fix it and sell it. there is no more love if you are paying too much for repairs like this. i would sell my x in a heart beat if it gives me one more big repair bill. my wife doesn't know anything about repairs i have done to the x and she is driving it. it died on her once on I-495 because alternator just decided to stop working on freeway without warnings. next suv for her will be something a lot more reliable than the x that is either lexus or acura. i owned the 03 4runner, and never had to take it in for repair for 4 years until i sold it. the x has 82K miles on the clock right now, as soon as it hit 100K miles or 1.5 more years (when extended warranty expires) it is gone.

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2002 X5 3.0 Siena Red
Premium, Cold Weather, Rear Climate Packages, 19" Wheels
Aluminum Running Boards, Clear Tail Lights, Clear Side Markers
Titanium Kidney Grills, Titanium Trunk Lid, Xenon Headlights
4.6is X5 exhausts, 35% Tint, Aluminum Pedals
2005 530I Mystic Blue
Premium Package, Sport Package, Xenon Headlights
18" Sport Wheels, 35% Tint all around
Mods to come: M-Tech Front Bumper, M5 Side Skirts, M5 Rear Bumper
Quad Exhausts, Style 172 19" Wheels