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3276 messages, Last post on Oct 23, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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Replying to: ceebs2815 (Jan 26, 2009 11:40 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jan 26, 2009 12:21 pm) And a reminder - you can report on your good and bad dealers with Dealer Ratings and Reviews. |
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I currently drive a 2002 Subaru Forester, and I've seen someone on that board describe it as "not an off-road vehicle, but an any-road vehicle." I think that's an apt phrase. I frequently take it to trailheads and trout streams that are at the end of a few miles of Forest Service gravel roads that don't see a grader but every few years, if that. As I seek a replacement, I'm looking at the X3 (it will also fit into a tight parking situation at work), and like the comfort and performance. Would anyone care to comment on how it performs off the pavement? Thanks. Bob
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Replying to: boba6 (Jan 30, 2009 10:00 am) Our gravel driveway is  1/2 mile long. Our 2004 X3 has plowed through over 10" of snow with no problem. A heavy rain washed over 12" of mud across the road at one point last summer and the X3 again handled it with no drama whatsoever. It was a bear to clean up however; mud was even packed around the front brake calipers...
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Replying to: dr65 (Oct 17, 2008 8:44 am) 
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Replying to: califjohn1 (Jan 30, 2009 3:09 pm) |
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 31, 2009 11:56 am) Then again, two years will pass pretty fast. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Jan 31, 2009 11:56 am) 
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Replying to: califjohn1 (Jan 30, 2009 3:09 pm) But, for us.. it was an alternative to the new 3-series.... and, an extension of our experience with the old 3-series.. We call that kind of ride, sporty....... which is just the way we like it!  To quote my wife, "I sit up higher and can see over traffic, but it feels just like my last two cars." (both e46s) regards, kyfdx |
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Replying to: califjohn1 (Jan 30, 2009 3:09 pm) We're already focusing on the new model with hoped for availability of the twin turbo engine as a replacement! I used to have a 2006 330Xi with standard 17" wheels and all season run flat tires. In my opinion, that car was rougher than our X3 over larger bumps, although it was better on smoother roads. Bruce
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