there are some members with 300k with virtually no problems what so ever so it might be a matter of luck.i have an 02 X5 3.0I.i spent about $3000 in repairs and services, however a lot of it looked like repairs that were needed due to the abuse of the previous owner.its only been 1,000k since i got it all fixed up,but im really loving how it rides now.being handy with a wrench will help a lot if you do decide to buy this car.