10-26-2014, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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Should I buy a 2012 or 2013 x3 - 28i m sport
I want to buy an x3 for my wife. I am deciding between a 2012 or a 2013. I want it to be pretty well loaded up, with the m sport trim. However, she doesnt need power (unlike me) so I was thinking to save on price/gas we would just go with the 28i.
Other than getting one year newer and paying more for it, does anyone have an opinion on one model year over the other? Didnt they change the 28i in 2013 to be a turbo 4 rather than straight 6? Thanks in advance for any advice! |
10-28-2014, 06:15 AM | #2 |
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I don't know about the turbo, but I am happy with the 2012 straight six. On a cross country trip fully loaded at Interstate speeds, I averaged 24.5 mpg. Around town I average about 19.5 mpg (that is 100 percent in town with no highway driving.)
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10-28-2014, 08:30 AM | #4 |
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I have the n20 4 cylinder and have had no major problems so far and none with the engine. She has a lot of get go and will do 30 mpg doing 75 on the highway but the city is on the other end of the spectrum being low teens but then again I have a heavy foot and have the 20 310m wheels on there. You should try driving them back to back.
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X3 28i 0-60 : 6.8 sec. quarter mile 15.0 @ 90.8 X3 35i 0-60 : 5.8 sec. quarter mile 14.1 @ 97.0 http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...rack-test.html |
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10-28-2014, 04:53 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for all the input guys - I always somehow end up back in this forum and am always impressed by the knowledge. I think the 2012 (early MY with I6) is the route I will take for what seems to be a few reasons - solid/reliable engine, not a major difference in accel/gas mileage, lower price given 1-yr older.
Now on to the search - let me know if you have one to sell me, ha. Thanks! |
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10-28-2014, 05:00 PM | #14 |
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http://www.bmwrockville.com/certifie...e2f579f172.htm
http://www.bmwoftowson.com/certified...94f530c860.htm http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...9887/overview/ Last edited by mge92; 10-28-2014 at 05:07 PM.. |
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Good choice. BMW has been renowned for their silky smooth naturally aspirated inline sixes for decades. I may be wrong, but I don't think they have any left. I think the 2012 with the six is the way to go. It's the last of its kind.
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10-28-2014, 10:47 PM | #18 |
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The N20 won engine of the year, and men is it quiet and the torque, can see why Bimmer dumped it but it will surely be missed. Have not heard of reliability issues of the N20 would like to know.
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10-29-2014, 08:16 AM | #19 |
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I think you mean the N52, BMW is still using the N20 to this date. As far as the N52, BMW dump it because they need to achieve better overall gas mileage in their lineup in order to meet upcoming government regulations.
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i like the swooooooooshin when i hit the pedal, i dont miss the I6
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If the i4 had the sound of the i6.. The i4 sounds like any normal 2.0 engine without TPT :/
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If your looking for a M Sport version, 2012 vs 2013 is the least of your concerns. When I bought our 2011 2.8 (I6) MSport, it was only the 2nd one I had found within 500 miles and I was looking for a 2011/2012. I investigated over a 100 CPO's.
Unless you have a preference of Turbo4 vs Inline6, just go with whatever year has all the options you want that you can find. |
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