Sadly written off in an accident, but the firefighters were very impressed with the passive safety...

And you weren't impressed?

washy · 09-27-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

And you weren't impressed?

Actually yes, but my good lady wife who was in the car at the time more so as thankfully she walked away from it with only very minor injuries.

X3_n_Golf · 10-09-2011, 11:11 PM

New to the BMW family.
Coming from a 2006 Audi A4 Avant quattro.
Very impressed with the X3. Love the comfort, the technology, and very fun to drive.
Waiting for snow and ice to see if I will miss the quattro (quattro very impressive on ice and snow).

JOHNBMWM5 · 10-10-2011, 03:07 AM

My previous car was the 2010 E90 M3 Saloon, I have the 550i M Sport F10 2011 now, soon going for the X3 35D M Sport.
Some pictures.

OOOSQ · 10-10-2011, 03:52 AM

Man I'd do anything for an E90 M3

$180,000K Australian - little bit of a stretchhhhhhhhh.

GerryStjordal · 10-10-2011, 01:00 PM

2003 VW Sharan 4motion. X3 one step down regarding space, a couple of steps up regarding fun when driving....

Broch · 10-11-2011, 01:11 AM

Coming out of an ALPINA D3, but trying to convince HWMBO to trade in her Vauxhall instead

BahnRaider · 10-11-2011, 04:01 PM

The X3 replaced my E61 M Sport Business Edition - Le Mans Blue.
And when I sell the X3 in April 12 I'll probably be buying an E61 Touring.

momo28 · 10-11-2011, 04:17 PM

Mine was a 2002 Acura MDX. Love that truck and no problem what-so-ever.

clarka@csolve.net · 10-13-2011, 07:22 PM

2009 Nissan Murano; our first AWD SUV. Great vehicle but we don't miss it now that we have our X3!

xDrive35i · 10-14-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BahnRaider

The X3 replaced my E61 M Sport Business Edition - Le Mans Blue.
And when I sell the X3 in April 12 I'll probably be buying an E61 Touring.

Wagon

I'm forever biased towards the E61.

xDrive35i · 10-14-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRP

04 chevy with 9in lift on 37's

I may be reading this wrong, but WHAT?

ricardoyak · 11-27-2011, 02:49 PM

I am driving a Volvo C70 D5 SE Lux Premium. Mid-life crisis convertible.

Before that a MB C270 estate

BMW 330d touring

Volvo V70 2.4 170hp

VW Sharan 2.0

It will be nice to have a 6cyl as I have a 3.0d SE on order. Dealer has just confirmed late Jan delivery for me. 6 weeks earlier than eta when ordered.

TuffLittleUnit · 11-27-2011, 06:05 PM

Full history:

BMW 318d SE (loaner)
Audi A5 Coupe 1.8TFSi Sport
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 DSG Sport
Volvo S60 D5 SE
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI
Renault Megane Coupe
Rover 620
Peugeot 406

The X3 is the best overall. Here are the Tuff-ties:

Best looks: Audi A5
Best stereo: Volvo S60
Best economy: BMW 318
Most practical: BMW X3
Most expensive: BMW X3
Most fun: tie - Audi A5 and Audi A3
Best gearbox: tie - Audi A3 and BMW X3
Most comfortable driving position: Audi A5
Best hairdresser car: Renault Megane Coupe
Biggest surprise: Volvo S60

Worst seats: Audi A3
Worst radio: BMW X3
Worst pedal offset: Audi A5
Least comfortable family car: Audi A5

