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      10-19-2012, 11:41 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Grovsnus View Post
The X1 isn't an SUV, though, and not just because of the size. It's a road car.
For example, the instruction manual is very specific in stating -- twice -- that it must only be driven on paved roads.
It's more like a jacked up 3 series touring than the X3 crossover and X5/6 SUV.

And all fun to drive, unlike the people carriers.
True. Though, I, not unlike 95% of the BMW SUV/SAV/Whatever owners in the US, don't go off-road with my vehicles but use them for troop/cargo transport.

Funny thing is that the X1 is indeed just a station wagon pretending to be a SUV, and I suppose that is exactly why I bought it. Even though that is essentially what I need, the stigma of the station wagon is still too strong for me to buy one. But, disguise it as a SUV and I'm all in...
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