BMW X3 xDrive30d ownership experience at 100,000km (0-100 degradation, servicing costs, wear & tear)

[@johnholst]

Diesels are a dying breed. But a 6 cylinder diesel is a real treat! I have the Kia Mohave with the V6 diesel. Sooo good!

[@dingus2218]

Always nice seeing what type of car a journo would put his wallet behind. Can't argue with your logic, that's for sure. Congrats on 10k mate we're all here for the ride!

[@theprodigalsonreturnsoncea1199]

Great video. A well maintained second hand one might be a better option than a brand new(and much slower) RAV4, CX5 for the $50k or so that these second hand X3s are asking right now. Mid 5 secs nought to a hundred is really moving for a stock SUV too.

[@terrymichaels306]

Fantastic video! We just sold our late 2020 X3 30i petrol M Sport and it was faultless. Awesome car and it had all the features that were missing from the facelifted models - heads up, more advanced active safety features etc. Shame we sold it due to arrival of a new company car.

[@shanea9613]

That was genuinely more entertaining than a lot of reviews I watch. No BS in it. Can you do a test of a 2018 Audi SQ5. I'm in the market for one. I have a bf mkii turbo xr6 ute. Maybe you can test that. Has a misfire at the moment though, but has got me through a couple Reno's.

[@garthk506]

That was a great all round review of your own car. If you can, please do more used vehicles. Very interesting. Thanks.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@garthk506 Thanks. I’ll try to do more 👍

[@UKArtlover]

Easily the best all round car there is just about to get my 4th :) ( used high spec just under 5 years old with about 40k miles on the clock a sweet spot for price and condition )

[@angusnz7910]

Woundnt have expected a beemer to be fault free up around 100,000km. VW/Audi for decades the current ones will be my last…def lost their way in qsulity (2018 bi-tdi wagon Passat, 203 Touareg R line ).

[@_CJB]

I love diesel Inline 6’s! How would you compare this to the Mazda CX60 Diesel (also an Inline 6)?

[@a.m2809]

Amazing review..thanks ! I'm considering buying a used one 2018 or 2019 x drive in Europe... But I'm hesitating between petrol or diesel ! What would you recommend in terms of reliability and maintenance costs? Thanks 😊

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks. I think the diesel is more reliable in the long term. This 3.0L unit has been around for decades and seems pretty solid. As long as service schedule is up-to-date and the vehicle is reasonably well looked after, it should last. Hope that helps.

[@a.m2809]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia appreciate that ! Thanks a lot 😊

[@davidw7330]

Hi Brett great stuff as always. Just wondering would you mind to include non brakehold 0-100 result in your future tests? As it is more representative in daily situations

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks. And yep, I always do. Just check the results table at the end of the videos (except this one and obviously any manual cars).

[@David-v7b7r]

What a rocket even after 100000k. I'm keen to put an idrive on our cx90 and see how quick that can do 0-100

[@YZJB]

idrives don’t change 0-100km/h times as they don’t change engine power

[@jasoncee666]

Phew lucky you said that's the wife's vehicle 😮😅 I could see you in the B58 though 😎

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

😅 it’ll be fine. Built for it. Yes the M40i would be sweet.

[@351tgv]

Bret I have a 2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti, with regards to ADAS thankfully the system set up retains memory on all but two active system, AEB (front and rear) and lane tracing* and yes have had many "false positives" which is annoying as I am in full control of the car as the driver and have better vision then sensors do, that said for the most part they stay silent and don't intervene, but all the other crap can be switched off and left off and even with adaptive cruise if stays off, you also have the option for regular cruise control (which I used often on highways over adaptive cruise). * I leave it switched on as blind spot monitors on the mirrors is linked to lane tracing, just on Blind spot Mirrors, hmmm I like and don't like them, funny thing is with he old Falcon with smaller mirrors work better than the Nissan which bigger mirrors and blind spot. My previous car was a2018 Ford Escape ST-Line and I specially chose the "non tech pack" version to avoid all the ADAS crap, and even then I could full time switch off "active city stop" re: AEB,, the only thing you could not kill was the start/stop crap, so every time I drove I would forget to switch it off until I got the first traffic light ... thankfully the X-Trail does not have that crap.

