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BMW 520d, X3 or Volvo XC60?
Our old XC90 has died after 500,000 km Our family of 4 have left the next. It occasionally come home we are looking at a BMW 520se saloon July2014 with 74000km costing 29000 from the local main dealer , a June 2013 BMW X3 s drive 18d SE at the same price or a Volvo XC60 2015 2.4 with48000km for 34000 All the above are automatic which we require which of the above cars would you recommend we intend to change every 2 years in future and do 25000 km per year
Our answer:
Hi Danny,
Unless you really need or desire an SUV shape, then go for the BMW 520d. It’s smoother to drive, quicker, more frugal, more comfortable and arguably better looking than either the X3 or the XC60.
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