G01 x30d MHT interim - Is diesel madness in 2026?
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My infinite loop of next car procrastination continues. It goes:
Straight 6 B57 or B58 or Kia EV6 GT-Line S AWD. My favoured beemer is G01 with G21 following suit. My wife would prefer either G01 or Kia. You can get a nice G01 for £22k, whilst the AWD Kia's are about £26k. Typically I keep cars for many years (E91 330d now 10yrs and up to 185k miles). I can charge at home but don't have a 7kw charger installed (add £1k to EV cost?).
One side of my brain say just go and buy what you want. Peak G01 IMHO is the 2020/21 interim incarnation - 30dMHT B57, revised digital dash and iDrive but still physical buttons. Like this one in fact: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609256...
The other side of my brain says diesel is on borrowed time, the DPF and AdBlue will rear their heads and the 48V MHT battery will conk out. It will cost you thousands, like the E91 has as it has aged and then be unsellable.
One of the two remaining brain cells says the G01 x40i is a good middle ground. Dodging diesel ancillaries and possible future legislation. But is the B57 better suited as the daily engine and if you're going B58 then surely 3 series is the way to go.
My final brain cell says the Kia looks great, has a warranty, does 0-60 in 5secs and does 98% of our needs without public charging. But needs another 4k to buy and then £1k wallbox. Extra £5k buys a lot of fuel...
I don't like leasing and atm no other cars are on the radar. Model Y Juniper is out of price range else Id probably be in that.
Who's owned/driven both the 30d/30dMHT or 40i and has a view. Exta marks for anyone who has also owned/driven the EV6. My brain has gone
Straight 6 B57 or B58 or Kia EV6 GT-Line S AWD. My favoured beemer is G01 with G21 following suit. My wife would prefer either G01 or Kia. You can get a nice G01 for £22k, whilst the AWD Kia's are about £26k. Typically I keep cars for many years (E91 330d now 10yrs and up to 185k miles). I can charge at home but don't have a 7kw charger installed (add £1k to EV cost?).
One side of my brain say just go and buy what you want. Peak G01 IMHO is the 2020/21 interim incarnation - 30dMHT B57, revised digital dash and iDrive but still physical buttons. Like this one in fact: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609256...
The other side of my brain says diesel is on borrowed time, the DPF and AdBlue will rear their heads and the 48V MHT battery will conk out. It will cost you thousands, like the E91 has as it has aged and then be unsellable.
One of the two remaining brain cells says the G01 x40i is a good middle ground. Dodging diesel ancillaries and possible future legislation. But is the B57 better suited as the daily engine and if you're going B58 then surely 3 series is the way to go.
My final brain cell says the Kia looks great, has a warranty, does 0-60 in 5secs and does 98% of our needs without public charging. But needs another 4k to buy and then £1k wallbox. Extra £5k buys a lot of fuel...
I don't like leasing and atm no other cars are on the radar. Model Y Juniper is out of price range else Id probably be in that.
Who's owned/driven both the 30d/30dMHT or 40i and has a view. Exta marks for anyone who has also owned/driven the EV6. My brain has gone
I've just been through a very similar decision process. I'm a serial X3 owner with 4 through the household, 2.0 to 3.0 twin turbo diesels.
In casting my net around and playing the auto trader random game I started looking at well spec'ed 2.0 cars.
I've ended up with an X2 35i - 306hp 0-62 in 5 secs, 4wd and generally a good drive. I came to the conclusion that the X3 was just a bit bigger than what I need.
Having said all that - I had made the decision that had I bought an X3 it would've been the 40i as I'm of the same opinion regarding AdBlue and all the other stuff.
In casting my net around and playing the auto trader random game I started looking at well spec'ed 2.0 cars.
I've ended up with an X2 35i - 306hp 0-62 in 5 secs, 4wd and generally a good drive. I came to the conclusion that the X3 was just a bit bigger than what I need.
Having said all that - I had made the decision that had I bought an X3 it would've been the 40i as I'm of the same opinion regarding AdBlue and all the other stuff.
SteBrown91 said:
have you considered the G08 iX3?
Almost as quick as the 30d, cheaper to run and better equipped in M Sport Pro form?
It's a good idea thank you but I don't really want an iX3. They don't appeal like the ICE ones. My gut saysAlmost as quick as the 30d, cheaper to run and better equipped in M Sport Pro form?
If diesel/petrol: buy a really bloody good diesel/petrol.
If electric: buy a really bloody good EV.
I just bought a new X5 30d. The drivetrain is sublime. 700 miles on tank, 40mpg+, super quiet, torquey, quiet. Suits a large car very well. Diesel is very expensive at the moment, but ppm isn't too bad due to good mpg. If you like diesel go for it. if I was in your position an X3 30d is a no brainer.
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