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  • bmw4lifebmw4life Member Posts: 4
    Thanks!
    My in-laws has a VW jetta, and it also has the "touch signalling" feature. I was wondering why my bimmer doesn't have it. It's actually cool to have it.
    The angel eyes doesn't turn on unless you turn the switch to half (parking light) or full (xenon head lights), but the DRL is just the high beem lens which emitts yellow lights. I saw the new X5, 5 series, 3 series coupes, and even the 135i has the angel eye (halo rings) as their DRL. So I am wondering if the X3 can be upgraded as well.
    :confuse:
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    Even the Mini's got touch signalling, so I'm surprised the X3 doesn't. But I actually don't like the touch signalling. I find the whole setup cumbersome when you're going from touch to full signal, and when you cancel sometimes you end up signalling the other direction. I group that feature in with rain-sensing wipers -- gimmicky but more often than not, a pain in the [non-permissible content removed]. :(
  • markcincinnatimarkcincinnati Member Posts: 5,343
    Not true.
  • markcincinnatimarkcincinnati Member Posts: 5,343
    The X3 has touch signalling, it is an option to turn it on or off.
  • markcincinnatimarkcincinnati Member Posts: 5,343
    It will cost more to use regular than to use the gasoline the thing was designed for -- here in OH, the price is $.20 per gallon higher $3.30 vs $3.50, using regular reduces gas mileage, reduces power, and is not the way to save money.

    Ask the dealer and listen for the words, "false economy."

    If you used 30 gallons per week, $6.00 upcharge, if you use 5 tanks per month then there is your $30. If your mileage AND power drop the equivalent of $30 per month, you be paying the same and having a less peppy car that is retarding the ignition to prevent preignition -- all at the expense of power and gas mileage.
  • daddymandaddyman Member Posts: 14
    And I am still very unhappy. This thing is the biggest piece of $%^& I have owned in years. And to make matters worse BMW and the Dealer keep trying to shift the blame from one to the other. As soon as I am close to break even this thing is gone. They are now proposing a software update for Sept of 08 for the transmission lag. This is an 07 X3. Two years and they still don't have it right. :lemon: :lemon: :lemon:
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    Death trap?
    LOL!

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    Friday I took the X3 to the dealer(Swope BMW, Louisville) for its first Inspection II. I also had them flush the brake fluid and repair a bit of minor curb rash on the LF wheel(inflicted by my wife). I got a 528xi loaner(nice ride, but too big and soft for my tastes). Once again I was pleasantly surprised by the final cost: $424- and that includes the $42 I spent to provide my own M1 0W-40. Based on the annual mileage, we shouldn't see the dealer again for a year or so. Of course, I'll still change the oil myself at 1/2 of the interval calculated by the SI, but that only amounts to @$50 in parts. Best of all, the X still looks and drives as new.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    from a 400 mile NY to MA road trip where the X3 performed brilliantly. 24.5 mpg according to the car's trip computer I kept it between 65 & 70 mph on cruise control). It swallowed 2 days worth of gear for my wife, myself, & our 20 month old son with ease. It cost $72.50 to fill up the tank with Super Yesterday. We're about to hit the 14,000 miloe mark. Our first service should be coming up soon.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • imgdocimgdoc Member Posts: 30
    That is a great milage, nyccarguy!!!! My wife is driving it mainly city and the trip computer shows 17.4 miles/gallon. I dont remember checking what the highway milage is, but yours is not bad at all. I hope you are happy despite the expensive Super gasoline. My VW Rabbit gets about the same milage (25-26) with regular gas. Ours is 2006 and the lease is up in 8 months. We still have not decided whether to keep it or turning it in. With the gas prices and all....but it has been a wonderful experience so far. Not a single problem. Still shines like new!!
  • imgdocimgdoc Member Posts: 30
    I will not use regular again. I tried once and the poor bimmer had such a hard time starting the next morning. I almost gave up. It took about 5-6 times cranking with pausing after each attempt. I did not think it will be that bad. That's the only time this happened so I am pretty sure it is the regular gas.
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    from a 400 mile NY to MA road trip where the X3 performed brilliantly. 24.5 mpg according to the car's trip computer I kept it between 65 & 70 mph on cruise control). It swallowed 2 days worth of gear for my wife, myself, & our 20 month old son with ease.

