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Originally Posted by Sharp11
I'm driving an X3 xdrive 3.0si for a couple of days while my dealer tries, for a second time, to properly diagnose and cure what they thought was a screeching alternator-tensioning belt.
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The X3 is quiet and the engine is a gem - silky smooth and revs freely, almost Honda-like, but the transmission is kinda odd - seems to hold onto lower gears way too long.
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It may have picked up bad habits from its previous user, if it is anything like the auto in the E46. Disconnecting the battery for a bit and re-connecting it might prove interesting.