^Same as trader. I agree they probably just change the minimum parts to get it to pass a bench test and push it out (oh they clean it too lol). I went with a rebuilt. From Oreilly's it came with a lifetime warranty though it did take them 2 alternators to get me a good one.

I've never changed bushes/VR but instead just changed the whole thing. If they last me 10 years and 120,000 miles I'm good with spending the ~$250. Yours might be cheaper as mine was the 180A for the 4.4i.

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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles)

2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles)

2010 X5 35d Build 02/10
Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)