New to Me/ Son 2017 X1 25k miles

blakeusa · 03-04-2021, 03:19 PM

New to my son yesterday. Mom wanted Mazda or Subaru.
All options - Premium, Luxury, Heat, AC, Nav, Driver Asst, Leather
Like new in and out. One owner all BMW service records.
4 new tires. $22K

Any tips or recommendations. I do all my own maintenance and tech on my cars and bikes. Do need a technical service manual.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/k3n9S3tTx118kbQu7

rice_rocket88 · 03-04-2021, 03:27 PM

That looks mint! Great deal for $22K! You should be able to find all you need here.. plus nothing is really special on these cars. Coding is something that you may want to look into with bimmercode.

Skyline2.0 · 03-04-2021, 04:23 PM

Welcome and congrats on the new ride. For a service manual, check this thread: https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1796005

Agree w/ rice_rocket88 about coding. It's a cool way to "modify" the car by, mostly, turning on or off factory features that may not be currently available. There are greater risks when making changes in BimmerCode's Expert Mode, but the posts here have been accurate and reliable for the 2 times I used it (activate rear fog lights and Sport+ mode).

Some general thoughts about DIY maintenance. My brakes wore out very early on, which were replaced at 25k rear and 30k front. Akebono brake pads have been a good alternative to BMW branded ones. Oil changes are not too bad. I had to get a T55 torx bit and 32mm oil filter housing socket to get the job done. If you plan on keeping long term, fluid changes for other components (e.g., rear diff, front transfer case, Aisin transmission) are also not too difficult. With a 2017, you may need to change brake fluid if not previously done (schedule is 1st time after 3 years from new, then every 2 years thereafter). Swapping bulbs (front, rear or fog), wipers and engine air filter are pretty easy. Cabin air filter is a different story as it requires a lot more work removing panels, and flexibility, than I initially expected.

At 44k miles, I'm still on my factory run flats, which I attribute to regular tire rotations and close monitoring of tire pressures. Also, I have not gone to the dealership at all except for the B-pillar recall and replacement of fuel vent valve under warranty. Only time will tell whether I continue to be so lucky.

For replacement parts, I highly recommend FCP Euro. They truly stand behind their lifetime warranty business model and have been very helpful with parts inquiries and customer service issues. Oil changes, among many other service items/parts, are essentially free for life.

Hope your son enjoys the ride. Browse the other threads here as you should find several interesting topics.

wcs2229 · 03-04-2021, 08:50 PM

I suggest you look up the build date of your 2017 X1 F48 because BMW changed the head unit from ENTRYNAV to ENTRYNAV2 around July 2017:

https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...57&postcount=1

This is so you will be aware of some differences with respect to map updates, capabilities (e.g., whether CarPlay can be activated), coding, etc.

normanho23 · 03-04-2021, 09:38 PM

US$22K is about S$29K. So cheap!

Pre-owned 2017 X1 Sdrive18i costs more than S$100K in Singapore. Crazy pricing!

03-04-2021, 03:19 PM	#1
blakeusa New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X1 28I Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: CT - USA iTrader: (0)	New to Me/ Son 2017 X1 25k miles New to my son yesterday. Mom wanted Mazda or Subaru. All options - Premium, Luxury, Heat, AC, Nav, Driver Asst, Leather Like new in and out. One owner all BMW service records. 4 new tires. $22K Any tips or recommendations. I do all my own maintenance and tech on my cars and bikes. Do need a technical service manual. https://photos.app.goo.gl/k3n9S3tTx118kbQu7
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rice_rocket88 Major 298 Rep 1,079 Posts Drives: E60 F48 F39 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	That looks mint! Great deal for $22K! You should be able to find all you need here.. plus nothing is really special on these cars. Coding is something that you may want to look into with bimmercode.
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03-04-2021, 04:23 PM	#3
Skyline2.0 First Lieutenant 137 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X1 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Welcome and congrats on the new ride. For a service manual, check this thread: https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1796005 Agree w/ rice_rocket88 about coding. It's a cool way to "modify" the car by, mostly, turning on or off factory features that may not be currently available. There are greater risks when making changes in BimmerCode's Expert Mode, but the posts here have been accurate and reliable for the 2 times I used it (activate rear fog lights and Sport+ mode). Some general thoughts about DIY maintenance. My brakes wore out very early on, which were replaced at 25k rear and 30k front. Akebono brake pads have been a good alternative to BMW branded ones. Oil changes are not too bad. I had to get a T55 torx bit and 32mm oil filter housing socket to get the job done. If you plan on keeping long term, fluid changes for other components (e.g., rear diff, front transfer case, Aisin transmission) are also not too difficult. With a 2017, you may need to change brake fluid if not previously done (schedule is 1st time after 3 years from new, then every 2 years thereafter). Swapping bulbs (front, rear or fog), wipers and engine air filter are pretty easy. Cabin air filter is a different story as it requires a lot more work removing panels, and flexibility, than I initially expected. At 44k miles, I'm still on my factory run flats, which I attribute to regular tire rotations and close monitoring of tire pressures. Also, I have not gone to the dealership at all except for the B-pillar recall and replacement of fuel vent valve under warranty. Only time will tell whether I continue to be so lucky. For replacement parts, I highly recommend FCP Euro. They truly stand behind their lifetime warranty business model and have been very helpful with parts inquiries and customer service issues. Oil changes, among many other service items/parts, are essentially free for life. Hope your son enjoys the ride. Browse the other threads here as you should find several interesting topics. Last edited by Skyline2.0; 03-04-2021 at 06:37 PM..
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wcs2229 First Lieutenant 171 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X1 F48 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I suggest you look up the build date of your 2017 X1 F48 because BMW changed the head unit from ENTRYNAV to ENTRYNAV2 around July 2017: https://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...57&postcount=1 This is so you will be aware of some differences with respect to map updates, capabilities (e.g., whether CarPlay can be activated), coding, etc.
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03-04-2021, 09:38 PM	#5
normanho23 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: X1 F48 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	US$22K is about S$29K. So cheap! Pre-owned 2017 X1 Sdrive18i costs more than S$100K in Singapore. Crazy pricing!
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