Living with the BMW iX3: What still annoys me after two months

07 October 2026
We bought a BMW iX3 50 xDrive and will share our long-term ownership experience in this series.

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Very insightful, thank you for these types of articles. I would not say this could bloc kme ordering BMW but its very good to know in prior and take it into account before making a final choice :)

O, 08 Oct 2026No, just test drive for a couple of hours. Don't think I did a U-ie so can't commen... moreI had the same positive impressions on my test drive.

JotaPB, 08 Oct 2026I can see the temperature on the screen all the time on the top right. It's even on one o... moreIt is not there when you switch to CarPlay.

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ArenaEV Admin, 08 Oct 2026Interesting, thanks for sharing. You own the iX3, right? Are you OK with the auto-center rota... moreNo, just test drive for a couple of hours. Don't think I did a U-ie so can't comment. But I really liked the steering wheel, driving position and HUD. Capacitive buttons on steering wheel weren't really a negative for me as I'd get used to them quickly if I owned the car.

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Excellent posting with meaningful depth Vik. Keep it up.

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I can see the temperature on the screen all the time on the top right. It's even on one of your pictures. It says 18ºC. Or do you mean the long screen behind and not the main screen?
PS: I do not use Apple Car Play...

O, 08 Oct 2026Personally I find the steering wheel incredibly ergonomic.Interesting, thanks for sharing. You own the iX3, right?
Are you OK with the auto-center rotation when you exit out of a U-turn for example?

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Personally I find the steering wheel incredibly ergonomic.

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