BMW X3 2.5i Sport

Advantages: Nice Smooth Engine
Disadvantages: About everything else

...the back it slants too much and the front as Jeremy Clarkson so nicely put it, will make the children sick as soon as they see it. Design wise, it's just not on par with the lovely X5. Inside - Unfortuneately the inside has quite a bit to answer for too. I've driven 1 Series BMWs which ALL have better quality materials than this X3 does. The fake leather look dashboard is actually horrible, horrible plastic and the seats are so hard, you slip and slide all over them. It's also quite awkward to get in and out of due to being a wierd height. Not tall enough to substantiate a proper set of running boards, yet not low enough for you to be able to simply swing yourself in. It's just plain wierd. The car does not go off road, sure it'll help you when you have parked in a grassy car park and it's been raining, hoever don't expect to drive... Read review

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Advantages: Spacious family vehicle.
Disadvantages: Likes its fuel!

...I've had this vehicle for just over 1 year. At the time of buying i was unsure whether to get a 2.0L diesel or the 3.0L Sport. I ended up getting a really good deal on the sport so thought i'll go for the bigger engine. Petrol/Diesel - me being female - doesn't really bother me!! Well, that was until i purchased this car. My lord its so thirsty!! At the moment i have nearly reached 8000 miles and i'm getting 17 mpg. I thought in time this would get better - unfortuantely it hasn't. (I travel 11 miles to work, mostly in traffic) On a plus side, even though the car is expensive to run, its a lovely car. If you're a driver who travels lots on the motorway you would probably get 25 mpg, which isn't great but its barable. The car is the sport version, the suspension is a little hard but you would expect this from a sports car... Read review

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Advantages: nice feel and good engine
Disadvantages: extra features are a bit limited

...at first sight you see an attractively desighned exterior that has the charecteristics of a 4x4 but shows off scary and sporty curves that just beg you to drive. the interior features the same smooth but sporty desighn. the engine is extremely smooth although the ride can be uncomfortable at times.handling is allright and suits perfectly to tight mountain roads but will also hndle on tight city roads. si actually smaller than seems so not too difficult to park. the seats in both back and front are very good and the front seats are very adjustable to many positions. the features such as radio and gps are good quality although the GPS is a bit slow and can often make mistakes though.... Read review

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