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I am very interested in an X4 (or X3M). The keys for me are: price point; diesel engine availability. My wife has an X5d and we both love it. I have an X5, but once the kids are gone we won't need two big SAVs. Her X5d makes ~21 mpg in mostly city driving, while mine makes ~15mpg in mostly city driving.
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09-21-2011, 05:09 PM | #30 |
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I would buy this! Only as an MSport 35i version or an X4M preferably with either manual or DCT. The X5 and X6 are too big for me. I am tired of the 3 series sedan/coupe, having owned many of them since 1995, but prefer the looks of the coupe styling, hence not interested in the X3.
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09-21-2011, 06:42 PM | #32 |
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I dunno... I still don't quite get the X6 or for that matter the 5 GT. In the case of the X6, take the size of the X5... raise the price... take away the practical value by removing the cargo area.... and voila! Don't get me wrong - based soley on appearance I have nothing against them. I had a traveling partner on a recent trip for about +/- 100 miles that was an X6M and I couldn't stop drooling... but, had I the budget, I'd buy the X5M. Same for X3(M) versus X4(M).
Variety is nice, but too much variety worries me because it dillutes the fleet and spreads the engineers and designers a bit thin. We'll see.
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09-21-2011, 06:54 PM | #33 |
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I agree Led Zep - I would take an X5 over an X6, an X3 over an X4, and the X3 i have parked in my garage over all of them, w/ the possible exception of an X3 or X5 diesel. The X3 is just the right size for me though,- and i like the space of the more classic SUV look compared to the coupe/hatchback. The X5 is a little big for my needs so i figured a gasoline X3 was a better option personally.
as a former e91 owner, i will be dissapointed if the 3 GT comes to America and the next 3 sportwagon does not. They already replaced the 5 wagon w/ the 5GT - and i don't see why they offer both that and the X6.
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09-22-2011, 12:55 AM | #34 |
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Go ahead and make us an x1 M as well...
Oh wait, I guess the x1 would need to finally get to the US first... sigh Not a fan of the renders, not a fan of the x6 either...
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09-22-2011, 02:13 AM | #35 |
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I'm not keen on the X6 and likewise the X4 render. They just seem so pointless. I looked at an X5 3 years ago, I nearly went for it, I also looked at an X6 and thought "why on earth would I want an X5 with only 4 seats and lousy rear headroom". The X6 and X4 seem like something from a Mad Max movie.
We all have different needs and tastes so at least they add variety to the vehicles on out roads.
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09-22-2011, 02:58 AM | #37 |
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The X6 and the X4 both look cool. The X6 is HUGE so I can see people buying the X4 because it's a smaller version and a bit cheaper. They aren't that practical but they do give you a higher driving position, 4WD and more clearance for snow etc.
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09-22-2011, 03:12 AM | #38 |
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in a blink i'd trade mine for a smaller and tighter-handling version.
absolutely LOVE driving my X6 on the open road. i still can't walk away from it without sneaking an over-the-shoulder glance back... i wouldn't mind the bulkiness at all if not for the one thing i'm surprised more people don't complain about: THE TURNING RADIUS IS AWFUL. 41feet. ugh. i find myself making more 3 point turns than in ANY other car I've owned, even with side/top/rear cameras. . Last edited by somonster; 09-22-2011 at 03:39 AM.. |
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I've no problem with big cars, it does depend on how you define big though. Much bigger than the F25 starts to cause problems in the UK, some roads in villages can be tricky to drive down but my problem with the X4 / X6 is that they are wasteful of their size, not that they are big. Just personal....we all have our own opinions and requirements.
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Just in the X Line alone BMW has more models then Porsche.. LOL.
X1, X3, X4, X5, X6... Always curious to know how many 550GTs it would take to sell for the car to actually make money? The X4 is fantastic idea and I think it will sell in droves.
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I have always thought the x6 was too big. So I think this is a good move. I wonder if it will "seem" smaller than an X3 being more coupe like. Its strange how an X6 seems way bigger than an X5. to me at least. Something about the lines or expecting it to be smaller till you get up close to it.
However, I'd much rather see the X1 come to the US over any other new models. Especially an X1 Diesel.
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While it would be cool to see the X1, maybe even drive one, the X3 is just the right size for me - i got out of the 328 wagon because it was a little small - lacking in both cargo and back seat space. The X1 can't be that much different in size than a 328 e91. Has anyone outside North America seen an X1 and a 3 series wagon next to each other?
I think the X4 intrigues me more than the X1. If the X4 does in fact make it to production i would think it would be built in SC w/ the X3's so its more likely to make it to US roads as well - who knows if we'll see the X1 or not. I'm happy w/ my X3......
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