Used BMW X3 E83 Spares in Pretoria
Tell us the year, the engine (petrol or diesel, and size) and the part. We will come back with a price on a used, tested X3 E83 part.
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X3 E83 parts
What part does your X3 E83 need?
Tap a part and we'll add it to your quote request — or type any other part in the form.
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Suspension
Ordered by how often BMW owners ask us for each part.
How we source X3 E83 parts
Stripped from accident-damaged BMW cars, then tested
- Over 15 years stripping accident-damaged vehicles for used parts.
- Removed carefully and tested before a part is sold, so you're not paying for something that doesn't work.
- Matched to your car — send the year, engine and VIN if you have it, and we'll check it's the right part.
Parts for the first BMW X3
The E83 was the first BMW X3, built from August 2003 to August 2010. It was assembled for BMW by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. BMW South Africa's press kit for the car said it would launch here in the second quarter of 2004.
Engines and drive
Cars.co.za lists the E83 with three petrol engines (2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 litres) and two turbodiesels (2.0 and 3.0 litres), and notes that every derivative had BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive. BMW's press kit for the car presented xDrive as a new system, varying drive between the front and rear axles.
That means two things when you need drivetrain parts. First, every E83 has a transfer case and a front differential, so tell us if it is one of those you are after. Second, the engine decides many engine-bay parts, so the badge on the tailgate and the year matter. The VIN from your registration certificate is the surest match.
Cooling parts
If you are replacing a radiator, water pump or thermostat, our guide to BMW water pump, thermostat and radiator repairs covers those parts.
Which X3 is mine?
The E83 was replaced by the F25 in 2010, so an X3 first registered in 2011 or later is almost always the newer car. If you are not sure, send a photo of the car and the year from the registration certificate.
X3 or X1?
The X3 sits above the smaller X1 in BMW's range. If your car is actually an X1, see our BMW X1 parts guide instead.
What to send
Year, engine (petrol or diesel, and size), the part and a photo if it is a body or trim part. We will check the match and come back with a price.
| Built | August 2003 – August 2010 |
|---|---|
| Where it was built | Graz, Austria (Magna Steyr) |
| In South Africa | Launched in the second quarter of 2004 |
| Engines | 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 petrol; 2.0 and 3.0 diesel; all with xDrive |
| Successor | X3 F25 |
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