    We just took my wife's 65,000 mile X3 2.5 on a somewhat longer trip and it averaged 24.9(manually calculated; the OBC figure is @5% optimistic) at an average speed of around 80 mph. That number was obtained with two adults, two 13 year old boys, and a cargo hold stuffed full of luggage. It is an extremely pleasant cruiser, but the handling is still sharp enough that I can embarrass more than a few performance cars when the road turns twisty.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • natalie02lenatalie02le Member Posts: 19
    Recently purchased cpo 2006 X3 with 25k miles, salesperson advised 89 (midgrade) octane minimum. "...anything less will burn up the catalytic converter..." was his quote. Eliminating all other variables (performance, fuel economy, economics, recommended vs. required, etc.) - my question is this and only this: Would fulltime use of sub-89 octane do any damage to the catalytic converter? Yes or no.
    I'm most interested because this vehicle is still under factory warranty.
    I will still take all other factors into account when I make my octane decision at the pump. I just don't want to make that decision based on a salesperson's claim without further evidence. If climate makes a difference - this vehicle is driven in Florida. Thanks for your responses.
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    if you read the owner's manual it says 91 octane + which is high test.

    What color combo did you get? How much did you pay? What was the asking price?

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    Using 89 octane fuel instead of 91 octane will save you something like 15-20 cents per day. Use what BMW's engineers call for-91 octane-and don't worry about it.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • natalie02lenatalie02le Member Posts: 19
    so nobody has heard if 87 octane burns up the catalytic converter?
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    So with 15,207 miles on the odometer my wife took her Montego Blue '07 X3 3.0si in for its first service. This was only the second time the truck has been back to the dealership since we took delivery on 7/31/07. Besides an oil & filter change, they replaced all 3 wiper blades and topped off her coolant (which was low, causing the idiot light on the dash to illuminate).

    I know the "free" service is built into the price of the car, but it is a really nice thing. Coupled with the long service intervals (if I owned it I would change the oil every 7500, flush the coolant & brake fluid every 2 years, the tranny fluid every 3 years... Just like they used to before "free" maintenance) makes these cars great to lease.

    Now besides the free service, the best part about taking the X3 in to the dealer was the loaner car provided :shades: . My wife was instructed to call me immediately and let me know what the loaner car was. Low and behold it was an '08 335xiA. After dinner I promptly volunteered to install our 21 month old son's car seat (which was to be followed by a short test drive). This car is scary fast. I came away from my extended test drive (from our place in Westchester, NY up to my best friend's place in Norwalk, CT) blown away by the N52's performance. You can pass any car at any time with a quick stab of the gas pedal (half way). On one ramp that goes from an eastbound highway (I-287) to a northbound highway (I-95), I floored the gas pedal while merging and blew past 2 tractor trailers. I looked down and noticed I was going over 100 mph. Like I said, scary. But what a ride!

    There's a saying among car guys: "You can never have too much power." The N52 doesn't have too much power, but it has enough.

    I don't drive like a lunatic. I take twisty roads at a nice clip when they're empty. I usually double the speed of exit ramps. If I'm running late for something and have to get there, I make up for the lost time. Most days I loaf my way home at around 60 mph with the cruise control set (especially now since gas is $4.57 a gallon). a twin turbo 135i or 335i would turn me into a complete hooligan. I'd probably have to see if I could pre-purchase speeding tickets in bulk from Westchester County, New York State, and The City of New York. Just give me a stick and a sport suspension on a 128i or 328i and I'd do just fine.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    My dealer(Swope BMW, Louisville) also provides nice loaners, but-since it's my wife's car- my service advisor gears them to what she likes- hence we've received an X3 3.0 Sport(my son liked the ///M steering wheel and sill guards), an X5 3.0si, and a 528xi. I think I could live with a 328i coupe with a stick and SP, but the same money can get you a very nice E46 M3- maybe even with the Competition Package. My service advisor is also tempting me with his pristine Dakar E36 M3 coupe. If I bought that I'd have more than enough money left over to upgrade the speakers, buy a set of track tires and wheels, and fit the TMS/Conforti Stage II Performance Package. :D

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • markcincinnatimarkcincinnati Member Posts: 5,343
    The folks who claim to know, would disagree -- you will NOT save any money, per day. You will cost yourself per day, due to the fact that you will use more fuel to achieve the same performance.

    The BMW engine in the X3 is "optimized" for premium.

    It will run sub-optimized (and cost more) if you use regular or mid grade. What we are talking about is a false economy.

