17,000 Miles In A BMW X3 M40i

17,000 Miles In A BMW X3 M40i | Seller's Review!

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So after what may have felt like quite a long process, I have finally bought my new daily, which means it is time to say goodbye to my BMW X3 M40i. I've owned the car for nearly two years and put around 17,000 miles on the clock. In this video I tell you everything about it.
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@standardh_ 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love for someone to conduct a survey regarding actual buttons vs touch screens. Seems companies have made the decision for us just bc an iPhone is a touch screen. I hate touch screens in cars myself.

@SuperEtab 2 жыл бұрын

Buttons are essential for climate control. I appreciate a touch screen infotainment system for Apple CarPlay. The new Range Rover has gone back to more buttons.

@BeyondLumination Жыл бұрын

Screens are way cheaper to manufacture, that’s a big reason. Plus, manufacturers save even more money by spending less time in design and development.

@jacobtrent9901 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me smile, love you and your content and will keep watching for ever, thankyou for the last 6/7 years

@R19Robbin 2 жыл бұрын

It's such an underrated car 🔥

@hadar911 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel has to be one the only car channels I’m not getting bored of

@africanotomotiv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sorting out the audio Sam. Full marks, as per usual. Great video. Thank you.

@vedelcarby773 2 жыл бұрын

Sam the quality of your videos is just out of this word. You are my FAVOURITE you tuber

@nickhastings6705 2 жыл бұрын

X3s are such a great car. Loved mine, handled so well with the adaptive suspension over all sorts of roads and could get so much in it 👏

@bsnk46yt Жыл бұрын

did you notice any oil consumption issue?

@bamaboy2711 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta say Tony has come such a long way with KZfaq. I remember back in the day when you first featured him in your vids I could see he was a little uncomfortable and stiff but now he's cracking jokes, having a laugh, and a bit of a character on your channel. And I love his insight on cars as well. Tony's awesome.

@resnonverba137 2 жыл бұрын

Or an utter prat depending on your point of view.

@bamaboy2711 2 жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 Not really. He's awesome. It's either you agree with him or you don't. Don't have to personally attack him simply because your views aren't the same with his 🤨

@ScottPC 2 жыл бұрын

For the Carplay, you need to get the car coded to be full screen. Its got the feature but BMW don't activate it from factory!!

@thomascole9308 2 жыл бұрын

It’s listed as 20” wheels, they’re the 21”, tell Tony 😂

@TheMrFishnDucks 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta disagree Sam the physical buttons are essential. Very nice car. That tyre pressure warning system would drive me insane. Nice video. Looking forward to the next daily. Keep up the good work.

@alexselby349 2 жыл бұрын

Sam, I have the M40d, the key thing is annoying but you can get a Faraday Pouch which will prevent any mishaps with the tailgate. I had an F15 X5 where that happened all the time. Looking forward to seeing what the next Daily is 😀

@scalecrawlnl 2 жыл бұрын

Another great save Sam, you got quite challenged lately with footage but again, turned around and, from the travelling seat! Impressive return and a fun, former owner's overview. Curious to learn what will replace the Twiggy tourer, thank you 😎👍 Perhaps one of those secure key boxes (forgot a name) is for you when the next daily arrives. Sponsored next video aswell!

@Billywoo12 2 жыл бұрын

We have a 30d, amazingly good all rounder for 2 kids. The Apple Car play can be fixed with coding to give the full screen experience. Great review, as always! 👍

@simon5066 2 жыл бұрын

Same car play issue on my Porsche - where can the coding be done?

@romanslifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

With the apple carplay, the half screen was like that on my GP3. But there is an coding app that will let you change it to full screen. Its called bimmercode.

@Mrbonzo69 2 жыл бұрын

Does this actually work? Thanks!

@gepast 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mrbonzo69 it does mate

@andywmoffat 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mrbonzo69 Bimmercode

@keithevans5667 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Tony, intrigued to see the replacement 😀 and a great cammo jacket.

