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inch dampers providing bump-absorption characteristics. It also feels nimble and manoeuvrable, and the most easily manageable of this trio. It’s not all terrific, I have to say, especially when you convert that $US90,000 askingprice into some serious Australian dollars worth of asking money. degrees 23.9
The steering feels lighter, and the adaptive suspension isn’t so harsh over singular bumps. Lastly, on the safety front, all the BMW X3 variants are fully loaded, as they should be for this price point. The way it’s able to manage the distance between the car in front is very natural. Interested in buying a BMW X3?
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