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327 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:53 AM
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what I ment to say, is the the back seat isn't much better then the Bimmer. but if you are looking for fold down seats, then you haveto give somewhere.
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Replying to: micckie (Mar 20, 2007 6:36 pm) Are you saying the back seat in an RDX is better than in the X3? Or that they are about the same? I find the back seat in our X3 somewhat roomy when considering the overall size of the vehicle. I've had one quick experience sitting in an RDX, both front and back seats, at a recent auto show and it was nice. My subjective impression is the RDX is a wee bit smaller inside than our X3. Bruce |
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Replying to: patentcad1 (Feb 25, 2007 4:28 am) Bud H |
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Replying to: jblaze13 (Mar 14, 2007 2:32 pm)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Mar 26, 2007 5:52 pm) http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/may2007/bw20070522_043879.htm
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Replying to: johnny98 (May 22, 2007 4:21 pm) We have both an X3 and a 330Xi, both '06 models, and the sedan has a folding rear seat. Based on our experience- He does acknowledge the greater carrying room in the X3. We can definitely carry larger, bulkier items in the X3 than we can in the sedan. But he missed two other attributes of a small, performance oriented SUV which we like: 1)- The X3 has more room in the rear seat, especially leg room, and easier ingress and egress to the rear seat than our sedan. 2)- My wife likes the higher seating position in the X3's driver's seat. I would also comment- - Although we don't do off-roading, we do venture onto rough, gravel roads exploring West Virginia mountain spots, for example, and the higher ground clearance of the X3 is an advantage. - Both our vehicles go well in the snow with the X-Drive, but the X3 is more versatile with it's higher ground clearance; e.g., unplowed roads. Thanks Bruce
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Replying to: bruceomega (May 23, 2007 5:32 am) "All-wheel drive is standard, but the X3 only has modest off-road capabilities." Like off-roading is the only reason you'd need AWD? For that matter, anyone who does any real off-roading knows that AWD is inferior to a true 4x4 system (for that single purpose). Then he suggests a coupe instead. Pretty much the only reason to buy a coupe instead of a sedan is styling and image. Coupes tend to look better. Well, half the reason why people purchase SUVs are because they like the rough-n-tumble outdoorsie image they project. For that matter, half the reason why people buy Bimmers is because of the brand's image. Image is a big part of the appeal. While a coupe and an SUV both project plenty of image, they provide different flavors. Ask this guy to pick between three brand's of chocolate ice cream and he'd tell you it doesn't matter because strawberry is better. |
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Replying to: varmint (May 23, 2007 8:48 am)
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Replying to: johnny98 (May 25, 2007 3:18 pm)
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