Purchased my 2013 CPO BMW X5 x3.5i sports activity with about every option including towing package with 45k miles for $41,000. Just hit 92,000 miles and started smelling burning oil real bad. Turns out I had to replace the valve cover gaskets, Oil filter housing gaskets, and oil cooler gaskets. While at it I replaced intake manifold gaskets, broken coolant pipe and fitting between head and thermostat housing ($50.00) and I accidentally leaned on the coolant overflow bottle($130.00) and broke the upper fitting. I also did a coolant flush since I had to drain the coolant for the oil cooler gasket change. Total cost about $550 + about 15 - 20 hours of my time. I must note it was my first time and I was anal about removing and labeling everything. I could do it again in half the time. The other issue I have had has been tire wear. If you get the staggered 20" wheels be prepared to replace the rear wheels every 20k and the fronts ~40k. I would recommend getting the car aligned to the minimum toe specification (see Ard's posts) to help minimize wear and don't trust the BMW shop to do what you ask!

The only issue I have had other than this has been the electric water pump failure at about 60K. Expensive dealership trip, but I had the CPO warranty so it cost me $50.

I was going to trade my car in the other day for something less expensive on maintenance but they offered me $12,000 for my BMW. So these cars depreciate rapidly.

Maintenance needed for my vehicle:

Transmission fluid/filter change: ~$300 if you do it yourself with ZF parts, $~800 at dealership
Transfer case fluid: $50.00 -$75.00 to do it yourself
Front and Rear Differential fluid: $25.00 each
Brakes, Front and rear with rotors: OE parts $700-$800, aftermarket parts $500, Dealership $1000 - $1200 every 40 to 50k miles
Spark plugs: ~$20 each x 6 for BMW parts
Air filter: Mann ~$25, BMW $45
Cabin air intake filters: Mann $20, BMW $120
Cabin air recirculation filters: $20, BMW $40

Dealer Valueline services available for the E70 model at Hendrick BMW Charlotte, NC:
Brake Fluid flush at dealer: $109.00
Coolant Flush at dealer:$109.00
Oil Filter/Fluid change at dealer: $99.95
Brakes, Front with rotors: $540
Brakes, rear with rotors: $530

Cost breakdown for my vehicle:

Depreciation = $41,000 - $12,000 = $29,000
Oil Change @ 58,370 = $87.68
Tires = $1182.00, Continential Extremesport DWS06 @ ~66K
Water pump @ 71,200 under CPO warranty = $50.00
Oil Change and tire alignment = $288.35
Used Rear tires @ 90,500 = $296.64
Alignment and mounting/balancing rear tires @90,500 = $144.10
Oil change, oil filter tool @ 91,500 = $90.20
CCV tube (cracked) @91,500 = $60.05
Oil filter gaskets, intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets, coolant hose, coolant resevoir, coolant,schwaben coolant fill tool = $498.00
wipers, air filter, cabin fresh air filters, and cabin recirc filter, oil filter @92,000 = $109.15

Sub-Total = $31,584.17 over 3 years and 47,000 miles not including NC property tax ($1100 in 3 years), NC insurance ($2700), gas @2.799 avg 19 mpg/gal 89 octane ($6980 over 3 years)

Total = 42,586.17

Costs per mile = $0.9061 per mile

My biggest complaint is the value drops like a rock and the SAV rides like a covered wagon with the low profile tires on anything but fresh paved surfaces. Maybe it is a false perception but everyone seems to think your rich because you drive a BMW and very few people let you over in traffic! Towing a 3500lb pontoon looks stupid and gets awful gas mileage ~ 9.5 mpg per the display.

Positives: Looks great! Turbo is fun!, 315/35 20 tires and 20" x 11" wheels out back makes it look faster. Love the look of the 214 staggered wheels.

Good luck!

mdavidthomas