Thanks RB.
New DISA 3 years ago. Short shift kit. If I keep it I will eventually get around to fixing the stuff.

After 2 days of driving the 2013 X5 with sports activity package I am impressed with the sophistication of everything but could do away w/nonsense like auto closing doors, geez.

I jumped back in to the 2003 and drove it a bit. Much more road feel and a feeling of nimbleness, esp with the 5 speed vs 2013.
Still, it is fun. Pull door handle. Foot on brake. Push button start. Push some more buttons; reverse or drive, park. Shift. Drive. Stop. Push buttons. Get out of car. Lightly touch the door handle to lock the vehicle. Walk away.