I bought a chick car - bigger is better
 

The verdict's in.
Thanks to all for your feedback regarding my X3 - but I've concluded that I did indeed by a sweet, brand new, 2006 black on black BMW X3... chick car.

My pal Corey in Oregon and his stylin' Saturn Vue agree that I bought a pansy ride.
The Vue is bigger and has a faster Honda engine -- who knew?
I immediately booked a flight to OR and beat him silly with my new X3 manual.

Point: Nobody's running around calling the Saturn Vue a Chick Car.

And, biggger IS better. Seems like X5 rules over X3 - by popular consensus.

I could quote what you all have said but you can go look for yourselves.
And most of you seem to be X5 owners... trying making the X3 owners feel better... probably so your X3 owner wives don't get mad at you.

Seems like the two cars are VERY close in size - 1 inch in height and a few in length. No diference in width. If anything - so they say, there's a tad more space in the X3.

That means I can fit one more bag of Trader Joes groceries... or a small child in the back end, folded over... definitely worth the x-tra dollars on the X5.

Bottom line, the X5 is bigger, more expensive and oh, I forgot... has a cooler, more straight-edged less girly design.

Truth - if I would have afforded the X5, as opposed to donating thousands of dollars to not only the starving children around the world but those who are just feeing a bit peckish - could use a snack, maybe a pop-tart or a fig newton, I would have done so. But all the same, I'm happy to be the proud owner of the X3. Enough said.

I do believe that the X3 was shat out as a chick-targeted "Less-UV" and I have one, I'm stuck with it for 3 years and I dig it.

I'll just adjust my seat a bit higher.

-BlackX3

:rofl: :rofl:

Chick car or not, the X3 is a very nice car. As long as you're happy with it, and you enjoy the car... well, that's what matters. Enjoy the ride. :thumbup:

Juan

:confused: I guess. Seems like we're walking into the realm of 'I bought it cause it has a BMW roundel on it'

Sounds like an identity crisis to me. So basically, you would rather drive a Vue because others don't see it as a chick car. You're kidding, right? A freaking Vue.

You should spend more time enjoying your X and less time worrying about what other people think.

Go take a ride up in the canyon, or the PCH in the X3 and then the Vue, then tell us what you think.

There is some logic in that post opin, somewhere...I think. :confused:

Girly man!! :rofl: Dude, the X3 is nice..I happen to like the X3 interior more than I do the X5...But again, I think its VUE'd (lol) as a chic car BECAUSE of the X5...People said the same thing about the Aviator when it came out, because of the Navigator, same thing with the Escape, because of the Explorer, same thing with the Rodeo, because of the Trooper, I could go on and on...But its your ride, and its a damn good one..Enjoy it...You sissy...HAHAHA....Couldnt help it...

Show us the pics anyway!!

Blackx3, You are an idiot. :slap: Why are you letting a car define who you are?

Sounds like you are trying to make up for what you are lacking in your pants.

hmmm....you seem to lack some confidence there blackx.....I mean, the x3 is a gorgeous car, and, for those of us w/out the extra 12 grand or so to make the jump, it's a great value....I know some x5 owners with same engine (3 liter)...that just makes no sense....the x3 is obviouosly faster/better handling than the lowest end x5...and, as you say youself, virtually the same size, in terms of storage/stowing.

Personally, I live in NYC and the smaller x3 is easier to park, gets better mileage and has a slightly nicer profile....Both my wife and I will drive it (in the city most people have one car, if they have that) when we get it (soon) and i really don't think i'll feel like a chick

Hell, if took any time to worry about what complete strangers passing me by (or, in the x3, me passing them) at 65 mph thought, i'd never get a damn thing done

I say just enjoy the car and use it in good health....anybody so shallow that they'll judge your masculiniity based on that ain't worth knowing
So grow a pair and don't worry about what some Saturn driver thinks

Although the VUE REDLINE as a jr pimp look to it.

Andy Rooney owns an X3
 

Andy Rooney owns an X3! So, I wouldn't say the X3 is "chick car" but rather and "Old Farts" car. Right?

In either case, I bought a Saturn VUE. It was half the price of the X3. So, if a "chick car" is designated by price, mine must be wearing little panties. (little panties with a 250HP 3.5L V6 VTEC Engine that is).

I know a lot of "Old Farts" that drive the VUE. They don't drive my VUE, they drive their own. Well now that I think about it they don't really drive it, they tow it...behind their really big RVs.

Anyway, I don't think my VUE is a girly car. Of course it's not an X3, in fact it's not really even a Saturn...it's a Honda. But that's beside the point.

Bottom line. I don't think the X3 is a girly car either...for most.