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The sound system was actually one of the only things I was disappointed about during my test drive. Not terrible but not as good as the HK system in my F80 even though it also has a HK system. If my car ends up sounding the same as the test vehicle then I will end up upgrading the speakers from Bavsound.
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So my vehicle had the 1200 mile service and I have spent a few weeks with it. First the suspension is as stiff as ever, sharp steering, great maneuverability but terrible over bad surfaces. This vehicle loves smooth roads, way less SUV way more sports sedan. Seats are narrow and not comfortable for a large person but otherwise firm and very supportive. Fine for my 1 hour commute. Again make sure you sit and drive it. Power, ok so it has turbo lag, much more than my M6 or X5M engines which had hardly any, in sport throttle mode it is better but still off the line it is there. Now once underway it is a rocket, and boy the snarl at full throttle at 30-70mph is amazing and a dart in traffic. Makes me smile ever time and want to roll down the windows. Honestly not sure I would upgrade the exhaust given the overall balance of noise and quiet cruising. We will see. BTW it did get louder and more responsive say 10-20% after the break in service. Magnificent midband power. Otherwise it is a really nice X3, beautiful paint, nice fit and finish. Happy with the wheels, and the black trim. So my summary is if you put a M3 on one side and a M40i with engine tune on the other, this vehicle is 2/3 M3 and 1/3 X3. It is a great winter alternative for someone who drives a M3/M4 the rest of the year. For me I plan to keep it for the year and then pass it on to my son and get a X5M. Being a 46R 6foot guy I feel that is the better vehicle. Overall this is not a fault of the X3M, just that I prefer the larger more plush vehicle with instant throttle response. Noushy
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The X3mc is not harsh or stiff, lifted m2 is a very accurate description. Porsche Gt3 is stiff, only a car on coil overs is more harsh. X3M is perfect the way it’s suspension behaves for an SUV. M division knocked it out the park handling wise on the X3M.
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