Ultimate Driving Experience

EspeciallyinMI · 05-25-2013, 08:25 PM

I just received the invitation for the Ultimate Driving Experience at my local dealer. I'm considering an X3 (former '08 X5 user, current '13 335 addict), so was excited to see what "competition" they would pair with the X3. I was hoping to drive a Q5 back-to-back at the Event, but was surprised to read that I would be driving an RX 350 after the X3. Really? The 350 is a great vehicle and all, but It's not even on my radar. How many people really cross-shop the X3 with the 350? Two very different animals. Wish the Macan was more than a series of spy shots....

roadkillrob · 05-25-2013, 09:08 PM

I would think q5 and glk350 would be the primary competition, rx350 is very different and much cheaper!

Mingstar88 · 05-27-2013, 01:29 PM

RX 350 = comfort = drives like camry lol , a no no

pokerface · 05-27-2013, 02:23 PM

the Audi is too close a competition so that's why they're not bringing it into the comparo.

I've been to a driving event before for the F30 and they chose to showcase the 328's competitors C300 and A4 on a tight track, and the 328 dominated... But on a larger track they wouldn't put up the 335 against a C350 and S4.

faztaz · 05-27-2013, 06:25 PM

The drive experience I went to 2+ years ago had all the marques Audi, Volvo, MB, Cadillac, and Lexus. While I did like the looks of the Q5 nothing beat the X3 35i in terms of performance.

05-25-2013, 08:25 PM	#1
EspeciallyinMI New Member 5 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 335xi (in transit) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (0)	Ultimate Driving Experience I just received the invitation for the Ultimate Driving Experience at my local dealer. I'm considering an X3 (former '08 X5 user, current '13 335 addict), so was excited to see what "competition" they would pair with the X3. I was hoping to drive a Q5 back-to-back at the Event, but was surprised to read that I would be driving an RX 350 after the X3. Really? The 350 is a great vehicle and all, but It's not even on my radar. How many people really cross-shop the X3 with the 350? Two very different animals. Wish the Macan was more than a series of spy shots....
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05-25-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
roadkillrob Major General 857 Rep 5,446 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	I would think q5 and glk350 would be the primary competition, rx350 is very different and much cheaper! __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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05-27-2013, 01:29 PM	#3
Mingstar88 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 390 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	RX 350 = comfort = drives like camry lol , a no no
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05-27-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,524 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	the Audi is too close a competition so that's why they're not bringing it into the comparo. I've been to a driving event before for the F30 and they chose to showcase the 328's competitors C300 and A4 on a tight track, and the 328 dominated... But on a larger track they wouldn't put up the 335 against a C350 and S4.
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05-27-2013, 06:25 PM	#5
faztaz 08 X3 6spd 28 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	The drive experience I went to 2+ years ago had all the marques Audi, Volvo, MB, Cadillac, and Lexus. While I did like the looks of the Q5 nothing beat the X3 35i in terms of performance.
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