We are now selling a totally reliable toyota rav4 4cylinder for the x5 v8. Needed a stronger tow vehicle for ski boat. And decided to gamble.on a x5 for.the posh varoom But it is clear the reliability isn't a Toyota in the x5s. Clearly the v8 engines have a number of gaskets that leak and.need.to be replaced. The the fsu or blower likes to fail. And I just saw a check engine code and have ordered the carly iphone code reader setter. Spark plugs o2 sensors hope not.worse!
I have told wife my we will call the x5 "the plane" and I will inspect and maintain it like a plane. Fyi I am pretty good at car maintenance and my plan is to diy very carefully. And Heaven forbid if a really tough problem happens I hear a great.bmw Indy is nearby. I have not heard about transmission failures or engines dying ... well vanos issues yes.
As far.as.trusting.well I got the high end premium AAA towing service with a 200 mile towing radius. Dallas to austin or houston to austin it goes back to home for repair.
On a longer trip ... I leave no codes unserviced before we go.
Do love the posh zoom .... a killer and the boat is now towed easily 😁