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11 Responses to “BMW X3: Most reliable vehicle on German roads”

1. George says:

   February 11, 2009 at 7:08 am

   This is old news.

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2. Brookside says:

   February 11, 2009 at 9:00 am

   It might be old news (what; 2 weeks?) but I’m sure there’s still a rosy glow in Spartanburg where it’s made.

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3. mathieu says:

   February 11, 2009 at 1:31 pm

   Get your facts correct, the current generation X3 is built by Magna Steyr, in Graz, Austria.

   http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1616447020070516

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4. Lance says:

   February 11, 2009 at 1:45 pm

   nice one. Although I am not a fan of the exterior nor interior design, it just shows that BMWs are solidly made

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5. llyod says:

   February 11, 2009 at 1:51 pm

   @Brookside:

   Actually, current generation X3 is built by Magna Steyr, in Graz Austria.

   http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1616447020070516

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6. Brookside says:

   February 11, 2009 at 3:04 pm

   ADAC announces Yellow Angel 2009 award winners
   Date of publication: 2009-01-22 / Source ADAC

   As Europe’s largest automobile club, ADAC has announced winners of the Yellow Angel 2009 honours. Audi was recognised as the country’s best-performing brand, while BMW’s X3 was the again top performer in terms of vehicle quality.

   There were five categories in the ADAC Yellow Angel 2009 contest:
   Best Brand
   1.   Audi
   2.   Mercedes-Benz
   3.   BMW
   4.   Volkswagen
   5.   Porsche

   Previous category winners
   - 2005:
   1. Mercedes-Benz
   2. BMW
   3. Toyota
   - 2006:
   1. BMW
   2. Mercedes-Benz
   3. Porsche
   - 2007:
   1. Mercedes-Benz
   2. BMW
   3. Volkswagen
   - 2008:
   1. Audi
   2. Mercedes-Benz
   3. BMW

   Germany’s 2009 most popular vehicle model
   1. Volkswagen Golf VI
   2. Opel Insignia
   3. Mercedes-Benz SLK
   4. Volkswagen Scirocco
   5. Volkswagen Passat CC

   2008 category winners
   1. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
   2. Audi A5
   3. Ford Mondeo

   Quality
   1. BMW X3
   2. Mercedes-Benz CLK
   3. Mitsubishi Space Star
   4. Mitsubishi Colt
   5. Mercedes-Benz SLK

   Previous category winners
   - 2005:
   1. Toyota Avensis
   2. Toyota Yaris
   3. Mazda Premacy
   - 2006:
   1. Toyota Yaris
   2. Mazda6
   3. Audi A2
   - 2007:
   1. Mazda Premacy
   2. Honda Jazz
   3. MINI
   - 2008:
   1.   BMW X3
   2.   Audi A2
   3.   BMW 1-Series

   Innovation and environment
   Daimler AG and Continental’s efficient lithium-ion battery developed for the Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHybrid.

   Previous category winners
   - 2005: Predictive Safety Systems (Robert Bosch GmbH)
   - 2006: Bluetec (DaimlerChrysler)
   - 2007: Active Brake Assist (DaimlerChrysler)
   - 2008: TSI engine mated to the 7-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox (Volkswagen AG)

   Personality of the Year
   Franz Fehrenbach of Robert Bosch GmbH

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7. Gil says:

   February 11, 2009 at 3:14 pm

   awwwwwww. yeah right. My X3 has seen the dealer 9 times in 2.5 years.

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8. bmwf1guy says:

   February 11, 2009 at 4:49 pm

   I have had nothing but a great time with my X3. I hear some criticism about it, but after having one for 3 years I can’t see having anything else as an SUV.

   I give it a thumbs up.

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9. Horatiu B. says:

   February 11, 2009 at 6:23 pm

   I have an 04 X3, been in the shop once, for a small problem.

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10. Brookside says:

    February 11, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    Yeah, you’re right…got it mixed up with the X5.

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11. Bike trader says:

    February 12, 2009 at 12:32 am

    This is no surprise, BMW is like naturally superior to anything out there, especially the Lexus. No matter what BMW will like always be ahead of Lexus in everything they do…it’s because they’re fabulous…

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