[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by evilchargerfan

on the topic of things "holding up" , my glove box is starting to ... for lack of better words .... "PEEL" . the leather is separating from the glove box storage bin itself

(2012, 114k miles)

Known defect; I have same year car, did the DIY repair at 50K mike mark, Spongrez glue (surfers use it) and clamp overnight- new door is way too pricey.

[Bilbofraggins]

Originally Posted by rothwem

Hey guys, looking for a new vehicle for my wife. The CPO F25 X3s are coming down into our price range (<$27,000) and I think they drive pretty well for what they are.

Any major problem areas? We like to keep our cars for a long time, so we're going to try to get 200k out of this one. Thoughts on the 4cyl vs 6? Do these have the b58 and b48 in the later (2016-17) cars?

We have a 2015 X3 28i...now at 80000km...I'm unsure if we will keep it once the CPO is up...we bought it at 8 or 9 months old with CPO to 6 years/160K. We have had no issues whatsoever.....

I have the usual concerns about the chain guides..It has never been driven it in eco pro mode (a contributing factor apparently to chain guide failure)...I personally mainly use sport mode when I'm behind the wheel.

[evilchargerfan]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

Known defect; I have same year car, did the DIY repair at 50K mike mark, Spongrez glue (surfers use it) and clamp overnight- new door is way too pricey.

Spongrez on order, thanks for the recommend

I know the job appears straight forward... but.... is there any guides/tutorials out there for this?

[Wgosma]

Remove the glovebox, then remove the door - do a good clamp job, several clamps are needed- let sit overnight and you're good.

[mike_MAN]

Has anybody had any issues with their sunroof leaking?
I've read somewhere that it was a common problem on the X3's. For this reason, I don't use the sunroof as much as I want to.

[rothwem]

I'm kind of surprised that nobody here has replied with an N20 that has >100k on it.

Not a great sign.

[Wgosma]

There are not many active X3 owners on this forum- a lot more on the sedan forums.

Reason is I think there are lot fewer people doing their own service/repairs on SAV compared to sedans.

[TitanLH8]

The wife's 2017 X3 (N55) M-Sport is holding up pretty well at 42k miles. We've only had to perform basic maintenance services. Warranty on the vehicle recently ended so now I'm having to track my own maintenance intervals.

Just added a Dinantronics Sport Tuner for a little extra boost but so far, so good on her vehicle.

Wgosma, you're right on that the X3 forum is significantly quieter than the sedan forums. I frequently jump straight to the F10 forums and occasionally check the F25 forums (only when I remember about it lol)

[kevink1]

I used gorilla glue on my door. It was just one side, so I used a couple vise grip c clamps. It has just been a couple months, so I'm waiting to see if the fix holds up.

[Barbera335]

My 2011 X3 28i that I purchased brand new has done okay so far. Not up to Japanese car standards, that's for sure. In its life i have replaced the combox, coolant expansion tank twice due to leaking, a/c evaporator due to leaking, all 4 door seals due to discoloring, glove box door due to separation, rear hatch button which fell apart, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, belt and belt tensioner, and lately various buttons and panels in the interior have started peeling which i have been replacing as needed. Also, there is cracking in the drivers seat leather that i have not addressed yet. Car currently has 113,000 miles and i am religious about maintenance. I very much like the car and would like to keep it at least 7 more years.

[thenew3]

Originally Posted by TitanLH8

The wife's 2017 X3 (N55) M-Sport is holding up pretty well at 42k miles. We've only had to perform basic maintenance services. Warranty on the vehicle recently ended so now I'm having to track my own maintenance intervals.

Just added a Dinantronics Sport Tuner for a little extra boost but so far, so good on her vehicle.

Wgosma, you're right on that the X3 forum is significantly quieter than the sedan forums. I frequently jump straight to the F10 forums and occasionally check the F25 forums (only when I remember about it lol)

How did the warranty end so quickly? It has a 4 year 50k mile warranty. If you got one of the early 2017 that would've been delivered near end of 2016 which was only 3 years ago. and you said you're at 42k miles which is under the 50k mile limit.

