Seems to be the consensus is to have with out the M badge.

Why is this ?

Same as de-badging anything with a bit of poke in it, wolf in sheep's clothing etc ?

I'm seeing some of the X3 M Sports 2008 / 2009 advertised with 'DVD, MP3 player, CD player'...

Is this the main head unit with the capability to play :
a DVD disc - film, music files and / or the navigation ?
a CD with MP3 files on it (Burned)
a CD (proper pressed type, not burned)

Is the sound ...

LoL that's why I'm confused then, phew thought I was losing my marbles

Yes but what were you referring to ?

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No.  It's a trim pack.
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Im confused here ?

The one I'm looking at has 18" M Sport alloys but this staggered term is something I have seen mentioned about the tyres, what does it mean ?

There arnt many around judging by your figures, where are they all going or were there not many produced ?

Ok thanks, after being severely sodomised by the Rangey, cheaper road tax is preferred at the moment, until the bank account has had healing time.

The day of purchase is drawing closer now 8)

Are all SD's M Sport's ?

I hear the ride is horrid in M Sport and SE is a better ride, right now I know ...

Is there much difference between 2008 and 2009 models ?

(e.g. its not a face-lift year or got an extra gadget etc)

Is it best practice to remove the flaps or blank them off or is it 1 and the same ?

Have you driven the 3.0l single turbo by comparison to the twin turbo SD model ?

What do the swirl flaps do, apart from flap  ), is removing them an MOT failure ?

Thank you, that's quite a comprehensive check list :thumbsup:

I'm reading about the tyres on here, more reading needed...

On point 2.) what are the things Im testing that would need replacing ?

4.) Same as Rangey's, sealed for life = garbage, so I'm used to that bit LoL

5.) Yes been looking at ...

I'm fed up with stupid issues with the range rover so its going. >:(

I need a more reliable motor so going back to German engineering.

I'm looking at getting a 2008 or 2009 3.0 SD M Sport X3 and wondering what the common faults are ?
Are they anything like the range rovers list of common faults ...