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Originally Posted by admranger
Negotiate an extended warranty into the deal on the X5. I'm a DIY'er, having raced for years doing all my own work including two engine pulls, etc. However, the X5 is a close second in needing extra attention. Not a race car, but she does need her care and feeding. Great vehicle though. Love it.
Oh, make sure you check out the size (or lack thereof) of the cargo area. Will it be enough for all the stuff a baby seems to require you to carry?
Good luck!
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First, I would like to thank you guys for chiming in thus far. Seriously, your feedback has been invaluable compared to me just arbitrarily searching for information online in regards to the reliability of the e53.
I'm glad you brought up extended warranty. The extended warranty they were trying to push on me is completely trash ( CARS Auto Protection Plan I believe ). They said it's one of their best contracts(I laughed in my head)and most dealers use this company they said . I told them I never heard of the company and did not feel confident about buying the warranty. Once home Saturday, I researched the hell out of the company and found a lot of fraud complaints, the company is consistent in denying claims, and only paying out $100 dollars on a $3,000 claim as an example. Once they told me the contract cost was $1,500, I knew it would be a waist. That would be me just giving away $1,500. Any exclusionary extended warranty for an E53 4.4 at that mileage should start at minimum $3,500 through $6,000 to be worth a piece a mind in the event something breaks you will be covered.
The rear passenger area and cargo space are more than adequate for our needs.
We were super comfortable sitting in the rear seats of the e53 to the point we did not want to get out. Lol.