X3 in the Market

The compact luxury crossover segment has undergone a revolution since the first-generation X3 debuted. Both the Q5 and GLK-Class have become popular sellers, while X3 sales have lagged behind.

The redesigned X3 puts BMW in position to retake some of the market thanks to its more forgiving ride. Despite some shortcomings, it's still luxurious enough to cut it in this segment, and its more competitive starting price that's about $2,000 less than the 2010 X3 won't hurt, either.

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    Front
    A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the front seats. Opening Press the buttons next to the lock. Locking the storage compartment The storage compartment in the arm ...

    Hiding Check Control messages
    Press the computer button on the turn signal lever. Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction is eliminated. If several malfunct ...

    Radar sensor
    Position Radar sensor Dirty or covered sensor A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detection of vehicles. If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Remove layers of snow and ice carefull ...