2018 X2 S-drive M/S 2l petrol auto (F39)

[Solo Man]

Family member wants to buy this car. Has just over 100k on the odo. I advised him against it as it has a petrol engine and an Asian gearbox. Was i giving him wrong advice???

 

[modocrat]

Aisin sir, not Asian. Jackie Chan is not hiding under the car 😄

 

[Riaad]

Family member wants to buy this car. Has just over 100k on the odo. I advised him against it as it has a petrol engine and an Asian gearbox. Was i giving him wrong advice???

Not really, the B48 is generally reliable with the usual BMW issues, coolant leaks, OFHG etc.

The main issue the B48 faces is the service intervals, if said car had services every 15k kms...it should be fine, if it was every 25k kms...best to walk away.

The diesel variant in this platform isnt much better...especially with the fuel leak issue that can nuke the wiring if not caught early.