    Using gas that is higher in octane than your engine requires is a waste of money. Using gas that is lower in octane than your engine requires makes it cost more to drive than if you used what it has been optimized to run on.
  • natalie02lenatalie02le Member Posts: 19
    "...my question is this and only this: Would fulltime use of sub-89 octane do any damage to the catalytic converter? Yes or no."

    still no info. out there anywhere about catalytic converter damage?

    random comment: my 20+ year old Audi had 4 knock sensors and it optimized itself to run on whatever octane level i chose to put in the tank.
  • markcincinnatimarkcincinnati Member Posts: 5,343
    The 20 year old Audi was set to PROTECT itself from lower octane fuel. It retarded the spark to reduce pre ignition detonation. This simple method, although fundamentally preventing "knock" required more gas when it was low octane to achieve the same performance.

    Today, the same thing happens, more or less -- the ignition is retarded to prevent compression ignition.

    One could imagine that, therefore, there could be a chance that more incompletely burned gas would be forced out the exhaust valve, and out to the exhaust pipe, down to the cat conv. If less completely burned fuel is input to the cat converter, one could argue some premature "damage."

    Someone who actually does know the nuances of this will, hopefully reply. At the current price of gas -- mid grade usually costing 10 cents less per gallon than premium -- and knowing the reduced efficiency of mid grade, why would someone actually want to spend more money for less performance.

    Unless, of course, the real reason BMW requires premium is to maintain the illusion of superiority. I do not know if BMW would require premium to suggest its engines are really more "upscale" than their actual technology would prove, but I seriously doubt it.

    Your 20 year old Audi did optimize itself, sort of, to preven knock -- but you paid a premium in money for not using premium gasoline.

    Waste not, want not.
  • mohannadmohannad Member Posts: 1
    Dears,

    i have two main problems in my X3 2004 car where the dealer in KSA is unable to troubleshoot or pinpoint how, where and all those questions!

    the first problem is the creaking noise which comes from all the doors (or windows) when ever i drive over a non smooth road (which in KSA-Jeddah happens to be most of the roads). the dealer is saying this is an X3 problem and there is no solution, but its so annoying and no one can understand this is a BMW. whenever i lower the noise mostly disappears. so anyone passed through this problem and is there any solution?

    the second problem which caused the dealer to get me a new gear box thinking the problem resides there but it wasn't from the gearbox. the problem is, whenever I'm accelerating (RPM goes above 4) some hard shifting will occur repeatedly (shifting is not the right word i guess, it feels like if 2 cylinders are moving together and there is a teeth in one of the cylinders broken, so there will be a shift whenever the first cylinder reaches that broken teeth). The only thing i was able to pinpoint is that my tires are mix (18in 255 rear & 18in 235 front) whenever i replace the tires with one size all (18in 235 rear & front) the problem will go away; some technicians said it might be the transfer box. if I'm driving in traffic and slow pace, alot of bubbing sound will come from the rear. again anyone passed through any similar problem.

    last problem, my windows used to go down and up by pressing the key once, after i took it for maintenance check, i lost this feature, and the dealer guys are saying i don't have that feature ....so any clue how can i get this feature back.

    thanks for your help
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    the first problem is the creaking noise which comes from all the doors (or windows) when ever i drive over a non smooth road

    BMW of North America has released a couple of service bulletins on the topic. If your local dealer cannot obtain the bulletin you might try lubricating the door seals and window channels with a rubber compatible product such as Vinylex.

    the second problem which caused the dealer to get me a new gear box thinking the problem resides there but it wasn't from the gearbox.

    The problem is that BMW's all wheel drive system is designed to work with four identical tires. Mixing tires of different diameters can cause the problem you describe. Run the same size tire on all four wheels.

    last problem, my windows used to go down and up by pressing the key once, after i took it for maintenance check, i lost this feature, and the dealer guys are saying i don't have that feature ....so any clue how can i get this feature back.

    The one touch feature can be enabled or disabled by the dealer. It sounds like your dealer does not know very much-if anything-about the X3. Is there another dealer in KSA that you could bring the car to?

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • jrynnjrynn Member Posts: 162
    LEADED gas will wreck your catalytic converter, not typical grades of unleaded gas.

    BMW (and other premium manufacturers) use premium fuel so that when they test (and report) engine performance, they can max out horsepower and torque numbers. That they recommend 91 octane is rather silly, as the typical grades sold at US gas stations are 87/89/93.
  • califjohn1califjohn1 Member Posts: 11
    In California (and I think most of the West Coast) the highest octane you get is 91. :shades:
  • jrynnjrynn Member Posts: 162
    Then you might want to edit the Wikipedia entry on octane which says:

    "Octane ratings can vary greatly from region to region. For example, the minimum octane rating available in much of the United States is 87 AKI and the highest is 93."

