Not driven these engines in the X3 but have friven both in the 5 series and they are very different engines. I much prefer the drive of the 2.0d its beautifully matched to the auto box and for 95% of driving its perfect, it only gets a bit thrashy above 4k rpm. The 3.0d is powerful but you can tell ...

Anyone looking to change their tyres on their 19's I would strongly recommend taking a look at a set of the Pirelli PZero Runflats. I recently fitted a set which were given to me by a mate at Pirelli - replacing the std Continental UHP's and I have to say they are a revelation! Better ride, more ...

I never fill mine up - why carry around all that extra weight in a car already weighing in at 2.5 tonnes  ::)

Ah! thanks 

Thanks for the welcome - I am a bit obsessive about cleaning it  ::)

Hello fellow X Drivers. Here is a pic of my 40d msport in Sliver. I have had it for six months and love it. It's my 25th BMW and easily one of the best. I went for the 192 wheels as the roads around where I live are terrible and the 20's would have been too hard and easily damaged. Spec includes ...

Hi I posted an ad to sell a set of wheels for my x5 but it appears to have been deleted?

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I have been running my 40d from new for 6 months. I also have the msport with the 19" wheels. Its a monster of a car in every sense - crazy quick for a 2.5 tonne beast, eats up the miles effortlessly, has masses of space for the family and it very refined and comfortable. My car came with ...