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Originally Posted by flyinggonzo
I drove a MT X3 with Sport Package on an Auto-X and thought it was a surprisingly good (fun) car to drive given it's size. Try that combo and see what you think then.
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It wouldn't surprise me that it performed well on autox. The trouble is that it with 'normal' acceleration it get's into 6th at a relatively low road speed. Then when you need some power it takes forever to get it down into 4th or 3rd. So it's making noise, but nothing happens as it sequentially goes backward through the gears. Once's the shifting mess is done you're golden.
I used to envy 5 and 6-spd autos. I always assumed that the 4-spd in my Pathfinder was inferior, but I tell you what, when you step on it, it goes without fuss. I love BMW, but I would not buy an auto X3 because of how bad the trans is.