g01 long term reliablity?

xtac · 12-08-2018, 02:43 PM

Any major issues on this gen x3? An older family member looking to pick one up, but cross shopping it with the glc 300

. CR shows lot of issues with this gen glc hoping to tell them x3 looks good.

freitz · 12-08-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xtac

Any major issues on this gen x3? An older family member looking to pick one up, but cross shopping it with the glc 300

. CR shows lot of issues with this gen glc hoping to tell them x3 looks good.

I wouldn't buy a gen 1 2018 model go right for the 2019; haven't see any issues pop up on those. I wouldn't say major issues but there has been about 20 of us that had rear output drive shaft replacements (rear Axles).

xtac · 12-08-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by freitz

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Originally Posted by xtac

Any major issues on this gen x3? An older family member looking to pick one up, but cross shopping it with the glc 300

. CR shows lot of issues with this gen glc hoping to tell them x3 looks good.

I wouldn't buy a gen 1 2018 model go right for the 2019; haven't see any issues pop up on those. I wouldn't say major issues but there has been about 20 of us that had rear output drive shaft replacements (rear Axles).

Yeah it would be 2019. There's always something I guess.

I should tell the to get the rx350 otherwise I will inherit the problems lol.

freitz · 12-08-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xtac

Yeah it would be 2019. There's always something I guess.

I should tell the to get the rx350 otherwise I will inherit the problems lol.

Every car has its own problems these days.

My work specializes in Technology for Gerontological care; we see a lot of RX350's.

Joking aside its a nice ride but it does have its own list of issues.

freitz · 12-08-2018, 03:42 PM

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I wouldn't buy any BMW for its long term reliability

That is true for all luxury cars.

XXX3 · 12-08-2018, 03:55 PM

When I think “reliability” I don’t think BMW, I think Toyota Tundra, Subaru Forester and Honda Civic; I’ve owned them all and never an issue. Ever. My X3 M40i; rattle in door as though it’s got 100K miles on it, BUT the most fun to drive.

freitz · 12-08-2018, 04:03 PM

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When I think “reliability” I don’t think BMW, I think Toyota Tundra, Subaru Forester and Honda Civic; I’ve owned them all and never an issue. Ever. My X3 M40i; rattle in door as though it’s got 100K miles on it, BUT the most fun to drive.

wait your x3 m40i has 100k miles on it?....

I think we should ask define reliability lol...

I had 300k on a Jeep wrangler from 1999 and didn't have to do anything but change a radiator. Any car can be "reliable".

arciga18 · 12-08-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by XXX3

When I think "reliability" I don't think BMW, I think Toyota Tundra, Subaru Forester and Honda Civic; I've owned them all and never an issue. Ever. My X3 M40i; rattle in door as though it's got 100K miles on it, BUT the most fun to drive.

wait your x3 m40i has 100k miles on it?....

I think we should ask define reliability lol...

I had 300k on a Jeep wrangler from 1999 and didn't have to do anything but change a radiator. Any car can be "reliable".

He said rattles "as if " he had 100k miles .

XXX3 · 12-08-2018, 04:25 PM

My X3 M40i only has 2800 miles on it, and the rattle doesn’t affect reliability...just a bit annoying at times. Personally, I feel that I’ve got a good one (X3), and I can live with a less than perfect car. The fun factor takes me back to the days of driving my Mustang Boss 302...and it had a few FoMoCo issues.

Bob in IL · 12-08-2018, 04:30 PM

It seems like a rattle is more of a satisfaction issue vs. a reliability issue.

XXX3 · 12-08-2018, 06:11 PM

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It seems like a rattle is more of a satisfaction issue vs. a reliability issue.

Exactly. Thank you.

BillD1953 · 12-08-2018, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by XXX3

My X3 M40i only has 2800 miles on it, and the rattle doesn’t affect reliability...just a bit annoying at times. Personally, I feel that I’ve got a good one (X3), and I can live with a less than perfect car. The fun factor takes me back to the days of driving my Mustang Boss 302...and it had a few FoMoCo issues.

just turning 20,000 miles in my x3m40i.

no issue, no rattle, flawlessly so far
fast, tight, quiet....adaptive susp

XXX3 · 12-08-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BillD1953

just turning 20,000 miles in my x3m40i.

no issue, no rattle, flawlessly so far
fast, tight, quiet....adaptive susp

You got a good one. Enjoy!

No1Cares · 12-12-2018, 10:24 AM

lol if rattles are what makes a car not reliable and what I based my car buying purchase on then I'd throw away every car I've ever been in and owned.

the only car I could ever imagine NOT rattling in would be a rolls royce. that's it. I've never been in a rolls royce.

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XXX3 Second Lieutenant 155 Rep 230 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	My X3 M40i only has 2800 miles on it, and the rattle doesn’t affect reliability...just a bit annoying at times. Personally, I feel that I’ve got a good one (X3), and I can live with a less than perfect car. The fun factor takes me back to the days of driving my Mustang Boss 302...and it had a few FoMoCo issues. __________________ 2018 GO1 X3 M40i Alpine White 2018 Acura RDX Tech Pearl White 2016 Tundra TRD Pro (sold) 2013 Boss 302 Race Red (sold)
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No1Cares Lieutenant 433 Rep 570 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	lol if rattles are what makes a car not reliable and what I based my car buying purchase on then I'd throw away every car I've ever been in and owned. the only car I could ever imagine NOT rattling in would be a rolls royce. that's it. I've never been in a rolls royce.
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