I got the transmission fluid and filter changed on my "new" ('05) e53. I decided it was too messy and difficult to do myself without a lift (maybe I was wrong, but I didn't want to put it off). The tech said the old fluid was extremely dirty but he didn't find any metal shavings on the magnets or other signs of damage. I'm glad I did it. $398.00.

Then the driver door carrier latch broke. Yep, it's an X5. That I will do myself. Opinions between the Febi-Bilstein part and the cheap Chinese ones? I ordered both, but it will take longer for the Febi to get here.

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2001 X5 3.0i Old Gold -built and bought 08/2000, now at 220K miles
2005 X5 3.0i Silver Bullet -built 05/2005, bought 03/2021 at 95K miles