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04-18-2024, 10:27 AM | #24 |
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Lease rates on the X3 are super low at the moment. I will likely buy this car out at the end of lease based on how it does for the next couple of years. I would have preferred the M40i model but she doesn’t care for the additional power. Have my M340i for fun time.
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The 6-cylinder Macan engine is a VW engine. And an Audi and a Bentley engine. It’s immaterial and the way of the world. RR uses ZF transmissions. So do Ram trucks. Does the Ram have a Rolls Royce transmission? Does the Roller have a Chrysler transmission? |
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Something like that, according to Mat Armstrong(a youtuber) rebuilding it. It was quite silly as parts are shared across plenty of manufacturers even without them belonging in the same group as is the case of Porsche, VW, Audi, Lamborghini, Skoda, Seat, etcetera. The list is endless. Condorll Mate, I would have retorted with: it's a Lambo engine too. |
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04-18-2024, 03:38 PM | #27 |
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Never had a Macan, test drove one when I was hunting for a small size SUV, but settled on a 2019 X3 M40i...which I traded in 2023 for the X5M. The Macan just didn't hit the spot for me.
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04-18-2024, 08:38 PM | #28 |
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X3 (but wait for the 2025 model if you're not in a rush).
The Macan is kind of a sh!t car for the money that they are charging. It has been in production for over 10 years and is based on an even older car - the first generation Q5, which came out in 2008. Last edited by / / / M3; 04-18-2024 at 08:50 PM.. |
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04-19-2024, 05:40 PM | #29 |
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Get on your knees and beg for the M40i version! 😂
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04-19-2024, 06:31 PM | #30 |
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Great Discussion and thank you for all the inputs (especially from those with real life experiences).
I did some researches and really dig the X3! Especially the X3 M40i (it has the same Acceleration of the E90x M3🤣?). We. Get the wife to test drive one and hopefully she will love it. |
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04-19-2024, 06:36 PM | #31 |
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Great Discussion and thank you for all the inputs (especially from those with real life experiences).
I did some researches and really dig the X3! Especially the X3 M40i (it has the same Acceleration of the E90x M3?). Will get the wife to test drive one and hopefully she will love it. Last edited by Pheonix; 04-19-2024 at 06:42 PM.. |
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I would choose the X3. As you mention it has HUD and that is a very nice thing to have. I recently drove a V6 Macan S and I was surprised how disappointed I was with the powertrain. I’m not sure if it was the PDK or turbo lag, but the power delivery had a substantial lag. The difference in the experience when I got back into my 340i was dramatic. It made me appreciate the inline six and the ZF even more than I already did.
I do agree, however, with the car rags’ assessment that the Macan is a great driving and handling vehicle. I would say in that regard it is better than the X3, but I have to qualify that by saying the X3 is a very close second. With the exception of Porsche I do believe BMW produces the best driving and handling SUVs of any automaker. I’m not an SUV guy, but a BMW SUV is the only one I would drive if I had to do that.
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I would go for the new Macan electric…its something else.
Oddly enough same price as an iX. Quote:
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As usual on the internet OP's responses are all over the map:
-- Get the X3. Porsche is crap. -- Get the Porsche. BMW is crap. I think you are on the right track, though -- if you can convince your wife to stretch a little to the X3 M40i you should be golden.
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Little late to the discussion, but did she try the X1? It has pretty similar 0-60 times to what you described, and the U11 has more ground clearance than the previous generation X1s (and way more than the Macan). It also is a little narrower if you need to worry about parking space, but has equal or better headroom and legroom to the X3. It's a rebadged Mini from what I understand, but I've got 5,xxx miles on my '23 X1 and am pretty happy with the purchase.
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