@fredben4692 5 ай бұрын

In america we need suv in the city because cars fall into potholes and are sometimes never seen again 😅

@capcohan931 2 жыл бұрын

Tony always makes me laugh 🤣 What a guy 🤣

@bsnyd10 2 жыл бұрын

My S6 has been in the shop for 3 weeks here in US. I've had a new q5 s-line on rental from the dealer and I've LOVED it. In America, that competes with the X3 M40i maybe I should test drive one. Thinking about getting it for my wife.

@nprinslo 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking review Sam. I had a M40i for about 15 months, and as you say a great SUV, mated with the phenomenal B58. Mine didn’t have the tech pack (had the other ones including Pano) so I had CarPlay coded, and that was full screen. By the way, you seem to also have the adaptive suspension, which i did too, and that is WAY better than the normal m sport suspension. adaptive with the 21's is amazing as you say. and yes, i also opened the tailgate by mistake, so got my dealer to code the key so that it would not open unless the car was unlocked and that solved that. looking forward to the reveal of your new daily.

@Ssh52 2 жыл бұрын

Curious to know, how do they drive? Do they drive like a taller 3 series as some people say?

@JIMMY-ck1oe Жыл бұрын

Is M40i reliable?

@nprinslo Жыл бұрын

@@JIMMY-ck1oe best engine BMW build apparently

@JIMMY-ck1oe Жыл бұрын

@@nprinslo Is the engine with X1?

@nprinslo Жыл бұрын

@@JIMMY-ck1oe No, only X3,X4 etc

@stephenstrussvideo 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my 2018 X5 M Sport last year and have experienced the EXACT same issues with it as you described -- randomly picking up slow punctures and I manage to open my rear tailgate about 3x a week at work. Otherwise, love the thing!!

@bhnane 9 ай бұрын

How did you solve your tyre punctures in the end? Have you tried non-run on flat tyres maybe, or something?

@xandertje 2 жыл бұрын

Your next car is going to be a bmw 2 series active tourer isnt it!!!

@hornyrob69 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently you can just flash new software for the full screen Apple car play in a matter of minutes.

@benpenagonzales6014 2 жыл бұрын

They are just brilliant these bmws. Had 5 series, 3 series touring, X5. All excellent, especially when you think about what you're going to replace it with, Sam ??

@jrooney06 2 жыл бұрын

That’s why I use Goodyear runflats. They might not provide the best grip but in and around town are adequate and can be repaired.

@zzhughesd 2 жыл бұрын

You loved this car Sam. Doesn’t look tired in styling. Does look a little everyday german SUV. Is / was it a pcp. Hence time to go. Get another ‘daily’ is good for channel. I bet you’ll miss the solid X3. Uncertain why it must go but I have cars I love I myself move on. Suspect was creamy engine that kept your love and easy cabin to live with.

@shc1737 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Tony on cleaning the car!!

@joemclaughlin995 Жыл бұрын

Save a whack of money and get nearly the same fun with the six cylinder diesel which is shockingly good !

@milessamuel2468 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and I love mine!

@STRmw2 2 жыл бұрын

I had an 840i brand new for a few months - lovely car, nice place to be, huge fuel tank (although huge expense to fill it up). It just wasn't very interesting or fun and I've had other German cars that had more personality, so recently sold it

@Blitz1276 Жыл бұрын

Experienced the same issues with tires and the trunk opening without me knowing it in my 2 years with a 328i. Had a Kia Stinger GT2 for 2 years after before selling it 2 months ago when moving cross-country (US) to a new city. Miss driving and the convenience of getting around easily, and I've had my eye on the X3 M40i for the last 3-4 years. So close to pulling the trigger haha, the little annoyances are worth it because of how great of a vehicle this is.

@simonsauter3229 2 жыл бұрын

That black gti looks so good with the yellow English plates 👍

@26NEWERA 2 жыл бұрын

I have an x3m comp, and one of the main reasons i got it was due to the size, i looked at q8’s, RRS but they just seemed so big for uk roads.

@benpenagonzales6014 2 жыл бұрын

Voice activation - "take me home" and it'll nav you to your home address. Brilliant tech. Love my X5 but need 7 seats and the 30d is just fine

@colinw1591 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting conclusion Sam. However imo the M340i Xdrive Touring does everything the X3 can do and more.....

