BMW X3 2.0d SE Review

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parkkeeper's Review of BMW X3 2.0d SE

17th Jul 2009

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 year
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2008
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars

After a long time searching, I settled on the BMW X3 and I'm glad I did. As a private owner, buying for cash, I needed a car which was comfortable, reliable and economical to own. I have all three, plus it's a BMW! Where other dealers were casual about their approach to my queries, Sycamore, the BMW main dealer in Peterborough has been excellent, both before and after the sale. I got an excellent trade-in on my 2004 Mondeo ST estate (significantly better than Boston Ford, the supplying dealer, would offer against a new Mondeo) plus Sycamore gave me an additional discount for the cash deal. When I needed help with the Garmin satnav they'd supplied (at the same price as Halfords) nothing was too much trouble. Sycamore make you feel you are a valued customer.

My X3 is the new 'Efficient Dynamics' model with the automatic box, full leather electric seats and Bi-xenon headlights. Fuel consumption at just under 40mpg overall is great, acceleration more than adequate for me (and I do drive quite quickly, particularly where I have to overtake slow moving streams of tractors, lorries and assorted Kias.) Kick-down on the auto box brings an immediate surge of power and is great for overtaking. I tend to use the cruise control most of the time too - very useful in avoiding penalty points in a land infested by speed cameras. Load space is very flexible - I recently carried a full 2000 watt PA system including subs. The car's handling is very sure-footed - not a true off-roader, of course, but very safe on wet roads and in last winter's snow.

Space inside is fine for 4, though three adults on the back seat is a bit tight. Parking visibility is easy - the parking sensors can be annoying, giving continuous bleeping front and rear when the vehicle is a foot away from an obstruction! I turn them off. In my view, if you can't get to within three inches without having parking sensors, you shouldn't be driving! As a driver with 40 years' experience and a completely clean licence, I consider I have the moral high ground!

I shall be keeping this car for at least five years and consider it a very good investment.

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