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#21 of 3287 Price by kyfdx HOST Jul 08, 2003 (6:25 am)
A well equipped 325ix is about $38K. I can't imagine the X3 coming in cheaper than that. I think most of the ones you will see on the dealers lot will be $40K, and add $3-5K more for the 3.0 litre engine. I don't know what class that puts them in, but its way above any other similar sized crossover ute. Of course, that makes it just like BMW's other models.   regards, kyfdx Replies to this message: discerning (Nov 11, 2005 9:55 am)
#22 of 3287 vsroman by libertycat Jul 08, 2003 (3:15 pm)
You have hit the nail on the head. They are PERFECT competitors. They both are VERY small SUVs. The FX is smaller than all of its current competitors.
#23 of 3287 Not A Mini SUV a Honda CRV by miamicrv1 Jul 08, 2003 (5:17 pm)
I think the dimensions are almost identical to the CRV. I for one find that a plus since the defacto standard of 188 inches more or less is 10 more than I need.   But more importantly. BMW is not building the vehicle. It's being built by a firm in Austria. Frankly, I'd never buy anything made by BMW's South Carolina facilty. So this may be a plus to. Any opinions on likely build quality and reliability issues.
#24 of 3287 Followup on X3/X5 versus FX35 by vsroman Jul 10, 2003 (3:54 am)
Trevor Hofmann, the reviewer on www.auto123.com who wrote the X3 article emailed me to say that the FX35/45 are much more comparable to the X5. He says that the overall size and weight are closer to the X5. He had interesting thoughts on performance..."the FX35 would obliterate both the X3 and X5 3.0 in acceleration tests." Another interesting quote..."there isn't an SUV made that can match the FX in the corners, Porsche Cayenne included." This comes from a guy who LOVES the X3 and X5.   For me, it just seems that the X3's price will not match the size and performance of the FX35. A well-equipped FX35 for 38K and the comparable X3 3.0 for 45K...I don't think so...   For those of you who have not looked at the FX35, you must see if first hand...the pictures do not do it justice.
#25 of 3287 by regfootball Jul 10, 2003 (4:14 pm)
x3-nice interior   however the x5 has no cargo space, i can't see the x3 having that either.
#26 of 3287 Growing Pains?? by nobee Jul 11, 2003 (4:29 am)
Libertycat, I agree, the bodycladding on the XC70 is just okay, but having sat in both the V70 and the XC70, I just felt a bit more comfortable in the XC.   Anyway, even though I'm excited about the X3's debut I'm a bit gunshy about purchasing a first yr model..Take the X5 for example. Seems like a lot of buyers had some growing pains with the 1st yr model. I guess time will tell...lets hope for the best!   -nobee
#27 of 3287 miami by libertycat Jul 17, 2003 (9:55 am)
The Honda CR-V is a mini or compact SUV.
#28 of 3287 Anticipated Fuel Economy by arielle Jul 29, 2003 (10:52 am)
Any bets as to how the X3 will fare on fuel economy? Will the 2.5liter engine do better than 21 mpg on the highway? When will this model reach dealers?
#29 of 3287 X3 by jchan2 Jul 29, 2003 (12:05 pm)
I sure hope that it doesn't cost me $40K. I think that the 2.5i version should start at about $32K. I've seen 325Xi Sport Wagons well equipped for about $36,500, so that's how much the X3 should be, maybe a thousand more for the special shocks. Thank GOD there's no iDrive.
#30 of 3287 Price by x3lrvr Jul 30, 2003 (5:20 am)
I think the price will be a huge determining factor to see wether or not the X3 will sink or swim . Although it is a BMW, it will be compared with the vehicles in the same class, and if you are a BMW nut as I am, I would be more one sided to the X3 more than anything , but if BMW would like to get a piece of this market to the average consumer , they need to make it affordable .

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