yes, cut your losses. I've had a new tranny replaced at a cost of $3,000 and now the oil separator issue is going to cost me $2,000 most likely. I may save a few hundred by going to an independent shop, but once it's fixed, I'm going to sell it for what I owe on it.

I bought it ('01 X5 4.4) for $27,500 at auction with 100,0000 warranty because I thought it was reliable car - it isn't. Don't get me wrong, its beautiful to drive, but just too expensive for me to keep up.

Looking at Toyota/Lexus.

Scot