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#2226 of 4185 Re: Sport Package [kyfdx] by markcincinnati

Oct 25, 2005 (8:46 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 25, 2005 7:20 am)
I suspect the standard all season tires on the sport option will be good for at least 36,000 miles. My buddy has an X5 with the same tires and he has over 42,000 miles and the tires appear to me to have about 1/3 of their life left to go.
 
The tires are H rated, A/S Michelin's profile is 50, the ride may be somewhat firmer with 50 series tires, but somehow I suspect the harshness some folks talk about in this instance has to do with the stiffer spring rates in the sport package.
 
We like the firmness, so this has, thus far, never been an issue. The X3 is quite comfortable especially with the Premium and Sport package combination. Great adjustability, too (speaking of the seats, that is.)
 
We have never taken this car off road -- I don't think that is its forte, but it is a great road car -- as noted, I only SOMETIMES wish for the 255HP engine now in the new 3 and 5 sedans (both for the power boost and the better mileage.)
 
Not wanting two X3's in our garage would be one of the only reasons for me to NOT consider an X3 when my current 2005 Audi A6 lease is up.
 
With the two cars in our garage (now that the TT is gone), I seldom find myself having a preference as to which car we take -- both the A6 and the X3 are capable and comfortable.
 
The upgraded sound system has in me a new fan -- my wife put a copy of Brothers in Arms in the CD player the other day and we were both blown away by this system's abilities to produce sizzling highs and gutteral lows (I said "wow, and this is THE FACTORY system upgrade,") color us impressed.
 
I have never been "anti BMW" but his dude has made me a fan.

#2227 of 4185 First Service/question about display reading by beemcity

Oct 26, 2005 (7:28 am)

Hey everyone.. Been out of the forum chatter for a while now since my wife has been driving the x3, i haven't had much to talk about except the darn gas mileage dropping below 19 MPG due to stop/go driving of my wife and just her crazy driving ways. LOL.
 
Anyways, took the car for servicing after 15K miles - according to service meter that was when it was time to take it. I guess they did an oil change, did some minor body repair work for Free and washed the car nice and clean.
 
Was surprised when service counselor said tires need to be rotated only every 20K miles. Seems like BMW service is in the alternate world vs. most cars (oil change 5 k miles, etc), but I dind't question it.
 
When i turn on ignition now, it obviously shows the next interval for service but it also says "INSPECTION" in upper right hand corner - what does this mean praytell?
 
AAP

#2228 of 4185 Gas Mileage by fanta

Oct 26, 2005 (12:24 pm)

I'm thinking about buying a 2006 X3 3.0 but am worried about poor gas mileage. For anyone who owns a 3.0, what has your experience been for city driving and highway driving? Thanks.

#2229 of 4185 Re: First Service/question about display reading [beemcity] by kyfdx HOST

Oct 26, 2005 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: beemcity (Oct 26, 2005 7:28 am)
The 15K interval is the oil service
 
The 30K interval is Inspection I (one)
 
The "INSPECTION" in the upper right hand corner is just notifying you what the odometer is counting down to...
 
regards,
kyfdx
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#2230 of 4185 Engine and tranny upgrade by bodble2

Oct 26, 2005 (1:45 pm)

So, it's confirmed that when the X3 gets the 255hp engine in January, 06, the 6-sp steptronic will also debut at the same time?

#2231 of 4185 Re: Gas Mileage [fanta] by markcincinnati

Oct 26, 2005 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: fanta (Oct 26, 2005 12:24 pm)
It is much better with the 6spd manual than the numbers the steptronic owners have mentioned -- my wife has gotten to 25+ on the Interstate. Avg with some city driving is about 10 - 15% less.

#2234 of 4185 Re: Gas Mileage [fanta] by gotbeemer

Oct 27, 2005 (11:10 am)

Replying to: fanta (Oct 26, 2005 12:24 pm)
hi there! i have a 3.0 2005 x3 and i find my city driving gas mileage to be around 19.4mpg. i notice the best city mileage using QT gas. on the highway i have gotten up to 23.5 mpg. i cannot say enough about this car. it is absolutely amazing!

#2235 of 4185 Re: Gas Mileage [gotbeemer] by markcincinnati

Oct 27, 2005 (11:33 am)

Replying to: gotbeemer (Oct 27, 2005 11:10 am)
We too love our X3 -- if you are achieving this kind of mileage with Steptronic, then that is quite good.
 
We always use either Mobil or a Top Tier gasoline (Shell, Chevron, etc.) and of course always use premium and we make certain our tires are inflated near the top of the range suggested in the manual.
 
We have 18" wheels -- if that matters (and I don't think it does -- or at least it is only negligible.)

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