BMW X3
I finally found "A cure for the "Acura RDX":

The 2026 BMW X3 i30 X-drive, It is quiet, smooth drive train and responsive. Wow, a big difference, A keeper. Dark sapphire metallic.

 

 

Just don't let rats eat your soy wiring. $5k of electrical repairs on my dad's X5 was an expensive lesson.

 

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Stop being stupid and LAZY. [u]Go To[/u] -

]https://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/x3

 

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Stop being stupid and LAZY. Go To -

]https://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/x3

 

That was a request for pictures of the actual vehicle you own. It's a community here and the unwritten rule is that we share pictures of our new cars. There is absolutely no reason for you to respond with the "stupid and lazy" insult. Now, are you going to behave yourself, or do I have to delete your thread?

 

How's the steering and suspension? Those are BMWs weak points. Their motor and transmission has been the same for a while now and is known to be top-notch. But expect to shell out big $$ once you get past free maintenance. You might be shocked at how much more than the RDX it will cost. The steering and suspension are the RDX's strengths, and the motor and transmission are weak. Polar opposites. The new X3 interior is also full of plastic (doesn't look upscale) and lacks physical buttons for many functions.

 

brb gonna start my "I bought a Pagani Huayra!!!" thread without any pics.

 

oh sweet dude! Congrats! Let me get on google image so I can see what yours might look like.

 

 

 

Duhhhhhhhhh. See, you can see "my car" in many colors.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=Pag...ges&iax=images

 

^I'll gladly contribute by not posting any pix of my cars. Look I'm already doing it:

 

Amazing work! please keep us posted with this great content!

 

He or She has already morphed into an arrogant BMW asshole owner. . SMH.

 

lol...lol. It should have 4 tires and a paint color just so you know what to look out for.

 

Easy there, killer. Did you not see my avatar?

 

he said what he said

 

I hate you, right now.

 

You're not wrong.

Still waiting for pics though.

 

there is science behind this!



sorry ttribe… can’t argue facts

 

Four words: brake pad wear sensor

 

 

 

Meh, that's the least worrisome part of either of my cars. When you blow up an engine in an M5, everything else seems like a pittance.

 

And that's the current one. What were the issues on the E60?

 

That’s the Stockholm Munich syndrome talking

gotta say you’ve got a good head on you despite all of the mishaps with your car

 

Nothing catastrophic, but I knew it would be coming down the line and it was a total drama queen. Every little thing sent that car into limp mode. But that sound...and that linear power delivery from the V10...it was intoxicating.

 

Yeah, I worked at a Honda dealer by a large Houston BMW dealer in college.
Hearing an E60 V10 blast out of the parking lot turned a lot of heads, especially with an aftermarket exhaust.

 

Friend owned an M5. Had a bad transmission BMW dealer said it was because it was an "American model" (this was in Germany, bought through Tourist and Diplomat sales). The guy was a long time BMW buyer, so BMW sent a technician from Munich to look at it (this was in Stuttgart). He said this: "Ist kaput" then quickly left with his gear.

BMW gave him a choice: refund him his $95K cash he paid or give back the car for a new one with features running the price to over $120K. He took the deal because he loves BMW, but he said this would be his last because of the experience. They shit on him until they couldn't.

 

I'm not slavishly devoted to the brand, I just can't find anything that drives the way these do and I'm addicted to the experience.

 

Your cars have the hydraulic power steering, right? If so, I fully understand your sentiment. Nothing drives like those.

 

Maybe since I've really only driven plebian BMW models, I've always preferred the Mercedes driving dynamics [of equivalent level MBs]

 

What year of BMWs are we talking?

 

Yes, although the M5's steering is surprisingly numb. The E93's steering is very communicative.

 

Multiple, but mostly more basic models, not M-Sport or real M models.
Older Z3s compared to 1G SLKs. Got a brief drive in both an M Roadster [Z3] and an SLK32. The M was more fun with a stick.
E9x vs W205
I'd give the 5-series an edge over the E-class. Outside of the E39, I'd take the E on looks over the newer 5er.

 

Very surprised on E9x vs W205. First they are different generations. E9x had hydraulic steering, although its ride quality was marred by RFTs (which were in their first gen at the time so pretty lousy).

 

The W205 was on RFTs too, awful.
I'm sure my own bias plays into it, too. We've been a Mercedes family for a long time.

 

That seems pretty good though? Not sure what else they could/would/should do to help him out?

The M5 is a cruiser though so that makes sense to me. The M2 steering is phenomenal, it's like driving a gokart.

 

Car & Driver doesn't think much of the M2 steering. It's direct and responsive but you don't feel the road.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...5-bmw-m2-test/
"Turn the wheel, and the car turns, but you won't get much sense of what's happening between the tires and the pavement. Really, all you feel on the steering wheel is a fistful of faux suede."