PropellerHead is spot on. I really love these rants even though we are speaking to ourselves sometimes.
As these E53 X5 age out of the product longevity path (somewhere before 15 years), many a third, fourth and maybe fifth owners will come a crying to the forum about issues that could have been identified by any PPI BEFORE that awful purchase event. (Needs work = get a lower price as you will need it for the repairs).
Well boys and a few girls, you're at the crossroads of normal vehicle life. Fix or flip. Invest in (Buy) some tools, search the forum and read, as this site offers up a lifetime of knowledge base of "been there and done that" information. Your not alone. Time to man up, grow a set of balls and get your finger dirty.
Now if you choose to let someone else do the work, open your check book, credit card, cash, whatever and pay as everyone knows is not cheap to fix high-end cars at the end of their lives.
Viva BMWs !!!!
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2005 X5 4.8IS
The
Blue ones are always FASTER....
Current Garage:
2005 X5 4.8is
2002 M5 TiSilver
2003 525iT
1998 528i
Former Garage Stable Highlights
2004 325XiT Sport
1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green
1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package
1969 Road Runner 383
1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green