12-11-2011, 10:12 AM | #1 |
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May get the X3, help!
Long story short, I ordered a 2012 Audi Q5 and the car is well behind schedule. Since day one I questioned if this was the right decision for me and upon doing research I felt I messed up. Yesterday I test drove the X3 2.8. I loved the inside and the iDrive seemed much better than the MMI in the Q. I do have some question that I hope you all can help out with...
1. In the Q5 I ordered the B&O sound, I am a bit of an audiophile. How does the (no name?) premium sound package sound in the X3? 2. In the dash console between the speedometer and tac at the top when the sunlight hit it I saw what looked like a roadway. What is this? (sorry if my description is poor) 3. I like that the BMW has service included but I heard the run flats tend to wear poorly and I assume this isn't included? What else do I need to know? Not looking for BMW is better than Audi but real world reasons. The X3 is at the VERY top of my price range but I think I can justify it. Thanks for the help in advance!! |
12-11-2011, 10:35 AM | #2 |
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The iDrive *is* better. In an Audi you can only click and turn the wheel and BMW also use it as a joy stick. Screen size is also marvelous!
1. it sounds really great. Personally I don't like the Audi systems that much, too much bass. 2. This is probably for the future option of lane departure warning on the X3 3. I don't know, only did 1000 miles in mine.
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12-11-2011, 11:20 AM | #3 |
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I test drove both audi Q5 and X3 on the same day- drive wise, x3 is way better than Q5 ( Still cant understand why audi is rated better than X3 in most of the expert reviews!) . Audio- X3 has 5.1 surround with DVD audio while Q5 plays DVD audio, but it does not have 5.1 surround sound. The only thing that made me think about Q5 was the quality of the interiors- way better than X3- I am sure some of the members might not agree with me, but just my thoughts. I got 5% off sticker price, but audi dealer was just willing to give $500 off sticker. Ultimately, the reason I bought BMW was because I always wanted to buy a BMW and for the obvious reasons mentioned above. It would have been a compromise if I had gone with Q5. Go with your gut feeling and buy the one which you think will be happy with. Good luck!!
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i testdrove the X3 4 times (3 @ 28i, 1 @ 35i) I also did 4 Q5 test drives w/ both engines. I found the handling on the Q5 to be completely underwhelming, particularly steering which to me felt like a big american SUV (my parent's Buick Enclave in particular).
when I was shopping in august, there was a Q5 on a boat headed to a local dealer, equipped exact as i wanted, EXCEPT it lacked the B&O audio...) just another reason to not get it. ended up ordering my X3 - and I added the premium audio option. I listen to alot of music myself - you described yourself as an audiophile you should get this option. Runflats are now standard on most BMW models. the good - if you get a flat you usually can drive until you get it fixed (similar range to a donut but you don't have to pull off to change it) the bad is rarely can they be repaired so you are looking at a replacement tire and they are pricy. many of us have chosen to purchase a tire protection package from BMW - if you end up getting the X3 do a search on this forum there's a few relevant threads. such a plan doesn't cover the normal wear of the RFT tires, however I don't think they wear much differently than standard tires, they are just more costly to repair/replace. Also there is no spare. personally, i got over all of this fear of runflats when I bought my 3 series 4 years ago, my last car which also had RFT's standard. SN19 - interesting what you say about the price of Q5 vs X3. I never got so far to actually negotiating the purchase of a Q5, but the time I was ready to put down a deposit my mind was set in the X3 35i. anyway my research on Edmunds pretty much agrees with what you said... If you look at the spread between Invoice and MSRP, the X3's would go a few % over invoice - and I believe I paid about 5% under MSRP.... where as the Q5 TMV price was much closer to MSRP, like only 1% off.... That 4% difference worked out to almost $2000 in how much BMW dealers would deal vs Audi. add to that the $1000 owner loyalty I received as a current 3 series owner, and the estimated value of BMW service (maybe $2000-2500 over 4yr/50k) the X3 became a much better deal than the Q5. obtix - if you can get out of your Q5 deal, the X3 is worth it
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Is it so? I asked the SA when I test drove Q5- he had no clue about it! One of my close friends has a Q5 and another has an MDX. While MDX had amazing 5.1 surround, I didn't find the same with Q5- It did not sound good to me. I am definitely not sure about 7.1 surround in Q5. But again it also depends on personal tastes I guess. I am sure you know better since you already placed an order.
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Well... As luck would have it Audi called me today and told me my car was pushed back until the end of Jan. I told them to cancel the order, that's it.
Ordered my X3 28i today. Black Sapphire, Chestnut leather, brushed aluminum trim, convenience, cold weather, M sport, premium, premium sound, and tech. Now the 5 week wait begins. |
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oh and all those TV spots Audi runs where people are jumping from BMW, M-B, and Lexus to Audi - some of them on the back of a moving truck - forget it, all BS - welcome to BMW
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Re Q5 "dated": Well, maybe. I actually think it doesn't age very well. I have one standing next to me in my private garage (on the other side is a Cayenne), and the X3 is certainly the sharpest looking of the three. Especially when dirty
If the interior materials and build quality would be more Audi-like the X3 would be darn near the perfect Euro-size SUV. |
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