    Exceptions for California (state-wide) and some high-altitude gas stations in other states are noted in the entry. The discussion re California also notes that it's possible to buy 100 octane at some stations and that earlier this decade 92 octane was sold.
  • califjohn1califjohn1 Member Posts: 11
    Can't speak to the Wikipedia entry, which may or may not be correct. All I can do is relate from personal experience that never have I seen 100 octane in CA outside of an FBO at airports. There probably are places you can get 100 octane but I seriously doubt they are your local gas station. Have never seen 92 either, but I suppose it might have been sold somewhere in the state. What you WILL see are 87,89, and 91 octane at CA pumps. :shades:
  • szimdahlszimdahl Member Posts: 5
    In Chicago we see a variety of different grades of gas depending on what station you are at. BP, Shell, and Mobil all have 93 Octane Premium, while some stations like Speedway and Thornton's have 92 Octane Premium. Most other stations only have 91 Octane Premium.
    I also drove to St. Louis this past weekend and stopped at a Thornton's gas station that had 87, 90, and 92.
  • bmwguysbmwguys Member Posts: 6
    We're south of Chicago, and just bought an X3 with the sport package and 19-inch wheel upgrade (pick it up next week). The 19-inch wheels come with 3-season performance tires rather than all-season tires.

    Our dealer recommended buying a set of tires/rims for winter. Anyone know of appropriate all-season tires that will fit the BMW 19-inch rims? If possible, we'd love to avoid swapping tires/wheels every winter and spring.

    Sizes are: 235/45R-19 front and 255/40R-19 rear

    Thoughts?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 235,175
    If you buy the stock size 17" tires for the X3 (235/55-17?.. something like that), you will probably save enough money over the 19" tires to buy a set of wheels to go along with them.. Plus, I bet 19" winter tires are hard to come by, especially in staggered sizes.. It will be much easier to swap a set of tires/wheels, than to change tires on the current wheels.. Either way, you have to tote 4 tires to the dealer, but with dedicated tire/wheel combinations you don't have to mount/remount each time (and at additional cost).

    Also.. I wouldn't exactly call your current 19" tires, "three season".. Well, I guess that depends where you live... but, once it gets below 40F, those summer performance tires will get hard and slick, even if the weather is dry..

    I'd look for a used set of factory 17" wheels. Check eBay. Should be $500-$600, at most. Then buy 17" winter tires to go on them.

    I've noticed a lot of BMW corporate owned X3s hitting the dealer lots with the 19" wheel/summer tire upgrade.. Those are great, if you are on a 1-year lease... Not so great, once you have to replace those monster tires..

    Good luck
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    Our dealer recommended buying a set of tires/rims for winter. Anyone know of appropriate all-season tires that will fit the BMW 19-inch rims? If possible, we'd love to avoid swapping tires/wheels every winter and spring.

    I second your dealer and kyfdx. It takes me @45 minutes to swap all four corners over to my winter wheels and tires. And 19" tires-even "all seasons" will not handle the nasty stuff as well as 17" winter tires will.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    "...you have to tote 4 tires to the dealer,..."

    The BMW dealers around here will store a set of tires for you at their dealership full-time.... for an annual rent of around $300. No chump change, but to save the hassle of storing 4 tires in a crowded garage (and risk getting them stolen), and lug 4 dirty tires across town twice a year....
  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,498
    ". . .will store a set of tires for you at their dealership full-time.... for an annual rent of around $300."

    Who knew?

    It's a P. T. Barnum moment.
    '08 Acura TSX, '17 Subaru Forester
  • bmwguysbmwguys Member Posts: 6
    Got our X3 last night! This is our 2nd BMW ... also have a matching 06 330xi in the garage (I know, obnoxious). The X3s19in wheels/tires are indeed monsters ... following behind it last night I couldn't believe how wide they are! The wheels look awesome though. And the sport package seats might even be more comfortable than the ones in the 330 ...

    I'm amused by all the touch signaling posts I've seen ... our sales person is fabulous, and has sold BMWs for 20 years, and still didn't know about it. Glad we weren't scared of the owners manual ... the instructions to set up touch signaling are on page 42, which then refers you to page 18. It's part of the vehicle and key memory set-up.

