Emissions test for a 2008 BMW X3

Emissions test for the 2008 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
11.8 to 12.4 L/100 km
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle -

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BMW X3 of the 2004 to 2010 generation
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

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.

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The 2008 BMW X3 for emissions test

  • Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).

2008 BMW X3: every figure

2008 BMW X3 figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2
Displacement3.0 L3.0 L
Cylinders66
MPG city (US)1716
MPG highway (US)2423
MPG combined (US)2019
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)2423
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$4,100US$4,350
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium)$4,130$4,340

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 2008 BMW X3

  • NHTSA lists 5 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 122 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (62), engine (25) and engine and engine cooling (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2008 BMW X3 recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
22V1190002022-03-02engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3...
20V0170002020-01-15air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive,...
17V6830002017-10-30engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
17V6050002017-09-28air bags:sensor:occupant classificationBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2010 BMW X3 2.5i, X3 3.0i and X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicles. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if, and how, the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a...
16V0710002016-02-05air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i,...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Emissions test for the 2008 BMW X3

Need an emissions test for the 2008 BMW X3? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.

Your car, your notes

If you have the service history of your X3, have it ready for the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the X3. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Its 3.0L 6-cylinder drives through a 6-speed automatic.

How we help

Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.

Keep moving meanwhile

We collect the rental when your car is back. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.

Car care, briefly

Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Look at the tire tread before long trips.

Getting a clear quote

Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.

One more step

Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.

Request emissions test

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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