[@malsmith2012]

What an awesome car Brett.. Gee these must surprise a few people at traffic light grand Prix! What's the ride like in comfort mate? After driving my mates X5 with this engine in it I thought these must go well considering how much smaller these are and how well his X5 went...

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Ride is pretty good. As mentioned in the vid I think the ride improves with age, as the dampers and bushes stretch and wear out a bit. Probably could do with new dampers soon though 👍

[@danmurphy5889]

I want a car that does 0-100 under 6 seconds, fuel efficient, but my wife drives it 😂😂 said every car person out there😂. Good review, was looking at 2nd hand models, they hold up pretty decent

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Haha yeah, it doesn't make sense does it. I guess my intensions were that I was going to drive it more. In saying that, she said she likes having good response from the engine and being able to trust it when pulling out of tricky side streets etc.

[@Hutchy86]

@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaso what do you actually drive then?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@Hutchy86 Review cars

[@Hutchy86]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia jealous!

[@kennethprocak5176]

That diesel engine would be only been considered run-in at 80,000 klm.

[@dcsyd16]

Touareg 210 is a bit bigger, but still a great alternative if the 30D is phased out. Also the Mazda CX60/80/70 with 3.3 mild-hybrid diesel will be great when they add adaptive suspension. Hybrids, PHEV and EV are plan awful and ridiculously (and unreasonably) expensive....I WILL NEVER buy one of these!

[@Azureecosse]

What is the benefits of deactivating Traction control does it make the vehicle faster off the line,never really understood it in your videos.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

It reduces the chances of something snapping; one force going in one direction and another force essentially going the other direction - or trying to stop that force - is hard on the drivetrain.

[@kennethprocak5176]

Traction control also reduces engine power when activated under acceleration input. Less wear and tear than just dragging brakes by themselves.

[@elruco264]

Launch it in 2nd gear she will run consistently in the 13s

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a go.

[@marcusgeorge1825]

As I’ve got the newly updated M340i and my wife has the 2019 version of this that is due to be updated, my job is to find her a replacement. She doesn’t want another diesel as she does do driving mainly in Melbourne and doesn’t pay for fuel. Suggestions would be appreciated please. Cheers. Marcus.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

X3 M40i?

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia Yes, that’s the obvious response. However, it’s also more expensive. Any other brands worthy of consideration? Especially as they are now all about 30% more expensive now for arguably less (I’m not a fan of the new instrument cluster minus actual buttons.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@marcusgeorge1825 What about Genesis GV70? Or the new Volvo EX30 if you're open to EVs?

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia Thank you. I’ll be lining up some test drives and will add these into the mix.

[@amrdiab3940]

I think there is an issue with the last few minutes of the video Good wrap up of the car

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks for the feedback. Is the video not loading properly or skipping or something?

[@MrMartinHattingh]

What are your thoughts on the wind noise in general? I came from a Golf 7.5 GTI to a 2020 XDrive20d M Sport with the same 20” wheels as yours, and although the cabin is overall quieter in terms of road noise from the tarmac, I am really disappointed with the wind noise above 100km/h. Maybe just physics with the larger mirrors and roof rails, and maybe also just because the rest of it is so quiet, how have you found this aspect?

[@Hutchy86]

Brett what’s your take on the model before this one? The F25

[@perpetualgrin5804]

I wonder at 100k which engine would deteriorate more, petrol vs diesel ? Too many variables ?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Good question. I think the petrol would be more reliable in the city, with more stop-start style of driving. Diesel are usually good for longer distances etc. This engine is quite old as well and has time to evolve with revisions and tweaks. Maybe that helps? The M40i engine is similar.

