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Not having electronic nanies seems more like a feature than a downside to me.
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Are we talking about the braking that only activates when a crash is imminent? Or braking as a part of cruise control, or something else? It seems odd to me that being free to have a full frontal impact if you want is considered a feature.
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I understand why one might react that way, but the reality is that in certain cases nannies are just better than humans. It’s only a matter of time until this is standard, like ABS. I prefer for the family car to have all the risk mitigating safety features that are reasonably available.
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That said, not sure all the 3/4 series cars are so beautiful either. To me, a great BMW is much more about driving dynamics and utility than aesthetics. That’s why I love my 235i so much. Not the sexiest coupe around, but absurdly fun and fits the kids. |
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It's the perfect vehicle for where we're at. I like the looks and the design of it. |
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I was hoping to like the styling a bit more. An m40 arrived on the floor of my dealer and it was nice, but I wasn't "gaga" over her exterior. I've been torn on this or the f-pace which I feel has excellent styling.
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I had an fpace s in order but just cancelled it in favor of the M40i. The jag looks and drives great but in the end the x3 was a little better for us for the following
BMW better mpg and bigger tank ( jag owners getting 17-18 with a 16 gallon tank) BMW has better anti collision safety features BMW has better resale value BMW is a little smaller (better for wife) BMW is about 6k cheaper BMW has CarPlay So the only thing jag had going for it was looks and a slightly sportier ride. |
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Like the new 5-series it's a very good all-rounder, probably the best in class. Ticks all the boxes, BMW really did its homework on it.
With that being said, like the 5-series, it's not the emotional choice in the segment. That title belongs to the Macan, or at least the upper X3 trims like the M40 (whatever it's called) or the future X3M. |
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Methinks the real emotional choice will be the Stelvio QV when that comes out next spring. Italian reliability, bad infotainment, stiff ride but buckets of power and personality. If I were buying an SUV for myself, I'd consider making that kind of choice, but it's really hard to sell as a daily for someone who isn't a hardcore driving enthusiast. |
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Now..if I talk about interior, reliability, and all other aspects of an 'automobile'..it's a completely different story, though. |
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This CR article is so stupid, as are most of their pieces. So the new X3 "may be among the best compact luxury SUVs"? No shit Sherlock. There are only like 5 compact luxury suvs and of course it might be among that group.
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While we are on the topic of looks between SUVs, I parked near a 2nd gen Cayenne this afternoon, and I was surprised how bad it looked. I know it's a six year old design at this point, but man, after staring at the new X3s so much it really struck me.
It also seemed that my X3 was bigger than it. It's probably just the shape, from what I can tell online the Cayenne should be 5" longer and about 4" wider and 1.5" taller. Should have tried to get better side by side photos. Last edited by sor; 12-02-2017 at 05:34 PM.. |
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The conclusion is of course uninformative. They weren’t even sure if *is* among the best — it “may be.” But the observations in the article are positive and consistent with my impressions.
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