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Our 2007 X3 is similarly equipped, but without the Comfort package. We have the cold weather package as standard here. You didn't say which transmission you have, but the manual six speed provides more control IMO.
Our X3 goes just about anywhere, I agree with your comments. It is actually very similar in capability to what 325xi was. The 325 didn't have quite the same ground clearance, but the lower weight helped it, and it pushed unplowed snow very well with the bumper. It couldn't have brought the Honda tracked snowblower home that I fit in the back of the X3, though, similar to yours. The X3 actually does better than our X5 did. It has the advantage of x-Drive, but I think the lower weight is even more of an advantage. Make sure you try the HDC on a steep icy hill, it is very good as well, and worth learning about before you actually need it.
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IMO its not fair to compare XDrive equipped vehicle to your average SUV or Truck. most of them rely on traction control to transfer power, anything that has mechanical diffs will be better. old school audi would be awesome in snow with manual locking center and rear diffs.
i had a chance to drive my frien'ds G35x in snow and i like that it has snow mode(makes 50-50 TQ split), feels more confident. i see you also have 04 maxima, i used to have two 03 maximas, auto and manual, miss them both everyday.
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I've had both x-drive, and an X5 without x-drive, and both tires and weight made more difference than x-drive or not, in my experience.
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It's good to hear that you love your X3 so much. I enjoyed the post. Over here we could only dream of that much snow. Here we are lucky to get a few inches.
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JCL, no I have a 6sp auto it was so hard to find a manual here and especially with the comfort pkg that I really wanted. But yes I agree, the manual would have way more control in any situation. I have tried the HDC on some steep off road adventures but never on ice. I can't find a big enough hill
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I have used a number of wheeled snowblowers, and always felt that the large ones were like horsing around a rototiller, I felt it later in my shoulders. Maybe I need to do more training. I had a Honda tracked snowblower in northern Alberta years ago, and it was fantastic. A few years back just outside Vancouver (above the snow line) I got a Honda HS724, hydrostatic, tracked drive. I loved it. The tracks provided front/rear balance, and far better traction (unless one puts chains on, and I didn't want chains on my driveway due to the surface finish). It wasn't the same to turn as a wheeled machine, and I did find there was a knack to it. Pushing down on the handles allowed spot turns as well. I was able to clear in long runs (150' lot frontage, circular driveway spanning all of that), so maybe that helped.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White Retired: 2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey 2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver 2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey 2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue |
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Great to see your enthusiasm for your X3. I agree that they are very capable vehicles.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White Retired: 2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey 2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver 2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey 2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue |
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In my opinion, there will ALWAYS be a buyer who is dying to buy a manual-shift Beamer no matter the model or configuration. So I'm sure you know but I'd never be worried about that. I really considered letting my parents keep this one and finding a 6speed for myself but I've been taking such crazy good care of this x3 that I can't get rid of it yet. It's just such a great car I think, I love how safe they are and also that it was 1 of 8 cars to receive the highest rankings for accident avoidance, safety, and accident survival. I rave about it to everybody I'm sure people get tired of hearing me talk about lol.
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2007 X3 Monaco Blue, Navi, Premium, cold wthr, comfort pkgs 2004 Maxima SE 6MT Liquid Silver, Journey pkg, driver preferred, premium, Bose, sports kit, 6 Speed Manual, Full Suspension mods, a whole lotta fun. |
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