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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Instrument cluster, electronic displays
1 Symbols and messages, e.g., warnings
2 Range
3 Computer
4 Navigation display
Service display
5 Selection list, e.g., radio
6 Transmission displays ...
Opening
Press the switch to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
Press the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window opens automatically.
Pressing again stop ...
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock.
> Radio readiness is switched on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
C ...