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Originally Posted by upallnight
So for 10K you now have a 15 year old car that is probably worth 5k or less.
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But it feels better to drive than any other 15 year old car in the $5000 price range... there is a lot to be said for enjoyment value vs. actual monetary value. The heart wants what the heart wants.
If he drives it for 5 years it's paid for itself in terms of savings over buying a new $10,000 econobox car (plus whatever interest would be paid on the loan if financed). And, let's be honest... even most things in the $20-30k range offered these days aren't as fun to drive as a well maintained E53. Some will be more practical, most more reliable, most less attractive, all more expensive, etc.
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Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny
Properly maintained, these go past 200k miles easily, especially the 3.0-powered ones. I have a 4.6 with 214k miles, and aside from having to replace the chain guides/valley pan/OSV I haven't really had to do too much. My total cost for all that work was $800 because I did the work myself.
What made you want a gray interior though? In my mind that's the least attractive interior color, haha. Black always looks more modern and it always looks clean.
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The V8 powered X5's definitely seem to be more expensive to maintain for even a seasoned DIY'er. For one of my kids, it would be an M54 powered truck as well. And I disagree on the grey interior. Black is good, grey is okay, sandbeige least desirable (the base faux leather, not the nappa), and truffle is best.