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Originally Posted by upallnight
Fixing a slipping tranny would cost more than what the value of the truck is worth. I'm a DIYer and have done a complete body off restoration on one of my Lotus, but even I wouldn't undertake a tranny swap on our X5. So if you want to make a small fortune in fixing X5s, start with a Large Fortune.
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I have to disagree. The 6HP26 is pretty solid and can be saved unless you drive it to total failure. Slipping can usually be fixed with 2 consecutive fluid changes, filter, gaskets, and most importantly new solenoids for the valve body. The N62 engine is equally solid. Leaks like crazy but if you change your seals it can last forever. This car, even with 240k miles could have been restored for not much money for a DIY guy.