The bill from the garage who replaced the engine says that the chain had snapped and probably broke couple of valves in the process, engine is toast —> ordered a new engine. Saying it like it’s nothing. The new one cost 11000 euros + installation, the owner must have really loved the car. Myself I was suprised it was possible to order a new M62B46 engine from the factory still in 2015, I don’t think they available anymore. Do I recall right that someone from Xoutpost also had a same engine with even more recent built date?

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09/2003 X5 3.0i
02/2003 X5 4.6is (non-runner)