Look for 2004+ - reliability is better and there were more options available (plus it has the face-lifted front end).

Take this from someone with 158K miles on an '01 3.0 - in the past few years I have spent maybe $15K in repairs.

With that said, I still love my X!!!!

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2001 X5 3.0i (PP/WP/AP) Traded at 213K miles
RARE White on Black - Why does everyone get Tan??
First E53 with 215s on XOutpost!!