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We got plenty of snow this past week, about 2 feet the one day. I had no problems with the X3. My 2007 came with the Pirelli Scorpion STR tires, which seemed to do a decent job. They're no snow tire, and did have issues tracking around bends in the road when snow covered. But you just have to watch your speed.
My previous car was a Subaru Outback Sport(impreza) with Michelin X-Ice snow tires. They grabbed a lot more in the snow, obviously. But that car was about 1,000 lbs lighter than my X3, so it also had tracking problems in deeper slush and snow. I haven't had my X3 long enough to be really comfortable sliding around corners yet. Plus with the traction control interveening, it really keeps things in check. My OBS was extremely tossable and easy to control powering around corners. But, that car was a piece of sh1t, and I'm glad to be rid of it. I did a 2 year lease on the X3, so I'm not going to buy snow tires for it. At times I could use them, but I'm sure I'll get buy with the X3. Mike |
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Here's some insight: - The car smelled like oil the entire time I had it. Service manager and others said it would go away, burn off. Like the cosmoline BS. Never happened. 24,000 miles later and it still smelled like oil inside the car. - The engine ran so rough the entire car would shake at idle. Shifter would bobble all around. RPMS were all over the place. Again, the Service Manger said it was normal. - At 5 degrees F and below the engine would barely turn over, and when it did it would make a seriously loud whine that would last for about 10 minutes, until the car was warmed up. Sounded like it was going to explode. - High speed stability was terrible. The car was highly suseptable to cross winds like no other car I've ever driven. Excessive lean in corners and nose-dive when braking. - Braking was terrible. The rear brakes warped at 18,000 miles and had to be resurfaced. - The stock tires were terrible. - Rear seat space sucked. With the front seats in a "normal" position, rear seat room was uninhabitable for an adult, let alone a baby seat. - No stability control available, except on the top of the line Outback model. Pretty lame for a company that prides itself on safety. Other than that, the AWD was decent. Last edited by ///MJS; 02-19-2007 at 11:21 PM. |
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I had my Dunlop M3's removed this past weekend, and the Pirelli all-season's put back on. (Because I'm trading it in on a 335i).
What a difference! The snowtires really were good. Now the all-season's seem like junk in comparison. The X3 is now tail-happy on snow, and is a little scary. I will miss the traction. If you don't have snow tires on your X3, you don't know how good it can be! |
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I drove around an entire winter here in Alaska with Bridgestone Dueler HPs on 20s and it did ok. I wouldn't turn or stop very well, as expected. I got some cheap Cooper studded winter tires this year and it handles amazingly well in deep snow and on glare ice - I couldn't be happier with them. I end up turning DSC off a lot in the winter to get a better feel for the conditions. The AWD is pretty decent IMO.
Here is a pic from last year at North Pole, AK with the 20s on.
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2006 X3 3.0iA 4/6 Build Date-Silver Gray Metallic-Black Leather-Nav-PP-SP-PDC-Xenon Headlights-Heated Front Seats-Privacy Glass-Servotronic Steering-Premium Sound System-Red Rear Reflectors-Wheel Locks-Rubber Matts-Euro Delivery 5/18/2006-Redelivery 7/17/2006 |
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