god I had a tranny rebuilt once. Never again. Rebuilt means old parts just the same (it was a '95, done 2 years ago). It wasn't cheap either. It died again shortly after with a different fault. I guess it's kind of like buying a used car.

New only or nothing.

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'08 X5 3.0si - Alpine White / Saddle Brown interior
Specs: Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Comfort Access, Aero Kit, Style 433 staggered 20s on Conti DWS
Mods: Carbon 35 tint, LED angel eyes, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, H&R 20mm/25mm spacers, clear reflectors, gunsmoke-tinted taillights
Coded: Digital speedo, windows/sunroof/tailgate close via keyfob

X5 pics at Flickr