Buying an X3

[Hunter]

Good day Gents

I am currently looking at the X3 (2.0d or 2.5i)

What should I look out for? I am not that familiar with this vehicle. Any common problems? The ones I am looking at has 125k km on.

Also what is a fair price what I can expect to pay for a vehicle like this?

Anybody know of a good deal somewhere?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hunter]

Assume there is not allot of guys here with X3's

 

[Hunter]

:thinking: wonder why nobody drives these. Maybe not the best option then? looking at the 3.0 aswell.

 

[msm]

IMO the previous X5 offers better value for money and has all the right engines ....

 

[BMW M]

Hi Hunter,

Dont know what year model you are looking at so pricing would be difficult.

Things to look out for:

Transfer box (4x4 only) and the Turbo on the earlier models. Get the CIA motorplan printout fron the specicfic vehicle from BMW and have a look at it. Normally will give a very good indication of the vehicles history.

Happy motoring.

 

[hhwill]

Hi Hunter,
I have a 2005 2.0d manual - love it to bits. Paid R180k Nov2009. Should be around R160k now for 2005.
Sharp handling, space, great economy at 6.7-8l /100km.
Dirt dueller too - beats the cr* out the Hiluxes on dirt.
Manual box its only weakpoint IMO - fine on freeways but a hardwork in traffic.
My next vehicle would be 2.0d 130kw auto though - 2008 onwards they say.

Enjoy.
:thumb:

 

[warrenturbo1]

I fully agree with HHWILL. The BMW X3 2.0d is a well rounded, very capable small SUV that will kill any SUV / Bakkie in the mud...

I am a proud owner of a 2005 2.0d model and have been rather surprised with its reliability and capability. With the micro diesel engine under the hood, don’t expect any fireworks. However, once it goes it goes well!

My vehicle was purchased second hand with around 70,000km’s on the odo and the main intention was to pull off-road bikes around JHB with the occasional dirt road / mud road. One year later, a couple of 4x4 trails and many crazy bundu bashing sessions, I sold my Volvo S40 T5 and now drive the X3 daily and loving it.

Couple of things to know about the X3:
-With the automatic 4x4 system (transfer case) you are limited to two sizes of wheels 255/40/R18 and 235/55/R17 or something like that. Both these sizes are &%$#@*& expensive and not easily found. I fitted the Bridgestone Dueler’s HP and seem like a nice all-round tyre.

-Both the 2.0 d and the 3.0d’s turbo will comfortably give you around 160,000km’s before its due for a refurbishment. There’s a place in JHB called Turbo Exchange that have been doing turbo exchanges forever, they gave me a replacement cost of R8k for the 2.0d.

If you are looking at buying a vehicle with a motor plan then great, but if you are looking at servicing it on your own: its a very simple to change your oil, oil/diesel filters and resetting the service indicator.

Let me know if you need more info, but other than that you will love the overall package.

 

[zaleonardz]

Hmmmm......