Overview & Reviews

No significant changes for 2005.

• World-class engines, nimble handling, precise steering, comfortable cabin, solid build quality.

• Expensive for a compact sport-ute, limited cargo space, some economy-grade interior materials, overly stiff ride with Sport Package.

User Reviews:

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  WOW - 2005 BMW X3
  By Eric Morteson - July 9 - 2:02 pm

  this car handles wonderfully. We had a huge snow storm, and we all felt safe in our X3.the interior of the car is very nice. We have owned Saabs,Hondas,Audis,and Mercedes, and we have never had a car this good.We will commit our car business now to BMW. Also the dealership was very nice to us, and gave us a great price on the car

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  First Impressions are lasting - 2005 BMW X3
  By Bham - July 2 - 5:42 pm

  Recently traded an 98 Infiniti I30 for the X3. Always driven sedans but the X3 sold me on its practicality, fun to drive factor, and design. Solid feeling, spacious, engine growls!, perfect height for my 5 wife. Expensive but worth it. Very impressed!

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  Super Mid Sized SUV - 2005 BMW X3
  By DavidJ - July 2 - 10:32 am

  We traded a Mercedes ML 500 for an X3 3.0 a month ago and couldnt be happier with the change. The X3 handles fantastically and is a blast to drive. It has the tight finish quality that the American made Mercedes lacked and it carries as much cargo as the ML. Ours was delivered with a faulty navigation computer, but this is being fixed and it doesnt affect the operation of the car. Our only wish is that we bought the X3 sooner!

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  Best Car - 2005 BMW X3
  By John Jinglehammer - July 1 - 7:12 pm

  Rode very well. Perfect amount of horsepower.

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  BETTER THAN THE REST - 2005 BMW X3
  By Noah - June 23 - 2:53 am

  Really love my X-3. It is the right size for me. I hate large SUVs and the other SUVs in the size category can be seen everywhere!! I went to the mall one day and came out only to find five Black Infinity FXs in the same row!! Love the look of the X-3. I get alot of stares. The power is perfect and I can still park in all garages. Quality of the craftmenship has been great. Buy something else if you want ugly styling or an SUV that nearly everybody has(i.e the Lexus.) This is my first BMW and I wont be going to any other brand in the future!!!

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  Great car to drive - 2005 BMW X3
  By JB - June 14 - 10:27 pm

  I used to drive an Audi A4 and was unsure how the transition to a SUV would be but the X3 has not let me down! It is wonderful, fun, comfortable and handles well. For those of you looking for a truck that drives like a car, this is the one for you!

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  Pretty good - a few faults - 2005 BMW X3
  By Miami BMW Girl - June 12 - 1:00 am

  Great drive and awesome performance! Had some problems with CD player and some interior finishes. Dont lock yourself out - no way to open the doors without a key or being towed to dealership for reprogramming. I had to break my own rear window to get into my car when I locked myself out.

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  The little SUV that does it all. - 2005 BMW X3
  By Dr. Den - June 6 - 1:51 pm

  This is a great little all around fun drive. It can haul my wife two large dogs and me and still have room for garden plants. With the fold down back seats and an open sun roof my wife can visit most of the garage sales in our area without having to stop to unload.

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  Great SUV!! - 2005 BMW X3
  By marij17 - June 2 - 4:24 pm

  Ive had my 04 X3 for about a year and I absolutely love it! Fun car to drive, very reliable, great maintenance program, handles great in snow and rain and nice peppy engine for merging onto highways. It sure beats the VW I sold to get the X3!

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  X3 BMW Beyond Expectations - 2005 BMW X3
  By H. Jones - June 1 - 2:51 am

  I just turned 19000 miles. My gas mileage in light to moderate traffic is consistently between 20 and 21 mpg. On the road the mileage is consistently between 26 to 27.5 mpg. The handling is great few cars handle this well! I think the 2.5 is enough power and transmission shifts nicely. I live in mountainous country and the 2.5 is just fine on steep grades at altitudes from 4000 to 9000 feet. It is great in the snow, on wet roads and even muddy conditions. The X-drive works almost instantaneously. You can spend more but I dont think you could buy anything better. No I dont like the clutch and break pedals so close together.