It's such a matter of perspective....the X3 is the quietest car I've had! My friends have also remarked on how quiet it is. It is also my first BMW, so maybe others are quieter.

I agree about the exterior. More black bumpers = bleck! If they keep going that way, it'll look like a Nissan X-Turda!

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2005 X3 3.0i, manual, mystic blue, matte titanium interior trim, gray leather (premium pkg), heated seats, chrome exhaust tips!