04-26-2010, 09:11 AM
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Location: Maryland
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Originally Posted by ftgambit
oh ok Rolls,
Im not trying to score any brownie points with my post, you have an 06 with 42k miles thats the problem, get back to me when your closer to 100K and well see if you feel the same way, and yes the hoses were replaced at 138K FYI, so dont even think for one second they could 159K miles before being changed, lol that would be miraculous, When you have to get your CV Boots done and at 42K they should just be starting to crack if not already lets how that warranty works out for you...
They point being for a high end luxury vehicle two major rating firms both have bmw's dropping in Quality control in a big way, not just on the X5 but models across the board, Any car is great the first few years, mine was to, never had to get the engine replaced or tranny rebuilt, but Im just giving you a heads up if you plan on keeping it for more than say 5yrs, you will feel the burn in our wallet, hey but if you can get a new one every few years then more power to you, you wont ever have to worry about reliability, thats why BMW leases so many vehicles, because people dont want to deal with maintenance bud, but please dont try and convince anyone they are the most reliable vehicles JD POWER 2.5 stars probably knows a thing or two and as an owner I can definitely second that 2.5 rating.
But the one area I do give it 5 stars is safety, you feel safe sourrounded by 6000lbs of steel and airbags in every corner
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You have a good point with the mileage difference between your ride and mine. I do plan on keeping this more than 5 years and I've purchased an extended warranty already to ensure my out of pocket expenses and grief factor are low. My expectations on reliability for a sophisticated performance vehicle is rational - I'm expecting things to break and therefore I will not be surprised. The extended warranty lowers the total cost of ownership and ensures I can get it fixed anywhere around the country, indy or at a BMW dealer. I'm not trying to convince you of anything except that to put all BMWs and X5s into the same lump (reliability/cost of ownership) is incorrect and misleading.
IMO by the way, letting hoses go 138k miles before they are replaced is penny wise and pound foolish. If you treat a vehicle like crap it can end up being a pile of junk. Again, highly sophisticated performance vehicles require diligent attention to maintenance and common sense when it comes to heading off expensive repairs in the future by getting ahead using widely accepted procedures. I'm not trying to bash you but think you might be more happy with a trade off for a vehicle that sacrifices performance for low cost of ownership.
Bottom line is performance costs $$. I don't care if you are in an X5, a street rod or a lighweight full suspension mountain bike.
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