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The biggest hit to volume this year is the X3, competition especially from the new Lexus cut into it big time. The X4 is overpriced if you consider it is supposed to be the sports version of the X3 and it got its clock cleaned by the Q5, Macan and new Mercedes GLA AMG and finished dead last in a recent test of the 3.5 option. Bad tires, bad brakes and way down on HP compared to the competition.
Mini needs the new Aisin 8 speed transmission yesterday to improve gas mileage and performance. There is not as much unique about Mini that you can't get for $5K less from a competitor so the 8 speed and all wheel drive option would help. There is a lot more competition like Fiat that didn't use to exist and cheap gas always hurts sales when you go small.
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1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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