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BMW Targets 25,000 X3 Sales in US in 2011. To Get Custom Order Exclusive Options.
BMW is shooting to sell 25,000 X3s in the U.S. for the 2011 calendar year, according to Insideline. For comparison, BMW sold 17,622 X3s in 2008. Also, custom ordered X3s will have exclusive options not available to off-the-lot models.
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08-13-2010, 03:36 PM | #3 |
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my friend asked bmw to build a manual x3 a couple of years ago and they did. i was so surprsied.
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08-13-2010, 03:37 PM | #4 |
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"Since the X3 will be built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW can promise a 1-week turnaround on orders."
If you live in Greer, that may be the case....
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08-13-2010, 03:47 PM | #5 |
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+1 for the diesel.
Its not that they are economical, or have more torque but that I don't have to get out of the car to fill up so often. Laziness = luxury.
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08-13-2010, 03:51 PM | #6 |
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Nice idea BMW - 1 week is just amazing turn around time. This will reduce the need for dealers to hold onto inventory and discount the cars.
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08-13-2010, 08:28 PM | #10 |
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dont be too surprised.....a few years ago the X3 and X5 were available with manual transmissions
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08-14-2010, 12:32 AM | #12 |
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There isn't much they can do about the US/CAD laws. They could put them in the bumper, but what would the LCI consist of then?
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X3 until 2010 never sold one without the auto however....
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08-14-2010, 07:52 AM | #16 |
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Working at a BMW dealership for 5.5 years Ive seen 3 manual X3s, and 2 manual X5s. Very very few of them out there.
I hope this thing sells EXTREMELY well. I cant wait for the push to custom order
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08-14-2010, 08:08 PM | #17 |
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I know I am probably in the minority, but I custom order specifically to do the opposite. That is, I option the car more sparsely than the ones typically found in dealer stock.
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08-15-2010, 02:16 AM | #18 |
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i really hope the x3 is around 10K cheaper than x5. if not, then i would just go x5 for my family car. love the look of the x3 tho.
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E90 335i is $40,600 while F10 535i is $49,600. X5 35i is $45,800, so I would figure $35k-$37k for the X3 35i. And less for the 28i of course. That's not very scientific but probably reasonable for an estimate.
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X3 Pricing
I have had 3 X3's and was going to replace one with the new design, but pricing will be an issue. I will be comparing the price (what the dealer will sell one for), to the ED price of a 535ix (which carries over a 5K discount from MSRP when you include BMWCCA incentives) I wonder if BMW is going to be careful on positioning the vehicle.
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08-27-2010, 12:39 AM | #21 |
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2011 X3 - What no manual transmission available????
I currently own a 2004 X3 with 6 speed manual ( my 4th BMW with manual) and the transmission makes the vehicle a pleasure to drive.
There are numerous images of the 2011 X3 with 6 speed manual. Why is manual not available even though it's available for the European market? Any suggestions? Is it possible to special order for the US/Canadian market? Last edited by subman; 08-27-2010 at 12:54 AM.. Reason: add image |
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I've been considering an F25 X3 for my growing family, but the lack of a manual option gives me pause (never bought a car with an auto transmission before). If BMW NA would offer it with the DCT dual clutch automatic, I might consider that.
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