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Originally Posted by DrDiablo
...I would prefer wagon forms over these in either 3 or 5 series but the GTs make no sense. Curious to know what person buys these cars and why?
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If your lifestyle outgrows your teenage coupe or career sedan, your choices are crossover SUV or touring. Lotsa 3er people hanging out on the X3 forum with a spouse and dogs/.5-2 kids. If you've done all that and had your fill of SUVs and you want something smaller but still serve a sport activity lifestyle and occasional added cargo (grandkids, golf clubs for 4, etc) your choices are touring or crossover SUV.
If you like a station wagon look, you get a touring. Sounds like you.
If you need a high entry/commanding view and high exit, you get a crossover SUV. A touring just won't do. It's not an option. With the GT, there's another option that has the high entry/exit and ride but equipped like a sedan and more room for adult sized passengers instead of dogs/kids of your youth.
It's no surprise the X6 and GT are being produced. One segment of buyers grew up in the back of station wagons and have a visceral negative reaction to them so an alternative is needed. Not coincidently, the higher entry exit is also needed. If you are tired of hauling around the big box shaped empty space in the back of a crossover SUV with it's limited rear seat comfort, what are your choices that don't have a low entry like the touring and bazillion sedans? The 3GT, 5GT and X6. Which is less than $50K?
p.s. 3GT buyers are probably parents of touring lovers who maybe have the visceral negative reaction to minivans and SUVs. This effect jumps generations. Having grown up in the back of your touring, your kids are future minivan, SUV and GT buyers.
