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2012 BMW X3 Overview

Price Range: $37,100 to $42,700

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Vehicle Overview
The X3, a compact luxury crossover, was redesigned for 2011 for the first time since its 2004 introduction. With a slightly larger size, a new eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive, the five-seater combines BMW's signature driving prowess with the utility of a crossover. With numerous additions came one major deletion: A manual transmission is no longer offered. The X3 competes with luxury crossovers like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Cadillac SRX and Infiniti EX35.

New for 2012
An M Sport Package includes body-colored bumpers and side skirts, specific wheels and a sport-tuned suspension. BMW Applications, which allows a variety of iPhone apps to run through the iDrive system, is a $250 option.

Exterior
The X3's sculpted hood reflects BMW's design direction. Compared with the previous generation, the wheelbase is longer and it rides higher. It is also longer and wider than the previous version. Exterior features include:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels, Available 18- or 19-inch wheels, Available panoramic moonroof
  • Optional power liftgate
  • Optional headlight washers

Interior
Cabin space increased with the redesign, especially in leg- and elbowroom. The standard 60/40-split backseat can be folded down to expand the cargo volume. As an option, buyers can choose a 40/20/40-split backseat that allows any segment to be folded independently for maximum flexibility. Interior features include:

  • Standard automatic climate control, Tilt/telescoping steering wheel
  • Optional heated steering wheel and heated seats
  • USB adapter, Standard 12-speaker stereo, Leather upholstery optional

Under the Hood
Two engines are offered in the X3: a 240-horsepower, 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder in the xDrive28i trim level and a 300-hp, turbocharged inline-six in the xDrive35i. BMW estimates zero-to-60-mph times are 6.7 seconds and 5.5 seconds, respectively.

The standard xDrive all-wheel-drive system sends 60 percent of the torque to the rear wheels for a balanced, rear-wheel-drive feel. It can also shift as much as 100 percent to the rear automatically under certain conditions. Mechanical features include:

  • Eight-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control
  • Optional adaptive suspension

Safety

  • Side-impact airbags for the front seats, Side curtain airbags
  • Electronic stability system, Four-wheel-disc antilock brakes, Traction control
*Overview courtesy of Cars.com
2012 BMW X3

2012 BMW X3

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Uncover Rebates & Incentives

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These additional manufacturer savings programs can help you get your best deal.*

  1. Cash Rebates
  2. Low Interest Financing
  3. Special Leasing Options

Some manufacturers also provide first-time buyer, military, and other programs to target specific customer segments.

*Incentive programs are subject to change at any time by the manufacturer.

Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

Most dealers work hard to offer the public competitive prices. These incentives can grab your attention, but they can also obscure the actual terms you're getting on your purchase.

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

How can you determine what's in your best interest?

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

In any case, there are many fees and charges in the sale process: some inevitable, others questionable. How do you tell them apart?

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

Your current car's value can be used to lower the price on your new car. However, most people underestimate their used car's value when going to a dealership. How can you maximize your value?

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

How can you take advantage of dealer holdbacks to get the bottom line price?

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

For instance, a dealer incentive may kick in when a certain sales target is reached, with each subsequent sale resulting in a higher factory-to-dealer rebate. How can you benefit from that?

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