I drive a 03 sequoia now and I am giving it to the family and I need a rather in expensive vehicle that can get me around for another 1 - 3 years if it works out. I was at a dealership just looking around and i saw a BMW x5 2001 3.0L I6 for 9,900. It has 121,000 miles on it and it had only been at the dealership 2 weeks. A old couple had traded it in for a 08 highlander.

The outside looks brand new and the inside looks pretty spectacular as well with everything working and the only stain or scuff was on the passenger side seatbelt. The previous owners put in some serious effort/work to make sure the car stayed well maintained because it is absolutely immaculate. It looks brand new at 120,000 miles

The service engine light was on and the drivers side handle is broken. It drives pretty good but I could feel a little bit of sputtering and the service engine light was on. The steering was also stiff.

I don't have a lot of money i can spend at the moment. I was willing to go as high as 14 - 15k. I was thinking this may be expensive if things start to go real bad with the vehicle. The owners had bought it as a lease orginally brand new then purchased it off of the lease. Money is tight which is why I am attracted to the price and look and feel of the suv.

I am considering getting them to get it down to 9000 sinee after 120,000 miles it would be more likely to be problematic and getting car repair insurance incase something does go wrong within the next year. I think city its 15 mpg and high way 20 or so?

Do you guys think I should get this vehicle? The last BMW w had was a z3 and I wish everyday we never sold it.

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