My mom has the Evoque and its admittedly a beautiful car inside and out, but I'm a BMW man. The X3 interior looks classic and classy. Nearly perfect IMO.
0:30 gah. i know the car is just a demonstrator but i had to cringe after seeing that suitcase being dragged over the bumper and leaving an angry scratch on it...
I don't know what the big deal is with the evoque! It's got a slow noisy Diesel engine made by ford, it's stupidly expensive, doesn't look that new anymore, probably not as reliable as the BMW either and i highly doubt it handles as well as the BMW!
surom123 your last two points were guesses. Evoque not that more expensive than this. Im sure its better off road. it will probe get an upgrade soon too. Then it will replace those rubbish diesel engines. Just like the previous x3 2.0d was rubbish. Evoque looks way better than this and the updated one will look even better. x3 from £30,865 ad that is for a manuel 18d.
The range rover looking better than this is a matter of opinion I guess, however I just think the evoque isn't as meaty or as chunky as the bmw, just looks abit fancy! As for the Diesel engine, when bmw launched the x3, all diesels were shitty and loud but now this is 2015, and a brand like range rover have no excuse! I say shitty and loud because my auntie has one and it literally sounds like a 2001 e220 cdi! As for price, the base one may be cheap but what range rover has done is made. Standard evoque look so shit with small wheels and non LED lights, it's like they've forced customers to spend a load of money on them, where a standard base x3 still looks good because it isn't trying to be sometbing it's not
Same here. I test drove the Evoque a few years ago and it was nothing special inside. Plus that gear knob is ugly as hell. Just feels wrong changing gears with a rotary knob -.-
What's the LONG-TERM reliability of the X3 like ? I have a five year old Mazda CX-5, which has developed a whining sound from the auto transmission. Looks like it will need a new gear box (at only 5 years old, and 65,000 miles ?) I need to find a car I can rely on.
That load cover and seat releases are almost the same as a MG ZTT I had. Which was almost the same as a 5 series. My son had the 5 and it was like the same car re bodied
X4 with M Sport Package looks stunningly striking. I bought the X3 with M Sport Package because I needed the extra space. Oh, I am in USA, not Britain, BTW. I am lucky, I drive the petroleum model xDrive35i
Am I the only one who can't tell these models apart? Seriously, I think most BMW models have looked the same since 2005. Also, I think the interior looks pretty outdated. It has that 90s look.
True history I was looking at some new series 5 and it looks almost exactly the same as the series 3. If I'm paying more for the higher end model I want to feel special and having the same look as the low end model doesn't help at all.
Hey Carbuyer! It would be interesting to see you do comparisons in the style of: "Which is the best station wagon (or sedan or whatever) for up to and about 30 000 £/€" or any other given sum.
Yup, the rear bumper got scratched. Not the reviewers problem, these cars have *form over function*. It should have a plastic sacrifice covering the top of the bumper.
like I said you SIMPLE MINDED NOBODY we're in 2016 and by now they should have had an UPDATED VIDEO! You're so unbelievably dumb! that you could not pick that that's what was meant by by previous statement!
Meni Fo i don't know but there are hundreds of journalists and thousand of wanna-be journalists, maybe there's a waitlist. Probably they also not have time to review every single car so they pick out the most interesting first.
Nice car yes, but have you tried the "4 wd-system" in heavy winter conditions? I have and was not impressed. But is is a brilliant summer car, just don't use in in winter conditions😀
Me too i was planning on buyin an x3 then ive tried the lexus nx and ive changed my mind.i like the bold unique look of lexus.bmw is good but it has become the common norm in my country.
You can't say Audi gets more on resell. Not here In Aus Its best car condition and low kms and less years old. And the usual no prangs or dints or minimal
A range rover evoque is far better offroad than the X3? Are u kidding? The Range rover is a piece of mud offroad, you dont know what youre talking about. 5:30 I can’t believe you said that...Range Rover Evoque, what a piece of mud!
Why do carmakers do these facelifts? I get all the upgrades to the hardware, but nobody is even going to notice the barely different bumpers, so why do they bother?
Simple answer; to increase sales. To milk the cash cow before they come out with the new generation. It's the same thing with Apple selling iPhone 4s/5s after iPhone 4/5.
My mom has the Evoque and its admittedly a beautiful car inside and out, but I'm a BMW man. The X3 interior looks classic and classy. Nearly perfect IMO.
Ouch! That scratch when he "slide" the luggage out the rear.
8 years later and I just noticed that. Man that hurt to see
0:30 gah. i know the car is just a demonstrator but i had to cringe after seeing that suitcase being dragged over the bumper and leaving an angry scratch on it...
The X3 30d is the best one to but,plenty of stump pulling power and economy,great looks too!
Scratched the rear bumper taking that suitcase out. Tut tut.
dmeire I actually reversed the video back 10 secs to check if we were wrong lol😂
0:32 Mat you just damaged the rear bumper!!
