X 35d- If you could do it all over would you?

[dmfelger]

Major League Baseball games is the reason I prefer XM

[k80jr]

Originally Posted by k80jr

We've had our 35d since Feb 2009. We really like it. We have 23000 miles on it and average about 26mpg city and highway combined. It has plenty of power and ours is "nicely equipped". The only problem was the dealer learning how to refill the diesel exhaust fluid correctly. I think they have that figured out now. The diesel is so smooth and no smell or soot. It also is quiet and does not clatter. The only time it sounds like a diesel is when it's cold. Once it warms up you hardly know its diesel. You really notice the massive torque when you step on the accelerator. Most of the time you can keep it under 2000rpm and enjoy the smooth economical ride.

Update at 75000 miles after warranty has expired. Maintenance costs are becoming rather expensive. Front brake pads, fluid changes, oil change $2200. Change brake fluid and replace cabin filter $337. Now the left LED on the lift gate is out. To fix it requires a new light assembly for $473. The vehicle still performs well and is just as nice as when new, but is pricey to maintain.

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by k80jr

Update at 75000 miles after warranty has expired. Maintenance costs are becoming rather expensive. Front brake pads, fluid changes, oil change $2200. Change brake fluid and replace cabin filter $337. Now the left LED on the lift gate is out. To fix it requires a new light assembly for $473. The vehicle still performs well and is just as nice as when new, but is pricey to maintain.

Not sure if these prices are specific to the X35d or not. I can get my oil changed for $100, brake fluid flush is $100, and the tail light assembly cost me about $250 to have replaced. All prices are from my indy. HTH.

[Retired Profile]

YES! I agree with the running board comments as well - never again.

[Quicksilver]

Anyone who buys a BMW regardless of the model should set up a savings account. Why? It's evident that there will be problems. So why not be prepared for the abvoious.

Just sayin.....

[ard]

Originally Posted by k80jr

Update at 75000 miles after warranty has expired. Maintenance costs are becoming rather expensive. Front brake pads, fluid changes, oil change $2200. Change brake fluid and replace cabin filter $337. Now the left LED on the lift gate is out. To fix it requires a new light assembly for $473. The vehicle still performs well and is just as nice as when new, but is pricey to maintain.

Who pays $2200 for front brakes, oil and fluid changes? (what fluids? Next line is 337 for brake fluid)

Sounds like a failure to manage costs, not an issue with the car.... I mean seriously all cars are expensive if you take it to thieves to be serviced.

[JGard]

Originally Posted by ard

Who pays $2200 for front brakes, oil and fluid changes? (what fluids? Next line is 337 for brake fluid)

Sounds like a failure to manage costs, not an issue with the car.... I mean seriously all cars are expensive if you take it to thieves to be serviced.

I would certainly like to think if you did rotors and pads yourself the cost would be about 1/4 of that $2200. And really, pads and rotors are typically a pretty easy job, even for a novice mechanic. Likewise an oil change even with BMW oil can be done for about $80

[ard]

I just did pads and rotors for the rear of my x5d for $165+58 = $223. Zimmerman + Akebono. an hour in the garage. twice as fast as driving to the dealer!

Edit: Forgot, I did buy a new pad warning sensor. About $17 as I recall.

[London Lad]

Much the same here. Pads and discs and a warning light wire. £127 delivered to my door. 2 hours work using a trolley jack and that includes cleaning the tools and drinking coffee.

BTW I recently bought a rear led OEM light assembly (including the lamp holder and reflector for the reversing light) for £55 delivered and that took me about 30 mins to fit.

[ard]

Originally Posted by London Lad

Much the same here. Pads and discs and a warning light wire. £127 delivered to my door. 2 hours work using a trolley jack and that includes cleaning the tools and drinking coffee.
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Did running the sensor wire through all the little clips and plastic bits take about as long as the pads??? I suspect that as the years add up, these bits will crack and fall off if folks arent careful..