F30 320D xDrive - please help to put my mind at rest :)

[Shabbaranker]

Hi,
So Im new to the forum as a poster but have always been a browser up until now.... I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the 320D xDrives and the failing at-auxiliary transmission. The car I bought had it go at 17k (now on 45k) and Im worried its a general issue with these cars also what means to avoid this happening.

I think Im right in saying you need to replace the oil every 5th service and something to do with tyre tread?

Any help\advice is appreciated

Thanks!

[curley]

Ive just sold mine ( yesterday ) after 6 years trouble free motoring .As far as i know the transmission fluid was never changed under the BMW service regime .

[Pistonheader101]

curley said:

Ive just sold mine ( yesterday ) after 6 years trouble free motoring .As far as i know the transmission fluid was never changed under the BMW service regime .

What new car have you gone for now?

[rassi]

Shabbaranker said:

Hi,
So Im new to the forum as a poster but have always been a browser up until now.... I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the 320D xDrives and the failing at-auxiliary transmission. The car I bought had it go at 17k (now on 45k) and Im worried its a general issue with these cars also what means to avoid this happening.

I think Im right in saying you need to replace the oil every 5th service and something to do with tyre tread?

Any help\advice is appreciated

Thanks!

“failing at-auxiliary transmission”? Not sure I understand what that is? The xdrive seems very solid, and in the more recent versions (F30/F15/F10) less sensitive to the need to only use * rated tyres, that threw up transfer case problems in the past.