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Congrats to all of you working on large project purchases. The forum has lots of info to help you. Ignore our banter back and forth on which is best/fastest/longest lasting/etc. 6 cyl VS V8, auto VS manual battles. All in good fun. There are a few posters who are "first" owners who can share tips tricks and pitfalls to avoid. Just ask.
It has been posted multiple times that a path of DIY will provide the best ownership experience/costs per mile ROI. Plus you will learn as you go forward. 90% of the issues that come up in ownership have been posted with well documented fixes. It may take some digging but it is all on the site. Batteries/Charging systems, CV joints, door handles freezing up, oil leaks, Upgrades and Mods (check out the articles and "How To's" listed on the top of the webpage).
The ownership of E53 is well worth everything you will invest, as it was over built, over engineered (some items better than others - See CVCC for example), and one of the few SUV designed for driving enthusiasts not soccer moms (no insult intended).
Welcome to the X5 family.
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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
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