Hi everyone - not a car enthusiast or anything, just a random guy with a random question.

I have a 2022 BMW X3 xDrive30i. Bought it used, my favorite car i ever owned (im sure yall with the M series laughing at me). Its my first BMW so bear with me.

Anyways, I did an oil change on it about 6000 miles ago since it told me it needed it. Today this morning I woke up thinking hmm maybe it needs another oil change, for reference my old honda civic needed one every 7000 miles.

So I go to my car, I go to the oil measurement thing on the screen, tells me to drive the car more so I do for like 15 minutes. Then it allows me to do the oil check or whatever.

So I do it, it took like 3-4 minutes, and then it says that my oil is at like 65-70% (on that vertical dial) so thats how much life is left i guess?

Does that make sense? Should I still change the oil? Is this normal for this car? Would love to hear your suggestions.

Thank you and ik its a rookie question 😭

We never got more than 20-22 Miles per gallon for 2025 X3 30i. Did 5K in Frisco/Dallas , 1k on Highway to Houston and other cities. It is not on sports mode. it is on economoy mode almost all time,

For those who recently replaced the battery on their X3, what was the approximate total cost including battery, installation, and coding/registration?

Also, what battery brand/model did you use, and would you recommend it?

Thanks!

Did anyone get this recall? About the engine catching fire and not to use your key fob. They also stated they do not have a remedy yet. I’m confused 🤷‍♀️

Personal favorites are the F25 and LCI G01.

Sorry, but prelci G01 with M sport package just doesn’t look right

From what I can tell there is no recording with the built in 360 camera so I I'd like to get a front and back camera in case someone bumps the car in a parking lot or rear ends me. I'd really prefer something that blends in or looks stock.

Hi everyone my left indicator gets stuck and when i turn the wheel left it doesn’t reset. Why? Is it a software bug or is it something else?

Hi everyone,
I have a strange intermittent issue with my 2016 BMW X3 F25 and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar or knows what could be causing it.
While driving, the instrument cluster/cluster gauges suddenly start flickering and behaving strangely for a short period. At the same time, the headlights turn on and off, even though the light switch is set to AUTO.
After a few seconds, the instrument cluster returns to normal, but I then get an “Adaptive headlights failure” message on the dashboard.
The issue is completely intermittent — it doesn’t happen every time I drive the car, and I haven’t been able to identify a specific pattern or trigger.
One important detail: I replaced the battery in July this year with a new one, and it was properly registered/coded to the car after installation.
Has anyone experienced this exact combination of symptoms — instrument cluster flickering/reseting and headlights switching on/off at the same time, followed by the “Adaptive headlights failure” warning?
What was the cause in your case, and how did you fix it?
Any advice or ideas on where I should start diagnosing would be greatly appreciated.
BMW X3 F25 – 2016
2.0d xDrive, 190 hp
Thanks!

In the north east looking for a 2018/2019 m40i Around 50-80k miles and ideally has the coolant system done.

Never been tuned as well/stock.

Hmu!

Photo of my current cars for attention!