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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Controls
1 Change the entertainment source
2 CD/DVD* drive
3 Eject CD/DVD
4 Change station/track
5 Programmable memory buttons
6 Volume, on/off ...
Assistance functions
Functional requirement
The backup camera is switched on.
The trunk lid is fully closed.
Pathway lines
Can be shown in the backup camera image
when in transmission position R.
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Opening the DVD-specific menu
Additional functions may be available on DVDs.
It is thus possible, for example, to select from
among several possible actions or to access information
about the film.
1. Press the button on th ...