Comments on: BMW X3: Most reliable vehicle on German roads http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bike trader http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96209 Bike trader Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:32:53 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96209 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... 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…

]]> By: Brookside http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96183 Brookside Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:58:42 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96183 Yeah, you're right...got it mixed up with the X5. Yeah, you’re right…got it mixed up with the X5.

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96100 Horatiu B. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:23:32 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96100 I have an 04 X3, been in the shop once, for a small problem. I have an 04 X3, been in the shop once, for a small problem.

]]> By: bmwf1guy http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96088 bmwf1guy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:49:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96088 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. 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.

]]> By: Gil http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96076 Gil Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:14:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96076 awwwwwww. yeah right. My X3 has seen the dealer 9 times in 2.5 years. :) awwwwwww. yeah right. My X3 has seen the dealer 9 times in 2.5 years. :)

]]> By: Brookside http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96071 Brookside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:04:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96071 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 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

]]> By: llyod http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96033 llyod Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:51:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96033 @<a href="#comment-95956" rel="nofollow">Brookside</a>: Actually, current generation X3 is built by Magna Steyr, in Graz Austria. http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1616447020070516 @Brookside:

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

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

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96029 Lance Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:45:38 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96029 nice one. Although I am not a fan of the exterior nor interior design, it just shows that BMWs are solidly made nice one. Although I am not a fan of the exterior nor interior design, it just shows that BMWs are solidly made

]]> By: mathieu http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-96022 mathieu Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:31:04 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-96022 Get your facts correct, the current generation X3 is built by Magna Steyr, in Graz, Austria. http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN1616447020070516 Get your facts correct, the current generation X3 is built by Magna Steyr, in Graz, Austria.

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

]]> By: Brookside http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-95956 Brookside Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:00:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-95956 It might be old news (what; 2 weeks?) but I'm sure there's still a rosy glow in Spartanburg where it's made. :) It might be old news (what; 2 weeks?) but I’m sure there’s still a rosy glow in Spartanburg where it’s made. :)

]]> By: George http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/11/bmw-x3-most-reliable-vehicle-on-german-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-95944 George Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:08:27 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=9065#comment-95944 This is old news. This is old news.

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