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      07-09-2020, 02:34 PM   #17
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Drives: e85 Z4 3.0i & e92 328i
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Originally Posted by Huz-Z View Post
A dead transfer case, just one of the many components to fail So far on my X5, is a several thousand dollar repair, even with a rebuilt part. If not for the extended warranty on my car, I’d be screwed.

The turbocharged engine in the current Z is horribly complex and a potential disaster
Yikes, that's brutal. Happy to hear it was covered. I had an E83 X3 that had a failed front driveshaft which was pricey, and the transfer case had to be replaced by the previous owner. I hear it's a common thing on X-drives. The first gen X1 was a disaster from what I've read, rod bearing issues and so on. I hope the newer engines age well because I would love a 230i M-sport down the road. I think they've done a great job with the feel of the four-cylinder overall.
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