2009 BMW X3 Review

There is very little about the 2009 BMW X3 that hasn't already been covered by Cars.com; the 2007 model that Kelsey Mays reviewed is essentially the same vehicle that's offered for 2009. What has changed, however, is the X3's competition, as a number of new luxury SUVs have debuted in the intervening years that BMW now has to contend with.

While the car's pros and cons haven't changed much, the X3 is showing its age in terms of technology features — especially when compared with newcomers that best it in both price and style.

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Display
The driving distance or the time to the next service is displayed briefly after the ignition is switched on. The current service requirements can be read out from the remote control by th ...

Screens
Adjusting Danger of burns when screen is folded out Do not reach behind the screen; otherwise, there is the danger of getting burned. The back of the screen can become very hot. To fold ...

X3 in the Market
As you can probably guess by now, the market has caught up with and in many ways passed the X3. That said, if it weren't for BMW's initiative, this segment might not even exist today, let alone of ...