    Tap, blink, blink, blink ... it's all good!
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    An X3 and a 330.....how would that be a matching set? :confuse: ;)
  • bmwguysbmwguys Member Posts: 6
    LOL ... ok, I'll give you that. They're the same color, and both are all wheel drive BMWs, but they don't REALLY match. :)
  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    on your new X3! My wife's '07 is a little over a year old and we've got over 20K miles on it. We're still loving it!

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • jedjed Member Posts: 24
    If you enter "jed" you will find a number of old messages, one of which refers to "Jimbob " (to the best of my recollection) having provided info re a fix for the creaking. He had an exact number for the dealer's reference. We took it in and it was fixed under the warranty--which you might not have at this point (ours expired in June).
  • unbelievable1unbelievable1 Member Posts: 13
    We are considering buying either a 06 325i or a 05 or 06 X3 from Carmax. I know these are completely different vehicles but we could really go either way. My husband likes the idea of the 325 but sometimes may need a SUV. After reading some post about 06 325 run flat tires, we are wondering if that is not the way to go. We just went through a horrible situation with an 03 Land Rover Freelander and we don't want to jump into another mess. By the way, no one should ever buy a Land Rover. They do not stand by their customers (long story, check out LR Freelander on Edmunds if your interested). We thought BMW would be a fun Car/SUV but just want to stay clear of major issues.
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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    My wife has driven a 2004 X3 2.5 since December 2005. It now has @70,000 miles on the clock and it looks and runs like new. A passenger seat SRS sensor was replaced under warranty, it needed tires at around 50,000 miles and a four wheel brake job at 60,000 miles. It's been a good little truck.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • bmwguysbmwguys Member Posts: 6
    We have an '06 330xi and a BMW certified pre-owned '07 X3 3.0si we just bought a few weeks ago (see previous posts.) Both are great vehicles ... we're probably BMW owners for life.

    You didn't say if the X3 was a 2.5 or 3.0. The X3 2.5's, in my opinion, were a little slow. I'd probably avoid a 2.5. If you can afford to step up to an '07 X3, you'd be much better off. The '07's got essentially the same inline-6 introduced in the '06 330. It's a lot peppier than the '04-'06 X3 3.0, and drives rings around the X3 2.5. The '07's also got better gas mileage than the 2.5 or pre-'07 3.0. There were a lot of interior and exterior refinements for 2007 that made the X3's much nicer too.

    The run-flat tires on the 3-series are problematic. I have Continental ContiPro SSR all-seasons on my 330. I have no issues with the performance of the tires, and I like the idea of run-flats, but they're expensive to replace. A nail in a tire means a new tire, a trip to the BMW dealer (tire dealers where we live won't touch the run-flats), and a $250 hit to the checking account. If you live in an area where nails are easy to pick up, you can always swap the run-flats for regular tires. If you do that, you'll just want to be sure and have a can of tire sealant and a portable air compressor in the trunk since there isn't room for a spare. When I'm ready to get new tires, I'll probably go that route.

    Hope this helps.
  • dr65dr65 Member Posts: 4
    I just leased a 2008 x3 for my wife/daughter and was wondering why the ride on the freeway is SO BAD! It has the 18" wheels but no sport package. This is the worst riding freeway car I have ever driven! Any suggestions? Thanks, Dr65
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    My wife's '07 X3 has a little over 21K miles on it and the brakes have started to squeal recently. She's bringing it in for service tomorrow. I wonder if she chewed through a set of front pads already :confuse:

    I can't wait to see what they give her as a loaner car. Last time it was a 335Xi sedan.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    what kind of cars have you owned previously? We don't have the sport package on our '07 X3 either (17" wheels) and think its highway ride is great.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    My wife's '07 X3 has a little over 21K miles on it and the brakes have started to squeal recently. She's bringing it in for service tomorrow. I wonder if she chewed through a set of front pads already

    I wouldn't think so; my wifws X3 didn't need pads/rotors until around 60K miles.

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,312
    but in the meantime my wife got a 535xi as a loaner car....yummy! I want one!

    My dealer has a CPO 535xi Touring; my wife would REALLY like to get it...

    Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive

  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 16,373
    Service guy called today and told us the brakes are OK as far as thickness goes, he just cleaned them. The remote keyless entry doesn't work every so often. The dealer was able to diagnose the problem as a bad remote antenna. Parts are coming in tomorrow and I should be able to pick up the X3 after work.

    I'm seriously going to try and find a way to get a 5 series when the lease on our X3 is up (july 2010). Maybe a new 528 with some trunk money because the new 5er is coming out in '11. Maybe a CPO 535. I might have to go for an Xi because that's pretty much all that the dealers around here stock.

    2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD

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