Moin, as some know, I recently switched from the V70 D5 AWD GT to the BMW X3 3.0dA. Here are a few sentences, why I chose the X3 and what I like (personally and purely subjectively) better or worse about the respective cars. The Volvo has accompanied me for almost three years and over 125,000 km mainly reliably. I actually had the impression that it became more and more reliable with increasing age. It was/is a very comfortable touring car. n for the new car were among other things: -larger engine (diesel or gasoline) -automatic -genug space to drive sometimes with four adults (business) some dogged kilometers -genug space to drive with the family (two adults, one child) comfortably on the holiday To the selection stood: -AUDI 2.7 or 3.0 TDI -BMW 525d / 530d -(XX90 D5) -Passat Variant V6 3.2 DSG 4motion The BMW dealer had an X3 3.0d for the test drive, which I then could test extensively from Friday to Monday. After the second day, I only had a smile on my face and enjoyed the “joy of driving”. The X3 is an extremely active car with an engine (3.0d) that Volvo really should buy. The X3 is sporty, drives around the curves and gives you a safe driving feeling in all driving situations. The space inside is sufficient for my (!!!) needs. The trunk is smaller (and due to the lack of the car’s The cockpit reminds me strongly of the E46, which had the most beautiful cockpit for me. It cracks and scrapes nothing. Ok, it has up to now only 3500 km on the clock. (Knock on wood!) I made a “longer” motorway ride up to the Black Forest. On the way there I had a little “seat problems”. But already on the way back everything was fine. The automatic has six gears and switches without large gears. In the case of a winding road trip, it keeps the lower gear longer, so that a switch down in the next turn almost never occurs. Down the mountain, the automatic switches down a gear so that the engine brake can be used. I didn’t know all this from the GT (5 gears). What I miss from the Volvo: -The seats -the pen holder (this rubber lip) on the center console -the boot Oh yes, two small things to the X3: – the rain sensor functionie rt with every weather situation so far perfect! – the xenons do their name all honor!!!! Greeting Stefan