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| X3, X5 & X6 (E53, E70, E71, E83) (2000 - current) BMW invented a new word when they introduced their SUVs to the world: Sport Activity Vehicle. Sportier and with more car like agility than the standard SUV, with all of the hauling perks for a more active lifestyle. Introduced in 1996, the X5 continues to be a hit. The younger sibling, the X3, was born in 2003. |
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11-10-2002, 04:56 PM
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3.0 Manual
Has anyone driven a X5 3.0 manual with the sport package? I am curious about their performance as well as their fun factor. Does have a more sporty feel to it? I may have to get an SUV and this is one of the few that comes with a manual transmission.
Thanks! Edit - Corrected my poor spelling. Damn that was bad!  Last edited by seal; 11-10-2002 at 05:52 PM.. 
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11-10-2002, 07:05 PM
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Just having fun...
The 3.0 is more performance than most other SUV's out there. Well balanced and fun to drive. Just never drive a 4.4, or, for god sake, a 4.6. Those are fun. I've never had the pleasure of the 4.6, but I hear it's a beast! If you want to feel good about a 3.0...test a base Mercedes SUV.....not a good one!
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11-30-2002, 08:35 PM
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Although not as much power as the bigger engines (obviously) the 3.0 is better balanced and handles a little better.
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12-10-2002, 01:52 PM
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I have driven the 3.0 with a stick. The shifter felt almost exactly like my 330, but of course the seating position was different.
OT: Would the added weight of the X5 make it hard to put the blower that Dave has on there? Would that work? It has the same engine. I think that would be awesome 
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