X3 purchase, Petrol or Diesel?

[HootOwl]

Hi guys, I have owned many BMW's in recent years, but they have all been diesels as I was doing lots of mileage for work.

I am now thinking I want to go for an X3, but as my mileage will be dropping significantly, am I perhaps gonna be better off with a 2 litre petrol perhaps? 

I have a £30K budget and I do want an M-Sport.

The only thing putting me off another diesel is possible problems with the DPF if my mileage drops to 10K a year or less as expected. Does the 2 litre petrol have and F and B's to steer me that way.

I would ap[preciate some input please

 

[Greydog]

As the newer petrol models have a similar exhaust filter ?? Not read anything about the newer Petrols yet so can't comment

My 3.0d X5 has  a DPF and my mileage is below 5k these days but at least once a month it gets a good work out at motorway speeds which so far is keeping it clear

So difficult choice more MPG against the possibility of lower maintenance

Dave

[HootOwl]

Thankyou for the reply. It helps 🙂