@unprofesionel 2 жыл бұрын

He said in an older video that he considered the m340i but the X3 was way cheaper

@mitchellsteindler 2 жыл бұрын

And less... you sit lower and so can't see as well. It also has less suspension travel. Almost like they're different cars.

@colinw1591 2 жыл бұрын

@@unprofesionel although the list price of the X3 appears to be £7k more in the UK so maybe he got a good deal on a vehicle in stock.....

@unprofesionel 2 жыл бұрын

@@colinw1591 At the time he got his X3, the m340 had not been out for long so finding an X3 was probably easier and you're probably right that he got a good deal on the X3, also Sam finances all of his cars as far as I know, so you would need to compare monthly payments, but I don't know if that makes a huge difference

@EwacoolThereviewer 2 жыл бұрын

@@colinw1591 It was because the X3 was cheaper on finance because the residual values are stronger, even though the car is more expensive list.

@Jcstuart1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I swear the tyre pressure sensor comes up literally every time I start my M2 comp, not on run flats either!

@MarkHossNorthwestrcclub 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, it's BACK up to view 🙂👌🏻

@Tbo1235 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one sammy, seems a brilliant car for the coin . All the best with the X5

@tunes4life 2 жыл бұрын

X5?! What are you on about? lol

@Tbo1235 2 жыл бұрын

@@tunes4life it’s a bmw you nerd

@ThespankedoneRidesReviews 2 жыл бұрын

I'm lucky to have the newer x3 m40I LCI with cognac leather. It's a great all-rounder and BMW has improved some of the negatives listed in the video, like wider apple car play and new "hey BMW" voice assistant.

@andypoopoo16 2 жыл бұрын

The key thing happened to me a couple of times with my BMW Convertible.. Key in pocket in the house, was bending down for a bit and when I looked out of the window the car roof was midway between open and closed..

@karlbuckley8346 2 жыл бұрын

My wife has a 2021 Mini Cooper S and the CarPlay in her car also shrinks to a half screen. There are some aftermarket software options available to go full screen, but should have an OEM button to decide.

@richards6367 2 жыл бұрын

I have a late 2018 X3M40i at my holiday home in Cape Town, sublime cold start sound, performance from the 6 cyl twin-turbo is massive, great tech but not as luxurious or as nicely finished inside as my wife’s AMG GLC43, but I love the way it drives and handles (excellent M-sport suspension, not like the bone-jarring X3M), and the Phytonic Blue colour is epic. Only done 8000km because of covid I couldn’t get there for past 2 yrs, but was plugged into a CTEK and started first time, tyres a bit low but not flat, not bad for 2 years standing still. Although I love that car, I bought the X5M50i in New Zealand a year ago, had to get it especially imported by BMW NZ, prefer the bigger boot and spaciousness, way more luxurious and upmarket inside, improved tech, and sizzling V8 twin-turbo sound with performance that’s even better than the X3, but it is a bit harder to park, quite a bit more expensive, they both drive/handle quite similarly, as a daily driver the X3M40i is simply brilliant fir the money.

@JIMMY-ck1oe Жыл бұрын

GLC has engine problems. Did your X3 have engine or other problems?

@LewieMac 9 ай бұрын

On my x4 2022 theirs a setting inside the menu that you can change to only allow the tailgate to open if the cars unlocked. This was after I had the same issue, haven’t had it since :)

@paulodias9764 2 жыл бұрын

I have a M40i very similar but as the leisure one and no issues so far, Maybe because is slightly a newer version with the latest instrument cluster released in late 2019 and full screen CarPlay, no issues with tyres or sensors, touch wood. My daily is actually a Volvo V40 a good little car to go about. I bet he is getting a Tesla model Y. I would if I lived in his area.

@hitek3943 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime I see Tony I cannot drop that he is such a look-a-like of Kevin Pollak doing Lazlo in The Whole Ten Yards 2 from 2004 haha

@Nord_Mann 2 жыл бұрын

A great car I’m sure. Does most very well👌🏻

@markcady6882 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 530 and I too had the same thing with the tyre pressure sensors and regularly came out of my office or got emails from my colleagues to say my boot was open!!

