Short Journeys and DPF issues

[TheHostMan]

Hi,

I'm yet to purchase an X3 and weighing up my options model wise.

Ideally I'm drawn to the 2.0l or possibly 3.0l diesels over the petrols for fuel economy reasons.

However, this car will typically be used on short local runs with no guarantee of a good leg stretch on a regular basis.

So would I be looking at DPF problems? If so when were they introduced? I think I'm looking around 2007 ish.

Thanks.

Chris

[Horizon]

[quote="TheHostMan"]
Hi,

I'm yet to purchase an X3 and weighing up my options model wise.

Ideally I'm drawn to the 2.0l or possibly 3.0l diesels over the petrols for fuel economy reasons.

However, this car will typically be used on short local runs with no guarantee of a good leg stretch on a regular basis.

So would I be looking at DPF problems? If so when were they introduced? I think I'm looking around 2007 ish.

The 2.0 d engine when fitted in the X3 due to mapping issues is very prone to getting coked up and turbo issues in cars that don't get thrashed up and down the motorway.
I've read many posts on ( what was BMWland forum, when it was online ) the internet concerning soothing up and engines going into limp mode.
Type in X3 engine coking to google to get more info. If your only doing short trips maybe a 2.5 petrol engined one would be better, No turbo or DPF to worry about. I've gone back to a petrol motor as I don't do many miles in mine , and have a van for work.
Good luck with the search 

Thanks.

Chris
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[Pinewood]

Yes you will get dpf issues. Having said that many of us use our cars in slow moving traffic. My advice would be to stick in 1/2 a tank of diesel and take her for a 30 min run on the motorway,  every 2-3 weeks.

[mikesmith2939]

Only using the car for short journeys i don't think the fuel savings will be as high as you think.

I only have a diesel because my daily commute is 20 miles each way on mostly 50 - 60 mph roads, if I was only doing mostly short trips I would have a petrol.

[bluestreak56]

[quote="mikesmith2939"]
Only using the car for short journeys i don't think the fuel savings will be as high as you think.

I only have a diesel because my daily commute is 20 miles each way on mostly 50 - 60 mph roads, if I was only doing mostly short trips I would have a petrol.
[/quote]

+1

Get a hybrid? Or a small petrol engine car.

[Pinewood]

[quote="bluestreak56"]
[quote="mikesmith2939"]
Only using the car for short journeys i don't think the fuel savings will be as high as you think.

I only have a diesel because my daily commute is 20 miles each way on mostly 50 - 60 mph roads, if I was only doing mostly short trips I would have a petrol.
[/quote]

+1

Get a hybrid? Or a small petrol engine car.
[/quote]

I wouldn't buy any diesel engined car from any manufacturer unless your doing the mileage. They get clogged up with soot very easily if you don't get them onto a fast long stretch of road on a regular basis.

[Horizon]

I only have a car for a weekend run about as I use my firms van during the week, I only do around 20 miles some weeks just popping to the shops etc, but do like a blast down the country lanes . I've never had DPF problems.
But when I do go for a run I like to give it the beans on my favourite winding national speed limit  road