Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2012 BMW X3
Car diagnostics for the 2012 BMW X3: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 BMW X3 for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 BMW X3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 25 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$3,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,850 | $3,850 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 BMW X3
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (18), engine (11) and power train (8). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V495000 | 2017-08-08 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive35i, and M6 Convertible vehicles and 2013 M6 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver's frontal air bag inflator that may have been improperly welded. |
| 16V333000 | 2016-05-23 | child seat:latch strap | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017, X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i and X3 xDrive35i, vehicles manufactured July 2, 2010 to April 14, 2016, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and 2015-2017 x4 xDrive28i, X4 xDrive35i and X4 xDriveM40i... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the X3
For a diagnostic check on the 2012 BMW X3, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Your car, your notes
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the X3. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What to send us
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Talking to the shop
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Between shop visits
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Ready to ask?
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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