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2004 X3 3.0 brakes vs. 2013 X3 35i
Have had 2 X3's now, the first a 2004 X3 3.0 sold @ 120,000 miles, and now have a 2013 X3 35i @ 60,000 miles.
The braking felt stronger in the 2004 X3 than my current 2013 X3, the bite when you first pressed the pedal was more pronounced which gave the impression that it braked better than my current car. But in reality and everyday driving I don't see the difference, it might just be a "feel" kind of thing. Everyday coming home (I live in the Oakland, CA hills) I have to go from freeway speeds (up to 80MPH) to zero fast at my downhill angled off-ramp, so I test this everyday. Works well and I forget about the comparison. It's not worth it for me time wise or financially to look around for so-called upgrades.
I'm almost halfway to another car anyway and don't see the benefit except for boy racer ego gratification, which I'm too old for anyway.
Been there and done that with my first K-code '65 Fastback Mustang when I was 17, spent way too much time and money on a car that was made obsolete when the gas crisis hit Southern California and had to sell it for a VW. Too bad but I was going to grad school and couldn't afford to keep something I couldn't use anymore.
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