[Barbera335]

Originally Posted by thenew3

How did the warranty end so quickly? It has a 4 year 50k mile warranty. If you got one of the early 2017 that would've been delivered near end of 2016 which was only 3 years ago. and you said you're at 42k miles which is under the 50k mile limit.

2017 and newer BMWs come with a 3 year 36,000 mile scheduled maintenance plan as standard. Therefore he would be out of maintenance but still under new vehicle warranty.

[bpwj76]

Did they fix the delaminating glove box issue at some point for the F25? My wife's 2016 has about 70k miles and the glove box looks good as new.

The only issue we've had (we bought it CPO with 51k miles) has been the replacement of both lift cylinders on the liftgate. They were making a groaning sound when the liftgate first opened. Used the CPO warranty and paid $50 deductible.

The vehicle overall though looks, feels, and sounds like near new. Holding up extremely well.

[bpwj76]

I'm waiting for the Eagle LS-2 RF's to chunk off enough rubber to convince the wife they need replacing.

[thenew3]

Originally Posted by Barbera335

2017 and newer BMWs come with a 3 year 36,000 mile scheduled maintenance plan as standard. Therefore he would be out of maintenance but still under new vehicle warranty.

I know, but he said warranty has expired not free service has expired.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by bpwj76

I'm waiting for the Eagle LS-2 RF's to chunk off enough rubber to convince the wife they need replacing.

My dad has a set of those on his Camaro (came as oem equipment) and he is totally thrilled by them. 40k miles already and only half worn. The car rides great too even on 19" wheels.

You might have a while to go before replacement. Personally, it's kinda wild, I've never seen a set of runflats last so long.

[TitanLH8]

Originally Posted by thenew3

I know, but he said warranty has expired not free service has expired.

Knowing my luck, I don't see me having to use the new vehicle warranty until an issue comes up right after it expires

[SM2]

If you can I would definitely recommend the 35i just picked up a 28i and it's not that fast.

[willywi]

I have a 2013 X3 with N20 engine that's got 93K miles on it, I had valvetronic motor, valve cover gasket, turbocharger replaced so far. When I was doing valvetronic motor replacement I saw the timing chain guide had a little crack on the tab. 2015 models should last longer since timing chain guide was redesigned.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by willywi

I have a 2013 X3 with N20 engine that's got 93K miles on it, I had valvetronic motor, valve cover gasket, turbocharger replaced so far. When I was doing valvetronic motor replacement I saw the timing chain guide had a little crack on the tab. 2015 models should last longer since timing chain guide was redesigned.

How hard is it to work on the 2.0L F25 vs the other vehicles you've owned? I'm assuming you've had other BMWs?

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by SM2

If you can I would definitely recommend the 35i just picked up a 28i and it's not that fast.

I can assure you that my wife does not care at all about going fast. The Nissan Rogue she is driving right now is plenty fast. I doubt she would notice if I were to somehow double the horsepower in her vehicle.

And honestly, I'm not a big horsepower freak either, I used to ride sportbikes when I was younger and now everything feels slow. Good power delivery and a dialed suspension is much more important to me. And reliability. I don't have time to fix stuff all the time.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by rothwem

I can assure you that my wife does not care at all about going fast. The Nissan Rogue she is driving right now is plenty fast. I doubt she would notice if I were to somehow double the horsepower in her vehicle.

And honestly, I'm not a big horsepower freak either, I used to ride sportbikes when I was younger and now everything feels slow. Good power delivery and a dialed suspension is much more important to me. And reliability. I don't have time to fix stuff all the time.

If reliability is important, you should be probably looking at a Japanese vehicle. Even though I've had pretty good reliability with my BMWs, my 4Runner has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.