Over the years I have grown to really trust CR. However when shopping last for an X3, I talked to a number of 2005 and 2006 X3 owners. Non of them had a high level of probelms. Especiallly in the 2006's.

We boutht the X3si and it has be a perfect car for 9,000 miles. I admit not caring for the Bluetooth implememtation, but it does work... even tho the documentation in not accurate.

It would take a lot to pry my wifes fingers from teh heated steering wheel at this point. Love the X3si, and it is far from slow.
Mark