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100,000km in a BMW E84 X1 s20i LCI

Personal car - why this car


Usage - features & practicality


  • Purchased at RM55k in 2021 with 76,000km on clock

  • Price when new RM240k

  • LCI version with N20B20 2.0T engine and ZF 8hp gearbox, 181hp 270Nm

  • Chassis essentially same as E90 3 series sedan, but raised for SUV application

  • Benefit of extra space like a touring (station wagon) since the E91 3 series wagon never officially came to Malaysia

  • More ground clearance and fatter tyre profile for Malaysia roads + in case of up to 15cm flash flood



Odometer

Scope

Cost (MYR)

Mileage

76,000

Engine oil, belts & coolant change

1550


77,000

Front suspension refresh

4050

5000

80,000

Rear suspension arms & links

1500

8000

80,000

ATF & Rear differential oil service

1250

8000

82,000

Android head unit

2500

10000

83,000

4pcs Continental CSC5 RFT

2200

11000

87,000

Engine oil, Rear subframe mounting bushes

2500

15000

100,000

N20 timing chain kit + oil feel line check valve, engine oil

4400

28000

115,000

Engine oil

800

43000

130,000

Engine oil

800

58000

145,000

Engine oil

800

73000

150,000

4pcs Hankook Ventus Prime3

1300

78000

160,000

ATF service

1000

88000

175,000

Engine oil

800

103000


TOTAL

25,250



Maintenance cost MYR0.245/km




No major problems so far. N20 timing chain was done preventatively at 100k kms, and addressed oil feed line check valve technical update issue at the same time.




Car originally specced with RFT so the 1st new set Conti CSC5 RFT.

Short in between period using the 18in Style322 wheels from a friend's E84 X1 20d on normal tyres (non RFT)

By far now feels the best on normal non-RFT 225/50/17s. Cost saving as well.


Fuel economy

  • Fuel usage tracked between 76,000 to 133,500 kms

  • 4890L of fuel to cover 56,510km

  • RM0.177/km cost

  • Averaging 8.65L/100km (690km/tank)

  • Best achieved 7.2L/100km (830km/tank)

  • Worst in traffic 16.1L/100km (372km/tank)

  • constant speed 130-140km/h over 330km ~ 9.3L/100km (640km/tank)


Total running cost per km

0.245+0.177 = RM0.422/km


Upgrade potential

  • Considered OTS N20 tune, which would also benefit from downpipe and intercooler upgrade. However decided against it since it doesn't need the extra power as its now my dad's daily

Other things

  • Pair of Chinese LED bulbs (RM600) installed into headlight unit; improvement in intensity but requires the lens element be polished for better focus & throw

  • Needed to make an extra spare key ~ RM350/pc including programming and cutting the emergency

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