Guys let it go......
If someone approaches a problem with our 10+ year old vehicles with a ROI in mind, the financial return only shows that quick fixes, ignore, band aid repairs, etc. with no thought to longevity would be a rational approach.

I personally like everything to function as designed or to improve it to 2015 technology on my BMWs. Everyone gets to choose as owners. Trust me the coat hanger solutions will be ever more common as these SAVs to onwards to 15 years. The scrap yards will be full of them as repairs will exceed retail value. The Dallas Car Sharks types will be buying X5s for $1500 and butchering them to flip them

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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