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BMW X3 xDrive30i

PRICE R805 200 DRIVER

Andrew Leopold

I return to our X3 30i with luggage in hand, having just sampled the mutated M-version of this well-known, friendly SUV that volunteers for everything life can throw at it.

Yes, this is so naturally I miss the swollen arches, bigger brakes, another 200kW and that monstrous wave of torque. But maybe you’re not missing that, and neither is your budget.

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