+César Amalou hahahaha that scratch
Yeah that’s what I thought
you made a nice scratch @0:32!!!
damn i would have never lend my car to this man! he is just so rough and so not caring!
i beg to differ... like this interior more than evoque's ...
I don't know what the big deal is with the evoque! It's got a slow noisy Diesel engine made by ford, it's stupidly expensive, doesn't look that new anymore, probably not as reliable as the BMW either and i highly doubt it handles as well as the BMW!
surom123 your last two points were guesses. Evoque not that more expensive than this. Im sure its better off road. it will probe get an upgrade soon too. Then it will replace those rubbish diesel engines. Just like the previous x3 2.0d was rubbish.
Evoque looks way better than this and the updated one will look even better.
x3 from £30,865 ad that is for a manuel 18d.
The range rover looking better than this is a matter of opinion I guess, however I just think the evoque isn't as meaty or as chunky as the bmw, just looks abit fancy!
As for the Diesel engine, when bmw launched the x3, all diesels were shitty and loud but now this is 2015, and a brand like range rover have no excuse! I say shitty and loud because my auntie has one and it literally sounds like a 2001 e220 cdi!
As for price, the base one may be cheap but what range rover has done is made. Standard evoque look so shit with small wheels and non LED lights, it's like they've forced customers to spend a load of money on them, where a standard base x3 still looks good because it isn't trying to be sometbing it's not
ranger rover is made in the UK that's why they talk good stuff and a x4 is better and nicer than that ugly evoque
Same here. I test drove the Evoque a few years ago and it was nothing special inside. Plus that gear knob is ugly as hell. Just feels wrong changing gears with a rotary knob -.-
You scratched the paintwork on the bumper when getting the suitcase out of the boot.
"Easy to slide items....Out..." Haha, there is definitely a scratch done there!
What's the LONG-TERM reliability of the X3 like ? I have a five year old Mazda CX-5, which has developed a whining sound from the auto transmission. Looks like it will need a new gear box (at only 5 years old, and 65,000 miles ?) I need to find a car I can rely on.
2:30 I see Gaydio as a the choice radio station. Nice.
I Love BMW!!
did anyone notice the radio station called "gaydio" o.O
anyone notice the huge scratch he put in the rear guard? when he pulled out the luggage LOL
That load cover and seat releases are almost the same as a MG ZTT I had. Which was almost the same as a 5 series. My son had the 5 and it was like the same car re bodied
Finaly a new review
X4 with M Sport Package looks stunningly striking. I bought the X3 with M Sport Package because I needed the extra space. Oh, I am in USA, not Britain, BTW. I am lucky, I drive the petroleum model xDrive35i
What about timing chain?
the updates aren't difficult to spot; the headlights are completely different etc.
Why most luxury cars make their backup cam optional? curious for a long time.
Yes Matt..I carry skis all the time! :/
Great video. It Is a great car even in 2020
Absolutely just about to get a late 2016 3.0d in 2022 and chopping in a newer car to do so , it’s just classy and fab to drive
I think the X4 looks really nice in person.
It really does!But it isnt worth the diference in money imo.
The X4 does not have as much rear seat and cargo space as the X3.
So? lol if i could buy either one id go for the x4 others for the x3 to each his own m8
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mitsos kapoios bmw x3 price 2012
Got the pre-facelift model of the X3 at home :). It's impressive :3
The net is taken from Saab 9-5 wagon 1997?
Could you possibly review the Volkswagen Fox please?
That Volvic looks delicious
Great review, thx.
Am I the only one who can't tell these models apart? Seriously, I think most BMW models have looked the same since 2005.
Also, I think the interior looks pretty outdated. It has that 90s look.
10 years ago I loved BMW, now I think Audi and MB are better
True history I was looking at some new series 5 and it looks almost exactly the same as the series 3. If I'm paying more for the higher end model I want to feel special and having the same look as the low end model doesn't help at all.
Its all personal preference
90's look? I guess you would call my 95' e36 interior medieval :-D
L02M Nah, your car has 90s interior, not just 90s look.
Love this car. I want to buy one in white color.
Hey Carbuyer! It would be interesting to see you do comparisons in the style of: "Which is the best station wagon (or sedan or whatever) for up to and about 30 000 £/€" or any other given sum.
Yup, the rear bumper got scratched. Not the reviewers problem, these cars have *form over function*. It should have a plastic sacrifice covering the top of the bumper.
What do you need skis in the UK for?
It has very good road handling at high speed
Don't bash on the X4 Matt. My dad just got one I think it looks quite sexy tbh
carbuyer! we are in 2016!!!! for crying out loud! the x3 has been up dated 10 times already!
like I said you SIMPLE MINDED NOBODY we're in 2016 and by now they should have had an UPDATED VIDEO! You're so unbelievably dumb! that you could not pick that that's what was meant by by previous statement!
oh goodness, now I feel bad. I apologize myself. I should not let my self become bothered so quickly. I take back what I said too.
haha the ending
no doubt awesome handling and about the exterior designs...Im not sure how they can improve, it might be just difficult
That was a good review, subscribed.
