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06 X3 3.0i Awd Premium Package Heated Seats Xenons on 2040-cars
US $8,750.00
Year:2006
Mileage:165053
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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I bought this car recently after a two-year stint in Geneva, Switzerland. It seems like every other car in Switzerland is a BMW X3. Maybe its the AWD, maybe the practicality of a vehicle that is just as much at home on the autobahn as it is picking up groceries at the farmer's market. We drove and loved it for a few months until our son started talking about getting a similar car. We figured it would be a perfect vehicle for him in the Minnesota climate, so in January we had the car shipped to him. It arrived just in time for him to get news of a job offer overseas, so he is moving and won't be needing a car by the middle of May. We have already purchased a new car for ourselves, so it makes sense to sell.
During the time we owned the car, we never hesitated to give the vehicle pampered attention. If any of the lights went on, we took it in to the dealership to have it looked at immediately. It has high mileage, but you just wouldn’t know that. Nearly all of the miles are highway miles—as we were told because it had been used to commute between Boise and Salt Lake City. This is somewhat common in the Western U.S. to put a lot of miles on a car like this. There is no warranty on this—since it has exceeded the 100k miles cutoff. It is sold “as is”. We encourage you to drop by and have a look. The car is in Edina, Minnesota where our son lives and works at the University of Minnesota. We are in Provo, Utah, in case listing address shows up in two places...so please don’t be confused. Have a good look at the photos—yes, it truly is a gorgeous, impressive car. I thought I would go to Edmunds’ reviews to see what other owners have said about this car. You can do that yourself. Here are a few reviews from the first page—try to find a bad one. People love this car. ** Reviews published online at Edmunds.com If you enjoy speed with a dash of mobility, flexibility, security and don't have a lot of commitment in life except to be with your love ones to include all your pets. This is the vehicle to get. Perfect size and comfort for the couple and/or some that just wanna go out and play some more. I bought this 4 yr old X3 in August and so far it is a very good small suv. The tranny is ultra smooth, the engine is smooth & torquey. Steering is BMW excellent. Build quality is very good. Consumer Reports gives it a best buy for the '06 yr & good reliability or I wouldn't have purchased it. So far no problems. I would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a good used suv in the $20K-$25K range After 130K in a Pathfinder, I was looking for something a little more sporty, solid, fun to drive but still large to haul kids. Looked at a lot of replacement options but fell in love with the X3 about five minutes off the dealer lot in a test drive. Transmission is great. Smooth ride. It's hard to take my foot off the accelerator. After 35K miles, my assessment of this well-designed vehicle is you get what you pay for. It is not a sports car, so don't expect it to drive like a 3 series sedan, but then again, it doesn't drive like a truck either. The handling is still more impressive than a lot of cars, especially considering it's an SUV (er, sorry BMW marketing guys... "SAV"). It's not a luxury car, so don't buy it if you're looking for a smooth, refined ride. However, if you want something that is truly fun to drive, yet also has a practical side (meaning you can actually give rides to adults and shop at The Home Depot) the X3 is a great choice. I constantly get genuine compliments from friends who own luxury sedans. I have owned this car for 14 months. One trip to the dealership for leaking oil was quickly resolved. Driving this car over 80 mph, winding roads or bad weather is where you really appreciate and enjoy this car and its capabilities. It handles extremely well. I feel very safe driving this car. This is a great SUV. This is my first BMW but I have driven many other luxury SUVs. By the way I was torn between this and the X5. I am glad that I chose this one. Better pricing and, believe it or not, a lot more cargo space in height area. Smooth ride. People are always amazed when they get in my truck because it is much bigger on the inside than it looks. Very spacious! Just put 18K on my baby. This is my 7th BMW and I purchased this one pre-owned with about 10k miles on it. It is a great vehicle, handle like my 330ci and is really quick! Great view of the road, great long distance car also. Mileage is just ok, but that's to be expected of an AWD vehicle. Very safe for my wife and two kids under 2 yrs old! Confident and comfortable! Always enjoy ownership experience with BMWs - total ownership with no additional out of pocket expenses makes life easy!! After 1 year and 12000 miles of ownership the newness has worn off, but the performance remains. This is the best handling vehicle I have ever owned. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase. |
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