09-25-2011, 01:02 AM	#45
XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	04 chevy with 9in lift on 37's & 04 CTS.. Still have both. Kept car for work MPG
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09-25-2011, 03:31 AM	#46
thefreeze Hans 16 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland iTrader: (0)	My previous car was this nice machine: A V50 T5 Geartronic Summum which was a great car. But having driven an Audi for a test drive and some BMW's I've that there are cars with a much better chassis and handling. I still drive a Volvo for private use, a fully loaded 2.5T geartronic. My company cars are only used for business use (something to do with huge taxes on lease cars when used privately) Before that: Volvo V50 2.4i Geartronic Summum Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 wagon Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 sedan Some VW Passat's __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)
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09-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#47
married w/X3 1st time BMW owner 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey X3 28i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	Was driving a '06 Honda Accord EXL 4 cyl manual. Solid comfortable, reliable, boring. Before that a '00 VW Jetta GLX w/VR6 also manual. Fun car except for the continuous nagging problems. Wifey was driving a '03 Toyota RAV4. Now going to the kids.
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09-25-2011, 05:33 PM	#48
brissim Lieutenant 86 Rep 510 Posts Drives: X3 30d (2011 F25) - now sold Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	This F25 is our first BMW. Came from an '05 XC70 but up until a couple of months before placing the order was pretty intent on an XC60 D5. In the end went for the X3 30d largely because of the availability of the 30d engine in the Austalian market. Tony
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09-25-2011, 06:10 PM	#49
h0mersimps0n Private 9 Rep 93 Posts Drives: X3 35i M-Sport Carbon Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Cars driven or cars bought? Drove: (family hand me downs) 1985 chevy rwd blazer 1989 buck century 1995 Saturn SL2 sedan Then bought: 2003 VW Jetta GLI 2003 CPO BMW 330i sport (totaled) 2003 CPO BMW 330i performance package (amazing) 2009 Mazdaspeed3 Pending: 2012 BMW X3 35xdrive Planning: CPO 135 summer car next spring Did not grow up in wealthy family at all so you could definitely consider me 'new money'... Worked very long and hard to finally be here and going to really cherish and love my X3 and all the things in my life I'm blessed to have (family, etc)
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09-25-2011, 06:56 PM	#50
Flashy09 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2012 35i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	2007 Toyota Rav4. It has a v6, but I don't think that will compare to the 35i!
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09-25-2011, 07:01 PM	#51
Rinse New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	2005 Mazda 3 GT Sedan So this is quite the step up for me, November/December cant come soon enough.
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09-25-2011, 08:28 PM	#52
ppb New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Mazda 3 Sport which is going to become full time hubby's car and I get X3 It's just a matter of time before he asks for an upgrade...
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10-09-2011, 11:11 PM	#55
X3_n_Golf New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 328d Black Sapphire 2014 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	New to the BMW family. Coming from a 2006 Audi A4 Avant quattro. Very impressed with the X3. Love the comfort, the technology, and very fun to drive. Waiting for snow and ice to see if I will miss the quattro (quattro very impressive on ice and snow).
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10-10-2011, 03:07 AM	#56
JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My previous car was the 2010 E90 M3 Saloon, I have the 550i M Sport F10 2011 now, soon going for the X3 35D M Sport. Some pictures. Attached Images __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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10-10-2011, 03:52 AM	#57
OOOSQ First Lieutenant 16 Rep 367 Posts Drives: F85 X5M / CLA45 AMG SB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Man I'd do anything for an E90 M3 $180,000K Australian - little bit of a stretchhhhhhhhh.
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10-10-2011, 01:00 PM	#58
GerryStjordal New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Stjørdal iTrader: (0)	2003 VW Sharan 4motion. X3 one step down regarding space, a couple of steps up regarding fun when driving....
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10-11-2011, 01:11 AM	#59
Broch Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire iTrader: (0)	Coming out of an ALPINA D3, but trying to convince HWMBO to trade in her Vauxhall instead
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10-11-2011, 04:01 PM	#60
BahnRaider New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW X3 (F25) 2.0D SE Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	The X3 replaced my E61 M Sport Business Edition - Le Mans Blue. And when I sell the X3 in April 12 I'll probably be buying an E61 Touring. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2011 X3 (F25) 2.0d SE, Auto. Vermillion Red. Dynamic control, Sports suspension, sports seats, M sport steering wheel, Y spoke 308 18" alloys), xLine.
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10-11-2011, 04:17 PM	#61
momo28 Private 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Mine was a 2002 Acura MDX. Love that truck and no problem what-so-ever.
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10-13-2011, 07:22 PM	#62
clarka@csolve.net Private 22 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 with M Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	2009 Nissan Murano; our first AWD SUV. Great vehicle but we don't miss it now that we have our X3!
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11-27-2011, 02:49 PM	#65
ricardoyak Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: X3 3.0d SE Mineral Silver Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	I am driving a Volvo C70 D5 SE Lux Premium. Mid-life crisis convertible. Before that a MB C270 estate BMW 330d touring Volvo V70 2.4 170hp VW Sharan 2.0 It will be nice to have a 6cyl as I have a 3.0d SE on order. Dealer has just confirmed late Jan delivery for me. 6 weeks earlier than eta when ordered.
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11-27-2011, 06:05 PM	#66
TuffLittleUnit Lieutenant 112 Rep 518 Posts Drives: G26 420d MSport Pro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Full history: BMW 318d SE (loaner) Audi A5 Coupe 1.8TFSi Sport Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 DSG Sport Volvo S60 D5 SE Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI Renault Megane Coupe Rover 620 Peugeot 406 The X3 is the best overall. Here are the Tuff-ties: Best looks: Audi A5 Best stereo: Volvo S60 Best economy: BMW 318 Most practical: BMW X3 Most expensive: BMW X3 Most fun: tie - Audi A5 and Audi A3 Best gearbox: tie - Audi A3 and BMW X3 Most comfortable driving position: Audi A5 Best hairdresser car: Renault Megane Coupe Biggest surprise: Volvo S60 Worst seats: Audi A3 Worst radio: BMW X3 Worst pedal offset: Audi A5 Least comfortable family car: Audi A5 __________________ G26 420d Gran Coupe MSport Black on black, MSport Pro Pack, Comfort Plus Pack, Harman Kardon audio
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