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On 10/21/2021 at 3:03 PM, Twistee said:

I need a low maintenance machine

You may want to re-consider an older bmw then!

I didn’t notice a change of ride height when i did all the susp late last year. I didn’t replace springs though. 
 

There’s factory ride height specs you can look up I think. Maybe sitting a tad higher on the 18”s?

Ah this must be the one that featured in a video clip doing limiter bashing skids. 

Rear subframe bushes done? Worn out in the tourings really let them down.

Bad owners and our hot summers.

When i had my touring i sourced some outer tail lights through ebay uk. The inner tail lights which go yellow and bulge are hard to find in good nick. New they are quite expensive. $600 i think for the pair.

Can’t seem to look past the f25. They certainly drive the best out of all suv’s we’ve test driven. Having driven a few of the n55 examples they’re certainly no slouch and have a nice bark.

I’ve lined up a 20d and 30d for this weekend to test drive and will probably make a decision from there. 
 

Thanks for all the input! 

Should feel amazing afterwards. Especially over dips in the road at higher speeds. Did you go for oem sachs shocks?

You could try swapping the wheels front to back to get an idea if there are issues.

15 hours ago, Sammo said:

I’m guessing the 28i / 3.0p is an N52? Maybe not enough torque for these?

Had considered the 28i but hard to look past the 35i when pricing is pretty much the same.

On 10/17/2021 at 1:52 PM, Neal said:

Brought a 2017 2.2d cx-5 ( current model) . Issues with carbon build up / throttle body issues sorted. Very euro styled interior and drives well. Wife has been doing 17k-22k a year using it for school run , work / motorway and all our NZ holidays.  Engine is great , something like 420nm from idle , 130 kw but never needs to get over 3500 rpm.  Average fuel consumption has been 6.5l /1000 and roughly 700km between conservative fill ups. Quite often change from $80 for fill up.  Driving the torque is amazing on this small engine . Same as 4.4 bmw v8. Overtaking is safe with a real surge around the NZ speed limit mark. Has all the latest safety bits like auto braking, will stop in reverse if child goes behind car and the usual auto everything. 

Tried a 2016 f25 20d Motorsport beforehand. For the wife f25 a bit high and too firm a ride and no candy apple red. Quite a heavy car but the 8 speed auto was great and heated leather seats were usual bmw quality.

Down side of the Cx5. Headrests,  as a bit to far forward so some and don’t adjust backwards. 

Worth while having a drive ( latest model ) and March 2018 on have 140kw- 450nm 2.2 d which hasn’t had any advisories or throttle body checks  or bore wear.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking at diesel 2017 cx-5 on Friday. Pre 2017 diesels seem to have quite the bad rep. Was your one expensive to fix engine wise?

Dreaming.

4 hours ago, qube said:

Yep, I think you're right on the money. N55 is a good engine, and the new B series engines are awesome too.

Any details on the X3 you went to see?

What other cars are you considering? The obvious ones that come to mind are the Q3, Tiguan, Mazda CX range, Kias and Hyundais.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3061820931.htm
 

Overall good nick, did notice some corrosion on the alu bits in the engine bay so would def need a closer look underneath, and a check over of usual anti rust coating areas..
 

Looking at 2017+ cx-5 and 2015+ outbacks, maybe the xv and Forrester too. Can’t say there’s alot of enthusiasm towards Audi, VW or Kia, Hyaundai etc. Not in a huge rush so willing to hunt around seeming as there’s f uck all else to do atm 😅

Test drove a 35i x3 and an f48 x1 25i.

X3 is a nicer car compared to the x1. Feels more bmw like and the n55 is a decent unit. X1 to me felt more hatch back like but the b48 engine is awesome.

Tempted to pull the trigger on x3 but will look at a few non bmw suv’s in our price range to compare.

7 hours ago, qube said:

Is the x1 the silver one? If so, its non msport?

The B48 is relatively new but it is so widely used in a lot of new bmw models as well as the Mini Cooper S JCW. It was a very nice 4 pot engine from my experience with the slightly lower kW version in the Cooper S non JCW.

Yeah the silver one. Not too fussed about m sport on the x1 tbh. F25 definitely looks better with msport bits.

There’s a 2015 x1 25i for about 3k more than the x3 35i we’re going to look at. I guess the b48 is still to new to reveal any secrets. Which is a good thing in my case haha.

On 10/13/2021 at 6:03 PM, Gaz said:

Whatever you do, stay away from imported 'blue performance' ones

A friend has one and has a good run. He mentioned the dealer he bought it from did the “blue” delete and got more “performance” iirc they’re basically a 40d with the adBlue emissions crap?

6 minutes ago, m325i said:

I would add I was cross shopping with an f30 wagon. They look cooler, but I struggled to find a good spec. Anyway, I assume you're not using this as a 'sports car' - it's a family/utility car. I think the X3 is actually more fun. It's still awesome to drive 7/10th, and the SUV height is novel and more fun I reckon. (Can't beat 'em, join 'em?). 

I keep asking Mrs what the fantasy upgrade is (Maccan, Ionic 5, Merc, SQ5 etc...) And she's just like 'new x3'. Which is not really that different. (unless CarPlay is an essential - which can be retrofitted). 

X3 35i is more (and can be) a mini X3 M more than the 335i /M3 in my opinion.

It’s mainly for wife but i’ll be using it a fair bit. We’re also considering the f48 x1 with the 25i b48 lump. 

In the market for one. Leaning towards an N55 equipped model. Aside from usual maintenance and oil leaks are these generally pretty good?

Gave it a good clean and a coat of paint sealant.

bmw underbody rust inhibitors aka fluid leaks are pretty common. If you smell raw fuel that is not good and shouldn’t be driven. Best take it to a mechanic.

Ah that sucks! Does it look repairable?

AA’s classic cover is good. No kms restrictions.

Could be worse i guess. Could be threatening cuckolding. 

29 minutes ago, Greenday694 said:

All these attacks on his character based on hearsay don't belong on this forum. For that , this will be my last post here. 

Cool, thanks for staying and thanks for leaving. 🙂