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I’ve owned 2 X-drive X3 and several X5. I never had a problem with the X-drive except on my 2005 X5 where I had to replace the actuator gear (easy fix, all over the forums and YouTube). So I am a fan.
I currently own a 2006 750Li. The tech is outdated (I use a Garmin for nav and Bluetooth, for example, since the maps for the car haven’t been updated in 7 years now). If something breaks in the infotainment systems, it is hard to find replacements (or they are very expensive), or get them repaired. Some mechanical parts are on long back order and seem to be moving toward NLA, which means eBay or a breaker.
So, for a 2008 I would check every switch, button, bulb and all infotainment, etc. All that work recently completed concerns me (accident, abuse, ?). Did someone just give up, is it a perfume and lipstick job pre-sale, were the owners bad about regular maintenance?
Get a good PPI on the mechanicals and of course full code scan before and after a lengthy test drive (seller has probably cleared any faults so you’ll need to get them to re-occur). Look up the rims on eBay to see what replacements will cost if curbed or beat, also look at the cost of the bigger tires which you will probably eat faster than on a non-M-sport.
Again, no problem with the X3 or X-drive, but this example needs to be thoroughly checked out.
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