2011 BMW X3 Review by Mike Hanley
The BMW X3 may have been a pioneer among compact luxury crossovers, but a number of competitors — including the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and Volvo XC60 — have entered the fray since its debut as a 2004 model. Now, with the second-generation X3, BMW has new metal to take them on.
The 2011 BMW X3 is still the small luxury crossover of choice for driving enthusiasts, but its substantially more forgiving suspension tuning should make the new version far more appealing.
I tested the base xDrive28i, which starts at $36,750; with options, our test car's sticker price was $43,875. For a side-by-side comparison with the competitors mentioned above, click here.
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Coolant level
Checking
1. Let the engine cool.
2. The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks. The
marks are on the side of the coolant reservoir.
Adding engine oil
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Selecting the contact as a navigation
destination
1. Select the desired contact.
2. Select the address.
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