07-27-2011, 08:28 AM | #1 |
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About to pull the trigger, am I shooting myself in the foot?
I'm new to the X3 forum. My 335XI lease is up next month. Dealer has a loaded X3 35i: Space Grey/Oyster, M sport, convenience, premium, cold weather, tech, smartphone, BMW apps. $2500 off list. Decent trade in $ on my '03 FX45. I'm impressed by the size of the X3 along with 26 mpg highway. 0-60 of 5.5 (C&D) is sweet. It's been love at first site. What is the downside?
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If I did, I wouldn’t have purchased a X3. |
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07-27-2011, 10:05 PM | #3 |
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As above, unless you really want the 335, no downside. Some upsides if you're into the newer gadgets. Straight line, you won't notice a speed difference unless you have one of those laggy feet. Some difference in the curves, of course, but much less than I expected.
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07-27-2011, 10:11 PM | #4 |
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You're missing a few choice option packages - like SAP and DHP which will make a world of difference to the handling of the X3 and bring it closer to feeling like your 335Xi. Frankly without those options I wouldn't buy an X3 - a Q5 or SRX or a Tiguan would do just fine if you;re not interested in better handling.
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07-27-2011, 11:15 PM | #6 |
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Traded in a 335xi for the X3 - if your 335 didn't have a tune, your won't miss much..maybe a bit of handling. If your 335 was tuned you will give up some performance, depending on the tune. I was expecting at least a gas mileage hit, and haven't seen it. Passing power is very similar to a stock 335xi. I always said that if BMW brought over a 335xi as a wagon, I would have been first in line - the X3 is as close as I can get to a 335xi wagon. If you need/want the versatility of the X3, and your are considering the 3 series, there really isn't a downside aside from a bit of performance...
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07-27-2011, 11:48 PM | #7 |
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I guess I don't like how the steering is a LOT lighter than my 2009 335i xDrive, which seem to have a lot more feel.
As well, for me, the gas pedal seems not to be as connected as my 335, maybe less sensitive?? don't know how to explain... |
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07-28-2011, 01:29 AM | #8 |
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I agree with both points, but have solved them for me with the DHP. Sport and Sport+ totally change the steering feel and throttle responsiveness for me...I know everyone says this, but it does dramatically change the personality of the X3. That is one advantage it has over the 335...there wasn't a way to change the cars dynamics based on how I wanted to drive on that particular drive..like there is with the X3. I automatically put it into sport when I get in the car...and I configured sport with only the suspension/chassis change so I don't take a hit on gas mileage...and leave sport+ for when I want to play a bit.
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07-28-2011, 06:31 AM | #9 | |
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I appreciate the input.
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07-28-2011, 08:26 AM | #10 |
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Actually it doesn't
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07-28-2011, 09:05 AM | #11 |
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Are you saying that the M sport package doesn't have the DHP and SAV features? The car I'm looking at has the normal, sport, sport+ settings on the console, paddle shifters, sport seats. Now I'm confused.
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07-28-2011, 12:54 PM | #12 |
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Judd Holland has written the primer on what options come with what. Search his posts an you will find a thread that shows what you get with M-Sport and what you still have to add. It's not quite as straightforward as it first looks...
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07-29-2011, 06:14 PM | #13 |
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I stand corrected chef. DHP + SAP do not equal M sport. I may order instead of taking one off of the lot.
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The sport setting on the m sport will effect the steering and throttle response just not the suspension settings, you need the other option for that.
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