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Dealing with a few other issues but the main issue has been addressed and treated. I purposely didn't post a pic due to this being your thread&don't wanna hijack it anymore than I already did
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This forum has been great. I used to be on the old M3Forum.net that is now NAM3forum. But I got my answer from all of you fine folks...so please post that picture! I want to see it. LOL |
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We couldn't really decide, os it's both for us! We really do like both, but I wanted the M, and she didn't need/want a 600HP monster (or the 400HP+ that is a GTS) and we didn't want to pay $100k+ for the Macan GTS either, so the base it is... It's a great SUV also!! We're lucky to have to make such "choices" right?
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Geez man I'm sorry to hear all that,very difficult on you I'm sure.
False pretenses (trickery!)got me out the house heading to lunch w the wife...after lunch she pulls into the dealer,we walk in she points to the sold sign on the windshield and she says: "Enjoy!!" Out w the old,in w the new; my X3 and the new X5. Absolutely loved my X3MC,definitely my fave vehicle up until now. Was a beast for sure
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Enjoy the X5M, and stay healthy
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Thank you brother
Let me walk-back what I posted above,what I meant to say was the X3MC is my favorite out of all the cars I've had. I 100% miss it but it was time to move ahead. The X5MC has yet to prove itself as of yet,but we shall see
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Love the fender flairs, had those on my 4.8 E70, it just makes it look so wide and aggressive... I'm sure you'll love it!!
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I would get the Comp version for sure, and compared to the E46, you’ll be riding on clouds lol.
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This suspension issue is way overblown. In fact, 90% of the people who are winning about it usually have no true reference point. Try riding in a modern day muscle car for a few hours or a different M car built 10-15 years ago. Then come back & "try" to tell others the suspension is overly harsh & the seats aren't cushy enough. LOL
That's the blessing & a curse part about the internet. It makes many people become hypochondriacs overnight, thinking things are much worse than they really are. With the right tires, in the right sizes & inflated to the right pressures, you have nothing to worry about. And all the LCI models have softer springs. So BMW heard about some "overly sensitive" enthusiasts & made the ride quality a little more compliant. Life short & therefore only an M car will do for me. On the street the X3 M40i is pretty snappy & very reliable while being a touch less thirsty. But if you enjoy WOT often & sporty driving on nice open roads, the S58 is king. The M Motor is one of the last great ICE engines ever made. Like a B58 on a mild dose of factory approved steroids with robust track capabilities. You can't loose either way & hope we've helped with your decision. I'll take a slightly more taught demeanor any day of the week if there's a S58 powering that chassis. Ya, it's that good.
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Very over blown to me, not a concern at all. It's an SUV built with M intention so i'm not sure how else they could have done it. It's very tolerable and in my opinion fine. I do however agree with the few that mentioned the wandering on the highway, that's a thing.
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Highly subjective. In the last 5 years I’ve had 340s, x3 M40s, latest gen M3 and currently and currently a 23 X3M and 24 X5M. The X3M has the harshest ride of all the cars I’ve had but it doesn’t bother me. When I say harsh I mean you jump out of the seat on small road imperfections. Now my X5M rides much smoother but some say it’s too harsh for them as well so I’d drive before you decide.
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As some said before, it really depends on the roads you drive on. The suspension is firm on the X3M as this is a performance vehicle SAV. The X3M is characterful out of the box sound wise and the power is borderline crazy for an suv but I love that.. "where too much is just right!"
The X3 m40i is surprisingly good and it might suit many people as it can handle well and has good power. I drove one at the M driving experience day when I purchased my x3m and was quite surprised at how much speed I could carry through the corners. It's amazing what bmw has done with it. I think you just have to try both before making a decision. In my case, my wife and I wanted the X3M no compromise. |
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Its overblown if you don't ride in the backseats.
I experienced having two adult women and a 6 year old for an extended period in the back of my X3M and I was definitely notified that they were uncomfortable |
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Her complaint was the noise level. My X has the OE Sport Contact 6s with 6/32 tread. I figure if I get some better quality tires with more tread it'd solve that complaint. |
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