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[Upt'North]

I am the proud owner of a 2014 X1 Xline XDrive 18D. Owned it since new and it's currently up at around 52,000 miles. That was a lot of X's.

I'm currently pondering whether to sell, keep, keep and buy other vehicle etc. Thought it might help to read about others in maybe the same situation.

My main concerns are what the future holds for my trusty X1 and is it cheaper to move on than keep it running now it's a little older. It's currently on a BMW extended warranty but these aren't cheap either.

So, if you'll have me i'll hang around a while and maybe pick your brains 😊.

Upt'North.    

 

[Greydog]

Welcome to the Forum "Upt"

Not sure about the "brains" bit but happy to help when we can and squeeze you dry of any knowledge you may have.

I have been through the same thought process myself, twice! I brought the X5 to tow a horse trailer, first was at 5 years I went to a Warranty Direct cover as it was soooo much cheaper than BMW. They were brilliant covering some biggies. At 16 years old they no longer offer cover but now do I get rid or keep the car ?? Well there were only 800 odd 4.6is registered now there are only 400 left so do I have an appreciating classic?? 

As we have other cars I have kept it. As I have invested a lot of time and money learning all it's little foibles and idiosyncrasies it is now like a comfortable pair of boots.

Dave

 

 

[Upt'North]

Thanks Greydog. 

I'm pretty competent with vehicles or was before DPF/ABS/TCS days. Whilst the car is under the extended warranty, I think £500.00 pa roughly, I'm happy with it but £500.00 ain't cheap. But the EGR and Washer repair has probably just cost the equivalent of two years premiums. EGR valve, front washer motor and in total about 5 hours labour and diagnosis would not be cheap at the franchise. 

It's covered until 04 2020 so time to think. Although thinking does hurt. 

Upt'North.