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BMW X3 vs Acura RDX

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Re: RDX vs. X3 [varmint] by wwest
May 25, 2007 (6:37 pm)
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Replying to: varmint (May 23, 2007 8:48 am)

"Like off-roading is the only reason..."
 
Industry wide marketing has created, intentionally, a belief among the general public that AWD, like 4WD/4X4, equates to off-roading capability.
 
Apparently this reporter is just another victom.
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Re: RDX Ride and noise issues [novice] by ubercheap
May 29, 2007 (9:22 pm)
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Replying to: novice (Mar 13, 2007 12:59 pm)

But are any of you unhappy with it after driving it for some time? Or, is the ride saisfactory? What about road noise in the cabin?
  
I really like the car and am thinking about a 2008. But I want a comfortable ride--not a back breaker.
 
To me, the ride is comfy enough, but I'm coming from a 2nd gen Integra. Everything is comfy
 
As for the noise, I have heard a few weird things in my first 200 miles. I'll have to get back to you on whether it's stock or weirdness as I'm working with the dealer on them.
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RE: RDX v. X3 [patentcad1] by saab2
Jun 27, 2007 (2:11 am)
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Replying to: patentcad1 (Feb 25, 2007 4:28 am)

My impressions after 2 years and 57,000 miles with the X3, had 2 MDXs prior to that. Living in the snow belt outside of Buffalo both vehicles are incredible in heavy snow, but the Acura has an engineering problem with the wiper/windshield configuration in disposing of heavy snow buildup. In English that means it's hard to see out of the Acuras in blizzards. We make a long West Virginia trip frequently, the MDXs had to slow down to 75 on curvy interstates as they started to lean a little too much, the X3 holds the road like, well, a BMW. I live in a rural area so all trips are long, MPG on the X3 is 21 all day long, 24 on the trips. The MDX was a heavier vehicle and therefore got a little less MPG, but was still better than EPA numbers. Service from Acura and BMW has always been great, right now the X3 is on it's 4th day! in the shop because they can't figure out the code. They've had BMW tech support involved, but promise that they're picking up the entire cost as it's close to being under warranty (57,000), meanwhile I'm driving their 2007 328 which isn't near as nice as the X3. The last MDX had a transmission replacement at 65,000 under a recall (1 day service), but the rebuilt they installed was just starting to slip when I dumped it at only 70,000.
We love both the MDX and the X3, my wife would get another MDX, I'd vote for the X3.
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Motor Trend comparison by johnny98
Jul 22, 2007 (7:33 pm)
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Motor Trend magazine compares 2007 Acura RDX vs. 2007 BMW X3 vs. 2008 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2007 Lincoln MKX
 
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/112_0708_midsize_luxury_crossover _comparison
 
The report is also printed in the current issue of the magazine.
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Re: Motor Trend comparison [johnny98] by carlitos92
Jul 23, 2007 (3:45 am)
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Replying to: johnny98 (Jul 22, 2007 7:33 pm)

For those too lazy or eager to read the whole thing: MT ranking (in descending order) is RDX, LR2, X3, MKX.
 
Car&Driver's ranking in a similar article was X3, RDX, LR2. "Different strokes for different folks," I guess...
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Re: BMW may want to consider being afraid. . . [bodble2] by lawman1967
Feb 01, 2009 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 13, 2006 8:01 pm)

Anyone who equates the X3 with a luxobarge hasn't driven the X3. In fact, the aspect of the X3 that has even sports car magazines complaining is its stiff ride.
 
I recently compared both the X3 and the RDX (not to mention the new GLK and the surprisingly capable Subaru Forester) and found the X3 to have the firmest ride of the bunch. The X3 that I drove (and bought) is the base model, without the sport suspension or larger wheels, making it about the cushiest X3 available.
 
There are many areas where the other vehicles were better, but none were more stiffly suspended or less luxobargish.
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Re: BMW may want to consider being afraid. . . [lawman1967] by wwest
Feb 03, 2009 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: lawman1967 (Feb 01, 2009 4:39 pm)

Its not that the X3 fits the luxobarge term, it's the X3's price that puts it in that category for comparison purposes. "Class" wise it belows down there with the Honda, Toyota, etc.
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Re: BMW may want to consider being afraid. . . [wwest] by pp2009pp
Sep 18, 2009 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 03, 2009 10:11 am)

Except for gelling issues with the Rx engine in time past, the X3 is not in the same league as the Hondas and Toyotas.
 
I think that BMW, as unresponsive to its customers as it is, will see its market share eroded on one side by other, better Euro imports with more stuff for less money and by the Asian manufacturers for reliability and high tech.
 
I see no reason to ever buy another BMW ever again. That is sad to say but after 20 years I am DONE.
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Re: BMW may want to consider being afraid. . . [pp2009pp] by wwest
Sep 21, 2009 (8:30 am)
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Replying to: pp2009pp (Sep 18, 2009 2:46 pm)

While I do not much care for the BMW marque their approach to AWD, R/awd, will likely keep them ahead of the F/awd pak for some years to come.
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Re: BMW may want to consider being afraid. . . [wwest] by pp2009pp
Sep 21, 2009 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: wwest (Sep 21, 2009 8:30 am)

What differences do you see in driving between the two methodologies?

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