deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) I've come across this reasonably priced X3 Diesel I'd like to replace the 320d with it, but I know I just couldn't part with that car at the moment, but the X3 would be a good daily especially remapped! So the E46 can hang around for a bit, will probably end up driving it over the X3 like everything else. Is there anything I should be looking for on a car with these kms? Brakes is the first question I asked about and they've apparently been done recently. Edited April 29, 2013 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 Tyres, steering geometry were discussed on here not long ago for the x5 I believe something to think on. How many owners Seven years old 207,500k nearly 30,000k a year What sort of k's Cooling system Transmission Service history According to Car jam WOF expires 02/09/2013 Was first rego NZ 06/04/2006 WC91224 BMW fans has it as X3, E83, SAV 3.0d M57N2 assembled October 2005. Is it worth it?? that is the question not my sort of vehicle just get it checked out and go from their if you are interested even if you spend 200 it's a small percentage of the total price. If you find something wrong it's a bargaining chip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1041 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 Just some FYI. The x3 chassis is based on the e46. The drive train is different however. The interior electronics and functions are all based on the FL e46. Same goes for x5 and e39 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 BMW fans has it as X3, E83, SAV 3.0d M57N2 See my old E53's had the M57TUD30 engines, I would have thought it being 160kw and 500nm that this X3 would have the same motor? The 3.0d went good in the X5, but I imagine remapped and with a little less weight and the Motorsport suspension on that X3... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1056 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 See my old E53's had the M57TUD30 engines, I would have thought it being 160kw and 500nm that this X3 would have the same motor? The 3.0d went good in the X5, but I imagine remapped and with a little less weight and the Motorsport suspension on that X3... Yeah.. Nah - still looks like an X3 Keep your E46, almost the same car, but nice looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 Yeah.. Nah - still looks like an X3 Keep your E46, almost the same car, but nice looking This. X3s are so fugly and $20k still seems kinda pricey considering the Ks IMO. I'd be interested to know how the modern diesels last at high kms. OT: It blows my mind the N57S churns 280KW out of a 3.0 diesel. That thing must be a hand grenade with the pin pulled. Or is this just BMW redefining the laws of physics... again. 30 odd PSI is what I read somewhere they're running through it. How often does that need to be serviced? The only ~3.0 petrol that makes more power is the new M3 donk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) This. X3s are so fugly and $20k still seems kinda pricey considering the Ks IMO. I'd be interested to know how the modern diesels last at high kms. OT: It blows my mind the N57S churns 280KW out of a 3.0 diesel. That thing must be a hand grenade with the pin pulled. Or is this just BMW redefining the laws of physics... again. 30 odd PSI is what I read somewhere they're running through it. How often does that need to be serviced? The only ~3.0 petrol that makes more power is the new M3 donk. The 280kw version is the triple turbo version with 750 or so NM You can get them here in ht X5, not sure about anything else yet. Those engines sound awesome. In Deutschland, they're remappning them and returning over 900nm and 320kw That's gotta be nearly as quick as the Audi V12 diesel! EDIT the new m50d X5 is quicker to 100 than the Audi Q7 V12 6.0 twin turbo diesel... Edited April 29, 2013 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
