Used 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Love averything but the tires
C Miles, Guthrie, OK, 08/04/2016
BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
I have had this X3 for 2 years and love everything about it except the "run flat" nitrogen filled tires. Twice a year ALL my tires show low tire warning with the temperature change. I live 25 miles form the dealership, so it is a little disconcerting. The dealership ALWAYS takes care of it timely as long as they are open. That is my only complaint on the entire car. I love the comfort and convenience of everything on the inside. The headlights are amazing as I live outside the city and drive on long roads that I need to see the sides of the roads for deer etc, and a long way in front for any hazards. The mileage is great for the size of the engine I chose, which I love. Great pickup and great handling.
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Never again, costly lesson learned.
Sad Panda, Surprise, AZ, 09/12/2018
updated 09/24/2021
BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 33 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used it had 49k miles on it so 1k left on warranty. Chose to purchase a 3rd party warranty (mistake) to cover my car for another 2 years as BMW wanted $2.5k to cover it for an additional 36 months. In hind sight this would have been a spectacular deal. As my previous cars have all been Japanese I've never really had to do anything other then tire/oil and brakes, which is why I chose to pass on BMW's offer. The first week the service engine soon light comes on so I take it over to the BMW dealer as it's still covered. They tell me oh it's just your brake pad sensor thinks you need new brakes. The service guy sticks his hands in the brakes and feels the rotors and says, naw you're good for awhile, the sensor will reset. Couple days later another service indicator comes on, take it back to BMW and this time it's something about pollution control. BMW fixes it and off I go. About six months after this we're at ~ 51k miles, I start smelling burning antifreeze and oil. Take it into my local import mechanic who I trust and have a good relationship with. They tell me my head gasket is bad and some hose related to the turbo need replacing. $1600 dollars later and I'm driving again. Since I'm tired of the brake pad nag, I decide to get all new brakes $650 more I'm ok with this as brakes are a normal wear item. At the moment I'm two years into owning this and have more issues I need to address before I trade this in for something that is well engineered. The tail gate has stopped opening, you tug on the handle and nothing happens, that new this week. Also the automatic engine start stop feature has started putting the car in park after shutting the engine off. First time it happened it was exciting as I was at a stoplight and pushing the gas and the engine was just rev'ing. As to trading this in, checking the various sites related to resale value.. this thing, BMW X3 has lost more value then any other BMW of it's generation. It's a nice driver and fun, but cost of ownership is not worth it. Edmunds asked me to update my review. Here's my update. This vehicle is famous in my family as the worst any of us have ever owned. Expensive, unreliable and depreciated so fast I'll bet the dealer lost $500 between the time I walked in and when I finally signed the paperwork trading it in for a different vehicle. Edmunds keeps asking me to update this review so... Since my original review my mind hasn't changed. This car was one of the worst, costly, unreliable I've ever owned.
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Loyalty lost to BMW
SET1012, Little Falls, MN, 02/15/2020
BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
I purchased as a certified pre-owned in Nov 2016 and loved everything about the handling and comfort of the vehicle. I'd owned a 2004 325xi for nearly 13 years previously and decided BMW would be my brand for life. I had annoying issues with the X3 like others experienced; low tire warning frequently coming on, battery life is short and expensive because it has to be registered so a lot of shops wouldn't do it, and the wiring of the trunk went bad so it would open but had to be manually closed. But the reason for my 1 star review is on Jan 26, 2020 just 25 days after my extended warranty expired my engine with 66k miles seized while I was driving up an exit ramp. After a tow and inspection by the dealership they found metal in the oil pan and told me I needed to replace the engine and turbo costing $29k. A chat with BMW NA got me nowhere, they wouldn't even give me a case number. I was told only my dealership could discuss with a rep from BMW NA. For an ultimate driving machine I am shocked first that a rod bearing would break at so low miles. Second that BMW would not stand up for their product especially due to the warranty timing (which based on first sale would be March 29, 2020), my diligent service record performed at the dealership as well as all my other maintenance (tires, breaks, batteries) done there. Needless to say, reliability is the most important thing to me which is why I chose BMW, but they've proven that cost does not equal reliability and neither does CPO. I'll be taking my money and loyalty elsewhere.
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Costly lesson learned, bmw never in my drive way a
Konj, Swanzey, NH, 06/13/2022
BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Own 2014 BMW X3 35i, bought used with 50k miles, on 60k miles all fuel component failed, fuel pump, injectors coils and more, on 66k curling system, water pump and so many hoses needed to be replaced, waive cover gasket, transmission leaking oil electronics and on. If you think on it DONT! Run!! From it will cost you a lot and will be more in shop then on the street
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First BMW, truly the ultimate driving machine.
Steve G, Colorado Springs, CO, 12/27/2023
BMW X3 xDrive35i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2014 X3 35i with 75,000 miles on it from a Denver BMW dealer. The car was prepared very well and I checked the service record; the car had been serviced regularly. It also drove like new. Also, the water pump had been replaced at 60,000. It is just a maintenance item, every 60,000 replace it. I was very fortunate that the X3 came with the 18" wheels and the run-flats had been replaced with high quality all season radials. It rides firm but so nice. I dove a couple X3s with run-flats and I would have had to replace the tires right away - rode like crap. Previously I was driving a 2008 Lexus RX 400h and a 2001 Audi A6 2.7T 6 speed that ran perfect. We kept the Lexus but sold the Audi. We wanted a second SUV and I wanted one that handled sportier than the Lexus. We accomplished this. It took a while to adjust to the X3 but now that I have I am enjoying it so much. The N55 engine coupled with the ZF8 transmission, the BMW steering and suspension make driving pure pleasure. The 28i just did not do it for me had to be a 35i. The Lexus RX 400h is an incredibly comfortable and reliable car with great hybrid drive. 174,000 miles and no repairs besides maintenance. I probably won't be as fortunate with the BMW but I think I did buy a good one. I will drive sensibly most of time and do all the maintenance and hope all goes well. No matter, for what I paid for the X3 versus new, I can absorb some maintenance for the driving pleasure. Bought in November, 2023 for $16,000. It has a $68,000 list price in 2014.
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