X3 in the Market

At $38,000, the X3 starts substantially higher than its nearest competitor, the Acura RDX. Save for its problematic transmission behavior, the BMW offers a more buttoned-down driving experience than the Acura. For some, that's worth every penny.

As BMW surely knows, the X3 can't sit on its pedestal forever. Land Rover's entry-level LR2 is on the way, and so are the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. If the X3 is to remain a desirable car, BMW will have to fix a few things so buyers need not weigh the good against the bad — because there will be plenty of very good alternatives soon.

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    Display
    Night Vision with pedestrian detection is not available on the rear screen. Adjustments via the iDrive With Night Vision switched on: 1. Activate Night Vision with pedestrian detection. 2. Press ...

    Leafing through the Owner's Manual
    Page by page with link access Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed. Page by page without link access Leaf through the pages directly while skipping the links. Highl ...

    Integrated key
    Integrated key Press the button on the back of the remote control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2. The integrated key fits the following locks: ▷ Driver's door. ▷ Glove com ...