Buying a used BMW X3 - What should I look out for?

I'm thinking of buying a hi-spec BMW X3, year, 2010/11. Prices I'm being quoted are £16/17K for low mileage models. Is there anything I should be aware of when buying this model? Timing belts, niggling problems etc? Is there another model/make you would recommend of a similar spec?

Asked on 20 June 2016 by Anubis1631

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