If you want to get through some snow in winter and are obsessed with a BMW badge then this car is for you. Other than that there is no reason for buying one.

It is ugly. It cannot get through as much snow or wade as deeply as an FL2. It is useless off road compared to an FL2. It is expensive to buy. Yes you can buy a bloody quick model such as the twin turbo diesel but if you want a fast spacious beemer then buy a 3 series touring.

If you want the executive clout of a BMW badge then buy a 3 or 5 series and struggle in winter because this may get you through in snow but other than that it is ugly and does not have the road presence of an FL2.

Of course I am biased but why spend more money on an X3 when you can save money and buy the vastly superior FL2.

FACT

Rant over  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

 Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

the BMW are good well built cars and indeed the 3 and 5 series cars are perhaps the best package saloons in the world in terms of build quality/driveability/mechanical innovation, etc , so I certainly disagree with your comments.

the X3 and even the X5 are not marketed as offroad vehicles in the same way as Landrover, it is their onroad capabilties that sell them.

Iain

i have had 2 X3's and 1 x5 now in new fl2
X5 was sheer luxury X3 s great to drive great handling as all of the bmws i have had have been (8 in total) that said did lot to tear me away from the bmw badge to the FL2
i really like my FL 2 and its a great car to have and the price was factor when buing new here in nz the luxury of leather seats climate etc auto and rain sensors lights etc made sense as came in cheaper tahn the new and bloody aweful and small new X1 which is the most pointless car and most disappointing BMW ive ever seen!

You've not seen the new 5 series GT then.... Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

To Iain Cooper:

I think the 3 series and 5 series are superb no question and the build quality of BMW's is great and no doubt the X3 will handle well. I still cannot see why anyone would want one though when such as our beloved FL2 does the same job for less but does it much better. If you want 'The Ultimate Driving Machine' then this is not it. Buy a rear wheel drive beemer. The ride is too harsh in the X3. The FL2 soaks up bumps and just looks great where the X3 is too hard and too ugly. As I said, you can buy a quick one but again, WHY?!

Buy a 3 or 5 series if you want a beemer. Not a hideous X3.

As you have gathered my hatred for the X3 is boundless  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

The Doctor & X3's = EV and FL2's.

The FL2 is a miles better looking car than the X3, Plus hands up if you drove past a stranded X3/X5 last winter? cos I know I did a few times

Lots of hands up to that!!!

This obviously isn't an opinion that is shared, but when I was working at BM a couple of years ago I used to think that some of the materials used in the cabin were slightly suspect...not fitting of such a premium brand.

The X3 was definately the worst  Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

The Doctor wrote:

To Iain Cooper:

I think the 3 series and 5 series are superb no question and the build quality of BMW's is great and no doubt the X3 will handle well. I still cannot see why anyone would want one though when such as our beloved FL2 does the same job for less but does it much better. If you want 'The Ultimate Driving Machine' then this is not it. Buy a rear wheel drive beemer. The ride is too harsh in the X3. The FL2 soaks up bumps and just looks great where the X3 is too hard and too ugly. As I said, you can buy a quick one but again, WHY?!

Buy a 3 or 5 series if you want a beemer. Not a hideous X3.

As you have gathered my hatred for the X3 is boundless

See below link and watch Clarkson showing us that yes the X3 can handle but other than that it is useless.

FL2 laughs in the face of the X3

 LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Missing the point here. Or not.
Buy things made in the UK if you can, full stop. No matter what it is.
I've never bought a car made anywhere else.
And bloody well proud of it too!!

The Doctor wrote:

See below link and watch Clarkson showing us that yes the X3 can handle but other than that it is useless.

FL2 laughs in the face of the X3