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      12-23-2010, 09:31 AM   #1
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2011 X3: 2 questions: Stereo and Wheel size

In the market for a 2011 X3 (in the US) and curious about two things:

1. Stereo - Anyone who has test driven the X3 - any evals on the stock stereo and the $850 option? I know in the past BMW stereos have not been the greatest - especially at the base level. But the optional stereo *seems* like a worthwhile option just from the description.

Thoughts?

2. Wheel size - would the x28 simply ride better than the x35 due to the wheel size difference. AGain, not talking about the suspension option available in the United States - assume stock on both accounts.

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I am planning a test drive - my local dealer has both a 28 and a 35, and will try to comment on my own questions after I test drive.
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      12-23-2010, 11:23 AM   #2
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Both x28 and x35 have 18 inch wheels standard - the 19s are an option..although going from a 50 series to a 45 series on a 245 wide tire shouldn't make too much difference, imo..
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According to the USA website, cars in the US have 17's (245/55) on the 28i and 18's (245/50) on the 35i.

So slightly different...
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Re stereo: Some time ago we purchased a Mini Cooper S and a 325i at the same time. Got the better stereo on the Mini. Got financial cold feet and budgeted it out on the 325i (somehow made sense at the time). The difference was dramatic and we really missed it on the 325i. Since then we ordered the upgraded stereo on another 325i, 2 330i's, and now on our ordered X3 3.5.

That doesn't really speak to the difference between the stereos in the new X3, but that's how we got to ordering ours with the upgraded version. Also considered the low impact of $850 over the life of the car and 2-3 hours in the vehicle a day.
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yeah, it definetely is one of the option boxes I will tick for sure: the upgraded stereo.
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I decided to go nuts and ticked the option box for the upgraded sound system just because my previous ride was/is a 2007 x3 and it has THE worst sound system in any car i have ever owned. I had a E46 320 and tge standart stereo was pretty decent so was xpecting the x3 to be of same standart. I was wrong. But recent years bmw cost cutting should have made me realize that. Does anyone here miss the days every bmw came with tool kit + flaslight ?
Did you go for business or professional? I couldn't find much info on the differences and opted for business. I have an upgraded VW soundpack system in my Golf GTI so it will be interesting to compare the two.
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