[@351tgv]

hard to tell, issue with diesel is mainly fuel systems if they get moister in them then its turns to junk right away, problem with petrol engines especially if direct injected is carbon build up on the intake ports, also small capacity turbo petrol are failing in exhaust ports burn outs if they are twin scroll based set up. Overall a turbo diesel will outlast a turbo petrol but NA petrol would be fine, if you want the ultimate then then a dedicated LPG based engine will outlast them all (no carbon build up due to how LPG combusts) and then like to run hot and lean, but you would have to then worry about the cooling set up (not so much head gasket but radiator heat pressure and overflow tank), shame that LPG technology died when Falcon (with Liquid Phase Injection) and Commodore (with Vapour injection) Commodore died and as LPG service stations are dropping like flies.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

So many old LPG Falcons with huge km on them.

[@351tgv]

@@perpetualgrin5804 - and Commodore and some Cmary/Aurion, sadly service stations with LPG are disappearing fast, just in the last 2 weeks there were at least 15 stations within Sydney metro that no longer offer LPG. The technology right at the end was nearly perfect with Liquid Phase Injection (Falcon) and Vapour Injection (Commodore) and even the older Vapour Carby (lpg to vapour converter with single venturi point (e: dry feed carby into the intake plenum) like the original E:Ga Falcon) has been great in service, the duel fuel petrol / LPG not so much but the dedicated systems have been very reliable in service.

[@TheHayabusa09]

Now for a simple Stage 2 tune..that'll get you an extra 40kws and 200nms!

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yes. I like your style 👌

[@mahcooharper9577]

The obvious replacement is an AU Falcon wagon - sex appeal, performance, reliability and it's even a straight 6!

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Now you’re talking. A beautiful burgundy Forte 👌

[@mahcooharper9577]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia ooft... living the dream

[@351tgv]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia - Bret, I love driving the AU II Futura sedan E:Gas, just today I did 300km drive on roughly 1/2 tank (so around 36L) metro/highway driving, the 4.0L inline 6 has torque, something you really appreciate after years of driving i4 NA / small capacity turbo 4cyl engines which rely on sort gear ratio transmission / short final drive ratio to get them moving up in the rev range, the 4 speed torque converter with basically tall ratios and in the old money 3.08:1 diff ratio (Highway gears if you) combined with 360Nm torque from around 2,400rpm means you don't need to push the engine hard in day to day driving to get to and keep speed. Also on the old channel you did a AU II (or was it a III) E:Gas review, 1st gear to 85km/h lol ... yep its got TORQUE.

[@bobbrown3471]

Brett, did the missus mind you taking out her baby for a spin?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

I did it when she wasn’t looking 👍

[@bobbrown3471]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia Ah cheeky 🧏‍♀

[@Hutchy86]

Awesome as always👍 Well I reckon you’re or your wife anyway is up for a new one, that way you can sell me this one hey Brett

[@YZJB]

I’m surprised you take it to the dealer for servicing and brakes etc. Aren’t you a mechanic?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

*was. I’m too old and tired to get under the car now. Also, I don’t have an OBD module to reset the service notifications etc.

[@YZJB]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia that’s completely fair enough!

[@michaelburns5680]

When are you going to review the new hybrid Hilux mate? Considering upgrading but not interested in hearing the usual non relevant crap everyone else dishes out.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

I have one booked in for July - earliest I could get it sorry. But I’ll be sure to post the video up straight away. Keen to check it out.

[@yuhboyify]

The depreciation losses on these bmws is massive. Absolute garbage resale value.

[@kareembaba7498]

Sub 10 minute gang where you at?

[@submariner179]

You have a face that only a mother could love.

[@madrx2]

Your mother probably doesn't even love you hence why you feel the need to troll on KZbin.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thank you

[@mattyoz0]

What the hell. He's a good looking guy. No, you know what...

[@mahcooharper9577]

I'd turn for him, he's even got a BMW

[@Hutchy86]

What the!😳