x3mc vs tuned 2018 x3 m40i

Stlnation · 05-08-2023, 03:26 AM

I was fairly excited about getting a new car but the more I look the less enthused I get.

I was going to get a 2022 x3m. Maybe a 2021. I guess I’ve been out of the loop. I got a downpipe, chargepipes and a bm tune in 2020 and never really kept up with things and Im reading all newer bmw have locked ecu now so no tuning, without shipping your ecu overseas or whatever. I don’t see myself ever doing that…

So I’m wondering how spicy will say the 2022 x3mc feel vs what I’m already driving? I feel like the tune made of huge difference in my car. I will say I did 80k miles tuned and at points drove it pretty hard so I’m sure anything would feel faster than my m40i.

Can you even delete a downpipe cel on newer bmws?

I’m in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma so it’s gonna be 91oct for sure as well.

Wondering if I should be considering say a 2020 x3m instead or a x5 m50i instead? I hear they have a lot of reliability issues tho. I’m 2 hours from either dealership in Oklahoma.

It seems I’d want a 2024 x5 m60i for the new power plant but its out of my budget. A 2019-2021 x3m would be almost identical to what I’ve been driving for 3 yr 80k miles atleast interior wise. I guess with a 2021 I’d atleast get the newer gauge cluster.

I have 10k in equity. I can trade or I have outright offers as well. I have 10-15 down max. 5k for fees. 1k per month max.

I can also wait 6-12 months. I just hit 102k miles so not super urgent to trade today I’m just over this car. The car wash here is terrible so it’s only hand washing and I just don’t love this car enough to do that anymore.

A lot of x3mc owners here obviously. I just wanted to see how y’all felt.

Thanks.

MetaX · 05-08-2023, 10:23 AM

I'm guessing you're hitting around 400hp with the BM tune so moving to an X3M should give you an appreciable boost in power and moving to an LCI will yield a noticeable difference in interior accoutrements. I think the best advice that anyone would give is to try lining up a test drive. Since the dealership is 2 hours away maybe find a friendly member here who lives in the area that is willing to let you drive their car?

R0ot.Us3r · 05-08-2023, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MetaX

...accoutrements.

Thats a french-ass word....I like it

05-08-2023, 03:26 AM	#1
Stlnation Private First Class 33 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2018 x3 m40i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Oklahoma City iTrader: (0)	x3mc vs tuned 2018 x3 m40i I was fairly excited about getting a new car but the more I look the less enthused I get. I was going to get a 2022 x3m. Maybe a 2021. I guess I’ve been out of the loop. I got a downpipe, chargepipes and a bm tune in 2020 and never really kept up with things and Im reading all newer bmw have locked ecu now so no tuning, without shipping your ecu overseas or whatever. I don’t see myself ever doing that… So I’m wondering how spicy will say the 2022 x3mc feel vs what I’m already driving? I feel like the tune made of huge difference in my car. I will say I did 80k miles tuned and at points drove it pretty hard so I’m sure anything would feel faster than my m40i. Can you even delete a downpipe cel on newer bmws? I’m in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma so it’s gonna be 91oct for sure as well. Wondering if I should be considering say a 2020 x3m instead or a x5 m50i instead? I hear they have a lot of reliability issues tho. I’m 2 hours from either dealership in Oklahoma. It seems I’d want a 2024 x5 m60i for the new power plant but its out of my budget. A 2019-2021 x3m would be almost identical to what I’ve been driving for 3 yr 80k miles atleast interior wise. I guess with a 2021 I’d atleast get the newer gauge cluster. I have 10k in equity. I can trade or I have outright offers as well. I have 10-15 down max. 5k for fees. 1k per month max. I can also wait 6-12 months. I just hit 102k miles so not super urgent to trade today I’m just over this car. The car wash here is terrible so it’s only hand washing and I just don’t love this car enough to do that anymore. A lot of x3mc owners here obviously. I just wanted to see how y’all felt. Thanks.
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MetaX Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2022 X3MC Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I'm guessing you're hitting around 400hp with the BM tune so moving to an X3M should give you an appreciable boost in power and moving to an LCI will yield a noticeable difference in interior accoutrements. I think the best advice that anyone would give is to try lining up a test drive. Since the dealership is 2 hours away maybe find a friendly member here who lives in the area that is willing to let you drive their car?
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