08-17-2017, 04:30 PM
They go around VIR pretty okay.
The 07/08 X3's have the N52 engine which has proven to be very reliable save for the drive belt tensioner (seal fails, slings grease) and oil filter housing gasket (seal fails, slings oil). Both are under $100 and super easy DIYs. The water pump is electric and a bit of a bitch to change when it's 17* that day. Also, it's like $400. I believe they give you a failure warning in the iDrive (low coolant flow or something) or you can just replace every 100k like any other BMW.
There was an issue with the AWD on some of them but I think mostly confined to the earlier years. Something about a solenoid or actuator? Sounded like an easy fix and very commonly known.
Otherwise they're just a big 330xi wagon on stilts.
The 07/08 X3's have the N52 engine which has proven to be very reliable save for the drive belt tensioner (seal fails, slings grease) and oil filter housing gasket (seal fails, slings oil). Both are under $100 and super easy DIYs. The water pump is electric and a bit of a bitch to change when it's 17* that day. Also, it's like $400. I believe they give you a failure warning in the iDrive (low coolant flow or something) or you can just replace every 100k like any other BMW.
There was an issue with the AWD on some of them but I think mostly confined to the earlier years. Something about a solenoid or actuator? Sounded like an easy fix and very commonly known.
Otherwise they're just a big 330xi wagon on stilts.
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M