Originally Posted by X5Ghost

Thank you all for the feedback. After extensive research on the WWW and YouTube, I’ve decided to walk away from a beautiful well kept X5M. There are many potential issues around the 100k mi mark and while this specific X had lots of maintenance done to it, the major issues that could lay ahead like VANOS Solenoids and rod bearings and crankshaft issues have not been replaced yet leading to potentially seized engine likely come about.
The 555HP generates lots of heat destroying seals around the engine, degrading plastic components, and causing other issues. I am not going to inherit someone else’s potential moneypit even though the car is gorgeous and looks like new. The past 3 owners really took good care of it and I probably would have bought it if those major items were already replaced.
I am handy and can wrench, I just don’t have the time nor the energy to deal with a down car and pouring money into it to revive it.

Thanks for the thoughts provided.