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Used 2020 BMW X1 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

At 100K and impressed

David - Mill Bay BC, 11/12/2023
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

BMW has gone in the direction of high reliability with this car. The B46 engine is derived from its partnership with Toyota to build the Toyota Supra. I understand Toyota worked with BMW to create a smooth, reliable engine. Even the transmission is a Japanese Aisin. The drivetrain has been bullet proof and still feels new. The X1 is fun to drive, light and agile. We see 9.1 liters/ 100 km fuel consumption in our driving which I consider economical. In Canada the X1 is the only model in the X line that is German made. In the 100k we only needed to replace the front brake pads, and spark plugs. I also did oil changes, a coolant change and spraying valve cleaner. I used a coding service to add Carplay to the Connected Drive media system. This integrated perfectly. This has been an excellent car to own. The design is exceptional inside and out - the 2018 design cues were a high water mark for the X1. The equipment the X1 came with gave impressive comfort and performance that has held up well over 5 years. My wife still loves driving it. Her only issue is the visibility in the rear view mirror. The 2019 X1 went heavier on driver assist features to help.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW Sports Car, Not little SUV

JD Adamson, 10/05/2023
2019 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Amazing! My favorite car ever--first BMW, now forever a fan. Owned a new RX7 rotary and preowned Lexus SC400; just not the same. It's so nice when things just work right! Not luxury for comfort's sake, a Good car in every aspect is luxurious! So sensitive! Touch the gas any speed, you immediately go faster. Touch the brakes, you're going slower! They deserve their motto, after a couple weeks. Driving is Fun again! 31.8 mpg highway right now.

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5 out of 5 stars

Hi tech on wheels

R2, 12/08/2019
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Fantastic small SUV that's fun to drive. We bought in Germany w/a large discount and free shipping to the US offered- it was too much to pass up. Dealer provided $600 in gifts and 1 yr Sirius radio for free. Used the heated seats and heated steering well extensively in Germany and now in the US. Nav system is terrific, although was expensive to load the US maps once we returned to the US. Very comfortable on long trips, love the ambient lighting, sun roof, and safety features. Only "complaint" is gas MPG isn't great- mid 20's around town and max 29-31 MPG on the hiway w/89+ octane fuel. As a US MX clerk said, "you don't buy these cars for gas mileage". A keeper for years.

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2 out of 5 stars

Not a good car

BMWSF, 12/21/2020
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought mine brand new and it has 10,000 miles. The crazy part is I already had to change new tires after 10,000 miles! The Pirelli P7 CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON RUN FLAT - SIZE: 225/50R17 that came from the factory do not have any warranty and I was shocked that they told me I have to replace mine after 10,000 miles. Also the backup camera is constantly not working, I suspect it has to do with Apple Car Play compatibility. The dealership cannot do much to fix the problem. The drive is rather rough but I suspect that's just how it is with a mini SUV. Overall I don't recommend it as it has too many problems for a brand new car and the ride is not great.

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3 out of 5 stars

Take a long and winding test drive

Info Reader, 03/09/2019
2018 BMW X1 sDrive28i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for a week and have a bit of buyer's remorse. I test drove the car but not for long enough. It seemed fine on a short drive but the model I bought can be described as stiff and hard to steer. It has 220 horsepower but it sure doesn't feel that powerful because it is not smooth or responsive. Should have held out for the new Audi Q3 that is coming out this fall. Maybe I need to break it in more but wish I had shopped around more and not have relied so much on the reviews.

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