Please can you do a review on the Mitsubishi Evolution GSR
my dream car
Why not do car reviews of cars that you haven't yet instead of doing the facelifts of ones you've already reviewed?!
But if you are doing facelifts of cars out at the moment, doesn't the Q5 need a re-visit? (This did and it's a main rival!)
you know the car company has to give them the car, it's not like they buy them
I'll second this, the facelifted Q5 is a quite different car (in terms of handling, at least for the new Q5s in my region)
Maurazio
Which car companies wouldn't give their cars for reviewing hence advertiising?
Meni Fo i don't know but there are hundreds of journalists and thousand of wanna-be journalists, maybe there's a waitlist. Probably they also not have time to review every single car so they pick out the most interesting first.
Half of the comments on this video is about the scratch on the rear bumper 0:32
Does it have a Peeing Jar compartment ?
I really impressed with this SUV car 💞😘 one day yes
do a review of the alexander dennis double decker
when will you be reviewing the mercedes glc??
You scratched back bumper while removing the bag. Not good :)
X5 is still the only BMW suv i would own
Please review the land rover defender.
0:33 marked the bumper with the case :P
Why put the foglights there, just why????
Nice car yes, but have you tried the "4 wd-system" in heavy winter conditions? I have and was not impressed. But is is a brilliant summer car, just don't use in in winter conditions😀
I wonder what songs play on the first radio station at 2:28 ???
Carbuyer can you do the Peugeot 4008 video
Do you have a review of one i would like to know
man it still have a space to make third row seat...
i very much like the new x3 especially those new headlights
I don't know what that is but Gaydio sounds like something all BMW drivers have secretly longed for.
What's the name of the background song used?
Where's Ginny? Only seen her in two reviews?
52 mpg? thats like 5l/100km...I dont think it's this efficient
I have done 60mpg in this car on a few occasions..
Summer 45mg and Winter 42mg is more realistic tbh
He totally scratched the rear bumper when pulling the luggage bag out!!!!!!
lol. Yes, u gone slide the bags and scrach a 60.00€ car. 0:32
Matt!!! Be gentle!
@ 0:32. Man you just scratched that bumper. Please be careful next time
U just made a sratch in the rear bumper with that slide 😂
i stopped looking after he damaged the rear bumper like that... such a shame
love it!
fantástico.
oh no Matt.. You scuffed the back bumper when unloading the luggage *cringe.
Evoque way cooler inside?
Not even close to this X3....
I'd rather have this over an audi equivalent..
Looks nice, but outdated, like a 2009 Forester - awesome segway for 2013 Forester
They may have updated it, but compared to the Lexus NX, this looks like a dinosaur.
Granted, the BMW will probably age better...
Me too i was planning on buyin an x3 then ive tried the lexus nx and ive changed my mind.i like the bold unique look of lexus.bmw is good but it has become the common norm in my country.
Matt I can't believe you scratched the bumper taking the suitcase out!
ouch! 0:30
Am I the only one that flinched at 0:32?
You scratch bumper on 34 second, and also you not accurate when you jump in another cars boot and scratch rear bumper
You can't say Audi gets more on resell. Not here In Aus
Its best car condition and low kms and less years old. And the usual no prangs or dints or minimal
I think Matt nicked the bumper when he pulled out the bag.. oops.. :-)
Drove a 320D xDrive the other day and the engine is really noisy. Unbecoming of BMW. Some rivals have more refined diesels on offer.
Rebecca was the best reviewer, I miss her! As said in earlier comments, this guy made an ugly scratch when pulling the suitcase out of the car. 0:30
the bmw x3: an suv that cant do much off-roading
this is a 2015 x3
A range rover evoque is far better offroad than the X3? Are u kidding? The Range rover is a piece of mud offroad, you dont know what youre talking about. 5:30 I can’t believe you said that...Range Rover Evoque, what a piece of mud!
Got one for free, quite good car..
i miss the banana comments =/
Why do carmakers do these facelifts? I get all the upgrades to the hardware, but nobody is even going to notice the barely different bumpers, so why do they bother?
Simple answer; to increase sales. To milk the cash cow before they come out with the new generation. It's the same thing with Apple selling iPhone 4s/5s after iPhone 4/5.
Aidan Haiqal True dat.
0:34 slide items out... carefilly)
TAKE A"BOW! HEY, WHAT'S UP?# WRENCH SHOCKING 1!
B to the M to the W....
Same thing to me
He scratched the car as he was pulling out the luggage... 0:33
The front fog lights look disgusting
BMW did that 10 years ago, looked better then
***** On the SUV it looks like they tried copying Nissan.
6-speed manual in an SUV??!? You Europeans have it good....
You nasty boy! You just scratched new x3 when you were towing that case from trunk!
Let's get Rebecca and Liz Kreff back and ditch the deadwood
the lexus nx300h is a better car because it has more tech
Where is Rebecca??
Rebecca, my friend, doesn't do Carbuyer reviews anymore. There is a new granny...