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Originally Posted by Bennettrindge
Hi, new to the forum. I have two X5 E70's. One is a 2012 and the other is a 2011. Both are over 100k mileage though. I only want second generation X5. Should I trade both for lower mileage second gen. X5 or keep them and deal with higher maintenance. I've owned the 2012 for 4 years and the 2011 for 2 years. Love them both to death. I do get the limp mode with no codes on the 2012 often which is annoying, but its loaded with the cinnamon brown interior which is hard to find. The 2011 has been super reliable no limp mode and it seems a slight bit peppier than the 2012. For me the second gen X5 is the perfect car. Tried to like the Porsche Cayenne but it just doesn't do it for me. I do see posts with drivers with 200K+ on this site, what is their experience?
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I have about 165,000 miles on my E70. I too love only the E70s. I think there are several factors for you. Do you work on them yourself or take them to a shop? If you work on them yourself then a second vehicle is a must. I work on mine as much as possible. I have avoided my most recent $10,000 repair quote (I did it myself). Over 100,000 miles will lead to some inevitable replacement parts that are costly. A lower mileage E70 may not necessarily mean better. You know your X5s in and out at this point. If I were in your shoes, I would only trade them for a low mileage X5 that you like the best with a great service history and use any leftover money to make sure you had a reliable second vehicle if you don’t already have one. In the end I would be tempted to keep both X5s with many interchangeable parts.
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