Is the X3 a "Chick Car?"
 

Just leased an '06 X3 black on black - love the car.
My last car was a new black on black BMW 325i.
Before that a new Jeep Wrangler.
Before that a used black on tan '86 BMW 325es
before that a used burgundy on tan BMW '78 320.

I'm a single, straight guy. Is the X3 I just leased a "chick car?"
I've read reviews that place it as a "luxury car" but also loop it in with the Rav4 and the Jeep liberty as this tiny little cute compact SUV.

Any feedback?

The X5 isn't that much bigger but would undeniably qualify as a "masculine/feminine" SUV.

Is the X3 a Chick Car - the Rav4 of Beemers?

Feedback requested!!!

thanks!
-d

I would say the X3 has its own unique personality!

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Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. You can make your X3 as studly as you want.

Why would you categorize it as a chick car? If you like it, you like it. I agree with Mike, you can dress it up and make it as mean looking as you want.

Good luck.

Grr, first off its Bimmer not Beemer, Beemer is a motorcycle..not a car. :)

Anyway, who cares how other people view your ride? I haven't heard people call it a chick car and I hang around a lot of gear-heads that would be the first to say your car wears panties.

It's your ride, if you view it as a chick car (which from this post seems the way your mind is leaning) then it will be a chick car in your eyes. However, there are girls all over this board driving X5's :)

Red e30 convertable = chick car. X3 = not. Enjoy your new X3 girlyman. ;-)

The X3 is for women!! Easier to get in and out of etc etc.

BMW designed and manufactured it because the X5 was not selling to women - less than 2% of sales - FACT

That said, there have been many X3's bought by men. So, it's up to you. It's a completely different car - looks and performance off road.

Hate to say it, but as much as you dress it up.... it's just a really CUTE little car. You asked for opinions, so you may not like mine.

In my home, it is 50/50 female/male ratio of X3 drivers (we have two... one for me and one for the wife).

I do not categorize the X3 with the Rav4 as a cute ute. I guess taking euro delivery puts a vehicle in a different perspective. I also race mine with BMW CCA with good results, something that could not be done with any other ute...

The interesting thing is... the original Miata was deemed a "chick" car but many guys race the heck out of them because they make awesome track cars. I guess the label is really not as relevant as whether or not the car meets your needs.

Enjoy your car!

If you populate the passenger and rear seats with hot chicks while you drive around with a big ass grin on your face, it sure as hell is a chick car!:thumbup:

JV