325iX: Desirable?

[Mauiwowi]

We just hit 350" of snow this week here, my e30 stays parked and I've been driving my Subaru for 90% of the winter. I like the idea of the iX, but I honestly don't know if I could bring myself to drive one in the winter here with it being so brutal, not to mention the thousands of tourists driving and parking like idiots 2-3 days a week. I think it'd be too hard on me to see a nice early awd BMW deteriorate from that kind of use & abuse.

damn dude that's the worst thing I have ever read. treat your ix better, rally it.

[EyExR]

...and I couldn't bring myself to let my iX sit while it snows outside. :-D

[StinkE30]

We just hit 350" of snow this week here, my e30 stays parked and I've been driving my Subaru for 90% of the winter. I like the idea of the iX, but I honestly don't know if I could bring myself to drive one in the winter here with it being so brutal, not to mention the thousands of tourists driving and parking like idiots 2-3 days a week. I think it'd be too hard on me to see a nice early awd BMW deteriorate from that kind of use & abuse.

Poor iX :(

[nomansland92]

I love my ix and all but for anyone looking to play and built there e30 I'd go rwd,

[quikveedb2]

damn dude that's the worst thing I have ever read. treat your ix better, rally it.

Poor iX :(

I drive an iS, fellas.

[Kvasi]

Didnt read the whole thread, but the thing i regret most i sold is the IX.





1,2 bar she said

[TehRaydarlover]

I love my ix for a lot of reasons. It’s an 88' so 5 speed coupe loaded etc. I like that it’s rare, the first awd BMW, and an E30. When I tell people that its awd they look at me like wut?!? I like that most e30 enthusiasts think of it as a utility vehicle, for some reason it makes it all the better when I get complements from them. Most of all I like having the confidence going into a corner that I'm going to have traction whether it’s dry, wet, or snow. Plus plowing the way so my parent's big chevys can get out in the morning always puts a smile on my face. While I have yet to do much for performance upgrades (college student) I like the challenge that the awd system proposes. After getting Juuso's (Jute91) front drive shaft upgrade the only real obstacle is the front diff, which for the power goals of the majority of people stock is just fine, even extreme power goals can be solved (however difficult it may be) by welding in additional spider gears. Personally I think the m20 has more than enough potential to get over the lack of options for engine swaps.

*not plowing but you get the idea haha

[blusylver]

if I lived in an area that gets so much snow that a IX is needed, I would be worried about moving. not buying a car that can handle the brutal weather

[DRTSRFR]

I just picked up a '91 IX because I got tired of doing this...

Yes, it snows in California.

[Kevinl]

IX's are cool 318's & 325e suck ;D

not sure if I would buy one though Awd cars are fairly common light weight rwd cars are not

[Kvasi]

if I lived in an area that gets so much snow that a IX is needed, I would be worried about moving. not buying a car that can handle the brutal weather

Red lights you know..

[nando]

IX's are cool 318's & 325e suck ;D

not sure if I would buy one though Awd cars are fairly common light weight rwd cars are not

light weight AWD cars are rare too. everything else is going to be at least 500lbs heavier, or maybe a 1980's Subaru.

[anokES]

one word: offroad
Wait, four words: mud in the blood

[Kevinl]

light weight AWD cars are rare too. everything else is going to be at least 500lbs heavier, or maybe a 1980's Subaru.

Gc8 imprezas are 2800 and under first gen dsm's are 3200ish so are legacy sedans

[nando]

3200Lbs is still 300lbs more.