2009 BMW X3 Review

There is very little about the 2009 BMW X3 that hasn't already been covered by Cars.com; the 2007 model that Kelsey Mays reviewed is essentially the same vehicle that's offered for 2009. What has changed, however, is the X3's competition, as a number of new luxury SUVs have debuted in the intervening years that BMW now has to contend with.

While the car's pros and cons haven't changed much, the X3 is showing its age in terms of technology features — especially when compared with newcomers that best it in both price and style.

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Safety
The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact a ...

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to: ► Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate. ► Movements in the vehicle. ► Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts to steal a ...

Storing
Storing 1. Switch on the radio ready state or the ignition 2. Set the desired seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel positions. 3. Press the button. The LED in the button lights up. 4. ...