@Motovlog865 Жыл бұрын

Did you have the tpms setting for the correct weight and tire size?

@Racelinekarting 2 жыл бұрын

My Z4 with the same size screen is full screen on Apple Car Play so may be a settings thing as I can’t imagine they are using different systems across the range.

@md8744 Жыл бұрын

Rocket missile it's.....love it. Better than x5 with price and rear seats recline

@tonyglass1740 2 жыл бұрын

Funny, I have the same rear hatch opening by itself "thing" too. Seemed to happen more frequently when I'm wearing jeans.

@zentertainment2235 Жыл бұрын

Tailgate at this version seemed to be a problem, mine also opened for no reason and I was forced to change a button at the tailgate because there was a water from nowhere 🤔

@jamespugh 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking bmw. Waiting see upgraded daily did you go with something more sporty.

@scottyruss1990 4 ай бұрын

Have completely done the tailgate thing 😅 routinely go outside to an open boot!

@lewishill87 2 жыл бұрын

Always forget how good this sounds

@michaelmcnulty4993 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a M40i slightly newer than yours and it does not have the same tyre pressure sensor issue. I suspect it's a faulty sensor?

@alexselby349 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 530d with the same fault, I had it coded out in the end

@richardsmith9509 2 жыл бұрын

Whats up with the respray on your F360???? too long waiting !!!!

@cornishrider 2 жыл бұрын

How does it compare in size to a Gen 1 X5?

@benwilliams8824 2 жыл бұрын

The tailgate / windows Randomly opening is a BCM body control Module issue . Common issue in general across the range for the last 2 gens . Unlucky tony 😂

@Moving_Chicane 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't like the IG post because of having to wait another week for the new car news; but I'll like this film! :P

@dannyphamous 2 жыл бұрын

Happy you sold it

@MarkB4444 2 жыл бұрын

I have an IX3 on order but think I want one of these now 😁

@SBKPete 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done the same thing with the tailgate 🤦🏻 Thing is though, it was throwing it down at the time 🙄

@PrateekAndRuchi 2 жыл бұрын

Best car KZfaqr 😊

@karlvanginderdeuren4009 2 жыл бұрын

I opened the tailgate of my 3 series several times with they key in my pocket. It was soaking wet once and twice people took things out of it.

@mrhmd8308 2 жыл бұрын

I’m feeling this pimp music

@keliandevalck7263 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to see what replaces it :D

@oph1066 2 жыл бұрын

So what is the replacement car?

@lockheedload 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I do the same thing with my X3 and the key. A couple of nights the back has been open probably the entire night. It’s an issue.

@stekarenhd6911 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just be or does it look like the carplay thing has a fullscreen button in the bottom right?

@elastiekeltjeshaar 2 жыл бұрын

Checked the pics on Gravelwood and I would have this minimalistic, tranquil interior over Audi's or Merc's spaceship style all day long.

@axing_ 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same generation pre-LCI X3 20i, but from 2020 and my car play and android auto are full size. No idea what influences this, maybe a difference in software update version or tech packages, but it can be done through coding if anyone watching this is concerned about that.

@chaitanyasahasrabudhe8864 2 жыл бұрын

these videos i think have a lot of potential. but thats only because u actually used the damn thing for so long genuine review, look at sam being a journalist XD

@CooperSTraveller 2 жыл бұрын

I can feel your pain about the tyre pressure monitor. It must be a BMW Group thing. My wife’s F56 MINI Cooper is forever flagging the tyre pressures including a “tyre pressure critical .. stop car” .. check the pressures and one tyre might be 1 psi lower than the other 3?!? So annoying.

