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      04-28-2011, 04:00 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by Lucky13 View Post
I've read on this website and on the Mini website many people are considering either an X1 or Countryman. I'm considering both, I want good gas milage and to stay in the BMW family. I owned two X3's and went to a Clubman S for better gas milage. To say they don't compete is like saying the X1 won't compete with the X3. I've owned 13 BMW's and one Mini. If the X1 doesn't come out for at least a year I'll get a Countryman S.
Sorry, but still cannot see how the X1 will compete with the X3 with the average consumer. They are completely different.

X1=Crossover X3=SUV

And they differ substantially in price, like for like.

I can see myself replacing my Mini with a Countryman though.
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