What did you drive before your X3?

greg2step · 09-22-2011, 05:31 PM

Just curious what some other X3 drivers drove last, perhaps a new thread as well
my sig says my last car...

tuco44 · 09-22-2011, 06:02 PM

Noted below in my sig. Most previous was '07 328xiT (a lease return I got until the new X3 was available), then before that '09 E90 M3, and '08 E60 535xi. The 328xiT was just a "bridge" over winter from the M3 to the X3.

LEDZEP · 09-22-2011, 06:34 PM

2007 E90. Before that - 2006 E90 (beta version, released in June '05)

Photos can be seen (including our E91 that was replaced with the X5) in my garage photo, to the left. Which are decent, if I do say so myself. And I do. Say so myself, that is.

welkerbrads · 09-22-2011, 06:35 PM

I drove an 08 328i and loved the car. I like the X3 as well but I wished the X3 three had the steering of the 328i.

LEDZEP · 09-22-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by welkerbrads

I drove an 08 328i and loved the car. I like the X3 as well but I wished the X3 three had the steering of the 328i.

+1 You can't beat the 3 Series. You just can't.

Dr Stig 2 · 09-22-2011, 06:42 PM

The X3 is replacing a Toyota Kluger Grande. Overseas I think they are branded as a Highlander...

LEDZEP · 09-22-2011, 06:55 PM

Yeah, over here the Kluger Grande is something you get at Starbucks.

Dukat · 09-22-2011, 07:36 PM

- Coming soon 2012 X3
- Lexus IS250
- Acura TL
- Nissan Sentra sedan
- Nissan Sentra wagon

Dr Stig 2 · 09-22-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Yeah, over here the Kluger Grande is something you get at Starbucks.

Might explain why Starbucks is going broke and closing down stores over here...

96_Impreza · 09-22-2011, 08:50 PM

Impreza and Vette still with us.

X3 35i arrived 9/3.

2003 RAV4 @ 180K miles cascaded to kids' car. Pic will follow.

NYC_340i · 09-22-2011, 08:53 PM

Before my X3, I was driving a 2006 Mercedes ML350. New to the BMW family.

vonmark · 09-22-2011, 09:25 PM

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman All4. Hated it. Still dont know what I was thinking when I bought it.

greg2step · 09-22-2011, 09:42 PM

if we go back a few cars, before the 2008 E91, I had a 2003 VW passat v6 4motion wagon, before that a 2000 chevy blazer, and before that a pair of ford exploders going back to the early 90s. the first one was 2 door, stickshift, lots of fun

some sort of 4wd/AWD system is a trend.

Polar_Bimmer · 09-22-2011, 09:42 PM

Before my BMW X3 ? 2010 Toyota Matrix XR rented in August 2009.

02420X3 · 09-22-2011, 10:36 PM

Before my X3? A few boring cars, a BMW 2002, a Lotus Europa, and then a lot of really boring cars for a lot of years. I'm glad that sanity has returned...

troggy1969 · 09-22-2011, 10:38 PM

Current 2006 VW Passat Sport & 2005 X trail 2.5 SVE. Both to go when the X3 arrives
Previous 2002 BMW E46 320D, 120,000 miles in 3 years without a problem.

Others in recent times have included a Ford Mondeo, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Vauxhall Astra. Believe it or not, the Astra was the one i had the least trouble with, did over 50,000 miles one year, 120,000 when I sold it!

Dukat · 09-22-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troggy1969

Current 2006 VW Passat Sport & 2005 X trail 2.5 SVE. Both to go when the X3 arrives
Previous 2002 BMW E46 320D, 120,000 miles in 3 years without a problem.

Others in recent times have included a Ford Mondeo, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Vauxhall Astra. Believe it or not, the Astra was the one i had the least trouble with, did over 50,000 miles one year, 120,000 when I sold it!

I thought my 25,000 miles/year was a lot, but your 40-50k? Wow!

ivanoski · 09-23-2011, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonmark

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman All4. Hated it. Still dont know what I was thinking when I bought it.

Im curious to know why?

I drove a honda accord 3.0L v6 coupe automatic

Before that, a Toyota Corona 2.0L manual

dandanio · 09-23-2011, 07:51 AM

09 e92 328i xDrive. Loved it, sold it out of lack of garage space, which limits me to just having 2 vehicles...

OOOSQ · 09-23-2011, 07:55 AM

07 118i

OOOSQ · 09-23-2011, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

Might explain why Starbucks is going broke and closing down stores over here...

No wonder I keep getting weird looks in Starbucks....

I always walk in and order a Highlander...

Le Chef · 09-23-2011, 08:34 AM

Wifey drove a Mazda 3 before we got her the X3.

