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Sat 10 Feb 2024 21:04

BMW X4 - BMW X4 2016 with two services - sma90

I had planned to view an X4 tomorrow from a reputable garage only to be told there is a record of just two services. The car has 57k miles on the clock, with only 12k added since sept 2021. The last MOT advisory was the seatbelt couldn’t be fully tested due to a child seat. Should I walk away..? Not had a BMW before, I’ve read that it’s usually after two years from new that service is required. The car has ‘fairly’ low miles especially the last few years.

Edited by sma90 on 10/02/2024 at 21:05

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Sun 11 Feb 2024 08:55

BMW X4 - BMW X4 2016 with two services - paul 1963

Run...don't walk! 5 years old with just 2 services? Presumably it's cheap?

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Sun 11 Feb 2024 09:39

BMW X4 - BMW X4 2016 with two services - John F

Run...don't walk! 5 years old with just 2 services? Presumably it's cheap?

Agree - although it's mileage rather than age which is significant. 57k with only two oil changes? Modern oil might be good, but surely not that good!

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Sun 11 Feb 2024 09:44

BMW X4 - BMW X4 2016 with two services - craig-pd130

BMW's condition-based servicing regime allows up to 18,000 miles or around 20 months between services. I would definitely avoid that one, the engine will be a time bomb.

For what it's worth, if you want a BMW, look at BMW's own approved used cars. In our experience they are not much more expensive than used BMWs at non-franchised dealers and the warranty is very good.

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