X3 still BMW's best seller

pej7445 · 11-01-2018, 03:38 PM

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...2018-u-s-sales

BMW’s lineup of Sports Activity Vehicles accounted for 47 percent of BMW brand sales in October 2018. For the eighth consecutive month, the BMW X3 was the top-selling BMW model in the U.S.

Can't wait to pick mine up in the next week or two!!

Mocon · 11-01-2018, 10:43 PM

take it for good test drive -to make sure you don't vibrations in steering wheel at 45-65mph when giving it the gas-it can feel like your holding a vibrator in your hand-no joke-has been a problem with the m40i-look it up

RichM50d · 11-02-2018, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mocon

take it for good test drive -to make sure you don't vibrations in steering wheel at 45-65mph when giving it the gas-it can feel like your holding a vibrator in your hand-no joke-has been a problem with the m40i-look it up

Or just get the car, enjoy it, and ignore any internet scaremongery.

bmwgrande · 11-02-2018, 04:32 AM

I haven't had any steering wheel vibrations other than the lane departure warning. You'll enjoy the car, and I can see why it's a best seller.

Bob in IL · 11-02-2018, 09:43 AM

It's also interesting to note that the Q5, GLC, RDX and XC60 (tied with the XC90) are the best selling models for their brands.

KaedeNR · 11-02-2018, 10:31 AM

I think performance SUV is the way to go for most of us. It's great for family, its not incredibly stiff, enough HP/torque to have some fun.

I wouldn't pretend the handling is comparable to a comparable sedan/coupe or even wagon (which they refuse to sell in US). I drove down highway 1 in my audi a5 a while back and m40i recently, and even though the a5 had 100 HP less, it was a better drive. Once it got on the straights though, the m40i was much more of a blast, especially over taking in single lane situations.

Mocon · 11-02-2018, 01:01 PM

Sorry if you think this is some kind of scare tactics-just trying to give a heads up about a problem that about 50 known people are having with the m40i-beat of luck with your car-no really

shoptb · 11-06-2018, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mocon

take it for good test drive -to make sure you don't vibrations in steering wheel at 45-65mph when giving it the gas-it can feel like your holding a vibrator in your hand-no joke-has been a problem with the m40i-look it up

I've never experienced any such issue with my m40i.

freitz · 11-06-2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KaedeNR

I think performance SUV is the way to go for most of us. It's great for family, its not incredibly stiff, enough HP/torque to have some fun.

I wouldn't pretend the handling is comparable to a comparable sedan/coupe or even wagon (which they refuse to sell in US). I drove down highway 1 in my audi a5 a while back and m40i recently, and even though the a5 had 100 HP less, it was a better drive. Once it got on the straights though, the m40i was much more of a blast, especially over taking in single lane situations.

Exactly. Performance SUV gives you a little bit of everything, with more space. The only trade off I see is The X line appears to have more service time then the typical 3 or 5 series

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pej7445 Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 m40i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 x3 m40i [0.00]	X3 still BMW's best seller - Oct 2018 Sales Results https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/a...2018-u-s-sales BMW’s lineup of Sports Activity Vehicles accounted for 47 percent of BMW brand sales in October 2018. For the eighth consecutive month, the BMW X3 was the top-selling BMW model in the U.S. Can't wait to pick mine up in the next week or two!!
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Mocon Private First Class 57 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X3 40i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Clearwater, Florida iTrader: (1)	take it for good test drive -to make sure you don't vibrations in steering wheel at 45-65mph when giving it the gas-it can feel like your holding a vibrator in your hand-no joke-has been a problem with the m40i-look it up
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Bob in IL Captain 790 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2024 G01 X3, 2019 G30 5 Series Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	It's also interesting to note that the Q5, GLC, RDX and XC60 (tied with the XC90) are the best selling models for their brands.
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KaedeNR New Member 18 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I think performance SUV is the way to go for most of us. It's great for family, its not incredibly stiff, enough HP/torque to have some fun. I wouldn't pretend the handling is comparable to a comparable sedan/coupe or even wagon (which they refuse to sell in US). I drove down highway 1 in my audi a5 a while back and m40i recently, and even though the a5 had 100 HP less, it was a better drive. Once it got on the straights though, the m40i was much more of a blast, especially over taking in single lane situations.
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Mocon Private First Class 57 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X3 40i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Clearwater, Florida iTrader: (1)	Sorry if you think this is some kind of scare tactics-just trying to give a heads up about a problem that about 50 known people are having with the m40i-beat of luck with your car-no really
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