AWESOME! Truthfully, I wonder if a lot of us don't put up with some of these quirks, because we're scared of what we'll find, based on what we read here. But, I'm 200% agreed with you, the fixes are possible with the correct mindset and diagnosis. To many times, the ''cheap(est)'' parts get thrown at it, based on someone else's ''exact same problem.'' This is a great forum, and has its place, but as BCREDLINER (I think) stated so many times already, all the problems we read about scare the crap out of us, and we don't enjoy our rides as they were made to be enjoyed!

I'm hoping my Indy will do as good as yours did. I was quick to mention the word ''rebuild'' when describing my transmission hanging on to gears. He was just as quick to say ''update''. I'm hoping this year will be a good one for my X.
BTW, I enjoyed your little ''confessional''! Thanks for sharing...

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--2003 X5 4.6
Estoril Blue
Black Nappa leather
rear air bags
OEM nav
OEM hitch
OEM cargo liner
Black housing SPYDER headlights - Evo-XR projectors

2017 GMC Sierra, 7K miles...
2017 GMC Sierra, 60K miles...
2015 GMC Sierra 280K miles...
2011 GMC Sierra, 500K miles...

Previous wheels:

--First love~
1969 Chevy C10, 396BB bored, 3 on the tree, Black ~SOLD~

--2011 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CCSB, Black, 250K miles ~SOLD~