Fifth Gear Reviews X3

LeMansX5 · #1 02-22-2011, 08:59 PM

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Thunder22 · #2 02-23-2011, 10:59 PM

-no diesel in the US
-no manual tranny in the US
-Nav isn't std in the US
-the US version is more expensive than an comparably equipped Q5.

I want to replace my X5 with the new X3, but BMW sure is making it tough to ignore the Q.

bimmerpwr · #3 02-24-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunder22

-no diesel in the US
-no manual tranny in the US
-Nav isn't std in the US
-the US version is more expensive than an comparably equipped Q5.

I want to replace my X5 with the new X3, but BMW sure is making it tough to ignore the Q.

I've been cross shopping small suv for a while. Q5 is very popular and dealers around my area would not give any discounts off MSRP (if you go with costco or amex buying program, you can knocked down about a grand or so).

After many test drives in different models, I just picked up a X3 35i below invoice, MSRP about 52k. Similary equipped Q5 would be 3.2 prestige model at around 52k.

Of course, X3 literally blows Q5 away in performance. X3 35i has 8 speed vs Q5's 6 speed. X3 has top/rear view and Q5 has rear view. X3 comes with maintenance and Q5 does not. Finally I am not sure about other areas, but in around my area, I highly doubt I could've picked up a Q5 near invoice, maybe a grand off MSRP at best. I couldn't believe the nerve of audi salesman in my area when selling their Q5. They would be all willing with A3s, A4s, etc, but with Q5, they just wouldn't budge.

Did I mention that 3 litre twinscroll in X3 will leave Q5 way way behind?