@MrAvant123 2 жыл бұрын

I put slices of large trees in my X3 down here in Devon we get a lot of firewood left at the side of the road when the council clear fallen trees

@jonathanhirst4062 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happens to me (on M340d) regarding the tailgate opening randomly. it's really worrying considering I often carry a lot of expensive gear in my car and no idea, that the boot is open. Furthermore have you ever had any trouble reversing at night? The new LED reversing lights are pitiful and you literally cannot see if you have to reverse down a country lane at night or manoeuvre in an unlit drive or car park (which I have to do every day). BMW claim that reversing lights are only to to alert other road users of your impending reverse movement, which is the most preposterous argument I have ever heard. There is clearly a developmental failure on these 2 issues and these need addressing by BMW.

@michael-sr9xg 2 жыл бұрын

lnvesting in crypto now shouId be in every wise individuaIs Iist, in some months time you'II be ecstatic with the decision you made today.

@callumhollinger5416 Ай бұрын

What mpg did you achieve driving around town mate

@TheRealDarkSpoon 2 жыл бұрын

Had mine for just about 30 months and sold it last October. I only did 7500 miles in it, due to Covid, and traded in for a X3M LCI. Great car for the price, and did a little coding to change the ambient colours. I did get it remapped with a Bootmod3 which made it a little fruity.

@lloydbanks2k6 2 жыл бұрын

Which do you prefer ? The M or the 40i?

@peterg6953 2 жыл бұрын

Well which is it? What do ypu prefer?

@TheRichieRozay Жыл бұрын

@@lloydbanks2k6i dont think he took it as a serious question as most people wouldn’t

@lloydbanks2k6 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRichieRozay yeah fair enough i ended up with a different car

@tmi1874 2 жыл бұрын

Constant punctures suggest a wheel might be cracked - not unusual with the combo of hard run flats and big rims.

@Tbo1235 2 жыл бұрын

True these alloys bend for fun

@bxp1696 Ай бұрын

The Apple Carplay and Android is a hit or miss in every car. It's not necessarily bmw's fault. Great review. I would have been slightly nervous driving past those cars on that narrow road.

@adrianvladimirov 2 жыл бұрын

Don't know if you shared this before but would you tell how much the car depreciated taking into account for how much you purchased it and for how much you're selling it? I'm not interested in the prices, just the % side of the depreciation. Thanks!

@bigjay1970 5 ай бұрын

Probably a hell of a lot!🤔🤫🙄

@N35OZ Жыл бұрын

what year is this x3?

@syedalam6363 2 жыл бұрын

physical buttons are the best!

@Russelldugkevin Жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you. I have the exact same year and model. Glad you addressed the recurring tire issue and rear hatch opening. Although I don't have a tire pressure monitoring problem, I have had to replace these run flats tires numerous times due to sidewall punctures. The trade off is replacing these 22" with non-run flats with something more sensible. I also thought I was the only one that had the truck lid gremlins. The random opening of the hatch is worrisome and annoying. Thanks for the advise to have the dealership recalibrate the car to open hatch only when unlocked.

@AMchou 9 ай бұрын

I think it's a Bmw thing. I have a 3 series g20 and it's the same thing.

@SWR112 2 жыл бұрын

So an advertisement for Tony 😁 then. I wonder if that’s a BMW our split new MINI clubman and we found our rear boot doors open coming back to it in car parks. 🤷🏼‍♂️ So much so we now make sure we walk away hiking the keys in our hands not in our pockets.

@tredfxman 2 жыл бұрын

3:54 "Thank you Door!" (Missed Opportunity! - Shouldv been playing artist: The Doors)

@Wa-wk6qk 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that guy from the dealership is just an awesome dude. Very funny

@sasmos 2 жыл бұрын

lol that stock footage from 2012 confused me - thats my boy advert on the side of the bus

@magnustan841 2 жыл бұрын

They are going through a controversial period at the moment, but despite the super weird advertisements, exterior designs that make you question what their designers are drinking and strange social media antics, BMW still make great products. I hope car enthusiasts don’t forget that. I’ve never been a big SUV guy, but if I chose to buy one, the X3 is right at the top of my shopping list. Fantastic interior, exterior looks butch, functional infotainment, practical, brilliant. As for the infotainment, it does seem to have one button too many and the design is dated. BMW has such a good voice assistant, they could actually afford to reduce the number of buttons, but still keep a few of course.