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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Wiper blade replacement
General information
Do not fold down the wipers
without wiper
blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the windshield.
Replacing the wiper ...
All around the headliner
1 Emergency Request
2 Panoramic glass sunroof
3 Indicator lamp, front
passenger
airbag
4 Reading lamps
5 Interior lamps ...
Important features in the engine compartment
Important features in the engine compartment
1 Jump-starting, negative terminal
2 Vehicle identification number
3 Washer fluid reservoir
4 Jump-starting, positive terminal
5 Engine compartment ...