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Need recommendation

Post by Zoltar02 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:31 pm

Good day there, I'm going to buy bmw x3, but there's a chance for me to get 3.0d and 2.0d also.
I'm driving for over 20 years and I can say I'm good at it. I'm driving over 1200km/750miles per week. If that can help. Could anyone give me a tip? Is it better to buy 3.0d or stick with 2.0d?  :) :)

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Re: Need recommendation

Post by sid10 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:45 pm

The X3 is a great car but have you thought about an X1 ? not too much smaller and better fuel economy .

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Re: Need recommendation

Post by Zoltar02 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:05 pm

Ye, I looked at this one too, but I kinda like more x3's size at all. Also I really like the x3 desing way more than x1. thanks for tip tho  :)

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Re: Need recommendation

Post by Don Coffey » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:06 pm

[quote="Zoltar02"]
Good day there, I'm going to buy bmw x3, but there's a chance for me to get 3.0d and 2.0d also.
I'm driving for over 20 years and I can say I'm good at it. I'm driving over 1200km/750miles per week. If that can help. Could anyone give me a tip? Is it better to buy 3.0d or stick with 2.0d?  :) :)
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Hi and welcome. I haven't driven an X3 but have plenty of experience of both the 3.0d and 2.0d. The 2.0d is a great engine, very economical and plenty of pull and in most circumstances more than enough. However the 3.0d is much smother and even has a decent sound. Needless to say it's got a lot more power and still economical if driven sensibily.

If you are not put off by the extra cost of the car and fuel then the 3,0 d is the engine of choice.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

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Re: Need recommendation

Post by pvr » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:49 pm

Welcome aboard.

Would be good to drive both, but be prepared for the extra pleasure that the 3.0 will bring  :))

Isn't the 2.0 also not meant to be in the dog house at the moment with the potential of the VW scandal?
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Re: Need recommendation

Post by kjb1 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:54 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Welcome aboard.

Would be good to drive both, but be prepared for the extra pleasure that the 3.0 will bring  :))

Isn't the 2.0 also not meant to be in the dog house at the moment with the potential of the VW scandal?
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Re: Need recommendation

Post by pvr » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:01 pm

I was right here then as there was no supporting data for that.

I do like the looks of the F25
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Re: Need recommendation

Post by bubbabear » Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:51 pm

Do they do comfort seats on the x3?
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