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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Buttons at a glance
1 System on/off, interrupt
2 Resume speed
3 Store speed*
4 Reduce distance
5 Store, maintain/change speed
6 Increase distance ...
Cargo cover
Pull out the cargo cover, arrow 1, and hook both
sides into the brackets, arrow 2.
Hook the cargo cover on both sides
Hook the cargo cover on both sides to prevent
damaging the cover.◄
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BMW X5: rear window wiper
BMW X5: rear window wiper
1. Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation
2. Cleaning the rear window
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when ...