X3 2.0d Msport (2005) - Father just bought one..

[Beancounter1980]

He literally bought it on a whim! There and then..

Do these have major problems? A big worry for me is that his turbo will go and he will be landed with a large bill.

The engine is the 150bhp one. The one where hundreds of turbos would blow without warning. Anyone know a decent warranty that covers Turbo's?

RAC or AA anygood? Thanks

[srhutch]

Also worth removing the swirl flaps according to Total BMW mag otherwise if they let go big engine bill.

[easty027]

my sister in law has one and i had it for a week when the weather was bad in winter. i found it terrible and underpowered ! feels like 80bhp rather than 150bhp!

[Beancounter1980]

my sister in law has one and i had it for a week when the weather was bad in winter. i found it terrible and underpowered ! feels like 80bhp rather than 150bhp!

Hmmm.....better get it remapped for the old man then..

I thought it had Xdrive? Is the thing really that crap in snow?

[easty027]

good in snow, just flat and underpowered everywhere else.


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[pvr]

Swirl flap only on the old engines (up to 2004 I think).

The turbo issue is generally brought on due to congested oil pipes, so important to change oil at the correct interval and also after a long trip, let the turbo cool down prior to just switching off the engine.

[srhutch]

Swirl flap only on the old engines (up to 2004 I think).

The turbo issue is generally brought on due to congested oil pipes, so important to change oil at the correct interval and also after a long trip, let the turbo cool down prior to just switching off the engine.

It's a 150bhp so will have the swirl flaps IIRC.

[Woots]

is it permananet 4 wheel drive??
my dad bought an x6 and the guys at bmw told him it was good for driving in snow...i nearly wet myself!

[pvr]

They are excellent when on winter tyres though ...