Thanks for your expert advice!

Actually, been there and done that before....
Remember when I used to have an E320? The tranny died one day when I was going to work. I was about 1/2 mile from home and the car would not move forward in any forward gear, but reverse still worked....so, luckily, there wasn't much traffic....I put the car into neutral so I could roll the car forward into a position where I could back up the car....

Then put the car into reverse and went up the hill on the correct side of the road and went with the flow of traffic....The only difference was I was going backwards (there was little traffic) and made back home and left the car and then took the X5 to work. I did pass a few people and even made a "left turn" and they thought I was going some type of stunt driving.

Anyhow, I wish there was a Bentley Manual for the X5, but at least I have one for the 2001-2005 E46 3-series (which also includes the E46 M3). The is a safety solenoid between "N" and "D" and there is also a mechanical linkage cable that I may need to adjust.....

Anyone else have a good idea, let me know.

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