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Originally Posted by cn90
- I think 2010 was the last year the N52 was installed in the E70.
The problem is: wife wants a "newer" car such as 2014-2017 etc.
- Newer X5s have direct injection and carbon build-up issues, which I don't want to deal with.
It looks like the good old days of BMW "reliability and DIY" are slowly going away (hey, I have been driving BMWs since 1990s).
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Regarding the carbon build-up issues ... regardless of the year - all BMW twin turbo engines have this issue. Walnut blasting has been apart of their maintenance routine from the first inception. I believe BMW recommended at 30k miles for the n54 ... not sure about the n55. From what I've gathered owners typically go about 60k mile + before doing it, going by lessening performance more than mileage.
As far as reliability ... the years you're looking for should be better than not regarding the n55 power plant.
Why is she looking for "newer" ... just to have a "newer" car? Would a low mileage loaded 2010 3.0 work? You kinda get the best of both worlds ... a loaded X5 with less miles than you would with a new model at the same price point or less, with a presumed lower cost of ownership - taxes - insurance ... I don't really see an argument against this unless it's just - "but this one is newer"