First Generation BMW X3 (E83) -- The Car That Helped Change the Car Industry 

They are great looking cars and still retain that rugged look. I also like the design of the second generation BMW X5 (E70). Great looking cars. Thank you for your comment, and stay tuned for more videos.

Thank you so much. Keep me posted on your car purchase and what you think about the car once you get it. And stay tuned for more videos!

Boots, thank you for your post! I live in East Tennessee. If your travels ever bring you this way, I would definitely recommend exploring many of the awesome driving roads we have in these parts. Your X3 would be perfect for them. The X3 is an awesome car, and I wish more car manufacturers would focus on making fun to drive SAVs/SUVs/Crossovers like the X3 is. Thanks for your comment and stay tuned for more videos!

You still have your X3? Greeting from lakeside, ca.

Thank you, brother. Enjoy your sweet ride.

Anytime, brother. Thank you for your comment, and stay tuned for more videos.

Thank you, brother. One of my good buddies had an X3 with a manual transmission. He loved it, and it was a blast to drive. Hope you enjoy yours for many years to come.

Agree. A lot of those BMW designs from the early 2000s have aged quite nicely. Thanks for yoru comment, and stay tuned for more videos.

Thanks so much. Keep me posted on your ownership experience!

@@GogoMotoring I had one issue - diesel smell inside the car. Solution - 1) check oil leakage. 2) clean injectors and install new copper rings + seal with proper o-rings (bottom - green 150C, upper can be black - up to 120C degrees). When I decided to use Silicon o-rings that can get up to 200C degrees, just in case... Otherwise, I am very happy with how this little truck with turbo drives :) cool one.

Thank you very much! Appreciate your commenting, and stay tuned for more videos!

A lot of BMW designs are ahead of their time and look better with age. A perfect example of that is the E60 5-series. I didn't like them when they first came out, but I think they look awesome now. Thanks for your comment, and stay tuned for more videos!

Thanks for your comment, Luis. You are correct. I intended to say Mazda CX-9 instead of BMW X3. I make the same types of blunders in all of my videos where I intend to say one thing but end up actually saying something different. As you noted, the CX-9 is the bigger car and definitely feels like one. It has quite a bit of body roll in the corners, and, therefore, it doesn't handle as well as the X3. The X3 has a stiffer suspension, which may not be ideal for most people. The X3 feels like a more premium vehicle, which it is, but it will also likely be more expensive to maintain. In summary, when we decided to buy the CX-9, we were looking for a workhorse vehicle for our family. The CX-9 has served that function impeccably well. It is affordable, reliable, cheap to maintain, spacious, comfortable, and great with little kids. We cross-shopped it against the BMW X-5 and found that the CX-9 was a better car for the job because (1) it was bigger, (2) cheaper to purchase and maintain, (3) more comfortable, and (4) comparably quick in a straight line. Our other cars are BMWs, so we can have the BMW experience when we want to, which is why buying a CX-9 made sense for our family. It would have been a more difficult choice if our other cars were not BMWs. I may do a review on the CX-9 and address this topic in more detail. Thank you for your comment, and stay tuned for more videos.

@@GogoMotoring Thanks a lot for reply, I will definitely take this in consideration, and for the time being, I think I will go with the CX9 for now, as my needs are more for traveling long distances with the fam. Looking forward for the CX9 review and good luck with your channel!

Luis, I hope you’re doing well. I posted the first part of the review of the 2011 Mazda CX-9 Touring. Hope you enjoy it.

@@GogoMotoring I just watched it, very nice review, and truly shows what this vehicle is, I ended up buying one CX-9 last month, and I am so far enjoying it, really nice ride, almost feels like you're driving a sedan, with a Crossover SUV advantages, like the space and power.

Thank you for your comment, 32pab! And everything you wrote above is 100% accurate. We recently purchased a GLE 350, and the X3 definitely better on the tight, twisty road. It is a smaller car, but I would probably feel the same way about the X5. I have uploaded the review of the Mercedes GLE 350 4MATIC on my channel, so check it out when you get a chance. All the best!

X3 2.0D 150 hp (M47) engine is a bit more reliable than the N47 engine that came in the facelift model 2008

Both colors make each other pop, that's for sure.

Arya, the car has been reliable for a BMW. It has a naturally aspirated engine, which is much more reliable than BMW's modern day turbo charged engines. You should consider getting a pre purchase inspection from an independent BMW mechanic, who can tell you what the condition of the car is. At $3,900, you are not paying a lot of money for it, and you'll get a lot of car for your money provided it is in good condition. Best of luck, and let me know how it goes. If you haven't already, please subscribe and stay tuned for more videos.

Absolutely! BMW's with naturally aspirated inline 6 engines are bulletproof if you stay on top of the maintenance!

Yes

Can you replace with an electro hydraulic pump?

Honestly, nothing other than oil changes so far, which are performed every 7,500 miles.

@@GogoMotoring how about your transfer case?

Just get a pre-purchase inspection so that you know if any major fixes will need to be made. Best of luck!

Lmk how you love yours homie i copped one 4 months ago i love it so far haha

@@hunterlafountain6060 picked one up last week and exceeds my expectations. This thing is badass

The 2004 -- 2006 model years should have the M54 engines for the 2.5i (M54B25) and the 3.0i (M54B30) models.

Mine 06 but is post facelift but still m54 I'm starting to think it's a unicorn lol

@@andrewcramer7214 LCI version -07 came from about september -06 with n52 in NA. I'm not sure but Europe might got the N53. This engine was never sold in NA because it couldn't handle local gasoline.

Vazi, Zika! Planiracu da snimin po koji video na nasem. Srdacan pozdrav!

Awesome! Does he like it?

@@GogoMotoring actually it does. I have drove it,but I found that it is a little hard when steering the wheel.

No in the us, we didn't get the diesel models as per usual with BMW

@@andrewcramer7214 ooh, was not aware about that, it's unfortunate, here in Kenya we get every variant of most cars, especially from used market

+ 2.0i