X5 E70 3.0D vs F30 320D

[DieselFan]

Maybe look a X3 30d. Im sure its more spacious than a 320d and maintenance would be a little less than a X5. I would never take my car on any stretch of gravel. I find out before hand how the road is and if there is even 1km of gravel I go with my small Corsa. :smilebounce:

I think the X3 will have the same if not similar costs to run or maintain, your saving is on the price. The X3 and X5 size wise have hardly anything between them.

@OP After owning an SUV for a year, I can't see myself driving anything else as a weekend car or daily. My X3 is not the most comfortable on gravel road thanks to the 20" wheels, but its damn confident. X-Drive ftwinned, even in rainy weather, its fantastic.

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Maybe look a X3 30d. Im sure its more spacious than a 320d and maintenance would be a little less than a X5. I would never take my car on any stretch of gravel. I find out before hand how the road is and if there is even 1km of gravel I go with my small Corsa. :smilebounce:

+1 on the X3 3.0d...Its the Albany best of both in this scenario, plus these seem to hold a decent resale.

Bmw Sedans are just for the asphalt, even those block paving roads are a bit too rough (when you combine Msport + 18s + Runflats).

Maintenance on the X5 will be steep, tyres alone will cost a packet.

Anyway, not sure why no one has asked whats your budget...this may help with better recommendations:thumbs:

Thank you all for all your inputs.

My budget is R250K. And from my research on the net this is my findings within my budget :
F30 320d 4 to 5 yrs old with +- 130k km
F30 320i 3 to 4yrs old with less than 100 km
F25 X3 20d 4 to 5 yrs old with +- 150k km
F70 X5 30d 5 to 6 yrs old with +- 150k km

With regards to regular maintenence, it shouldn't be problem, I know my way around cars.

Please advise


No.1 B//MW Fan in SA

How about an X1 non M sport. The ride on on M will be better, on and off the road IMO. Its pretty spacious.

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WTF!

+1

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I suppose it depends but the rear tyres on an x5 msport with the 20" diamond cut are 315 width. They're about R6500 each. Running costs would be the same but things like rear air suspension if fails would cost more to fix and I would imagine other suspension components to be more expensive than an x3.

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[zack_t]

2013 X1 20D sdrive Sport Line... Yey or nay

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[Ddoooooon]

been looking at the X3 3.0D M for my dad and have been impressed, wasnt a fan initially but I can say I have been converted . Good mix of both .

 

[KPM3_30]

2013 X1 20D sdrive Sport Line... Yey or nay

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If it ticks all your boxes and the history (service + general) checks out, grab it. Lovely engines, heard only good things about these cars. Have a look at the showroom threads.

 

[rsgordini]

Yay

 

[NtandoN]

Yay. Reason, see link...

https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=87081

 

[zack_t]

2013 X1 20D sdrive Sport Line... Yey or nay

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If it ticks all your boxes and the history (service + general) checks out, grab it. Lovely engines, heard only good things about these cars. Have a look at the showroom threads.

So on Saturday I took delivery of this beautiful machine. 2013 BMW x1 2.0d Sdrive XLINE. Loving it so far. And thank you all for ur input and comments

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[r0ckf1re]

2013 X1 20D sdrive Sport Line... Yey or nay

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If it ticks all your boxes and the history (service + general) checks out, grab it. Lovely engines, heard only good things about these cars. Have a look at the showroom threads.

So on Saturday I took delivery of this beautiful machine. 2013 BMW x1 2.0d Sdrive XLINE. Loving it so far. And thank you all for ur input and comments

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Looks great, congrats


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[AshG108]

2013 X1 20D sdrive Sport Line... Yey or nay

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If it ticks all your boxes and the history (service + general) checks out, grab it. Lovely engines, heard only good things about these cars. Have a look at the showroom threads.

So on Saturday I took delivery of this beautiful machine. 2013 BMW x1 2.0d Sdrive XLINE. Loving it so far. And thank you all for ur input and comments

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Congrats bud! wish you many happy and safe kms ahead!

what have you done with the 320d Individual?

 

[lebofa]

Sani pass conquered by a 320d.

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I thought SANI pass is Lesotho :fencelook:

 

[RAArmstrong]

Technically most of the pass is in neither country.