[ahcow]

Hi all

Planning to get the 2.0 X3 after 2 years away from BMW (had at least 1 in the 8 years before that, all sedans). I have basically decided on getting the premium package and the navi. Not looking for performance from this car, just want a car to carry some stuff if need and be the winter car.

1. Are there any "must have" options on this car?

2. Any common issues that I should be worried about? I plan on leasing this one only.

3. I got a set of E60 x-drive winter tires at home. I know the tires won't work but will the rims work on this?

The rims are: 17 x 7.5, ET 43 and 72.56mm center bore, 5x120

From what I gather, the X3 stock 18's are:
5x120
72.5mm
ET45

And the BMW winter package is:
5x120
ET 32
17x7.5
I assume as bore as the 18's.

That's all the info I can find via google. Does anyone have the full specs of OEM wheels? I want to know if I can reuse those rims still.

Thanks!

[pokerface]

Get the Premium for the xenon, obviously. But you also want the Executive because the base audio is absolutely horrible.

[MrFargo13]

+1 on the Sound Upgrade.

If you like music, it'll be well worth it.

[pokerface]

for those that are not aware, the basic system on Canadian X3 is a 6 speaker (two of them are subs). the upgrade on the 28i is a 12 speaker set up (which is standard on the 35i). The 35i gets the option to upgrade to the 16.

[The X Men]

Originally Posted by ahcow

Not looking for performance from this car, just want a car to carry some stuff if need and be the winter car.

May I suggust a Subaru Outback, its a better winter car and a much better buy value wise.

[ahcow]

Originally Posted by The X Men

May I suggust a Subaru Outback, its a better winter car and a much better buy value wise.

The Outback is too big. Tried the Forester, the steering and brake feedback is too soft. Haven't driven non-German car for 10 years, don't plan on going back. Also, on a lease, the X3 comes to only a bit more per month, as the Subaru have terrible residual value.