i think that when you come to a forum such as this you will find people looking for solutions to problems.

however you also have to realise there are thousands of owners who are happily driving around who have never heard of this site

i personally use this site as a source of info, but dont put to much importance on the horror stories, because as a percentage of all x5,s on the road i believe the dodgy ones are in the minority.

my advice could be to drive it frequently fix any faults as soon as they appear and enrol, in a roadside assistance plan.

and most of all just enjoy the drive