Third best advice... don't let anyone ride in your X5. I have yet to break a door handle on 2 E53's and 2 E46's. *Knocks on wood* BMW did not do us any favors designing the slight curve up motion to open doors on those models. People are just too used to pulling straight out. And for some reason, with their shoulders and torso for added torque. It's a door, not a bank vault people.

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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles)

2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles)

2010 X5 35d Build 02/10
Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)