Thanks JCL! I guess I should do more reading of the DIY stuff to understand the common problems people start having at this mileage. I understand things wear out with time and mileage and I am ok with fixing some things here and there... It's a major breakdown that scares me (Transmission / Engine). I take comfort in knowing that the previous owners did take care of the X5 and that should help to minimize any big problems associated with neglect.

Thanks