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Originally Posted by kennoli
My 05 X5 did not come with a cargo cover either. I found one black on e bay for $160 which as you know, is much less than new.I would recomend starting there.
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Hi Kennoli - thanks for the advice. Actually, I've already ordered one of those from ebay as well. My problem isn't the cover, it's the method of attaching the cover. Basically, the pre-2004 cargo covers (see pics below) had a lot more moving parts and therefore ended up being very noisy and clunky when driving. that's why most owners removed them. In 2004, they introduced a simpler cover with less (or no) moving parts. Apparently, it is retrofitable (is that even a word?) to a pre 2004 X5, but you supposedly need the 'vent louvers' to do so. My problem is that I can't seem to find an affordable option other than dishing out about $275(!!) at my dealership for them. Worse than that is the facct that I still have no clue what they actually are..! lol.
I guess I'll have to wait until my new cover comes and hoepfully I can figure it out from there...