Thinking of buying this X3

[MattDell]

I'm thinking of travelling from London to Leeds to look at this X3, but wondering what is the light that's lit up on the dash?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Also, any thoughts on whether or not this is a good example to buy? It's tough to find one this model year that isn't completely trashed on the inside.

[d_a_n1979]

The engine is running and the EML is lit up; I'd be wanting to know what that is before going anywhere near it!

Could be something as simple as a split air intake pipe, or something more engine/sensor related.

Ask them to get it sorted/find out the issue and let you know what it is before doing anything further

[MattDell]

I thought as much. The reviews of the place aren't very reassuring either and it's a commitment of a whole day to go look at it.

Finding a £3000 petrol X3 in good nick seems impossible!

[chr15b]

hah! my wife forwarded this advert to me a few days ago, small world

[MattDell]

chr15b said:

hah! my wife forwarded this advert to me a few days ago, small world

Small world! Did you inquire?

[d_a_n1979]

MattDell said:

I thought as much. The reviews of the place aren't very reassuring either and it's a commitment of a whole day to go look at it.

Finding a £3000 petrol X3 in good nick seems impossible!

Quite a few on eBay classifieds; might be worth saving a touch more and look at closer examples

Personally; I'd try and go for the 3.0 too if you can; having test driven both, the 3.0 is a better engine IMO

[MattDell]

I forgot about eBay actually.

I've only driven a 3.0L and wasn't blown away with the performance so I can imagine how the 2.5 and 2.0 are...

[d_a_n1979]

MattDell said:

I forgot about eBay actually.

I've only driven a 3.0L and wasn't blown away with the performance so I can imagine how the 2.5 and 2.0 are...

You're never going to get a speed machine in an X3; but it's the better of the engines IMO

This 3.0 petrol looks a good one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-BMW-X3-3-0i-Sport-...f:0

[MattDell]

Oh yeah! I saw that one on AutoTrader a while back but that was back when I thought I could find one closer to London / Oxfordshire.

I may enquire...!

[Elliot2000]

To all the armchair mechanics - it’s a door open warning light not an engine light

Still wouldn’t buy a car from Leeds though

[d_a_n1979]

Elliot2000 said:

To all the armchair mechanics - it’s a door open warning light not an engine light

Still wouldn’t buy a car from Leeds though

Haha it is! I zoomed in on my mobile; just had a look on the Mac!

Agree though; Leeds/Bradford car sales; no ta!

[Eddieslofart]

Elliot2000 said:

To all the armchair mechanics - it’s a door open warning light not an engine light

Still wouldn’t buy a car from Leeds though

Much intelligence in these words, i mean....Leeds ffs !

[RanchoGrande]

A friend of mine bought an '04 X3 3.0 recently and I was quite impressed with it, bit thirsty though!

[NorthernSky]

Be very sure, if you've asked them to check and sort the EML linked issue(s), that they haven't just used a cheap OBDII reader to plug into the car and reset the light, masking the issues but removing the warning on the dash.

[d_a_n1979]

NorthernSky said:

Be very sure, if you've asked them to check and sort the EML linked issue(s), that they haven't just used a cheap OBDII reader to plug into the car and reset the light, masking the issues but removing the warning on the dash.

It’s not the EML, it’s the door open warning light

[mike325112]

d_a_n1979 said:

It’s not the EML, it’s the door open warning light