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Originally Posted by kado1976
Well I worked on every repair on the vehicle including:
Front Suspension overall
Water pump
Thermostat
Blower Motor
Alternator
4 window regulators
2 door handle carriers
Fuel Pump and Filter
DISA valve
Belt and pulley system
That dosent even include all the electrical gremlins I fought for years, Even sold it with the Key FOB and many minor issues.
I also did every oil change, Tune up and brakes my self.
Sure the motor is still running but its leaking like a sieve and I can hear the lifters pinging like crazy.
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Then you were well on your way to owning a great example of an E53. All of those problems were because the owner before you did not care about the X5 and passed the expense on to the next owner. Pretty standard used BMW story. All of the repairs you listed above can be performed for less than $2000 doing the work yourself.
Don't blame the truck for being neglected. BMW's need
regular maintenance beyond an oil change every 6500 miles. They need full suspension every 100k-120k. Full cooling system every 100k-130k. Plugs and coils every 100k-150k. Trans flush every 60k (despite what BMW says). DISA valve every 100k-120k. Oil seals (valve covers, timing, OFHG, etc) every 100k. Plus other known foibles like window issues, door handles, etc. All of the above can be done as preventative stuff... I don't usually wait for something to break. People ride in my X5 who don't know BMW's think it is a MUCH newer vehicle than it is.
^Yes, that makes them high maintenance. They are also more fun to drive than a Honda, Toyota, or almost anything in the same price brackets. I do not make excuses for them, they are high maintenance chicks, but if someone doesn't educate themselves to that fact before a purchase... I don't blame the vehicle, I blame the buyer.