Don't let the transmission be the deciding factor in what you get. If you love it, you love it. The newer it is though, and God forbid the transmission were to go out, BMW has been pretty good about offering goodwill replacements. There's been a couple of people on the board who have walked away with new transmissions courtesy of BMW NA. Just look for one with an intact service history, because the more money the dealer has made off of the car (not necessarily the owner), the more apt he will be to work with you. I wasted my one goodwill repair on the instrument cluster, kicking myself now.

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Gone, but not forgotten:
2003 X5 3.0i - 135k - the most expensive club in the world.
Premium, Cold Climate, Rear Climate

Service History

Mods and Retrofits: Satellite radio, MediaBridge, DEPO HIDs + LED AEs, M-B W164 rear-light mod, clear corners, BSW x108 Subwoofer System, illuminated door handles, titanium grill, compass/auto-dim mirror

Traded 9/1/16 -- 5UXFA53533LV80809 -- If you know his whereabouts, please contact me.