09-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
greg2step X3 Owner/Driver 211 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i (G01) [0.00]	What did you drive before your X3? Just curious what some other X3 drivers drove last, perhaps a new thread as well my sig says my last car... __________________ 2018 X3 M40i G01 \| Phytonic Blue \| Mocha \| Premium+Exec \| Driver Assist \| Adaptive M Suspension 2011 X3 XDrive35i F25 l Deep Sea Blue l Mojave Leather l Sport, DHP, Premium, Nav/Technology, Cold Weather, Convenience [traded in] 2008 328XI E91 Sportwagon l Sparkling Graphite [traded in]
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09-22-2011, 06:02 PM	#2
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	Noted below in my sig. Most previous was '07 328xiT (a lease return I got until the new X3 was available), then before that '09 E90 M3, and '08 E60 535xi. The 328xiT was just a "bridge" over winter from the M3 to the X3. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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09-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#3
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	2007 E90. Before that - 2006 E90 (beta version, released in June '05) Photos can be seen (including our E91 that was replaced with the X5) in my garage photo, to the left. Which are decent, if I do say so myself. And I do. Say so myself, that is. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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09-22-2011, 06:35 PM	#4
welkerbrads Private First Class 10 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2011 white X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: cape girardeau mo iTrader: (0)	I drove an 08 328i and loved the car. I like the X3 as well but I wished the X3 three had the steering of the 328i.
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09-22-2011, 06:42 PM	#6
Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	The X3 is replacing a Toyota Kluger Grande. Overseas I think they are branded as a Highlander... __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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09-22-2011, 06:55 PM	#7
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Yeah, over here the Kluger Grande is something you get at Starbucks. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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09-22-2011, 07:36 PM	#8
Dukat First Lieutenant 25 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	- Coming soon 2012 X3 - Lexus IS250 - Acura TL - Nissan Sentra sedan - Nissan Sentra wagon __________________ 2012 X3 35i \| Mineral Silver \| Oyster \| Wave Wood Packages \| Sports \| Cold Weather \| Dynamic Handling \| Premium \| Technology \| Premium Sound
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09-22-2011, 08:50 PM	#10
96_Impreza Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 96 Impreza,07 Vette,11 X3 35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (0)	Impreza and Vette still with us. X3 35i arrived 9/3. 2003 RAV4 @ 180K miles cascaded to kids' car. Pic will follow.
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09-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#11
NYC_340i Lieutenant 207 Rep 547 Posts Drives: '20 M340i xDrive, '11 X3 28i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Before my X3, I was driving a 2006 Mercedes ML350. New to the BMW family.
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09-22-2011, 09:25 PM	#12
vonmark New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2019 Ram 1500 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nashville TN iTrader: (0)	2011 MINI Cooper Countryman All4. Hated it. Still dont know what I was thinking when I bought it.
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09-22-2011, 09:42 PM	#13
greg2step X3 Owner/Driver 211 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i (G01) [0.00]	if we go back a few cars, before the 2008 E91, I had a 2003 VW passat v6 4motion wagon, before that a 2000 chevy blazer, and before that a pair of ford exploders going back to the early 90s. the first one was 2 door, stickshift, lots of fun some sort of 4wd/AWD system is a trend. __________________ 2018 X3 M40i G01 \| Phytonic Blue \| Mocha \| Premium+Exec \| Driver Assist \| Adaptive M Suspension 2011 X3 XDrive35i F25 l Deep Sea Blue l Mojave Leather l Sport, DHP, Premium, Nav/Technology, Cold Weather, Convenience [traded in] 2008 328XI E91 Sportwagon l Sparkling Graphite [traded in]
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09-22-2011, 09:42 PM	#14
Polar_Bimmer Private First Class 14 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 (F25) xDrive 28i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Québec city (Canada) iTrader: (0)	Before my BMW X3 ? 2010 Toyota Matrix XR rented in August 2009.
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09-22-2011, 10:36 PM	#15
02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Before my X3? A few boring cars, a BMW 2002, a Lotus Europa, and then a lot of really boring cars for a lot of years. I'm glad that sanity has returned...
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09-22-2011, 10:38 PM	#16
troggy1969 Lieutenant 55 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 335D MSport 2016 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ludlow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 335D MSport [0.00]	Current 2006 VW Passat Sport & 2005 X trail 2.5 SVE. Both to go when the X3 arrives Previous 2002 BMW E46 320D, 120,000 miles in 3 years without a problem. Others in recent times have included a Ford Mondeo, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Vauxhall Astra. Believe it or not, the Astra was the one i had the least trouble with, did over 50,000 miles one year, 120,000 when I sold it!
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09-23-2011, 07:51 AM	#19
dandanio The one that drives! 22 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 11 x3 35i/09 Jetta TDI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	09 e92 328i xDrive. Loved it, sold it out of lack of garage space, which limits me to just having 2 vehicles...
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09-23-2011, 07:55 AM	#20
OOOSQ First Lieutenant 16 Rep 367 Posts Drives: F85 X5M / CLA45 AMG SB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	07 118i
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09-23-2011, 08:34 AM	#22
Le Chef Banned 16 Rep 412 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Wifey drove a Mazda 3 before we got her the X3.
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