Bmw X6 maintenance

[Joel Ranjithkumar]

Hello, I am planning to buy a used bmw x6 2013 model ( 90000kms). I just want to know about the maintenance cost . Is it really advisable to buy 2103 model? I have heard that when bmw reaches 100000 kms, there is major service,Is it true? Kindly guide me regarding this. Thank you.

[Gaurav]

For sure BMW X5 and X6 are very pricey to maintain after the 5 years or 100,000 kms.

Try if you can get some latest model that comes with warranty, you will be much happy even if you pay extra right now.

I personally tried twice to buy X5 (once in 2012 and then in 2016) and both time after seeing the service record history (big pile) and what all has been changed under the warranty gave me enough idea to walk away.

Second thing, please do not listen to people saying "O I know that BMW specialist in Shajah and Ajman" and you can maintain in quarter the price. Same place when you visit for a work will give you nice estimate by saying - "Sir it's a BMW". This happen this with me when my Porsche Cayenne one headlight failed due to small short circuit and I have to change the whole headlight as it was sealed one. Went to such Porsche experts to source used headlight with a quote of 1500 dhs for 1 piece from scrap with a comment saying - "Sir it's a Porsche".

You can consider Mercedes that is also expensive to maintain but not very expensive like BMW and they do not break so often like BMW. My colleague had an X6 and I have been hearing the used BMW horror stories every 3 month. It's really over-engineered for GCC climate, but BMW fanatics don't mind as it comes with warranty. And probably that's why BMW has low resale value after 5-6 years once their warranty runs out.

[Joel Ranjithkumar]

Thank you.

[Sreejith Sreenivasan]

I used to drive a BMW 650i. Such an amazing car but used to visit the garage every few months. And I heard from my service advisor that X5s and X6s are the ones who visit them the most.

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Second thing, please do not listen to people saying "O I know that BMW specialist in Shajah and Ajman" and you can maintain in quarter the price. Same place when you visit for a work will give you nice estimate by saying - "Sir it's a BMW".

@Gaurav, you are spot on here. I have had terrible experience with these so called "specialists" in Sharjah who can do wonders for quarter the price. But the price which I had to pay was my Range Rover Vogue HSE. Couldn't even recover my investment on that car.

I honestly believe Mercedes are far better when it comes to reliability and I have an eye on it as my next car.

[Frederic]

The only BMW i would ever open my wallet for is the E39 and E30 series which were made to last. I personally experienced the pain of having bought a  2013 3-series in 2015 with 80,000kms on the clock and eventually going to BMW road in Sharjah to get it serviced as in Dubai it would cost me the price of the car itself. The car drove amazing and put a smile on my face, but the many technical issues were just making my wallet bleed:

- 7kAED within first month due to minor oil leaks. All rubber gaskets were leaking.
- Interior door handles in Plastidip was completely getting loose and sticky. A big no-no on a 150kAED vehicle.
- exterior rubber like windshield surrounds completely deteriorating, while vehicle was always kept under a shade at work and parking garage at home.
- Turbo was on its way out at 180,000km and sold the car as i was so tired of the constant hassle.